Mycobacterial r32-kDa antigen-specific T-cell responses correlate with successful treatment and a heightened anti-microbial response in human leprosy patients

Conclusions: These findings suggest that responses to r32-kDa antigen reflect an improved immunological and anti-microbial response in leprosy patients during therapy, thereby indicating its potential use as an immune correlate in the treatment of leprosy patients.

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Source: International Immunology - August 30, 2016 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Neela, V. S. K., Devalraju, K. P., Pydi, S. S., Sunder, S. R., Adiraju, K. R., Singh, S. S., Anandaraj, M. P. J. S., Valluri, V. L. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research