Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) and a TNF-Mimetic  Peptide Modulate the Granulomatous Response  to Mycobacterium bovis BCG Infection In Vivo

Roach, D. R.; Briscoe, H.; Baumgart, K.; Rathjen, D. A.; Britton, W. J.

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Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) and a TNF-Mimetic Peptide Modulate the Granulomatous Response to Mycobacterium bovis BCG Infection In Vivo

By D. R. Roach, H. Briscoe, K. Baumgart, D. A. Rathjen and W. J. Britton

Abstract

Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is a critical mediator in the immune response to mycobacteria, particularly in the formation and maintenance of granulomas. Treatment of Mycobacterium bovis BCG-infected mice with TNF and a TNF-mimetic peptide (TNF70–80) altered the number and cellular composition of granulomas. This change was associated with a moderate decrease in the bacterial burden

Topics: Microbial Immunity and Vaccines

Publisher: American Society for Microbiology

Year: 1999

OAI identifier: oai:pubmedcentral.nih.gov:96907

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Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) and a TNF-Mimetic Peptide Modulate the Granulomatous Response to Mycobacterium bovis BCG Infection In Vivo

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