Leishmania amazonensis promastigotes induce and are killed by neutrophil extracellular traps
Leishmania amazonensis promastigotes induce and are killed by neutrophil extracellular traps
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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Neutrophils are short-lived leukocytes that die by apoptosis, necrosis, and NETosis. Upon death by NETosis, neutrophils release fibrous traps of DNA, histones, and granule proteins named neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), which can kill bacteria and fungi. Inoculation of the protozoan Leishmania into the mammalian skin causes local inflammation...
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Leishmania amazonensis promastigotes induce and are killed by neutrophil extracellular traps
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TN_cdi_fao_agris_US201301622570
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_fao_agris_US201301622570
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.0900226106
