Melittin induces in vitro death of Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum by triggering the cellular innate immune response

Melittin induces in vitro death of Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum by triggering the cellular innate immune response

Abstract Background Apis mellifera venom, which has already been recommended as an alternative anti-inflammatory treatment, may be also considered an important source of candidate molecules for biotechnological and biomedical uses, such as the treatment of parasitic diseases. Methods Africanized...

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Main Authors: Andreia Vieira Pereira, Gustavo de Barros, Erika Gracielle Pinto, Andre Gustavo Tempone, Ricardo de Oliveira Orsi, Lucilene Delazari dos Santos, Sueli Calvi, Rui Seabra Ferreira Jr, Daniel Carvalho Pimenta, Benedito Barraviera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2016-02-01
Series:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
Subjects:
Melittin
Apis mellifera
Leishmania
Leishmaniasis
Peptides
Toxins
Antiparasitic
Cytokines
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