Differential effects of Bartonella henselae on human and feline macro- and micro-vascular endothelial cells.

Bartonella henselae, a zoonotic agent, induces tumors of endothelial cells (ECs), namely bacillary angiomatosis and peliosis in immunosuppressed humans but not in cats. In vitro studies on ECs represent to date the only way to explore the interactions between Bartonella henselae and vascular endothe...

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Main Authors: Moez Berrich, Claudine Kieda, Catherine Grillon, Martine Monteil, Nathalie Lamerant, Julie Gavard, Henri Jean Boulouis, Nadia Haddad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21637717/?tool=EBI