Activation of phagocytes from peripheral human blood by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis and enteropathogenic Escherichia coli. Production of superoxide anion and modulation by melatonin hormone
Abstract:ABSTRACT:The production of free radicals by phagocytes plays a key role in the host defense against invasive microorganisms. Extensive epidemiological evidences have shown that various bacterial and fungal infections are associated with hormones, age, and sex. In the present investigation, we verified the role of melatonin in the activation of blood phagocytes in the presence of P. brasiliensis and enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC), in relation to sex. Blood samples were collected from 25 male volunteers and 21 … Show more
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