Expression of TLR2 and TLR4 in lesions of patients with tegumentary american leishmaniasis

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to describe the pattern of expression of Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) and Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) in skin biopsies of patients with American tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL) caused by Leishmania braziliensis. METHODS: This prospective study evaluated 12 patien...

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Published in:	Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Main Authors:	Felipe Francisco Tuon, Elaine Ribeiro Fernandes, Maria Irma Seixas Duarte, Valdir Sabbaga Amato
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade de São Paulo (USP) 2012-06-01
Subjects:	American tegumentary leishmaniasis Leishmaniasis Leishmania Toll-like receptors Immune response TLR2 TLR4
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46652012000300008&lng=en&tlng=en