Specific biological properties of tuberculosis hinder the development of highly effective vaccines
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Biological properties of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, including complex immune evasion, intracellular persistence within macrophages, and cell wall remodeling, significantly hinder the development of highly effective vaccines.
Evidence for · 3
Immunopathogenesis of tuberculosis: cellular mechanisms and immune modulation.
2025 · cited by 1
Paper 3 notes that M. tuberculosis evades immune killing and persists inside macrophages by forming granulomas, presenting major challenges for vaccine-induced immunity.
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How <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Subverts Innate and Adaptive Immunity and Their Crosstalk: Implications for Vaccine Design.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 5 explains that efforts to develop effective vaccines are hindered by an incomplete understanding of protection correlates and the pathogen's sophisticated immune-evasion strategies.
Drug resistance mechanisms in <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis i</i>nfection and challenges in vaccine development.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 8 highlights that Mtb's synergistic cell wall remodeling, metabolic reprogramming, and epigenetic regulation are directly linked to its immune evasion and the limited efficacy of existing vaccines.