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Legionella pneumophila Outer Membrane Vesicles: Isolation and Analysis of Their Pro-inflammatory Potential on Macrophages
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Legionella pneumophila Outer Membrane Vesicles: Isolation and Analysis of Their Pro-inflammatory Potential on Macrophages

Legionella pneumophila Outer Membrane Vesicles: Isolation and Analysis of Their Pro-inflammatory Potential on Macrophages

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February 22, 2017

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10.3791/55146-v

DOI:
10.3791/55146-v

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08:34 min
February 22, 2017

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1Institute for Lung Research, Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center,Philipps-University Marburg, 2German Center for Lung Research, 3Department of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine,University Medical Center Giessen and Marburg

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Here, we describe the purification of Legionella pneumophila (L. pneumophila) outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) from liquid cultures. These purified vesicles are then used for the treatment of macrophages to analyze their pro-inflammatory potential.

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Jung, A. L., Hoffmann, K., Herkt, C. E., Schulz, C., Bertrams, W., Schmeck, B. Legionella pneumophila Outer Membrane Vesicles: Isolation and Analysis of Their Pro-inflammatory Potential on Macrophages. J. Vis. Exp. (120), e55146, doi:10.3791/55146 (2017).

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