The aim of this study is to determine and critically evaluate the plausible relationships of
vitamin D with extra-skeletal tissues in humans. Severe vitamin D deficiency results in rickets …

The past few years have been very productive concerning the identification of genes
associated with leprosy. Candidate gene strategies using both case–control and family …

Leprosy, once considered as poor man's disease may cause severe neurological
complications and physical disabilities. Classification of leprosy depends upon the cell …

Nowadays, data indicate that antimicrobial peptides play an important role in immunological
defense. human cathelicidin ll-37 possesses a broad spectrum of antimicrobial properties …

La lepra es una enfermedad infecciosa crónica causada por el Mycobacterium leprae, un
bacilo intracelular de transmisión aérea. La enfermedad afecta la piel y los ner-vios …

Leprosy is an ancient disease that remains endemic and continues to be a major public
health problem in some tropical countries, where it has been internationally recognized as …

Leprosy is an infectious disease influenced by genetic, immunological, and environmental
factors. Reduced gene expressions may be associated with the immunological response …

Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae affecting the
skin and peripheral nerves. Despite M. leprae invasion of the skin and keratinocytes …

Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease whose disequilibrium in the host's genetic,
immunological and clinical mechanisms leads to distinct manifestations defining the type of …

Mycobacterium leprae infection depends on the competence of the host immune defense to
induce effective protection against this intracellular pathogen. The present study …