Different effects of cortisol on pro-inflammatory gene expressions in LPS-, heat-killed E.coli-, or live E.coli-stimulated bovine endometrial epithelial cells

Abstract Background Bacterial infections are common in postpartum dairy cows. Cortisol level has been observed to increase in dairy cows during peripartum period, and is associated with the endometrial innate immunity against pathogens like E.coli. However, the mechanism underlying how cortisol regu...

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Main Authors: Luying Cui, Yali Wang, Heng Wang, Junsheng Dong, Zixiang Li, Jun Li, Chen Qian, Jianji Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-020-2231-z