Journal of Clinical and Cellular Immunology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9899
ISSN: 2155-9899
Mohebali M
West Indies
Research Article
Th1, Th2 Serum Cytokines and Spleen White Pulp Changes Against Preliminary L. Major Vaccine Injection and Challenge With Live L. Major Promastigotes in Balb/C Mice
Author(s): Latifynia A, Gharagozlou MJ, Mohebali M, Hajjaran H and Khansari NLatifynia A, Gharagozlou MJ, Mohebali M, Hajjaran H and Khansari N
Introduction: Human Leishmaniasis is distributed worldwide and is mainly in the tropics and subtropics, with a prevalence of 12 million cases and an approximately incidence of 0.5 million cases of visceral Leishmaniasis(VL) and 1.5 million cases of cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL). Leishmania parasites are vector-born protozoan pathogens found in tropical and subtropical regions of both the old and new world. The disease in human can be divided into cutaneous, visceral, and mucosal syndromes. The aim of this study was to conduct further studies over our new formulation of Leishmania major vaccine which experimentally had satisfactory results. Method: For the detail of the procedure it is referred to the author’s previous publications. Briefly one hundred and twenty Balb/c mice were randomly divided into four groups as LT, LB,.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9899.1000281