Selenium deficiency impairs host innate immune response and induces susceptibility to <it>Listeria monocytogenes </it>infection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Susceptibility or resistance to infection with <it>Listeria monocytogenes </it>correlates with Selenium (Se) deficiency in response to infection.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Se-deficient mouse models of...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wei Lei, Hu Yi, Luo Jing, Wang Haijing, Wang Chengmin, Duan Mingxing, He Hongxuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:BMC Immunology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/10/55