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Regulation of Toll-like receptor 4-associated MD-2 in intestinal epithelial cells: a comprehensive analysis
26 Aug 2009
Abstract excerpt
The intestinal epithelium maintains a state of controlled inflammation despite continuous contact with Gram-negative commensal bacteria and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on its luminal surface. Recognition of LPS by the Toll-like receptor (TLR) 4/MD-2 complex results in pro-inflammatory gene expression and cytokine secretion in intestinal epithelial cells (IECs). We have shown that IECs express low levels of MD-2 and...
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