Exploring the Use of Medicinal Plants and Their Bioactive Derivatives as Alveolar NLRP3 Inflammasome Regulators during <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Infection

Exploring the Use of Medicinal Plants and Their Bioactive Derivatives as Alveolar NLRP3 Inflammasome Regulators during <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Infection

<i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>, the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB), is a successful intracellular pathogen that is responsible for the highest mortality rate among diseases caused by bacterial infections. During early interaction with the host innate cells, <i>M. tuberculo...

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Main Authors: Nontobeko E. Mvubu, Thamsanqa E. Chiliza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
NLRP3 inflammasomes
alveolar macrophages
pulmonary epithelial cells
medicinal plants
medicinal plant derivatives
<i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/17/9497

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