The BCG Moreau Vaccine Upregulates In Vitro the Expression of TLR4, B7-1, Dectin-1 and EP2 on Human Monocytes

The BCG Moreau Vaccine Upregulates In Vitro the Expression of TLR4, B7-1, Dectin-1 and EP2 on Human Monocytes

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is currently the second greatest killer worldwide and is caused by a single infectious agent. Since Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) is the only vaccine currently in use against TB, studies addressing the protective role of BCG in the context of inducible surface biomarke...

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Main Authors: Paulo R. Z. Antas, Andreon S. M. da Silva, Lawrence H. P. Albuquerque, Matheus R. Almeida, Evelyn N. G. S. Pereira, Luiz R. R. Castello-Branco, Carlos G. G. de Ponte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Vaccines
Subjects:
BCG vaccine
tuberculosis
monocyte
innate immunity
biomarker
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/11/1/86

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