Hydrogen Peroxide Is Responsible for the Cytotoxic Effects of Streptococcus pneumoniae on Primary Microglia in the Absence of Pneumolysin

Introduction: Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis and meningoencephalitis in humans. The bacterium produces numerous virulence determinants; among them, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and pneumolysin (Ply) contribute to bacterial cytotoxicity. Microglia, the resident...

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Huvudupphov:	Franziska Jennert, Désirée Schaaf, Roland Nau, Thomas P. Kohler, Sven Hammerschmidt, Darius Häusler, Peter Valentin-Weigand, Jana Seele
Materialtyp:	Artigo
Språk:	Inglês
Utgiven:	Karger Publishers 2024-04-01
Serie:	Journal of Innate Immunity
Ämnen:	streptococcus pneumoniae hydrogen peroxide pneumolysin cell death
Länkar:	https://beta.karger.com/Article/FullText/536514
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