Publications by authors named "Sana El Sayyed"

Article Synopsis
  • * The study focused on a specific surface antigen of the parasite, P18, which affects its ability to invade macrophages, and found that a deletion of this gene reduced virulence and increased inflammatory responses in infected mice.
  • * The research suggests that P18 plays a crucial role in how the parasite interacts with the immune system, particularly influencing the response to interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) and the transition between dormant and active parasite forms.
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