Trichomonas vaginalis infection activates cells through toll-like receptor 4

Trichomonas vaginalis infection activates cells through toll-like receptor 4

While Trichomonas vaginalis infection can cause inflammation and influx of leukocytes into the female genital tract, the molecular pathways important in inducing these effects are not known. This study determined if infection with T. vaginalis activates cells through toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4). Gen...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.). - 1999. - 111(2004), 1 vom: 01. Apr., Seite 103-7
1. Verfasser: Zariffard, M Reza (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Harwani, Sailesh, Novak, Richard M, Graham, Parrie J, Ji, Xin, Spear, Gregory T
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2004
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.)
Schlagworte:Comparative Study Journal Article Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. Membrane Glycoproteins Receptors, Cell Surface TLR4 protein, human Toll-Like Receptor 4 Toll-Like Receptors Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha beta-Defensins