Induced sputum MMP-1, -3 & -8 concentrations during treatment of tuberculosis
Induced sputum MMP-1, -3 & -8 concentrations during treatment of tuberculosis
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United States: Public Library of Science
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Tuberculosis (TB) destroys lung tissues and this immunopathology is mediated in part by Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs). There are no data on the relationship between local tissue MMPs concentrations, anti-tuberculosis therapy and sputum conversion.
Induced sputum was collected from 68 TB patients and 69 controls in a cross-sectional study. MMP...
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Induced sputum MMP-1, -3 & -8 concentrations during treatment of tuberculosis
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1335060878
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1335060878
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0061333
