A small volatile bacterial molecule triggers mitochondrial dysfunction in murine skeletal muscle.

Mitochondria integrate distinct signals that reflect specific threats to the host, including infection, tissue damage, and metabolic dysfunction; and play a key role in insulin resistance. We have found that the Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum sensing infochemical, 2-amino acetophenone (2-AA), produce...

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Main Authors: A Aria Tzika, Caterina Constantinou, Arunava Bandyopadhaya, Nikolaos Psychogios, Sangseok Lee, Michael Mindrinos, J A Jeevendra Martyn, Ronald G Tompkins, Laurence G Rahme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3787027?pdf=render