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TLR4-mediated activation of dendritic cells by the heat shock protein DnaK from Francisella tularensis.
Journal of leukocyte biology - 1 Dec 2008
Ashtekar Amit R, Zhang Ping, Katz Jannet, Deivanayagam Champion C S, Rallabhandi Prasad, Vogel Stefanie N, Michalek Suzanne M
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Francisella tularensis is the causative agent of tularemia, a severe, debilitating disease of humans and other mammals. As this microorganism is also classified as a "category-A pathogen" and a potential biowarfare agent, there is a need for an effective vaccine. Several antigens of F. tularensis...
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