A protein that appears to play a key role in protecting people infected with iMycobacterium tuberculosis/i has been discovered by scientists. The protein, interleukin-32, was discovered to be one biomarker of adequate host defense against TB. The discovery could help doctors identify people who are at the greatest risk for the highly contagious and potentially fatal lung disease, and it could point the way toward new treatment strategies for TB.The study, conducted ...Thursday 21 August 2014
Protein That Helps Prevent Active Tuberculosis in Infected Patients Discovered
A protein that appears to play a key role in protecting people infected with iMycobacterium tuberculosis/i has been discovered by scientists. The protein, interleukin-32, was discovered to be one biomarker of adequate host defense against TB. The discovery could help doctors identify people who are at the greatest risk for the highly contagious and potentially fatal lung disease, and it could point the way toward new treatment strategies for TB.The study, conducted ...
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