Publications by authors named "Chiraz Atr"
Korean J Parasitol
October 2022
Article Synopsis
- HIF-1α is an important protein that helps control how our immune system and cells use oxygen, especially during infections.
- The study looked at how HIF-1α levels change in human immune cells (macrophages) when infected with different types of Leishmania major parasites.
- It found that less harmful (hypo-virulent) parasites made HIF-1α levels go up, while more harmful (hyper-virulent) ones lowered HIF-1α levels, which could affect how severe the disease becomes.
