Levels of vitamin D-associated cytokines distinguish between active and latent tuberculosis following a tuberculosis outbreak

Levels of vitamin D-associated cytokines distinguish between active and latent tuberculosis following a tuberculosis outbreak

Abstract Background Vitamin D levels are associated with the extent of mycobactericidal activity. Interleukin (IL)-15 and IL-32 play roles in the vitamin D-mediated tuberculosis (TB) defense mechanism. Vitamin D induces IL-1β, which plays an important role in terms of resistance to TB. We evaluated...

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Main Authors: Yoonki Hong, Youngmi Kim, Jae Jun Lee, Myung Goo Lee, Chang Youl Lee, Youlim Kim, Jeongwon Heo, Seon-Sook Han, Seung-Joon Lee, Woo Jin Kim, Ji Young Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Vitamin D
Cytokine
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-3798-5

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