Role of iron in the nitric oxide-mediated fungicidal mechanism of ifn-γ-activated murine macrophages against Paracoccidioides brasiliensis conidia

ABSTRACT: Iron is an essential growth element of virtually all microorganisms and its restriction is one of the mechanisms used by macrophages to control microbial multiplication. Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, the agent of paracoccidioidomycosis, an important systemic mycosis in Latin America, is i...

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Autores:

González Marín, Ángel Augusto
Restrepo Moreno, Ángela
Cano Restrepo, Luz Elena

Tipo de recurso:

Article of investigation

Fecha de publicación:

2007

Institución:

Universidad de Antioquia

Repositorio:

Repositorio UdeA

Idioma:

eng

OAI Identifier:

oai:bibliotecadigital.udea.edu.co:10495/29412

Acceso en línea:

http://hdl.handle.net/10495/29412

Palabra clave:

Hierro
Iron
Óxido Nítrico
Nitric Oxide
Paracoccidioides
Macrófagos Peritoneales
Macrophages, Peritoneal
Paracoccidioides brasiliensis
IFN-γ

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openAccess

License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/co/