Inactivation of the MAPK signaling pathway by Listeria monocytogenes infection promotes trophoblast giant cell death

Listeria monocytogenes has a well-characterized ability to cross the placental barrier, resulting in spontaneous abortion and fetal infections. However, the mechanisms resulting in infection-associated abortion are not fully understood. In this study, we demonstrate that the dephosphorylation of MAP...

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Main Authors: Masanori eHashino, Masato eTachibana, Takashi eNishida, Hideki eHara, Kohsuke eTsuchiya, Masao eMitsuyama, Kenta eWatanabe, Takashi eShimizu, Masahisa eWatarai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2015.01145/full