Responses to Leishmania donovani in mice deficient in both phagocyte oxidase and inducible nitric oxide synthase
Murray, H.W.; Xiang, Z.; Ma, X.
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 74(6): 1013-1015
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9637 PMID: 16760512 Document Number: 601170
Mice deficient in phagocyte oxidase (phox) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), which are primary macrophage killing mechanisms, generated tissue granulomas but showed unrestrained Leishmania donovani visceral replication and suboptimal initial responsiveness to antimony treatment. Nevertheless, visceral infection was controlled post-treatment and did not recur. A phox/iNOS-independent macrophage mechanism, which was not triggered by L. donovani, emerges after chemotherapy.