The antimicrobial peptide HBD-2 and the Toll-like receptors-2 and -4 are induced in synovial membranes in case of septic arthritis.

Varoga, D

The antimicrobial peptide HBD-2 and the Toll-like receptors-2 and -4 are induced in synovial membranes in case of septic arthritis. [electronic resource] - Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology Jun 2009 - 685-94 p. digital

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

1432-2307

10.1007/s00428-009-0780-4 doi


Arthritis, Infectious--metabolism
Cells, Cultured
Fibroblasts--drug effects
Gene Expression--drug effects
Interleukin-1--pharmacology
Interleukin-6--pharmacology
RNA, Messenger--metabolism
Staphylococcal Infections--complications
Staphylococcus aureus--isolation & purification
Staphylococcus epidermidis--isolation & purification
Synovial Membrane--metabolism
Synovitis--metabolism
Toll-Like Receptor 2--biosynthesis
Toll-Like Receptor 4--biosynthesis
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha--pharmacology
beta-Defensins--biosynthesis