The host response to the probiotic <it>Escherichia coli </it>strain Nissle 1917: Specific up-regulation of the proinflammatory chemokine MCP-1

• Main Authors: Ukena Sya N (Author), Westendorf Astrid M (Author), Hansen Wiebke (Author), Rohde Manfred (Author), Geffers Robert (Author), Coldewey Sina (Author), Suerbaum Sebastian (Author), Buer Jan (Author), Gunzer Florian (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2005-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The use of live microorganisms to influence positively the course of intestinal disorders such as infectious diarrhea or chronic inflammatory conditions has recently gained increasing interest as a therapeutic alternative. <it>...