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Sep 2026
Immune priming reprograms the maggot secretome to enhance anti-Leishmania activity
Cutaneous leishmaniasis remains a major unmet medical need due to treatment toxicity, emerging drug resistance, prolonged therapy, and persistent tissue damage. Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) larvae are a promising source of bioactive secretions with antimicrobial and wound-healing properties. Here, we...
Azam Malekian, Naseh Maleki-Ravasan, S. Sardari et al.
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