Effect of phospholipase A2 inhibitors during infection caused by Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis
Abstract Background Lipid metabolites play an important role in parasite differentiation and virulence. Studies have revealed that Leishmania sp. uses prostaglandins to evade innate barriers, thus enabling the parasites to survive inside immune cells. Despite the role of the enzyme Phospholipase A2...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2018-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40409-018-0156-9 |