Lipocalin 2 regulates expression of MHC class I molecules in Mycobacterium tuberculosis-infected dendritic cells via ROS production
Abstract Background Iron has important roles as an essential nutrient for all life forms and as an effector of the host defense mechanism against pathogenic infection. Lipocalin 2 (LCN2), an innate immune protein, plays a crucial role in iron transport and inflammation. In the present study, we exam...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Cell & Bioscience |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13578-021-00686-2 |