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Tuberculosis
Researchers' work from National Autonomous University focuses on tuberculosis
June 30th, 2009
"Specific CD8+ T-cell cytotoxicity has been recognized as being involved in the elimination of drug-susceptible tuberculosis (DS-TB). Given that there is currently no information on the cytotoxic effector functions of CD8+ T cells in multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), our objective was to analyse the cytotoxic activity, both basal and stimulated, of CD8+ T cells from MDR-TB patients and compare it with that of DS-TB patients, as well as purified protein derivative (PPD)+ and PPD- subjects," researchers in Mexico report. "Cytotoxic activity of CD8+ T cells from MDR-TB patients, DS-TB patients, PPD+ and PPD- subjects was measured by a colorimetric assay, using...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-06-30)
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