The human parasite <it>Loa loa </it>in cytokine and cytokine receptor gene knock out BALB/c mice: survival, development and localization

The human parasite <it>Loa loa </it>in cytokine and cytokine receptor gene knock out BALB/c mice: survival, development and localization

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Immunological mechanisms involved in the survival and development of human filarial species in the vertebrate host are poorly known due to the lack of suitable experimental models. In order to understand the role of cytokines in the...

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Main Authors: Tendongfor Nicholas, Wanji Samuel, Ngwa Julius C, Esum Mathias E, Specht Sabine, Enyong Peter, Matthaei Klaus I, Hoerauf Achim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
BALB/c <it>mice</it>
knock out gene
cytokine
<it>L. loa</it>
survival
development
recovery rate
localization.
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