BACTERIAL-ENDOTOXINS

被引：385

作者：

RIETSCHEL, ET

BRADE, H

机构：

[1] Borstel Research Institute, Borstel

来源：

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN | 1992年 / 267卷 / 02期

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D O I：

10.1038/scientificamerican0892-54

中图分类号：

O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

Bacterial endotoxins are a two-edged sword. These cell-wall components of a major group of bacteria account for many symptoms of cholera, whooping cough and other diseases. But they can also enhance the immune response to other bacteria, viruses and even cancer. Recent findings may lead to ways of curbing the harmful effects of endotoxins and harnessing their disease- fighting capacity.

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页码：54 / 61

页数：8