Gene Expression Profile of Mycobacterium leprae Contribution in the Pathology of Leprosy Neuropathy

Gene Expression Profile of Mycobacterium leprae Contribution in the Pathology of Leprosy Neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy is the main cause of physical disability in leprosy patients. Importantly, the extension and pattern of peripheral damage has been linked to how the host cell will respond against Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae) infection, in particular, how the pathogen will establish infecti...

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Main Authors: Beatriz Junqueira de Souza, Mayara Abud Mendes, Gilberto Marcelo Sperandio da Silva, Patrícia Sammarco-Rosa, Milton Ozorio de Moraes, Marcia Rodrigues Jardim, Euzenir Nunes Sarno, Roberto Olmo Pinheiro, Bruno Siqueira Mietto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
leprosy
Mycobacterium leprae
peripheral nervous system
Schwann cell
host-pathogen interaction
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.861586/full

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