Leishmania mexicana Promotes Pain-reducing Metabolomic Reprogramming In Cutaneous Lesions
G. Volpedo, T. Oljuskin, B. Cox, Y. Mercado, C. Askwith, N. Azodi, S. Gannavaram, H. Nakhasi, A. R. Satoskar
This study identifies anti-nociceptive metabolic pathways upregulated in Leishmania mexicana infection, including purines and endocannabinoids, which may explain the painless nature of cutaneous leishmaniasis lesions.
bioRxiv · Aug 9, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology