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Langerhans Cells Sense Staphylococcus aureus Wall Teichoic Acid through Langerin To Induce Inflammatory Responses
13 May 2019
Abstract excerpt
The bacterium Staphylococcus aureus is an important cause of skin infections and is also associated with the occurrence and severity of eczema. Langerhans cells (LCs), a specific subset of skin immune cells, participate in the immune response to S. aureus , but it is yet unclear how LCs recognize S. aureus . Therefore, we investigated the molecular mechanism underlying the interaction between LCs and S. aureus ....
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