<i>Mycobacterium smegmatis</i> But Not <i>Mycobacterium avium</i> subsp. <i>hominissuis</i> Causes Increased Expression of the Long Non-Coding RNA MEG3 in THP-1-Derived Human Macrophages and Associated Decrease of TGF-β
Pathogenic mycobacteria are able to persist intracellularly in macrophages, whereas non-pathogenic mycobacteria are effectively combated and eliminated after their phagocytosis. It is known that TGF-β plays an important role in this context. Infection with pathogenic mycobacteria such as &l...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-02-01
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| Series: | Microorganisms |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/7/3/63 |