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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2018, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (2): 218-221.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-6621.2018.02.020

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The role of macrophages in anti-tuberculosis infection

Ya WANG,Chuan-you LI,Wei WANG(),Shen-jie TANG()   

  1. Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, Beijing Key Laboratory for Drug Resistance Tuberculosis Research, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing 101149, China
  • Received:2017-05-31 Online:2018-02-10 Published:2018-03-14

Abstract:

Macrophages play key roles in tuberculosis pathogenesis and host’s anti-tuberculosis immune defense. They represent an important component of innate immunity and are also major antigen presenting cells, functioning in both innate and acquired immunity. Tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is one of the main infectious diseases that are seriously harmful to human health. Mycobacterium tuberculosis can interfere with the immune response of macrophages in many ways. This review aims to elaborate the mechanisms of macrophages in various anti-tuberculosis immune responses after the infection of host by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Key words: Macrophages, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Infection, Immunity, Review