Leishmania donovani infection activates Toll-like receptor 2, 4 expressions and Transforming growth factor-beta mediated apoptosis in renal tissues
Braz. j. infect. dis; 21 (5), 2017
Abstract The present study was aimed to identify the underlying mechanisms of improper renal function in Leishmania donovani infection that causes VL. Mice (BALB/c) were infected with L. donovani and different parameters for proteinuria were assessed. The levels of superoxide anion (O2 -), hydrogen perox...
Apoptosis, Modelos Animales de Enfermedad, Riñón/parasitología, Riñón/patología, Leishmania donovani, Leishmaniasis Visceral/sangre, Leishmaniasis Visceral/patología, Ratones Endogámicos BALB C, Receptor Toll-Like 2/sangre, Receptor Toll-Like 4/sangre, Factor de Crecimiento Transformador beta/sangre