Concanavalin-A displays leishmanicidal activity by inducing ROS production in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells.

CONCLUSION: Based on the data obtained, it was possible to infer that Con-A induces the ROS production, responsible for eliminating parasites in addition to regulatory cytokines synthesis which are important for disease resolution. PMID: 30183425 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Immunopharmacology and Immunotoxicology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol Source Type: research