Bacterial lipoprotein plays an important role in the macrophage autophagy and apoptosis induced by Salmonella typhimurium and Staphylococcus aureus

Abstract

BLP as a bacteria component is an important factor in autophagy activation and induces apoptosis. BLP-induced macrophage apoptosis was suppressed by inhibiting autophagy.

Keywords

• bacterial lipoprotein
• autophagy
• apoptosis
• bone marrow-derived macrophages
• bacterial infection