Endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway-mediated apoptosis in macrophages contributes to the survival of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

<h4>Background</h4>Apoptosis is thought to play a role in host defenses against intracellular pathogens, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), by preventing the release of intracellular components and the spread of mycobacterial infection. This study aims to investigate the role of...

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Main Authors: Yun-Ji Lim, Ji-Ae Choi, Hong-Hee Choi, Soo-Na Cho, Hwa-Jung Kim, Eun-Kyeong Jo, Jeong-Kyu Park, Chang-Hwa Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22194844/?tool=EBI