Effects of aging on endotoxin tolerance induced by lipopolysaccharides derived from Porphyromonas gingivalis and Escherichia coli.

<h4>Background</h4>Periodontitis is a bacterially induced chronic inflammatory disease. Exposure of the host to periodontal pathogens and their virulence factors induces a state of hyporesponsiveness to subsequent stimulations, termed endotoxin tolerance. Aging has a profound effect on i...

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Main Authors: Ying Sun, Hui Li, Mi-Fang Yang, Wei Shu, Meng-Jun Sun, Yan Xu
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/5cd9080b607a47ca8143d4502825bfa2
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