Chlamydia pneumoniae enhances cytokine-stimulated human monocyte matrix metalloproteinases through a prostaglandin E2-dependent mechanism.
Infect Immun
; 73(1): 632-4, 2005 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Exposure of human monocytes to Chlamydia pneumoniae resulted in a significant enhancement of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) 1 and 9 production following stimulation with tumor necrosis factor alpha and granulocyte monocyte-colony stimulating factor. The effect of C. pneumoniae on monocyte MMPs was mediated through the induction of prostaglandin E(2). These findings may have implications for atherosclerotic plaque rupture.
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Assunto principal:
Monócitos
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Dinoprostona
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Fator Estimulador de Colônias de Granulócitos e Macrófagos
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Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa
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Chlamydophila pneumoniae
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Metaloproteinase 9 da Matriz
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Metaloproteinase 1 da Matriz
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2005
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Article