The immunogenicity of chemically derived zwitterionic polysaccharides

Bacterial capsular polysaccharides (PS) which naturally contain zwitterionic charge motifs (ZPS) possess specific immunostimulatory activity, leading to direct activation of antigen-presenting cells (APCs) through Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) and of T cells in co-culture systems. When administered in...

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Main Author: Gallorini, Simona <1981>
Other Authors: Wack, Andreas
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:en
Published: Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna 2010
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Online Access:http://amsdottorato.unibo.it/2422/