TLR4-NOX2 axis regulates the phagocytosis and killing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by macrophages
Abstract Background Macrophages stand at the forefront of both innate and adapted immunity through their capacities to recognize, engulf, and eliminate foreign particles, and to stimulate adapted immune cells. They are also involved in controlling pro- and anti-inflammatory pathways. Macrophage acti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Pulmonary Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-017-0517-0 |