NADPH oxidase-mediated redox signal contributes to lipoteichoic acid-induced MMP-9 upregulation in brain astrocytes
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lipoteichoic acid (LTA) is a component of gram-positive bacterial cell walls and may be elevated in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients suffering from meningitis. Among matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), MMP-9 has been observed in pat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Neuroinflammation |
| Online Access: | http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/9/1/110 |