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Altered dendritic cell phenotype in response to Leishmania amazonensis amastigote infection is mediated by MAP kinase, ERK.
The American journal of pathology - 1 May 2009
Boggiatto Paola Mercedes, Jie Fei, Ghosh Mousumi, Gibson-Corley Katherine Nicole, Ramer-Tait Amanda Ellen, Jones Douglas Elliot, Petersen Christine Anne
Abstract excerpt
Initiation of productive immune responses against Leishmania depends on the successful transition of dendritic cells (DC) from an immature to a mature phenotype. This process is characterized by high CD40 surface expression as well as interleukin-12 production, which are frequently seen in response to L. major infection. In vivo footpad infection of C3HeB/FeJ mice for 7 days with L. amazonensis promoted an...
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