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Βeta 2-glycoprotein I protects mice against gram-negative septicaemia in a sexually dimorphic manner.
Scientific reports - 15 Aug 2017
El-Assaad Fatima, Qi Miao, Gordon Alice Kizny, Qi Jian, Dong Shangwen, Passam Freda, Weaver James Crofton, Giannakopoulos Bill, Krilis Steven Anthony
Abstract excerpt
The immune responses of males and females to bacterial infections display differences. The mechanisms that underlie this sexual dimorphism are multifactorial. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) contributes to the pathogenesis of endotoxaemia. We have previously demonstrated that the plasma protein beta-2 glycoprotein-1 (β2GPI) reduces LPS-induced inflammation in male mice. In the present study using a more robust infection...
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