Studies of the composition of granulomas and interstitial lung tissue in the BCG-induced granulomatous model

ParameterReference
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Time after BCG infection (days)3, 3014–283–1803–18030–1807–28
Lung granulomas
Numerical density
Diameter
Сollagen fibers
TNF-α
Caspase 3
TRAIL
Macrophages
Fibroblasts
Epithelioid cell
Lymphocyte
Lung interstitium
Collagen fibers
sGAG
Protein
Uronic acids
Galactose
Hydroxyproline
TNF-α
TGF-β
Macrophages
Fibroblasts

Blank cells represent no description. TRAIL: TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand; sGAG: sulfated GAG; TGF-β: transforming growth factor-β; √: included in the study