Variations in Antimicrobial Activities of Human Monocyte-Derived Macrophage and Their Associations With Tuberculosis Clinical Manifestations
Macrophages play a significant role in preventing infection through antimicrobial activities, particularly acidification, and proteolysis. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection can lead to diverse outcomes, from latent asymptomatic infection to active disease involving multiple organs. Monocyte...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-10-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2020.586101/full |