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SUBMITTER: Silwedel C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6374915 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Silwedel Christine C Haarmann Axel A Fehrholz Markus M Claus Heike H Speer Christian P CP Glaser Kirsten K
Journal of neuroinflammation 20190214 1
<h4>Background</h4>Ureaplasma species (spp.) are commonly regarded as low-virulent commensals but may cause invasive diseases in immunocompromised adults and in neonates, including neonatal meningitis. The interactions of Ureaplasma spp. with host defense mechanisms are poorly understood. This study addressed Ureaplasma-driven cell death, concentrating on apoptosis as well as inflammatory cell death.<h4>Methods</h4>Human brain microvascular endothelial cells (HBMEC) were exposed to Ureaplasma (U ...[more]