Molecular Aspects of Dendritic Cell Activation in Leishmaniasis: An Immunobiological View

Dendritic cells (DC) are a diverse group of leukocytes responsible for bridging innate and adaptive immunity. Despite their functional versatility, DCs exist primarily in two basic functional states: immature and mature. A large body of evidence suggests that upon interactions with pathogens, DCs un...

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Main Authors: Rafael Tibúrcio, Sara Nunes, Ivanéia Nunes, Mariana Rosa Ampuero, Icaro Bonyek Silva, Reinan Lima, Natalia Machado Tavares, Cláudia Brodskyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2019.00227/full