Changes in Serum Cytokine Levels in Active Tuberculosis With Treatment
It has been reported that IFN-γ, TNF-α, and IL-12 stimulate, and that IL-10, TGF-β, and IL-4 suppress the protective immune response against tuberculosis. We aim to evaluate changes in the serum levels of pro and antiinflammatory cytokines in active pulmonary tuberculosis (APTB) and the possible eff...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2005-01-01
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Series: | Mediators of Inflammation |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/MI.2005.256 |