Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Latent Tuberculosis Infection Moderately Influence Innate Lymphoid Cell Immune Responses in Uganda

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Latent Tuberculosis Infection Moderately Influence Innate Lymphoid Cell Immune Responses in Uganda

BackgroundType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major risk factor for the acquisition of latent tuberculosis (TB) infection (LTBI) and development of active tuberculosis (ATB), although the immunological basis for this susceptibility remains poorly characterised. Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) immune r...

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Main Authors: Phillip Ssekamatte, Marjorie Nakibuule, Rose Nabatanzi, Moses Egesa, Carol Musubika, Mudarshiru Bbuye, Matthew R. Hepworth, Derek G. Doherty, Stephen Cose, Irene Andia Biraro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
innate lymphoid cells
type 2 diabetes mellitus
tuberculosis
cytokines
hyperglycaemia
HbA1c
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.716819/full

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