Innate immunity in tuberculosis: host defense vs pathogen evasion
CH Liu, H Liu, B Ge - Cellular & molecular immunology, 2017 - nature.com
The major innate immune cell types involved in tuberculosis (TB) infection are
macrophages, dendritic cells (DCs), neutrophils and natural killer (NK) cells. These immune …
macrophages, dendritic cells (DCs), neutrophils and natural killer (NK) cells. These immune …
The role of glutathione reductase and related enzymes on cellular redox homoeostasis network
In this review article we examine the role of glutathione reductase in the regulation,
modulation and maintenance of cellular redox homoeostasis. Glutathione reductase is …
modulation and maintenance of cellular redox homoeostasis. Glutathione reductase is …
Structure of an endogenous mycobacterial MCE lipid transporter
J Chen, A Fruhauf, C Fan, J Ponce, B Ueberheide… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
To replicate inside macrophages and cause tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis must
scavenge a variety of nutrients from the host,. The mammalian cell entry (MCE) proteins are …
scavenge a variety of nutrients from the host,. The mammalian cell entry (MCE) proteins are …
Different modalities of host cell death and their impact on Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is the pathogen that causes tuberculosis (TB), a leading
infectious disease of humans worldwide. One of the main histopathological hallmarks of TB …
infectious disease of humans worldwide. One of the main histopathological hallmarks of TB …
Cell death at the cross roads of host-pathogen interaction in Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
K Mohareer, S Asalla, S Banerjee - Tuberculosis, 2018 - Elsevier
Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be the leading cause of death by any single infectious agent,
accounting for around 1.7 million annual deaths globally, despite several interventions and …
accounting for around 1.7 million annual deaths globally, despite several interventions and …
The source and fate of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in wastewater and possible routes of transmission
Abstract Background The Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) consists of
causative agents of both human and animal tuberculosis and is responsible for over 10 …
causative agents of both human and animal tuberculosis and is responsible for over 10 …
Augmentation of the riboflavin-biosynthetic pathway enhances mucosa-associated invariant T (MAIT) cell activation and diminishes Mycobacterium tuberculosis …
Mucosa-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells play a critical role in antimicrobial defense.
Despite increased understanding of their mycobacterial ligands and the clinical association …
Despite increased understanding of their mycobacterial ligands and the clinical association …
Androgen receptor gene polymorphism and polycystic ovary syndrome
BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by ovulatory
dysfunction and hyperandrogenism. Its etiopathology is not well understood but genetic …
dysfunction and hyperandrogenism. Its etiopathology is not well understood but genetic …
[HTML][HTML] The ATP-Binding Cassette (ABC) Transport Systems in Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Structure, Function, and Possible Targets for Therapeutics
M Cassio Barreto de Oliveira, A Balan - Biology, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a bacterium of great medical importance
because it causes tuberculosis, a disease that affects millions of people worldwide. Two …
because it causes tuberculosis, a disease that affects millions of people worldwide. Two …
The Genome of Mycobacterium Africanum West African 2 Reveals a Lineage-Specific Locus and Genome Erosion Common to the M. tuberculosis Complex
SD Bentley, I Comas, JM Bryant, D Walker… - PLoS neglected …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background M. africanum West African 2 constitutes an ancient lineage of the M.
tuberculosis complex that commonly causes human tuberculosis in West Africa and has an …
tuberculosis complex that commonly causes human tuberculosis in West Africa and has an …