Serum and BAL macrophage migration inhibitory factor levels in HIV infected Tanzanians with pulmonary tuberculosis or other lung diseases

Serum and BAL macrophage migration inhibitory factor levels in HIV infected Tanzanians with pulmonary tuberculosis or other lung diseases

Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) activates macrophages, promotes delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction, and regulates Th1/Th2 balance in inflammatory response. Serum MIF concentration is high in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). Higher MIF levels are associated with high morta...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.). - 1999. - 123(2007), 1 vom: 01. Apr., Seite 60-5
1. Verfasser: Kibiki, Gibson S (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: van der Ven, Andre J A M, Geurts-Moespot, Anneke, Shao, John, Calandra, Thierry, Sweep, Fred C G J, Dolmans, Wil M V
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2007
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.)
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Macrophage Migration-Inhibitory Factors