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Structure of the Tyrosine-sulfated C5a Receptor N Terminus in Complex with Chemotaxis Inhibitory Protein of Staphylococcus aureus
27 Feb 2009
Abstract excerpt
Complement component C5a is a potent pro-inflammatory agent inducing chemotaxis of leukocytes toward sites of infection and injury. C5a mediates its effects via its G protein-coupled C5a receptor (C5aR). Although under normal conditions highly beneficial, excessive levels of C5a can be deleterious to the host and have been related to numerous inflammatory diseases. A natural inhibitor of the C5aR is chemotaxis...
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