Chemokine Expression in Human Astrocytes in Response to Shiga Toxin 2

Infection with Shiga toxin- (Stx-) producing Escherichia coli can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Approximately, 30% of patients with HUS suffer from complications in the central nervous system (CNS), which is an important determinant of mortality in such patients. Autopsy shows mostly edem...

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Main Authors: Naomi Kioka, Koichi Minami, Akira Tamura, Norishige Yoshikawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/135803
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