Expression of IL-18 by Mycobacterium avium-infected human monocytes; association with M. avium virulence

Disseminated Mycobacterium avium infection is the most frequent bacterial infection in patients with advanced AIDS and also associated with interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) or IL-12 receptor deficiency. IFN-γ is a key cytokine in host defence against M. avium infection. Expression of IL-18, a potent IFN-γ i...

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Main Authors: Shiratsuchi, H, Ellner, J J
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Blackwell Science Inc 2001
Subjects:
Immunity to Infection
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1905986/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11207649
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2249.2001.01411.x
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