"Lipid A" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Lipid A is the biologically active component of lipopolysaccharides. It shows strong endotoxic activity and exhibits immunogenic properties.
| Descriptor ID |
D008050
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D09.698.718.450.500 D10.494.500 D23.050.161.616.525.500 D23.946.123.329.500.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lipid A" by people in Profiles.
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Signaling through the Salmonella PbgA-LapB regulatory complex activates LpxC proteolysis and limits lipopolysaccharide biogenesis during stationary-phase growth. J Bacteriol. 2024 Apr 18; 206(4):e0030823.
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Conserved Tandem Arginines for PbgA/YejM Allow Salmonella Typhimurium To Regulate LpxC and Control Lipopolysaccharide Biogenesis during Infection. Infect Immun. 2022 02 17; 90(2):e0049021.
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A synthetic lipopolysaccharide-binding peptide based on the neutrophil-derived protein CAP37 prevents endotoxin-induced responses in conscious rats. Infect Immun. 1997 Jul; 65(7):2803-11.