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Immune system responses against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and its mechanisms to escape from the immune system

Abstract

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) employs a variety of strategies to evade the host immune response, enabling its persistence and the development of tuberculosis. These evasion tactics involve thwarting lysosome formation, manipulating intracellular pH, and disrupting apoptosis and autophagy processes within host cells. Specifically, MTB interferes with lysosome acidification by modulating calcium ions (Ca2+), iron ions, and hydrogen ions (H+), creating an optimal environment for its survival within host cells. Furthermore, MTB inhibits host cell apoptosis and autophagy, critical defense mechanisms against intracellular pathogens. Understanding these immunological escape mechanisms is paramount for developing effective tuberculosis therapies. Future research should focus on targeting MTB evasion strategies to pave the way for innovative tuberculosis treatments.

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Tafaghodi Borhani S, Vakili K, Jafari Y, Ghomi Z, Zandi B, Roozbahani F, Alavi Rostami SF, Malekzadegan Y, Feyzi K, Sameni F. Immune system responses against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and its mechanisms to escape from the immune system. J Med Bacteriol. 2024;12(3):44-61.