The Role of Porcine Monocyte Derived Dendritic Cells (MoDC) in the Inflammation Storm Caused by Streptococcus suis Serotype 2 Infection: e0151256

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 11; no. 3
• Main Authors: Liu, Jin, Tian, Zhong-Yuan, Xiao, Yun-Cai, Wang, Xi-Liang, Jin, Mei-Lin, Shi, De-Shi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.03.2016
• Subjects: Streptococcus; Streptococcus suis

Background Streptococcus suis is an important swine pathogen and zoonotic agent. Infection with this highly pathogenic strain can cause streptococcal toxic shock-like syndrome (STSLS), characterized by a Th-1 inflammatory cytokine storm, and a high mortality rate. Monocyte derived dendritic cells (M...