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Role of the chemokine decoy receptor D6 in balancing inflammation, immune activation, and antimicrobial resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.
The Journal of experimental medicine - 1 Sept 2008
Di Liberto Diana, Locati Massimo, Caccamo Nadia, Vecchi Annunciata, Meraviglia Serena, Salerno Alfredo, Sireci Guido, Nebuloni Manuela, Caceres Neus, Cardona Pere-Joan, Dieli Francesco, Mantovani Alberto
Abstract excerpt
D6 is a decoy and scavenger receptor for inflammatory CC chemokines. D6-deficient mice were rapidly killed by intranasal administration of low doses of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The death of D6(-/-) mice was associated with a dramatic local and systemic inflammatory response with levels of M. tuberculosis colony-forming units similar to control D6-proficient mice. D6-deficient mice showed an increased numbers...
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