Effects of fungal cell wall polysaccharides and lipopolysaccharide on in vitro tumour necrosis factor alpha production by peripheral blood mononuclear cells of sarcoidosis patients

Background: Living in damp and moldy environments is being associated with a high risk for sarcoidosis and recently fungi have been suspected to be involved in the immunopathogenesis of sarcoidosis. We developed a model to study the influence of fungal cell wall polysaccharides on in vitro cytokine...

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Main Authors: Sanjaber Stopinšek, Marjeta Terčelj, Barbara Salobir, Branka Wra, Alojz Ihan, Regnar Rylander, Saša Simčič
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Medical Association 2010-10-01
Series:Zdravniški Vestnik
Online Access:http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/308