The Role of Apoptosis in the Cellular Response of Liver and Spleen of BALB/c Mice in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Background: Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a common parasitic disease in Iran being mainly caused by Leishmania (L.) major. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of apoptosis in the spleen and liver of female mice infected with L. major. Methods: BALB/c mice were randomly assigned int...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mahvash Jafari, Shanaz Shirbazou, Seyed Homayoon Sadraie, Gholamreza Kaka, Majid Norozi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2015-03-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Online Access:http://ijms.sums.ac.ir/index.php/IJMS/article/view/1471