Host genetic background affects regulatory T-cell activity that influences the magnitude of cellular immune response against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Paula, Marina Oliveira

Host genetic background affects regulatory T-cell activity that influences the magnitude of cellular immune response against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. [electronic resource] - Immunology and cell biology May 2011 - 526-34 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1440-1711

10.1038/icb.2010.116 doi


Animals
Bacterial Load
CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes--immunology
CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes--immunology
Disease Models, Animal
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease--genetics
Host-Pathogen Interactions--immunology
Immunity, Cellular--genetics
Interferon-gamma--immunology
Interleukin-17--immunology
Lung--immunology
Mice
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mycobacterium tuberculosis--immunology
Spleen--immunology
T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory--immunology
Tuberculosis--immunology