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Chlamydia Immunology

Studies from Friedrich-Schiller University, Institute of Medical Microbiology further understanding of chlamydia immunology

Published in Women's Health Weekly, November 15th, 2007

A new study, 'Chlamydia pneumoniae infection of aortic smooth muscle cells reduces platelet-derived growth factor receptor-beta expression,' is now available. "Chlamydia pneumoniae infection may play a role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. In this study, an oligonucleotide microarray was utilized to examine the transcriptional response of human aortic smooth muscle cells (AoSMC) to C. pneumoniae infection," scientists in Jena, Germany report.

"Alteration of mRNA expression in 71 out of 780 genes was detected at 24 h after infection. Among the down-regulated genes, platelet-derived growth factor receptor-beta (PDGFR-beta) was identified as a target...

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