Iron and vitamin D intake on a diet are able to modify the in vitro immune response to Mycobacterium leprae
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz; 119 (), 2024
BACKGROUND The impact of nutrient availability on the survival of Mycobacterium leprae and the development of leprosy remains largely unknown. Iron is essential for the survival and replication of pathogens, while vitamin D has been involved with pathogen elimination and immunoregulation. OBJECTIVES W...