Mycobacterium abscessus activates the NLRP3 inflammasome via Dectin-1–Syk and p62/SQSTM1
Numerous atypical mycobacteria, including Mycobacterium abscessus (Mabc), cause nontuberculous mycobacterial infections, which present a serious public health threat. Inflammasome activation is involved in host defense and the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases. However, inflammasome activation has...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2012
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3389799/ |