Structure and function of lipopolysaccharides

Microbes Infect. 2002 Jul;4(8):837-51. doi: 10.1016/s1286-4579(02)01604-0.

Abstract

The lipopolysaccharides of Gram-negative bacteria have a profound effect on the mammalian immune system and are of great significance in the pathophysiology of many disease processes. Consideration is given in this review to the relationship between structure and function of these lipopolysaccharides.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carbohydrate Conformation
  • Gram-Negative Bacteria / chemistry
  • Lipid A / chemistry
  • Lipid A / immunology
  • Lipopolysaccharide Receptors / metabolism
  • Lipopolysaccharides / chemistry*
  • Lipopolysaccharides / immunology*
  • Lipopolysaccharides / metabolism
  • Lipopolysaccharides / toxicity

Substances

  • Lipid A
  • Lipopolysaccharide Receptors
  • Lipopolysaccharides