The important role of Perforin in protecting against Mycobacterium avium infection in mice

Abstract Mycobacterium avium is a drug-resistant bacterium that causes refractory respiratory infection. Perforin protects hosts against viral infection and tumors by inducing apoptosis. It is also thought to be important in innate immunity against intracellular pathogen infection, although its role...

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Main Authors: Takato Ikeda, Yuki Shundo, Rintaro On, Takemasa Matsumoto, Hiroshi Ouchi, Masaki Fujita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-16943-0
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