Factors Associated With In Vitro Interferon-gamma Production in Tuberculosis

Macrophage activation assisted by interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) is a primary mechanism by which Mycobacterium tuberculosis is killed, but IFN-γ (production is inhibited in tuberculosis (TB) patients. The production of IFN-γ is influenced by many factors, such as interleukin (IL)-10, IL-12, IL-18, and cli...

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Main Authors: Chung-Chieh Yu, Yu-Chih Liu, Chien-Ming Chu, Duen-Yau Chuang, Wen-Chen Wu, Huang-Pin Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-04-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664611600363

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