Research Article

High-Density Lipoprotein Binds to Mycobacterium avium and Affects the Infection of THP-1 Macrophages

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Bactericidal activity of HDL. M. avium was cultured with (+HDL; 50 μg protein/mL) or without (control) HDL and absorbance (at 530 nm) of the medium was measured at 0, 24, 48, 72, and 144 h. The values were indicated by mean ± SEM ().