The scavenger protein apoptosis inhibitor of macrophages (AIM) potentiates the antimicrobial response against Mycobacterium tuberculosis by enhancing autophagy.

Sanjurjo, Lucía

The scavenger protein apoptosis inhibitor of macrophages (AIM) potentiates the antimicrobial response against Mycobacterium tuberculosis by enhancing autophagy. [electronic resource] - PloS one 2013 - e79670 p. digital

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

1932-6203

10.1371/journal.pone.0079670 doi


Animals
Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides--metabolism
Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins--blood
Autophagy
Bacterial Load
Cell Line
Cell Survival
Female
Gene Expression Regulation
Humans
Immunity, Innate
Interleukin-8--metabolism
Liver X Receptors
Macrophages--cytology
Mice
Mycobacterium tuberculosis--physiology
Orphan Nuclear Receptors--metabolism
Reactive Oxygen Species--metabolism
Receptors, Immunologic--blood
Receptors, Scavenger
beta-Defensins--metabolism
Cathelicidins