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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2022, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (11): 1107-1121.doi: 10.19982/j.issn.1000-6621.20220239

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Immunologically active substances: novel treatment options for tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacteriosis

Gong Wenping, Mi Jie, Wu Xueqiong()   

  1. Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Key Laboratory/Beijing Key Laboratory of New Techniques of Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment/Senior Department of Tuberculosis, the 8th Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100091, China
  • Received:2022-06-22 Online:2022-11-10 Published:2022-11-03
  • Contact: Wu Xueqiong E-mail:xueqiongwu@139.com
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(81801643);Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission(19L2065);Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission(Z181100001718005);Chinese PLA General Hospital(QNC19047)

Abstract:

Tuberculosis (TB) is not only an infectious disease, but also an immune disease. As a new potential treatment for diseases caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), immunotherapy can inhibit or even eliminate MTB and NTM by influencing and regulating the immune system of the human body. In this article, we summarized the research progress of immunologically active substances such as cytokines, antibodies, small molecule active peptides, lysozyme, and immunoblockers in the treatment of MTB and NTM infections. This study will provide new ideas for TB and NTM treatment.

Key words: Tuberculosis, Mycobacterium infections, Immunotherapy, active, Adjuvants, immunologic, Consensus development conferences as topic

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