Abstract
Lipoproteins in the cell membranes of both Mycoplasma salivarium and Mycoplasma fermentans were demonstrated to trigger the transcription of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 mRNA in normal fibroblasts isolated from human gingival tissue and to induce its cell surface expression by a mechanism distinct from that of Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide. The lipid moiety of the lipoproteins was suggested to play a key role in the expression of the activity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3061-3065 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Infection and Immunity |
Volume | 67 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Parasitology
- Microbiology
- Immunology
- Infectious Diseases