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Multiple virulence factors are required for Staphylococcus aureus-induced apoptosis in endothelial cells
8 Jul 2005
Abstract excerpt
Staphylococcus aureus infections can result in sepsis and septic shock associated with vascular damage and multiple organ failure. Apoptosis appears to play a key role during sepsis, and the ability of S. aureus to induce apoptosis in endothelial cells might contribute to metastatic infection. In contrast to leukocytes, in human umbilical vein endothelial cells and two endothelial cell lines neither purified...
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