Table 3. Ag-mediated regulation of host cell necrosis.
Proteins/Ag | Experimental model | Mechanism of action | Effects | Ref. |
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ESAT-6 | Human neutrophils | Ca2+ mediated calpain activation | NETosis | (94) |
PPE11 | THP-1 cells, in vivo studies | Imbalance of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines | Establishment of a persistent infection | (102) |
PE17 | Mouse peritoneal macrophages, in vivo studies | Nuclear damage, loss of cytoplasmic membrane integrity, reduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines | Enhance bacterial survival and bacterial burden in mice | (103) |