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Table 2 Predicted effects of LT on monocyte function.1

From: Bacillus anthracis’ lethal toxin induces broad transcriptional responses in human peripheral monocytes

Gene

Microarray

Effects

RGS-14

5.61

Blockade of monocyte maturation to dendritic cells, inhibition of chemotaxis

CXCR2

5.04

Increased monocyte transendothelial migration into tissues

HPSE

-2.58

Diminished inflammatory response

CCR5

-2.33

Reduced responsiveness to the inflammatory mediators RANTES, MIP1 beta

ILIR2

-12.5

Increased IL1 alpha responsiveness and increased fever

  1. 1 Calculated fold changes compared to mock treated samples.