Mycobacterium leprae downregulates the expression of PHEX in Schwann cells and osteoblasts

Neuropathy and bone deformities, lifelong sequelae of leprosy that persist after treatment, result in significant impairment to patients and compromise their social rehabilitation. Phosphate-regulating gene with homologies to endopeptidase on the X chromosome (PHEX) is a Zn-metalloendopeptidase, whi...

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Main Authors: Sandra R Boiça Silva, Antônio J Tempone, Tatiana P Silva, Maria Renata SN Costa, Geraldo MB Pereira, Flávio A Lara, Maria Cristina V Pessolani, Danuza Esquenazi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2010-08-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762010000500005