Glycosphingolipid antigens from Leishmania (L.) amazonensis amastigotes: Binding of anti-glycosphingolipid monoclonal antibodies in vitro and in vivo

Specific glycosphingolipid antigens of Leishmania (L.) amazonensis amastigotes reactive with the monoclonal antibodies (MoAbs) ST-3, ST-4 and ST-5 were isolated, and their structure was partially elucidated by negative ion fast atom bombardment mass spectrometry. The glycan moieties of five antigens...

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Main Authors: A.H. Straus, V.B. Valero, C.M. Takizawa, S.B. Levery, M.S. Toledo, E. Suzuki, M.E.K. Salyan, S. Hakomori, C.L. Barbieri, H.K. Takahashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 1997-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X1997000300014