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ABSTRACT:
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
SUBMITTER: Thomas Clark Mitchell
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-7768 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
Mata-Haro Verónica V Cekic Caglar C Martin Michael M Chilton Paula M PM Casella Carolyn R CR Mitchell Thomas C TC
Science (New York, N.Y.) 20070601 5831
The inflammatory toxicity of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a component of bacterial cell walls, is driven by the adaptor proteins myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88) and Toll-interleukin 1 receptor domain-containing adapter inducing interferon-beta (TRIF), which together mediate signaling by the endotoxin receptor Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4). Monophosphoryl lipid A (MPLA) is a low-toxicity derivative of LPS with useful immunostimulatory properties, which is nearing regulatory approval for use ...[more]