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Modulation of the phenotype and function of Mycobacterium tuberculosis-stimulated dendritic cells by adrenal steroids.
International immunology - 1 Jul 2013
Angerami Matias, Suarez Guadalupe, Pascutti Maria Fernanda, Salomon Horacio, Bottasso Oscar, Quiroga Maria Florencia
Abstract excerpt
Cell-mediated immunity, cytokines induced during the specific immune response and T-cell populations are crucial factors for containing Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Recent reports suggest a cross-regulation between adrenal steroids (glucocorticoids and dehydroepiandrosterone, DHEA) and the function of antigen-presenting cells (APCs). Therefore, we investigated the role of adrenal hormones on the...
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