CD36 deficiency attenuates experimental mycobacterial infection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Members of the CD36 scavenger receptor family have been implicated as sensors of microbial products that mediate phagocytosis and inflammation in response to a broad range of pathogens. We investigated the role of CD36 in host respon...

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Main Authors: Min-Oo Gundula, Finney Constance, Diassiti Angelina, Crockett Maryanne, Li Xiaoming, Hawkes Michael, Liles W Conrad, Liu Jun, Kain Kevin C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/299