Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC), the most frequent cause of urinary tract infection
(UTI), is associated with an inflammatory response which includes the induction of …

In the urinary tract, the innate immune system detects conserved bacterial components and
responds to infection by activating the proinflammatory transcription factor NF-κB, resulting …

Urinary tract infections are most commonly caused by uropathogenic strains of Escherichia
coli (UPEC), which invade superficial bladder epithelial cells via a type 1 pilus-dependent …

Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) cause the majority of community-onset urinary tract
infections (UTI) and represent a major etiologic agent of healthcare-associated UTI …

Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is a causative agent in the vast majority of urinary
tract infections (UTIs), including cystitis and pyelonephritis, and infectious complications …

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are among the most common infectious diseases of humans
and are the most common nosocomial infections in the developed world. It is estimated that …

Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC), the causative agent of approximately 85% of
urinary tract infections (UTI), is a major health concern primarily affecting women. During …

Uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) are the primary cause of urinary tract infections. Recent
studies have demonstrated that UPEC can invade and replicate within epithelial cells …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections seen in
clinical practice. The ascent of UTI-causing pathogens to the kidneys results in …

Background. CD14, a coreceptor for several pattern recognition receptors and a widely used
monocyte/macrophage marker, plays a key role in host responses to gram-negative …