Abstract:The formation of granuloma is one of the characteristic feature of tuberculosis. Besides, rise in the concentration of acute phase response proteins mainly serum amyloid A is the indicator for chronic inflammation associated with tuberculosis. Serum amyloid A drives secondary amyloidosis in tuberculosis and other chronic inflammatory conditions. The linkage between serum amyloid A (SAA) protein and amyloid deposition site is not well understood in tuberculosis and other chronic inflammatory conditions. We hypo… Show more
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