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The impact of α‐toxin on host cell plasma membrane permeability and cytokine expression during human blood infection by CA‐MRSA USA300
Author(s) -
Nygaard Tyler K.,
Pallister Kyler B.,
Zurek Oliwia W.,
Voyich Jovanka M.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of leukocyte biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.819
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1938-3673
pISSN - 0741-5400
DOI - 10.1189/jlb.0213080
Subject(s) - cd14 , biology , proinflammatory cytokine , cytokine , immunology , monocyte , tumor necrosis factor alpha , immune system , flow cytometry , microbiology and biotechnology , inflammation
Alpha‐toxin expression by CA‐MRSA USA300, compromises human monocyte plasma membrane integrity, with a redundant role influencing overall cytokine expression during early human blood infection.