Gamma interferon release assays for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
Identification and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) can substantially reduce
the risk of develo** active disease. However, there is no diagnostic gold standard for LTBI …
the risk of develo** active disease. However, there is no diagnostic gold standard for LTBI …
[HTML][HTML] Human tuberculosis and Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex: A review on genetic diversity, pathogenesis and omics approaches in host biomarkers …
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) refers to a group of mycobacteria
encompassing nine members of closely related species that causes tuberculosis in animals …
encompassing nine members of closely related species that causes tuberculosis in animals …
Dynamic balance of pro‐and anti‐inflammatory signals controls disease and limits pathology
Immune responses to pathogens are complex and not well understood in many diseases,
and this is especially true for infections by persistent pathogens. One mechanism that allows …
and this is especially true for infections by persistent pathogens. One mechanism that allows …
Latent tuberculosis infection: myths, models, and molecular mechanisms
The aim of this review is to present the current state of knowledge on human latent
tuberculosis infection (LTBI) based on clinical studies and observations, as well as …
tuberculosis infection (LTBI) based on clinical studies and observations, as well as …
LILRB1-HLA-G axis defines a checkpoint driving natural killer cell exhaustion in tuberculosis
J Wang, Q Chai, Z Lei, Y Wang, J He, P Ge… - EMBO Molecular …, 2024 - embopress.org
Chronic infections, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb)-caused tuberculosis (TB),
can induce host immune exhaustion. However, the key checkpoint molecules involved in …
can induce host immune exhaustion. However, the key checkpoint molecules involved in …
[HTML][HTML] Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections in solid organ transplantation
AK Subramanian, MI Morris… - American Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
The diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) in organ transplant recipients presents
several challenges. Impediments to rapid and accurate diagnosis may lead to treatment …
several challenges. Impediments to rapid and accurate diagnosis may lead to treatment …
Mycobacterial infections in solid organ transplant recipients
Mycobacterial infections represent a growing challenge for solid organ transplant recipients
(SOT). The adverse effects of tuberculosis (TB) therapy present a major difficulty, due to the …
(SOT). The adverse effects of tuberculosis (TB) therapy present a major difficulty, due to the …
A narrative review of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease: Microbiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and management challenges
KA Hamed, G Tillotson - Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are a diverse group of mycobacterial
species that are ubiquitous in the environment. They are opportunistic pathogens that can …
species that are ubiquitous in the environment. They are opportunistic pathogens that can …
Unbiased identification of blood-based biomarkers for pulmonary tuberculosis by modeling and mining molecular interaction networks
Efficient diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) is met with multiple challenges, calling for a shift of
focus from pathogen-centric diagnostics towards identification of host-based multi-marker …
focus from pathogen-centric diagnostics towards identification of host-based multi-marker …
Recent advances in the detection of interferon-gamma as a TB biomarker
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the main infectious diseases worldwide and accounts for many
deaths. It is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis usually affecting the lungs of patients …
deaths. It is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis usually affecting the lungs of patients …