Staphylococcus aureus α-Toxin Triggers the Synthesis of B-Cell Lymphoma 3 by Human Platelets

The frequency and severity of bacteremic infections has increased over the last decade and bacterial endovascular infections (i.e., sepsis or endocarditis) are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Bacteria or secreted bacterial products modulate platelet function and, as a result, affect pl...

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Main Authors: Michael Buerke, Karl Werdan, Peter Presek, Axel Schlitt, Martin Russ, Harald Loppnow, Hagen Behr, Monika Otto, Andrew S. Weyrich, Zechariah G. Franks, Stephan Lindemann, Hansjörg Schwertz, Sebastian Schubert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-01-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/3/2/120/