Mouse model of pulmonary cavitary tuberculosis and expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9

Mouse model of pulmonary cavitary tuberculosis and expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9

Cavitation is a key pathological feature of human tuberculosis (TB), and is a well-recognized risk factor for transmission of infection, relapse after treatment and the emergence of drug resistance. Despite intense interest in the mechanisms underlying cavitation and its negative impact on treatment...

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Main Authors: Alvaro A. Ordonez, Rokeya Tasneen, Supriya Pokkali, Ziyue Xu, Paul J. Converse, Mariah H. Klunk, Daniel J. Mollura, Eric L. Nuermberger, Sanjay K. Jain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2016-07-01
Series:Disease Models & Mechanisms
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Cavity
Computed tomography
Matrix metalloproteinases
Mice
Online Access:http://dmm.biologists.org/content/9/7/779

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