Neisseria gonorrhoeae co-opts C4b-binding protein to enhance complement-independent survival from neutrophils
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1011055
Abstract: Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Gc) is a human-specific pathogen that causes the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea. Gc survives in neutrophil-rich gonorrheal secretions, and recovered bacteria predominantly express phase-variable, surface-expressed opacity-associated (Opa) proteins (Opa+). However, expression of Opa… read more here.
Keywords: binding protein; neisseria gonorrhoeae; c4b binding; complement independent ... See more keywords
Derangement of protein S and C4b-binding protein levels as acquired thrombophilia in HIV-infected adult Nigerians
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DOI: 10.4102/sajhivmed.v22i1.1253
Abstract: Background HIV is a chronic inflammatory state with the production of many acute-phase-reactant proteins. Some of these proteins have procoagulant activities that predispose HIV-infected patients to thrombosis. Objectives The aim of the study was to… read more here.
Keywords: protein; c4b binding; binding protein; protein levels ... See more keywords