TB discovery paves the way for drugs that prevent lung destruction
2011-04-26
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1. Journal reference:
P. Elkington et al. "Matrix metalloproteinase-1 causes immunopathology in human tuberculosis and transgenic mice" Journal of Clinical Investigation, published online 25 April 2011
P. Elkington et al. "Tuberculosis Immunopathology: The Neglected Role of Extracellular Matrix Destruction" Sci Transl Med, 23 February 2011: Vol. 3, Issue 71, p. 71ps6 DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.3001847
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