Toll-like Receptor 2 Mediates VEGF Overexpression and Mesothelial Hyperpermeability in Tuberculous Pleural Effusion

Toll-like receptor (TLR) is essential for the immune response to <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> (MTB) infection. However, the mechanism whereby TLR mediates the MTB-induced pleural mesothelial hyperpermeability in tuberculous pleural effusion (TBPE) remains unclear. Pleural effusion s...

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Main Authors: Wei-Lin Chen, Kai-Ling Lee, Kevin S. Lai, Jie-Heng Tsai, Shih-Hsin Hsiao, Chi-Li Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/3/2846