Environmental alkylphenols modulate cytokine expression in plasmacytoid dendritic cells.

Alkylphenols, such as nonylphenol (NP) and 4-octylphenol (4-OP), have the potential to disturb immune system due to their weak estrogen-like activity, an effect with potential serious public health impact due to the worldwide distribution of these substances. Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (PDCs) can...

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Main Authors: Chih-Hsing Hung, San-Nan Yang, Ya-Fang Wang, Wei-Ting Liao, Po-Lin Kuo, Eing-Mei Tsai, Chin-Lai Lee, Yu-Shen Chao, Hsin-Su Yu, Shau-Ku Huang, Jau-Ling Suen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3770601?pdf=render