TLR4 signaling is essential for survival in acute lung injury induced by virulent <it>Pseudomonas aeruginosa </it>secreting type III secretory toxins

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The relative contributions of the cytotoxic phenotype of <it>P. aeruginosa </it>expressing type III secretory toxins and an immunocompromised condition lacking normal Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling in the pathogene...

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Main Authors: Moriyama Kiyoshi, Fujimoto Junichi, Ajayi Temitayo, Sawa Teiji, Faure Karine, Shime Nobuaki, Wiener-Kronish Jeanine P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-02-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/5/1/1