Steroid hormones as interkingdom signaling molecules: Innate immune function and microbial colonization modulation

Steroid hormones as interkingdom signaling molecules: Innate immune function and microbial colonization modulation

Steroid hormones e.g., estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and dehydroepiandosterone, act as inter-kingdom quorum chemical signaling compounds. All steroids examined exhibit a steroid concentration specific bi-functionality. At one end of the spectrum, the steroids enhance expression of virulence-a...

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Main Authors: Michael W Patt, Lisa Conte, Mary Blaha, Balbina J Plotkin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2018-03-01
Series:AIMS Molecular Science
Subjects:
biofilm formation
biofilm dispersal
steroid hormones
estrogens
androgens
progesterone
dehydroepiandosterone
nitric oxide
Online Access:http://www.aimspress.com/Molecular/article/1912/fulltext.html

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