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The Association of N-Acetylcysteine Administration with the Level of Glutathion, Interferon Gamma and Body Mass Index in Pulmonary TB Patients

Reviono, Suradi, Sukarti Departemen Pulmonologi dan Kedokteran Respirasi, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta Abstract Background: The levels of glutathione (GSH) and IFN-γ are low in pulmonary TB patients. Administration of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) can increase intracellular GSH levels and IFN-γ, so that can inhibit the growth of M. tuberculosis. Methods: This study was clinical trial […]

Analisis Kadar Interferon Gamma Pada Penderita Tuberkulosis Paru dan Orang Sehat

Widjaja JT, Jasaputra DK, Roostati RL. J Respir Indones. 2010;30(2):119-24. Background : Pulmonary tuberculosis is an acute or chronic respiratory infection that has attract attention of health experts around the world because the prevalence continue to increase. Interferon gamma (IFN-γ) is one of the most important cytokine in the pathogenesis of pulmonary tuberculosis. This study […]