Wolbachia introduction into Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae) cell lines and its effects on immune-related gene expression and interaction with Leishmania infantum

Wolbachia introduction into Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae) cell lines and its effects on immune-related gene expression and interaction with Leishmania infantum

Abstract Background The leishmaniases are important neglected diseases caused by Leishmania spp. which are transmitted by sand flies, Lutzomyia longipalpis being the main vector of visceral leishmaniasis in the Americas. The methodologies for leishmaniasis control are not efficient, causing 1.5 mill...

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Main Authors: Daniela da Silva Gonçalves, Iñaki Iturbe-Ormaetxe, Andrea Martins-da-Silva, Erich Loza Telleria, Marcele Neves Rocha, Yara M. Traub-Csekö, Scott L. O’Neill, Maurício Roberto Viana Sant’Anna, Luciano Andrade Moreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Wolbachia
Lutzomyia longipalpis
Lulo cell
LL-5 cell
Leishmania infantum
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3227-4

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