Peptidoglycan derived from Staphylococcus epidermidis induces Connexin43 hemichannel activity with consequences on the innate immune response in endothelial cells.

Robertson, Jennifer

Peptidoglycan derived from Staphylococcus epidermidis induces Connexin43 hemichannel activity with consequences on the innate immune response in endothelial cells. [electronic resource] - The Biochemical journal Nov 2010 - 133-43 p. digital

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

1470-8728

10.1042/BJ20091753 doi


Adenosine Triphosphate--metabolism
Animals
Blotting, Western
Cell Line
Connexin 43--genetics
Endothelial Cells--drug effects
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Gene Expression--drug effects
HeLa Cells
Humans
Interleukin-6--genetics
Mice
Peptidoglycan--pharmacology
RNA Interference
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
Signal Transduction--drug effects
Staphylococcus epidermidis--chemistry
Toll-Like Receptor 2--genetics
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha--genetics