Cargando…

Allicin enhances host pro-inflammatory immune responses and protects against acute murine malaria infection

BACKGROUND: During malaria infection, multiple pro-inflammatory mediators including IFN-γ, TNF and nitric oxide (NO) play a crucial role in the protection against the parasites. Modulation of host immunity is an important strategy to improve the outcome of malaria infection. Allicin is the major bio...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Feng, Yonghui, Zhu, Xiaotong, Wang, Qinghui, Jiang, Yongjun, Shang, Hong, Cui, Liwang, Cao, Yaming
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2012
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3472178/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22873687
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-11-268