Delay in maturation of the submandibular gland in Chagas disease correlates with lower DNA synthesis

It has been demonstrated that the acute phase of Trypanosoma cruzi infection promotes several changes in the oral glands. The present study examined whether T. cruzi modulates the expression of host cell apoptotic or mitotic pathway genes. Rats were infected with T. cruzi then sacrificed after 18, 3...

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Main Authors: José B Alves, Marcelo H Napimoga, Marcelo S Araujo, Gerluza AB Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2008-09-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762008000600012