Abstract:TGF-β is a pleiotropic cytokine that deploys several functions on different types of cells. In the lepromatous (LL) form of Leprosy, there is predominance of M2 macrophages, which induce the production of growth factors, such as TGF-β which is important for the mechanisms that cause apoptosis and healing. To study the immunoexpression of TGF-β in Hansen’s disease and to assess the severity of infection with potential response to treatment. The present study was carried out in 45 patients of Hansen’s disease a… Show more
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