| Literature DB >> 17296755 |
Kathleen H Cox1, Itzhak Ofek, David L Hasty.
Abstract
Macrophage stimulation by lipoteichoic acid (LTA) and hemoglobin (Hb) requires Toll-like receptors 2 and 4 (TLR2 and -4). There are two distinct temporal phases of interleukin-6 (IL-6) production. The first results in a slight enhancement of IL-6 secretion in response to LTA plus Hb compared to that with LTA alone and is TLR4 independent. The second requires TLR4 and accounts for most of the additional stimulation seen with LTA plus Hb.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17296755 PMCID: PMC1865771 DOI: 10.1128/IAI.01320-06
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Immun ISSN: 0019-9567 Impact factor: 3.441