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Effect of high glucose on human alveolar macrophage phenotype and phagocytosis of mycobacteria (2018)
Journal Article
Vance, J., Santos, A., Sadofsky, L., Morice, A., & Cervantes, J. (2019). Effect of high glucose on human alveolar macrophage phenotype and phagocytosis of mycobacteria. Lung, 197(1), 89–94. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00408-018-0181-z

Purpose
Diabetes mellitus (DBM) reduces immunological activity and increases susceptibility to various infections, including tuberculosis (TB). Human alveolar macrophage (hAM) functions are altered in DBM.

Methods
To mimic hyperglycemic conditions i... Read More about Effect of high glucose on human alveolar macrophage phenotype and phagocytosis of mycobacteria.