Authors: Holly A. Jensen, Lauren E. Styskal, Ryan Tasseff, Rodica P. Bunaciu, Johanna Congleton, Jeffrey D. Varner, Andrew Yen DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0058621 Abstract Summary Researchers developed retinoic acid (RA)-resistant leukemia cell lines to understand treatment...
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Authors: Giselle Chamberlain, Karina Wright, Antal Rot, Brian Ashton, Jim Middleton DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0002934 Abstract Summary Researchers identified key chemokine receptors on mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) that guide their migration to injury sites. Both mouse...
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Authors: Victoria Auerbuch, Douglas T. Golenbock, Ralph R. Isberg DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1000686 Abstract Summary Researchers discovered how immune cells detect bacterial attacks through type III secretion systems (T3SS) - molecular "needles" pathogens use to inject...
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Authors: Nat F Brown, Bruce A Vallance, Brian K Coombes, Yanet Valdez, Bryan A Coburn, B. Brett Finlay DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.0010032 Abstract Summary New research reveals that Salmonella activates its key virulence system (SPI-2) much...
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Authors: Paige S. Davies, Anne E. Powell, John R. Swain, Melissa H. Wong DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0006530 Abstract Summary Bone marrow cells can fuse with intestinal stem cells, especially during inflammation and rapid tissue growth. Using...
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