T cells, adhesion molecules and modulation of apoptosis in visceral leishmaniasis glomerulonephritis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Immune complex deposition is the accepted mechanism of pathogenesis of VL glomerulopathy however other immune elements may participate. Further in the present study, no difference was seen between immunoglobulin and C3b deposit inten...

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Main Authors: Goto Hiro, Guerra José L, Silva Silvana MMS, Silva Teresa C, Prianti Maria G, Costa Francisco AL
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/112