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Interactions of Shiga-like toxin with human peripheral blood monocytes
The cytotoxic effect of Shiga-like toxin (Stx; produced by certain Escherichia coli strains) plays a central role in typical hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). It damages the renal endothelium by inhibiting the cellular protein synthesis. Also, the monocyte has a specific receptor for Stx but is not s...
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Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2007
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1915616/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17574480 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00467-007-0512-4 |