Innate immunity holding the flanks until reinforced by adaptive immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection

Innate immunity holding the flanks until reinforced by adaptive immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection

T cells play a cardinal role in imparting adaptive immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). However, ample time is required before T-cells are able to evoke efficient effector responses in the lung, where the mycobacterium inflicts disease. This delay in T cells priming, which is termed as...

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Main Authors: Nargis eKhan, Aurobind eVidyarthi, Shifa eJaved, Javed Naim Agrewala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Apoptosis
Autophagy
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Nitric Oxide
innate immunity
Inflammasome
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2016.00328/full

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