Superoxide dismutase A antigens derived from molecular analysis of sarcoidosis granulomas elicit systemic Th-1 immune responses

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Sarcoidosis is an idiopathic granulomatous disease with pathologic and immunologic features similar to tuberculosis. Routine histologic staining and culture fail to identify infectious agents. An alternative means for investigating a...

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Main Authors: Pride David T, Shepherd Bryan E, Nadaf Michele, Hajizadeh Rana, Carlisle James, Evans Whitney, Allen Shannon S, Johnson Joyce E, Drake Wonder P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/9/1/36