BACTERIA AND INFLAMMATION. “Can TNF-alpha expressing taste cells respond to microbial-derived molecules, such as LPS? The results of this study show that TNF-alpha and its mRNA are significantly up-regulated in taste tissues of mice receiving systemic LPS administration.” Thus some microbe molecules directly cause an inflammatory reaction in taste cells.
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Nigel Fleming
September 21, 2022