African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Activation of TLRs/NF-κB signaling pathway and production of diverse cytokines in the incidence and development of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis

MA Guangqiang
  • MA Guangqiang
  • College of Life Science, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330004, China.
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WU Su-fang
  • WU Su-fang
  • Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine Preparation, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330004, China.
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LUO Hong-dan
  • LUO Hong-dan
  • College of Life Science, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330004, China.
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XIE Wei-hua
  • XIE Wei-hua
  • College of Life Science, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330004, China.
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LONG KAI
  • LONG KAI
  • College of Life Science, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330004, China.
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SU Ming-sheng
  • SU Ming-sheng
  • College of Life Science, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330004, China.
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XIE Xiao-mei
  • XIE Xiao-mei
  • College of Life Science, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330004, China.
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  •  Received: 26 February 2018
  •  Accepted: 15 June 2018
  •  Published: 27 June 2018

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