Mycobacterium avium lysate induces matrix metalloproteinase-1 in intestinal tissue and peripheral blood: Observations from selected hospital based Zambian adults | Zendy

Gershom Chongwe | Zendy; Charles Michelo | Zendy; Edford Sinkala | Zendy; Violet Kayamba | Zendy; Jean-Baptiste Nzayisenga | Zendy; Francis Drobniewski | Zendy; Paul Kelly | Zendy

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Mycobacterium avium lysate induces matrix metalloproteinase-1 in intestinal tissue and peripheral blood: Observations from selected hospital based Zambian adults

Author(s) -

Gershom Chongwe,

Charles Michelo,

Edford Sinkala,

Violet Kayamba,

Jean-Baptiste Nzayisenga,

Francis Drobniewski,

Paul Kelly

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

international journal of infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278

H-Index - 89

eISSN - 1878-3511

pISSN - 1201-9712

DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2018.03.020

Subject(s) - enteropathy , population , immunology , medicine , pathogenesis , matrix metalloproteinase , gastroenterology , biology , disease , environmental health

Environmental enteropathy is prevalent in low-income countries, although its aetiology is unknown. We investigated if Mycobacterium avium antigens, which are commonly found in the environment, could contribute to its pathogenesis in a population known to have widespread environmental enteropathy.

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