Distribution and kinetics of lipoprotein-bound lipoteichoic acid.
AuthorsLevels JH, Abraham PR, van Barreveld EP, Meijers JC, van Deventer SJ
JournalInfect Immun
PubMed ID12761109
Lipoteichoic acid (LTA), a major cell wall component of gram-positive bacteria, is an amphipathic anionic glycolipid with structural similarities to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from gram-negative bacteria. LTA has been implicated as one of the primary immunostimulatory components that may trigger the systemic inflammatory response syndrome. Plasma lipoproteins have been shown to ... More