tuberculosis
MinireviewUnraveling the Role of MicroRNAs in Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection and Disease: Advances and PitfallsTuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease of extremely high epidemiological burden worldwide that is easily acquired through the inhalation of infected respiratory droplets. The complex pathogenesis of this infection spans from subjects never developing this disease despite intense exposure, to others in which immune containment fails catastrophically and severe or disseminated forms of disease ensue.
Microbial Immunity and VaccinesConstruction and Characterization of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis sigE fadD26 Unmarked Double Mutant as a Vaccine CandidateDespite the great increase in the understanding of the biology and pathogenesis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis achieved by the scientific community in recent decades, tuberculosis (TB) still represents one of the major threats to global human health.
MinireviewBiomarkers for Detecting Resilience against Mycobacterial Disease in AnimalsParatuberculosis and bovine tuberculosis are two mycobacterial diseases of ruminants which have a considerable impact on livestock health, welfare, and production. These are chronic “iceberg” diseases which take years to manifest and in which many subclinical cases remain undetected. Suggested biomarkers to detect infected or diseased animals are numerous and include cytokines, peptides, and expression of specific genes; however, these...
Host Response and InflammationThe Rate of CD4 T Cell Entry into the Lungs during Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection Is Determined by Partial and Opposing Effects of Multiple Chemokine ReceptorsThe specific chemokine receptors utilized by Th1 cells to migrate into the lung during Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection are unknown. We previously showed in mice that CXCR3+ Th1 cells enter the lung parenchyma and suppress M. tuberculosis growth, while CX3CR1+ KLRG1+...
- Microbial Immunity and VaccinesIdentification of Mycobacterial Ribosomal Proteins as Targets for CD4+ T Cells That Enhance Protective Immunity in Tuberculosis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis remains a threat to global health, and a more efficacious vaccine is needed to prevent disease caused by M. tuberculosis. We previously reported that the mycobacterial ribosome is a major target of CD4+ T cells in mice immunized with a genetically modified...
- Microbial Immunity and VaccinesIdentification and Evaluation of Novel Protective Antigens for the Development of a Candidate Tuberculosis Subunit Vaccine