<it>Streptococcus pneumoniae </it>stabilizes tumor necrosis factor α mRNA through a pathway dependent on p38 MAPK but independent of Toll-like receptors
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Streptococcus pneumoniae </it>is a human pathogenic bacteria and a major cause of severe invasive diseases, including pneumonia, bacteremia, and meningitis. Infections with <it>S. pneumoniae </it>evoke a s...
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BMC
2008-09-01
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Series: | BMC Immunology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/9/52 |