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Premature cellular senescence induced by pyocyanin, a redox-active Pseudomonas aeruginosa toxin.
Free radical biology & medicine - 1 Dec 2006
Muller Michael
Abstract excerpt
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important nosocomial pathogen that can cause acute and chronic infection, particularly of the respiratory system. Pyocyanin is a major P. aeruginosa virulence factor that displays redox activity and induces oxidative stress in cellular systems. The effect of pyocyanin on replicating human pulmonary epithelial (A549) cells was investigated. Cells were exposed to pyocyanin for 24 h and...
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