Molecular mechanisms responsible for endotoxin tolerance.

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Bacterial lipopolysaccharide endotoxin (LPS) is a potent activator of a number of inflammatory genes, including interleukin-1 (IL-1). IL-1 and other cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha) are essential mediators in inducing severe sepsis syndromes (SS). Major cellular targets of LPS are blood or tissue leukocytes, such as macrophages and neutrophils. These cells can respond and adapt to LPS,...

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