Staphylococcal Protein A Is a Key Factor in Neutrophil Extracellular Traps Formation.
Front Immunol
; 9: 165, 2018.
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Staphylococcus aureus are strong inducers of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), a defense mechanism of neutrophils against pathogens. Our aim was to explore the role of Protein A in S. aureus-induced NETosis. We determined the Protein A production of four different S. aureus strains and found a direct relationship between the degree of NETosis induction and Protein A production: strains producing higher concentrations of Protein A evoke significantly more NETs. A S. aureus strain in which Protein A as well as a second binding protein for immunoglobulins (Sbi) have been knocked-out (ΔSpA ΔSbi) induced significantly less NETosis than the wild-type strain. NETosis induction by this knockout strain can be rescued by the addition of purified Protein A. Dead S. aureus did not induce NETosis. In conclusion, Protein A is a determinant for NETosis induction by S. aureus.
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Asunto principal:
Proteína Estafilocócica A
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Activación Neutrófila
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Trampas Extracelulares
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Adult
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Humans
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Middle aged
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Revista:
Front Immunol
Año:
2018
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Article
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Países Bajos
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