Osteopontin impairs host defense during established gram-negative sepsis caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei (melioidosis)
BACKGROUND: Melioidosis, caused by infection with Burkholderia (B.) pseudomallei, is a severe illness that is endemic in Southeast Asia. Osteopontin (OPN) is a phosphorylated glycoprotein that is involved in several immune responses including induction of T-helper 1 cytokines and recruitment of inf...
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| Médium: | Journal article |
| Jazyk: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2010
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