Haemozoin induces early cytokine-mediated lysozyme release from human monocytes through p38 MAPK- and NF-kappaB-dependent mechanisms.

Malarial pigment (natural haemozoin, HZ) is a ferriprotoporphyrin IX crystal produced by Plasmodium parasites after haemoglobin catabolism. HZ-fed human monocytes are functionally compromised, releasing increased amounts of pro-inflammatory molecules, including cytokines, chemokines and cytokine-rel...

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Auteurs principaux: Manuela Polimeni, Elena Valente, Elisabetta Aldieri, Amina Khadjavi, Giuliana Giribaldi, Mauro Prato
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Publié: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012
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