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The role of NOD2 in murine and human melioidosis.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 1 Jan 2014
Myers Nicolle D, Chantratita Narisara, Berrington William R, Chierakul Wirongrong, Limmathurotsakul Direk, Wuthiekanun Vanaporn, Robertson Johanna D, Liggitt H Denny, Peacock Sharon J, Skerrett Shawn J, West T Eoin
Abstract excerpt
Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain 2 (NOD2) is a cytosolic pathogen recognition receptor that regulates susceptibility to a variety of infections and chronic diseases. Burkholderia pseudomallei, a facultative intracellular bacterium, causes the tropical infection melioidosis. We hypothesized that NOD2 may participate in host defense in melioidosis. We performed a series of in vitro assays and in vivo...
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