Mycolic acid from mycobacterium tuberculosis suppresses experimental asthma by triggering the local induction of regulatory T cells

J. Grooten, G. Pynaert, T. Boonefaes, P. De Baetselier, H. Korf (Ghent, Brussels, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Cellular immunology in asthma pathogenesis
Session: Cellular immunology in asthma pathogenesis
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2154
Disease area: Airway diseases

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