Differential Expression of MicroRNAs in Leprosy Skin Lesions

Leprosy, a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, is a major public health problem in poor and developing countries of the Americas, Africa, and Asia. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), which are small non-coding RNAs (18–24 nucleotides), play an important role in regulating cell and tissue hom...

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Main Authors: Cleverson T. Soares, Ana P. F. Trombone, Luciana R. V. Fachin, Patricia S. Rosa, Cássio C. Ghidella, Rodrigo F. Ramalho, Mabel G. Pinilla, Alex F. Carvalho, Dirce N. Carrara, Fernando A. Soares, Andrea F. F. Belone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2017.01035/full