Circulating microparticles from subjects with active pulmonary tuberculosis infection modulate immune response

Microparticles (MPs) which circulate within the plasma are elevated in patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis infection. Circulating MPs isolated from the plasma of patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis infection modulate the cytokine production of immune cells in vitro.

Automated summary

Patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis infection have elevated levels of circulating microparticles (MPs), which can modulate cytokine production of immune cells in vitro.