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Bull Exp Biol Med
; 153(3): 319-22, 2012 Jul.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22866301
ABSTRACT
Modern immunological studies showed that eosinophilic granulocytes producing the key mediators of cellular and humoral immune response contribute to the common cytokine imbalance developing in tuberculous infection. A significant increase in BCG-induced secretion of IL-2, IL-5, and TNF-α by eosinophils in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis indicated high reserve reactivity of eosinophilic cells realizing their functional potential in regulation of the specific resistance reactions of the microorganism under conditions of M. tuberculosis infection.