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Ablation of the Tamm-Horsfall protein gene increases susceptibility of mice to bladder colonization by type 1-fimbriated Escherichia coli.
American journal of physiology. Renal physiology - 1 Apr 2004
Mo Lan, Zhu Xin-Hua, Huang Hong-Ying, Shapiro Ellen, Hasty David L, Wu Xue-Ru
Abstract excerpt
The adhesion of uropathogenic Escherichia coli to the urothelial surface of the bladder is a prerequisite for the establishment of bladder infections. This adhesion process relies on E. coli adhesins and their cognate urothelial receptors, and it also is influenced by an intricate array of defense mechanisms of the urinary system. In this study, we examined the in vivo role of Tamm-Horsfall protein (THP), the...
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