Table 3.
Contribution of the different molecular species of lipid A to the overall pro-inflammatory activity of the LPSs of E. cloacae complex strains
| Molecular species (m/z) | Contribution factor to IL-6 production |
|---|---|
| 1388.7 | +78.4 |
| 1599.1 | 0 |
| 1717.4 | +78.4 |
| 1745.5 | +16.8 |
| 1769.3 | - 3.6 |
| 1783.4 | 0 |
| 1797.4 | - 41.2 |
| 1811.4 | - 16.5 |
| 1813.4 | - 44.6 |
| 1825.4 | - 41.2 |
| 1841.4 | - 44.6 |
| 1877.4 | - 3.5 |
| 1905.4 | +33.4 |
| 1928.5 | +71.5 |
| 1956.6 | +71.5 |
| 2035.8 | - 42.7 |
| 2063.9 | - 41.2 |
| 2143.8 | - 5.0 |