Toll-like receptor-2 mediates lipopolysa
β
Godowski, Paul J.; Yang, Ruey-Bing; Mark, Melanie R.; Gray, Alane; Huang, Arthur
π
Article
π
1998
π
Nature Publishing Group
π
English
β 338 KB
Vertebrates and invertebrates initiate a series of defence mechanisms following infection by Gram-negative bacteria by sensing the presence of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a major component of the cell wall of the invading pathogen. In humans, monocytes and macrophages respond to LPS by inducing the ex