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  • E-ISSN: 1476-1645
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Abstract

We have previously shown that female DBA/2 mice are significantly more resistant to compared with males. Here, we have analyzed the effect of 17β-estradiol (E) on function and cytokine production in male and female DBA/2 macrophages . We show that E increases NO production and parasite killing in infected male and female DBA/2 macrophages without increasing production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. These data indicate that E may enhance leishmanicidal activity in macrophages by directly regulating production of NO.

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17β-ESTRADIOL INCREASES LEISHMANIA MEXICANA KILLING IN MACROPHAGES FROM DBA/2 MICE BY ENHANCING PRODUCTION OF NITRIC OXIDE BUT NOT PRO-INFLAMMATORY CYTOKINES
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  • Received : 03 Nov 2006
  • Accepted : 27 Feb 2007

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