Rhodomyrtone modulates innate immune responses of THP-1 monocytes to assist in clearing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

BACKGROUND: The increasing resistance of Staphylococcus aureus to conventional antibiotics poses a major health problem. Moreover, S. aureus can survive within phagocytes, thus evading some antibiotics and the innate immune response. Rhodomyrtone, a bioactive compound from the leaves of Rhodomyrtus...

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Main Authors: Sutthirat Srisuwan, Pongsri Tongtawe, Potjanee Srimanote, Supayang Piyawan Voravuthikunchai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4199624?pdf=render