| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6291978 | Experimental Parasitology | 2012 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Here we show that Leishmania amazonensis is able to acquire and internalize LDL. ⺠Furthermore free cholesterol from LDL particles is esterified by this parasite. ⺠Such pathway relies on detergent-resistant membrane lipid microdomains.
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Authors
Nuccia N.T. De Cicco, Miria G. Pereira, José R. Corrêa, Valter V. Andrade-Neto, Felipe B. Saraiva, Alessandra C. Chagas-Lima, Katia C. Gondim, Eduardo C. Torres-Santos, Evelize Folly, Elvira M. Saraiva, Narcisa L. Cunha-e-Silva, Maurilio J. Soares,