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SP110b Controls Host Immunity and Susceptibility to Tuberculosis.
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine - 1 Feb 2017
Leu Jia-Shiun, Chen Mei-Ling, Chang So-Yi, Yu Sung-Liang, Lin Chia-Wei, Wang Hsuan, Chen Wan-Chen, Chang Chin-Hao, Wang Jann-Yuan, Lee Li-Na, Yu Chong-Jen, Kramnik Igor, Yan Bo-Shiun
Abstract excerpt
RATIONALE: How host genetic factors affect Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection outcomes remains largely unknown. SP110b, an IFN-induced nuclear protein, is the nearest human homologue to the mouse Ipr1 protein that has been shown to control host innate immunity to Mtb infection. However, the function(s) of SP110b remains unclear. OBJECTIVES: To elucidate the role of SP110b in controlling host immunity and...
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