The host response to the probiotic <it>Escherichia coli </it>strain Nissle 1917: Specific up-regulation of the proinflammatory chemokine MCP-1

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The use of live microorganisms to influence positively the course of intestinal disorders such as infectious diarrhea or chronic inflammatory conditions has recently gained increasing interest as a therapeutic alternative. <it>...

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Main Authors: Ukena Sya N, Westendorf Astrid M, Hansen Wiebke, Rohde Manfred, Geffers Robert, Coldewey Sina, Suerbaum Sebastian, Buer Jan, Gunzer Florian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-12-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/6/43