Figure 4

In vitroanalysis of effector (A – E) and apoptotic-effector (F - J) CD8⁺T-lymphocyte frequencies. (A and F): comparison among the percentages of Leishmania braziliensis antigen (LbAg)-stimulated cells from HS - healthy subjects (n = 8); PBT – patients before treatment (n = 8); PDT - patients during treatment (n = 12); and PAT - patients after treatment (n = 6). Statistical analyses were performed by Mann Whitney Test and the bars represent the mean ± standard error. (B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J): comparison between antigen-stimulated (Lb-Ag) and nonstimulated cells (BG – background) from HS; PBT; PDT and PAT, respectively. Solid lines connect the results for the same individual. Statistical analyses were performed by paired, nonparametric Wilcoxon test. Results were considered significant with P < 0.05. ^*(P < 0.05) **(P < 0.01) ***(P < 0.001).