@article{6403,
  keywords = {Antigen Presentation, Cytokines, Humans, leprosy, Macrophages, Mycobacterium leprae, Phagocytosis},
  author = {Fukutomi Y},
  title = {[Functional changes of macrophages in Hansen's disease].},
  abstract = {<p>As an obligate intracellular pathogen, the principal host cells for Mycobacterium leprae are mononuclear phagocytes or macrophages. The macrophage is a primitive cell type being found in both early and advanced life forms, and possesses a variety of functions, such as phagocytosis of invaded bacteria, production of cytokines, antigen presentation and tumor killing. Hansen's disease is a chronic infectious disease characterized by specific host immune responses against M. leprae. In this article the macrophage is focused to dissect its functions in the disease.</p>},
  year = {2004},
  journal = {Nihon Hansenbyo Gakkai zasshi = Japanese journal of leprosy : official organ of the Japanese Leprosy Association},
  volume = {73},
  pages = {253-61},
  month = {2004 Sep},
  issn = {1342-3681},
  language = {jpn},
}