Cargando…

Filarial Excretory-Secretory Products Induce Human Monocytes to Produce Lymphangiogenic Mediators

The nematodes Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia spp. infect over 120 million people worldwide, causing lymphedema, elephantiasis and hydrocele, collectively known as lymphatic filariasis. Most infected individuals appear to be asymptomatic, but many exhibit sub-clinical manifestations including the ly...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Weinkopff, Tiffany, Mackenzie, Charles, Eversole, Rob, Lammie, Patrick J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4091784/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25010672
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0002893