Effects of mycobacteria major secretion protein, Ag85B, on allergic inflammation in the lung.
Many epidemiological studies have suggested that the recent increase in prevalence and severity of allergic diseases such as asthma is inversely correlated with Mycobacterium bovis bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccination. However, the underlying mechanisms by which mycobacterial components suppre...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4156387?pdf=render |