The Anti-Inflammatory Cytokine, Interleukin-10, Inhibits Inflammatory Mediators in Human Epithelial Cells and Mouse Macrophages Exposed to Live and UV-Inactivated Chlamydia trachomatis

• Main Authors: Abebayehu N. Yilma (Author), Shree R. Singh (Author), Stacie J. Fairley (Author), Murtada A. Taha (Author), Vida A. Dennis (Author)
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• 出版: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Chlamydia trachomatis infects macrophages and epithelial cells evoking acute and chronic inflammatory conditions, which, if not controlled, may put patients at risk for major health issues such as pelvic inflammatory disease, chronic abdominal pain, and infertility. Here we hypothesized that IL-10,...