Fenofibrate Facilitates Post-Active Tuberculosis Infection in Macrophages and is Associated with Higher Mortality in Patients under Long-Term Treatment

Fenofibrate Facilitates Post-Active Tuberculosis Infection in Macrophages and is Associated with Higher Mortality in Patients under Long-Term Treatment

Background: <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> (<i>Mtb</i>) is an intracellular pathogen that infects and persists in macrophages. This study aimed to investigate the effects of long-term fenofibrate treatment in patients with tuberculosis (TB), and the intracellular viability...

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Main Authors: Ching-Lung Liu, Yen-Ta Lu, I-Fan Tsai, Ling-Chiao Wu, Wu-Chien Chien, Chi-Hsiang Chung, Kuo-Hsing Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
fenofibrate
tuberculosis infection
lipid
mycobacterial tuberculosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/2/337

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