AgNP-PVP-meglumine antimoniate nanocomposite reduces Leishmania amazonensis infection in macrophages

AgNP-PVP-meglumine antimoniate nanocomposite reduces Leishmania amazonensis infection in macrophages

Abstract Background Leishmaniasis is an infectious disease caused by parasites of the genus Leishmania and presents different clinical manifestations. The adverse effects, immunosuppression and resistant strains associated with this disease necessitate the development of new drugs. Nanoparticles hav...

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Main Authors: Ana Patricia Cacua Gélvez, José Antonio Picanço Diniz Junior, Rebecca Thereza Silva Santa Brígida, Ana Paula Drummond Rodrigues
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
AgNP-PVP-MA nanocomposite
Cytokine production
Antileishmanial
Ultrastructural alterations
Leishmaniasis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-021-02267-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-021-02267-2

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