Factors from common human bacteria may trigger multiple sclerosi...

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health  Sun, 11/22/2009 - 23:00

(American Journal of Pathology) Current research suggests that a common oral bacterium may exacerbate autoimmune disease.

The related report by Nichols et al, "Unique Lipids from a Common Human Bacterium Represent a New Class of TLR2 Ligands Capable of Enhancing Autoimmunity," appears in the December 2009 issue of the American Journal of Pathology.

Tags:

 

More related items

Protein that functions in normal breast may also...
(Elsevier Health Sciences) The trefoil factor 3 (TFF3) protein protects and maintains the integrity of the epithelial surface in the normal breast. New research has found that while TFF3...

Tips from the American Journal of Pathology
(American Journal of Pathology) The following highlights summarize research articles that are published in the August 2010 issue of the American Journal of Pathology.

New diagnostic test for bladder cancer
(American Journal of Pathology) Researchers from the Danish Cancer Society and the Herlev University Hospital of Copenhagen have developed a novel assay to test for multiple tumor markers in...

Burt's Bees - Baby Bee Buttermilk Lotion, 7 fl oz...
Baby Bee Buttermilk Lotion contains only Mother Nature's safe and gentle ingredients, and is enriched with vitamin E, Aloe Vera and Buttermilk to provide soothing and nourishing emollients...

ghd MK4 Professional Advanced Ceramic Heat-Styler, 1"
Endorsed by the world's top session stylists and hottest celebrities, the revolutionary, professional ghd MK4 original ceramic styling iron is everybody's number one must-have beauty...


 

Post new comment

The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly.
health-fitness.marc8.com