Restoration of IFNγR subunit assembly, IFNγ signaling and parasite clearance in Leishmania donovani infected macrophages: role of membrane cholesterol.

Despite the presence of significant levels of systemic Interferon gamma (IFNγ), the host protective cytokine, Kala-azar patients display high parasite load with downregulated IFNγ signaling in Leishmania donovani (LD) infected macrophages (LD-MØs); the cause of such aberrant phenomenon is unknown. H...

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Main Authors: Subha Sen, Koushik Roy, Sandip Mukherjee, Rupkatha Mukhopadhyay, Syamal Roy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-09-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21931549/?tool=EBI