Cathepsin B in antigen-presenting cells controls mediators of the Th1 immune response during Leishmania major infection.

Resistance and susceptibility to Leishmania major infection in the murine model is determined by the capacity of the host to mount either a protective Th1 response or a Th2 response associated with disease progression. Previous reports involving the use of cysteine cathepsin inhibitors indicated tha...

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Main Authors: Iris J Gonzalez-Leal, Bianca Röger, Angela Schwarz, Tanja Schirmeister, Thomas Reinheckel, Manfred B Lutz, Heidrun Moll
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-09-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4177854?pdf=render