Gene expression and cytokine profile correlate with mycobacterial growth in a human BCG challenge model
<strong>Background:</strong> Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine is the most widely administered vaccine in the world, yet its mechanism of action remains unclear. We hypothesize that certain immune pathways are associated with reduced mycobacterial growth following BCG challenge in...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2014
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