<it>Streptococcus pneumoniae </it>induced c-Jun-N-terminal kinase- and AP-1 -dependent IL-8 release by lung epithelial BEAS-2B cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although pneumococcal pneumonia is one of the most common causes of death due to infectious diseases, little is known about pneumococci-lung cell interaction. Herein we tested the hypothesis that pneumococci activated pulmonary epith...

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Main Authors: Rosseau Simone, Opitz Bastian, N'Guessan Philippe, van Laak Vincent, Zahlten Janine, Moog Kerstin, Schmeck Bernd, Suttorp Norbert, Hippenstiel Stefan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-07-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/7/1/98