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Extracellular vesicles derived from Gram-negative bacteria, such as Escherichia coli, induce emphysema mainly via IL-17A-mediated neutrophilic inflammation.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 1 Apr 2015
Kim You-Sun, Lee Won-Hee, Choi Eun-Jeong, Choi Jun-Pyo, Heo Young Joo, Gho Yong Song, Jee Young-Koo, Oh Yeon-Mok, Kim Yoon-Keun
Abstract excerpt
Recent evidence indicates that Gram-negative bacteria-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) in indoor dust can evoke neutrophilic pulmonary inflammation, which is a key pathology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Escherichia coli is a ubiquitous bacterium present in indoor dust and secretes nanometer-sized vesicles into the extracellular milieu. In the current study, we evaluated the role of E....
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