Toll-like receptor 2 plays a critical role in pathogenesis of acne vulgaris
Abstract Background Acne vulgaris is a common inflammatory skin disease, affecting adolescents across the globe. Recent evidences underline that Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) promotes acne through Toll-like receptor (TLR) activation. Especially, Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) has emerged as one of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-06-01
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Series: | Biomedical Dermatology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41702-019-0042-2 |