Decreased Osteopontin Expression as a Reliable Prognostic Indicator of Improvement in Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Impact of the Level of Interferon-γ-Inducible Protein 10
Background/Aims: Osteopontin (OPN) expression is increased during the course of various chronic inflammatory diseases, including tuberculosis (TB). However, its prognostic value in TB management remains unclear. This study aimed to determine whether OPN could associate with other cytokines serving a...
Main Authors: | Yunan Zhu, Hongyu Jia, Jianing Chen, Guangying Cui, Hainv Gao, Yingfeng Wei, Chong Lu, Lin Wang, Toshimitsu Uede, Hongyan Diao |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG
2015-11-01
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Series: | Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/438559 |
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