Bio-available Zn2+ in the growth medium as a cue for Leishmania to express its protective surface protease.
Porter-Kelley
J
J
Division of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immune Response, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Meharry Medical College, 1005 D. B. Todd Jr Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37208, USA.
Seay
M
M
Singh
P K
PK
Chaudhuri
G
G
D000818:Animals; D001682:Biological Availability; D003470:Culture Media; D007891:Leishmania / Q000378:metabolism*; D008264:Macrophages / Q000469:parasitology; D008666:Metalloendopeptidases / Q000032:analysis* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D020011:Protective Agents / Q000032:analysis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015800:Protozoan Proteins / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism*; D013997:Time Factors; D015032:Zinc / Q000032:analysis / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D019287:Zinc Sulfate / Q000494:pharmacology
D003470:Culture Media; D020011:Protective Agents; D015800:Protozoan Proteins; D019287:Zinc Sulfate; D008666:Metalloendopeptidases; C055146:glycoprotein gp63, Leishmania; D015032:Zinc