title: Analysis of chemokine receptors on the surface of circulating leukocytes of individuals infected with Mycobacterium leprae: preliminary results.
abstract: In this study, the expression of chemokine receptors on the surface of circulating leukocytes was determined using flow cytometry. An increase in the percentage of CCR2+CD4+ lymphocytes was observed in the peripheral blood of leprosy patients. This preliminary data suggests that alterations occur in the chemokine receptor profile of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Federal University of the Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, MG, Brazil. vaafisio@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Vanessa Amaral
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Mendonça
authors.forename: Gustavo Eustáquio Brito Alvim de
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Melo
authors.forename: Mauro Martins
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Teixeira
authors.forename: Olindo Assis
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Martins-Filho
authors.forename: Carlos Maurício
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Antunes
authors.forename: Antonio Lúcio
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Teixeira
mesh_terms: D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000097:blood*; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000737:chemistry*; D054390:Receptors, CCR2 / Q000097:blood*; D019713:Receptors, CCR5 / Q000097:blood*; D019718:Receptors, CXCR4 / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D054390:Receptors, CCR2; D019713:Receptors, CCR5; D019718:Receptors, CXCR4