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lipopolysaccharide [‚lip·ō‚päl·ē′sak·ə‚rīd] (biochemistry) Any of a class of conjugated polysaccharides consisting of a polysaccharide combined with a lipid. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Comparison of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) antigens from the 2 strains by sodium dodecyl sulfate--polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and immunoblotting showed that they differed in O-repeating units (Figure, panel B). The three partners have used gene analysis to discover that lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a periodontal pathogen, reduces the level of collagen in the gum tissue and breaks the tissue down. Although lead and lipopolysaccharide (LPS), both important environmental pollutants, activate cells through different receptors and participate in distinct upstream signaling pathways, Pb increases the amount of LPS-induced tumor necrosis factor-[alpha] (TNF-[alpha]). |
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