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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Main Authors: Chuang Meng, Jun Liu, Xilong Kang, Zhengzhong Xu, Shuangyuan Xu, Xin Li, Zhiming Pan, Xiang Chen, Xinan Jiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/8/3/140