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ACTA TROPICA
卷 117, 期 1, 页码 56-59出版社
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2010.09.007
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Leprosy; M. leprae; Cathelicidin; Vitamin D3
The antimicrobial peptide cathelicidin LL-37 possesses antituberculous activity, its association with other mycobacterial diseases, such as leprosy, is unknown. We studied serum cathelicidin and 25OH-vitamin D3 levels in 29 leprosy patients and 19 healthy individuals from Yemen. Cathelicidin levels were significantly lower in both treated (n = 15) and untreated leprosy patients (n = 14) when compared to controls (P < 0.001). Within leprosy patients, levels were lower in those who very recently developed disease (untreated group) when compared to already treated patients (P < 0.05). 25OH-vitamin D3 levels were not different between groups. The results suggest a potential association of cathelicidin LL-37 with Mycobacterium leprae infection. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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