Title : The role of prostaglandin E2 in the immunopathogenesis of experimental pulmonary tuberculosis.

Pub. Date : 2002 Jun

PMID : 12047755






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1 In comparison with control animals, the suppression of PG synthesis produced higher inflammation and expression of TNF-alpha, interleukin-1alpha and interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma), but almost complete disappearance of iNOS expression, which coexisted with a significant increment of bacterial load. Prostaglandins tumor necrosis factor Mus musculus
2 When PG production was suppressed in animals suffering advanced phase infection, a significant reduction of pneumonia and bacillus load with striking increment of granuloma size was seen, and the expression of IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha and iNOS was also improved. Prostaglandins tumor necrosis factor Mus musculus