Murine mast cells secrete a unique profile of cytokines and prostaglandins in response to distinct TLR2 ligands.

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Mast cells (MCs) are important effector cells in host defense against bacteria. In the course of a bacterial infection, MCs can be activated by various mechanisms, i.e. bacterial toxins, endogenously produced infection-associated peptides or via complement receptors, fimbrial adhesion molecules and toll-like receptors (TLRs). While some of these mechanisms are well established, the effects of TLR2 ligand-driven...

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