Oxysterols Protect Epithelial Cells Against Pore-Forming Toxins
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DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.815775
Abstract: Many species of bacteria produce toxins such as cholesterol-dependent cytolysins that form pores in cell membranes. Membrane pores facilitate infection by releasing nutrients, delivering virulence factors, and causing lytic cell damage - cytolysis. Oxysterols are… read more here.
Keywords: pore forming; hydroxycholesterol; pyolysin; cells pore ... See more keywords