Exposure to Leishmania braziliensis triggers neutrophil activation and apoptosis.

Exposure to Leishmania braziliensis triggers neutrophil activation and apoptosis.

BACKGROUND: Neutrophils are the first line of defense against invading pathogens and are rapidly recruited to the sites of Leishmania inoculation. During Leishmania braziliensis infection, depletion of inflammatory cells significantly increases the parasite load whereas co-inoculation of neutrophils...

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Main Authors: Sarah A C Falcão, Tiffany Weinkopff, Benjamin P Hurrell, Fabiana S Celes, Rebecca P Curvelo, Deboraci B Prates, Aldina Barral, Valeria M Borges, Fabienne Tacchini-Cottier, Camila I de Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-03-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4354905?pdf=render

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