Tuberculosis : New Aspects of an Old Disease
Joint Authors
Jordao, Luisa
Vieira, Otilia V.
Source
International Journal of Cell Biology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Tuberculosis is an ancient infectious disease that remains a threat for public health around the world.
Although the etiological agent as well as tuberculosis pathogenesis is well known, the molecular mechanisms underlying the host defense to the bacilli remain elusive.
In this paper we focus on the innate immunity of this disease reviewing well-established and consensual mechanisms like Mycobacterium tuberculosis interference with phagosome maturation, less consensual mechanism like nitric oxide production, and new mechanisms, such as mycobacteria translocation to the cytosol, autophagy, and apoptosis/necrosis proposed mainly during the last decade.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jordao, Luisa& Vieira, Otilia V.. 2011. Tuberculosis : New Aspects of an Old Disease. International Journal of Cell Biology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469307
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jordao, Luisa& Vieira, Otilia V.. Tuberculosis : New Aspects of an Old Disease. International Journal of Cell Biology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469307
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jordao, Luisa& Vieira, Otilia V.. Tuberculosis : New Aspects of an Old Disease. International Journal of Cell Biology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469307
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-469307