Distinct Trypanosoma cruzi isolates induce activation and apoptosis of human neutrophils.

Neutrophils are critical players in the first line of defense against pathogens and in the activation of subsequent cellular responses. We aimed to determine the effects of the interaction of Trypanosoma cruzi with human neutrophils, using isolates of the two major discrete type units (DTUs) associa...

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Main Authors: Luísa M D Magalhães, Agostinho Viana, Augusto C de Jesus, Egler Chiari, Lúcia Galvão, Juliana A Gomes, Kenneth J Gollob, Walderez O Dutra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5703490?pdf=render