Activation of human monocytic cells by Borrelia burgdorferi and Treponema pallidum is facilitated by CD14 and correlates with surface exposure of spirochetal lipoproteins.

Sellati, T J

Activation of human monocytic cells by Borrelia burgdorferi and Treponema pallidum is facilitated by CD14 and correlates with surface exposure of spirochetal lipoproteins. [electronic resource] - Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) Aug 1999 - 2049-56 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

0022-1767


Animals
Antigens, Surface--metabolism
Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins--metabolism
Bacterial Vaccines
Borrelia burgdorferi Group--growth & development
CHO Cells
Cell Differentiation--drug effects
Cholecalciferol--pharmacology
Cricetinae
Diffusion Chambers, Culture
Humans
Lipopolysaccharide Receptors--biosynthesis
Lipoproteins--metabolism
Macrophage Activation--drug effects
Membranes, Artificial
Mice
Mice, Inbred C3H
Microdialysis
Monocytes--drug effects
Rabbits
Transfection
Treponema pallidum--immunology
Tumor Cells, Cultured