The involvement of CD14 in the activation of human monocytes by peptidoglycan monomers

Background: Cell-wall components of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria induce the production of cytokines in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. These cytokines are the main mediators of local or systemic inflammatory reaction that can contribute to the development of innate immunity.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Damir Muhvic, Volker El-Samalouti, Hans-Dieter Flad, Biserka Radoševic-Stašic, Daniel Rukavina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2001-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09629350123956