Proteophosophoglycans Regurgitated by Leishmania-Infected Sand Flies Target the L-Arginine Metabolism of Host Macrophages to Promote Parasite Survival

Leishmania chitinase facilitates colonization of sand fly vectors and enhances transmission to mice

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Toll-like receptor–induced arginase 1 in macrophages thwarts effective immunity against intracellular pathogens

(2008) Karim C El Kasmi et al.   NATURE IMMUNOLOGY

Quantification of the infectious dose of Leishmania major transmitted to the skin by single sand flies

(2008) N. Kimblin et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Immunity to a salivary protein of a sand fly vector protects against the fatal outcome of visceral leishmaniasis in a hamster model

(2008) R. Gomes et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

In Vivo Imaging Reveals an Essential Role for Neutrophils in Leishmaniasis Transmitted by Sand Flies

(2008) N. C. Peters et al.   SCIENCE

Age-Related Alteration of Arginase Activity Impacts on Severity of Leishmaniasis

(2008) Ingrid Müller et al.   PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases

Immunity to Distinct Sand Fly Salivary Proteins Primes the Anti-Leishmania Immune Response towards Protection or Exacerbation of Disease

(2008) Fabiano Oliveira et al.   PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases

Hyaluronidase of Bloodsucking Insects and Its Enhancing Effect on Leishmania Infection in Mice

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Role of arginine metabolism in immunity and immunopathology

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