| Literature DB >> 9160509 |
A Zychlinsky1, P J Sansonetti.
Abstract
Infection of cells by some pathogenic bacteria triggers host cell apoptosis. Bacteria-induced apoptosis appears to promote an inflammatory response that causes tissue damage and further bacterial colonization. Shigella pathogenesis offers a paradigm for the role of apoptosis in bacterial infections.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9160509 DOI: 10.1016/S0966-842X(97)01044-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Microbiol ISSN: 0966-842X Impact factor: 17.079