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Induction of Th1 cytokine responses by mycobacterial antigens in leprosy. |
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| Authors: | H M Dockrell S K Young K Britton P J Brennan B Rivoire M F Waters S B Lucas F Shahid M Dojki T J Chiang Q Ehsan K P McAdam and R Hussain |
| Abstract: | Twelve mycobacterial antigens were compared for induction of gamma interferon (IFN-gamma) secretion by human blood mononuclear cells of patients with leprosy. Fractionated Mycobacterium leprae antigens containing cell wall proteins or cytosolic and membrane proteins induced good IFN-gamma responses in tuberculoid leprosy patients. Lipoarabinomannan from M. tuberculosis Erdman and M. leprae mycolylarabinogalactan peptidoglycan were the poorest IFN-gamma inducers. |
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