Mycobacterium tuberculosis LprE enhances bacterial persistence by inhibiting cathelicidin and autophagy in macrophages
Avinash Padhi, Ella Bhagyaraj, Mehak Zahoor Khan, Mainak Biswas, Srabasti Sengupta, Geetanjali Ganguli, Manaswini Jagadev, Ananyaashree Behera, Kaliprasad Pattanaik, Ishani Das, Pawan Gupta, Vinay Kumar Nandicoori, Avinash Sonawane
This study shows that Mtb LprE inhibits cathelicidin and autophagy in macrophages, enhancing bacterial persistence by suppressing immune responses.
bioRxiv · Dec 7, 2017 · PreprintPhysiology