Independent and joint effects of antibodies to human heat-shock protein 60 and Chlamydia pneumoniae infection in the development of coronary atherosclerosis [PDF]
Background—Studies have suggested that the prevalence of antibodies against heat-shock proteins (HSPs), Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cpn), and cytomegalovirus (CMV) is associated with coronary artery disease (CAD), but the independent or joint effects of ...
Virók Dezső +23 more
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Association of Chlamydia pneumoniae with coronary artery disease and its progression is dependent on the modifying effect of mannose-binding lectin [PDF]
Background— The possible association between coronary artery disease (CAD) and Chlamydia pneumoniae (C pneumoniae) infection is controversial. On the basis of the recent suggestion that mannose-binding lectin (MBL) variant alleles are related to an ...
Karádi, István +32 more
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Processing of chlamydia abortus polymorphic membrane protein 18D during the chlamydial developmental cycle [PDF]
<p>Background: Chlamydia possess a unique family of autotransporter proteins known as the Polymorphic membrane proteins (Pmps). While the total number of pmp genes varies between Chlamydia species, all encode a single pmpD gene.
Smith, David George Emslie +50 more
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Mcl-1 is a key regulator of apoptosis resistance in Chlamydia trachomatis-infected cells [PDF]
Chlamydia are obligate intracellular bacteria that cause variety of human diseases. Host cells infected with Chlamydia are protected against many different apoptotic stimuli.
Manu Sharma +27 more
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Interrelationship of interleukin 6, C-reactive protein and Chlamydia pneumoniae IgG antibodies in patients with acute coronary syndromes [PDF]
Background/Aim. Inflammation due to infection could be associated with the development of acute coronary syndromes, clinical manifestations of ongoing atherosclerosis in vessel walls.
Burazor Ivana +2 more
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Penicillin kills chlamydia following the fusion of bacteria with Lysosomes and prevents genital inflammatory lesions in C. muridarum-infected mice [PDF]
The obligate intracellular bacterium Chlamydia exists as two distinct forms. Elementary bodies (EBs) are infectious and extra-cellular, whereas reticulate bodies (RBs) replicate within a specialized intracellular compartment termed an ‘inclusion ...
Le Gall, SM +41 more
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Di negara berkembang penyebab utama pneumonia pada balita ialah Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophillus influenzae dan Streptococcus aureus, yang responsif terhadap antibiotik golongan beta-laktam.
Mardjanis Said
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Chlamydia pneumoniae in atherosclerotic middle cerebral artery [PDF]
Background and Purpose—Atherosclerotic middle cerebral arteries are frequent sites of thrombosis, leading to stroke. Previous studies have suggested a role for Chlamydia pneumoniae in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.
Virók, Dezső +7 more
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Erythema multiforme major (EMM) is an acute, self-limited mucocutaneous disease characterized by the abrupt onset of symmetrical fixed red papules evolving to target lesions.
Ana Filipa Duarte +5 more
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The possible association between Chlamydia pneumoniae infection and asthma.
Background: Many etiological factors have been implicated in the pathogenesis of Asthma like; viruses, bacteria and Chlamydia pneumoniae. This study focuses on the role of Chlamydia pneumoniae in asthma pathogenesis.
Mahmood Sh. Al-Zaidi +2 more
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