Bisphenol A Does Not Mimic Estrogen in the Promotion of the In Vitro Response of Murine Dendritic Cells to Toll-Like Receptor Ligands

• Main Authors: Marita Chakhtoura (Author), Uma Sriram (Author), Michelle Heayn (Author), Joshua Wonsidler (Author), Christopher Doyle (Author), Joudy-Ann Dinnall (Author), Stefania Gallucci (Author), Rebecca A. Roberts (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Sex hormones affect immune responses and might promote autoimmunity. Endocrine disrupting chemicals such as bisphenol A (BPA) may mimic their immune effects. Conventional dendritic cells (cDCs) are pivotal initiators of immune responses upon activation by danger signals coming from pathogens or dist...