<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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Main Authors: Østergaard Lars, Berg Randi S, Mogensen Trine H, Paludan Søren R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:BMC Immunology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/9/52