Nilofer Naqvi, Rahul Srivastava, Angamuthu Selvapandiyan, Niti Puri
Trends in parasitology 2020 DecMast cells (MCs) are skin-resident immune cells whose role in leishmaniasis has been recently explored. Researchers report varying inferences, that is, mast cells promote, eliminate, or have no role in leishmaniasis. This article discusses this heterogeneity in mast cell roles to facilitate potential therapeutic and vaccine interventions for these diseases. Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Nilofer Naqvi, Rahul Srivastava, Angamuthu Selvapandiyan, Niti Puri. Host Mast Cells in Leishmaniasis: Friend or Foe? Trends in parasitology. 2020 Dec;36(12):952-956
PMID: 33060062
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