Production of superoxide anions by keratinocytes initiates P. acnes-induced inflammation of the skin.

Production of superoxide anions by keratinocytes initiates P. acnes-induced inflammation of the skin.

Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the sebaceous follicles. Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes), a gram-positive anareobic bacterium, plays a critical role in the development of these inflammatory lesions. This study aimed at determining whether reactive oxygen species (ROS) are prod...

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Main Authors: Philippe A Grange, Christiane Chéreau, Joël Raingeaud, Carole Nicco, Bernard Weill, Nicolas Dupin, Frédéric Batteux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-07-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/19629174/?tool=EBI

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/19629174/?tool=EBI

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