Characterization of Toll-like receptors in primary lung epithelial cells: strong impact of the TLR3 ligand poly(I:C) on the regulation of Toll-like receptors, adaptor proteins and inflammatory response
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bacterial and viral exacerbations play a crucial role in a variety of lung diseases including COPD or asthma. Since the lung epithelium is a major source of various inflammatory mediators that affect the immune response, we analyzed...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Inflammation |
| Online Access: | http://www.journal-inflammation.com/content/2/1/16 |