High MMP-9 activity characterises pleural tuberculosis correlating with granuloma formation

Sheen P., O'Kane C. M., Chaudhary K., Tovar M., Santillan C., Sosa J., Caviedes L., Gilman R. H., Stamp G., Friedland J. S.

Source: Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 134-141
Journal Issue: January
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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