Low level bacterial endotoxin activates two distinct signaling pathways in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bacterial endotoxin, long recognized as a potent pro-inflammatory mediator in acute infectious processes, has more recently been identified as a risk factor for atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases. When endotoxin enters...

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Main Authors: Weintraub Neal L, Dickson Eric W, Romig-Martin Sara A, Shaheen Wassim, Stoll Lynn L, Blomkalns Andra L, Denning Gerene M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:Journal of Inflammation
Online Access:http://www.journal-inflammation.com/content/8/1/4