TRPV4 activation triggers protective responses to bacterial lipopolysaccharides in airway epithelial cells
oleh: Yeranddy A. Alpizar, Brett Boonen, Alicia Sanchez, Carole Jung, Alejandro López-Requena, Robbe Naert, Brecht Steelant, Katrien Luyts, Cristina Plata, Vanessa De Vooght, Jeroen A. J. Vanoirbeek, Victor M. Meseguer, Thomas Voets, Julio L. Alvarez, Peter W. Hellings, Peter H. M. Hoet, Benoit Nemery, Miguel A. Valverde, Karel Talavera
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2017-10-01 |
Deskripsi
LPS is a major component of gram-negative bacterial cell walls, and triggers immune responses in airway epithelium by activating TLR4. Here the authors show that LPS also activates TRPV4, thereby inducing fast defense responses such as nitric oxide production and increased ciliary beating in mice.