Human Leucocyte Antigen-G (HLA-G) and Its Murine Functional Homolog Qa2 in the Trypanosoma cruzi Infection

• Main Authors: Fabrício C. Dias (Author), Celso T. Mendes-Junior (Author), Maria C. Silva (Author), Fabrine S. M. Tristão (Author), Renata Dellalibera-Joviliano (Author), Philippe Moreau (Author), Edson G. Soares (Author), Jean G. Menezes (Author), André Schmidt (Author), Roberto O. Dantas (Author), José A. Marin-Neto (Author), João S. Silva (Author), Eduardo A. Donadi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Genetic susceptibility factors, parasite strain, and an adequate modulation of the immune system seem to be crucial for disease progression after Trypanosoma cruzi infection. HLA-G and its murine functional homolog Qa2 have well-recognized immunomodulatory properties. We evaluated the HLA-G 3'...