Phenol-Soluble Modulin α3 Stimulates Autophagy in HaCaT Keratinocytes
Background: Phenol-soluble modulins (PSMs) are pore-forming toxins (PFTs) produced by staphylococci. PSMs exert diverse cellular effects, including lytic, pro-apoptotic, pro-inflammatory and antimicrobial actions. Since the effects of PSMs on autophagy have not yet been reported, we evaluated the au...
Main Authors: | , , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
MDPI AG
2023-11-01
|
Series: | Biomedicines |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/11/3018 |