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Early secretory antigen target of 6-kDa of Mycobacterium tuberculosis inhibits macrophage apoptosis and host defense via TLR2
9 Apr 2025
Abstract excerpt
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb) is an intracellular pathogen adept at evading the human immune system through a variety of mechanisms. During infection, M. tb secretes numerous virulence factors, including the 6 kDa early secretory antigen target (ESAT-6), which is produced by the ESX-1 secretion system. ESAT-6 plays a crucial role in host-pathogen interactions, either independently or in association with...
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