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Pyocyanin production by Pseudomonas aeruginosa induces neutrophil apoptosis and impairs neutrophil-mediated host defenses in vivo.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 15 Mar 2005
Allen Lucy, Dockrell David H, Pattery Theresa, Lee Daniel G, Cornelis Pierre, Hellewell Paul G, Whyte Moira K B
Abstract excerpt
Clearance of neutrophils from inflamed sites is critical for resolution of inflammation, but pathogen-driven neutrophil apoptosis can impair host defenses. We previously showed that pyocyanin, a phenazine toxic metabolite produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, accelerates neutrophil apoptosis in vitro. We compared wild-type and pyocyanin-deficient strains of P. aeruginosa in a murine model of acute pneumonia....
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