Activation of Mast Cells Promote Plasmodium berghei ANKA Infection in Murine Model

Malaria, a mosquito-borne infectious disease, is a severe health problem worldwide. As reported, some anti-malarial drugs with anti-parasitic properties also block mast cells (MCs) activities. It is hypothesized that MCs activity may be correlated with the pathogenesis of malaria. Thus, the role of...

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Main Authors: Bo Huang, Shiguang Huang, Xiaoyan Chen, Xiao Bo Liu, Qiang Wu, Yongfei Wang, Xiaobo Li, Kunning Li, Hongzhi Gao, Shan Cen, Rongtuan Lin, Zhenlong Liu, Xiaobao Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcimb.2019.00322/full