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