Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Protect Mice Infected with Trypanosoma cruzi from Cardiac Damage through Modulation of Anti-parasite Immunity.

Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi), is a complex disease endemic in Central and South America. It has been gathering interest due to increases in non-vectorial forms of transmission, especially in developed countries. The objective of this work was to investigate if...

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Main Authors: Debora B Mello, Isalira P Ramos, Fernanda C P Mesquita, Guilherme V Brasil, Nazareth N Rocha, Christina M Takiya, Ana Paula C A Lima, Antonio C Campos de Carvalho, Regina S Goldenberg, Adriana B Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4527728?pdf=render