Phthiocerol dimycocerosates promote access to the cytosol and intracellular burden of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in lymphatic endothelial cells
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DOI: 10.1186/s12915-017-0471-6
Abstract: BackgroundPhthiocerol dimycocerosates (PDIM), glycolipids found on the outer surface of virulent members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) complex, are a major contributing factor to the pathogenesis of Mtb. Myelocytic cells, such as macrophages and dendritic… read more here.
Keywords: cytosol; mtb; lymphatic endothelial; intracellular burden ... See more keywords