Lipoteichoic acid induces surfactant protein-A biosynthesis in human alveolar type II epithelial cells through activating the MEK1/2-ERK1/2-NF-κB pathway
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lipoteichoic acid (LTA), a gram-positive bacterial outer membrane component, can cause septic shock. Our previous studies showed that the gram-negative endotoxin, lipopolysaccharide (LPS), could induce surfactant protein-A (SP-A) pro...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-10-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/13/1/88 |