Does staphylococcus aureus-derived lipoteichoic acid induce temporary T-cell paralysis independent of Toll-like receptor 2?
We identified a new mechanism through which bacterial compounds directly but temporarily modulate adaptive immune responses.
EAT thickness was associated with MDA, CIMT, age, waist circumference, HDL-C and FS globally, but with NO only in patients with FS≥20. EAT may be used to identify vascular damage stage, possibly influenced by MDA and type 2 diabetes mellitus.