Phenotypic Characterization of CD4+ T Lymphocytes in Periportal Fibrosis Secondary to Schistosomiasis

Phenotypic Characterization of CD4+ T Lymphocytes in Periportal Fibrosis Secondary to Schistosomiasis

Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease that affects about 166 million people around the world. It is estimated that 5%–10% of individuals with schistosomiasis develop severe forms of the disease, which are characterized by pulmonary hypertension, ascites, periportal fibrosis, and other significant c...

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Main Authors: Jordana Batista Santana, Tarcísio Vila Verde Santana de Almeida, Diego Mota Lopes, Brady Page, Sergio Costa Oliveira, Irismá Souza, Luís Eduardo Viana Silva Ribeiro, Néstor Adrián Guerrero Gutiérrez, Edgar M. Carvalho, Luciana Santos Cardoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
schistosomiasis
periportal fibrosis
Schistosoma mansoni
CD4+ T lymphocytes
fibrosis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.605235/full

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