Targeting IL-6 by engineered Lactococcus lactis via surface-displayed affibody

Abstract Background Dysregulated production of interleukin (IL)-6 is implicated in the pathology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Neutralization of IL-6 in the gut by safe probiotic bacteria may help alleviate intestinal inflammation. Here, we developed Lactococcus lactis with potent and selecti...

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Main Authors: Abida Zahirović, Aleš Berlec
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:Microbial Cell Factories
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12934-022-01873-7