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Anthrax toxin induces macrophage death by p38 MAPK inhibition but leads to inflammasome activation via ATP leakage.
Immunity - 22 Jul 2011
Ali Syed Raza, Timmer Anjuli M, Bilgrami Sameera, Park Eek Joong, Eckmann Lars, Nizet Victor, Karin Michael
Abstract excerpt
Detection of microbial constituents by membrane associated and cytoplasmic pattern recognition receptors is the essence of innate immunity, leading to activation of protective host responses. However, it is still unclear how immune cells specifically respond to pathogenic bacteria. Using virulent...
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