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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Publié dans:	Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.). - 1999. - 123(2007), 1 vom: 01. Apr., Seite 60-5
Auteur principal:	Kibiki, Gibson S (Auteur)
Autres auteurs:	van der Ven, Andre J A M, Geurts-Moespot, Anneke, Shao, John, Calandra, Thierry, Sweep, Fred C G J, Dolmans, Wil M V
Format:	Article
Langue:	English
Publié:	2007
Accès à la collection:	Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.)
Sujets:	Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Macrophage Migration-Inhibitory Factors