Increased interleukin-10 and interferon-γ levels in <it>Plasmodium vivax </it>malaria suggest a reciprocal regulation which is not altered by IL-10 gene promoter polymorphism

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In human malaria, the naturally-acquired immune response can result in either the elimination of the parasite or a persistent response mediated by cytokines that leads to immunopathology. The cytokines are responsible for all the sym...

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Main Authors: Silva João S, Póvoa Marinete M, Vallinoto Antonio CR, Gomes Tassia F, Souza José M, Ventura Ana M, Oliveira Maria D, Costa Sheyla PT, Medina Tiago S, Cunha Maristela G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/264