Cell-autonomous targeting of arabinogalactan by host immune factors inhibits mycobacterial growth
L. Qin, J. Xu, J. Chen, S. Wang, R. Zheng, Z. Cui, Z. Liu, X. Wu, J. Wang, X. Huang, Z. Wang, M. Wang, R. Pan, S. H. Kaufmann, X. Meng, , H. Liu
The paper identifies galectin-9 and AG-specific antibodies that inhibit Mtb growth by targeting arabinogalactan, offering a new immunotherapeutic strategy for TB.
bioRxiv · Oct 5, 2023Immunology