Discrepancy in Response of Mouse Dendritic Cells against BCG: Weak Immune Effects of Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells Compared to Classical Dendritic Cells despite the Uptake of Bacilli
Tuberculosis (TB), a zoonosis characterized by chronic respiratory infections, is mainly caused by <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> and is associated with one of the heaviest disease burdens in the world. Dendritic cells (DCs) play a key role and act as a bridge between innate and adapt...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-02-01
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Series: | Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/8/3/140 |