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Apolipoprotein A-I exerts bactericidal activity against Yersinia enterocolitica serotype O:3.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 4 Nov 2011
Biedzka-Sarek Marta, Metso Jari, Kateifides Andreas, Meri Taru, Jokiranta T Sakari, Muszyński Artur, Radziejewska-Lebrecht Joanna, Zannis Vassilis, Skurnik Mikael, Jauhiainen Matti
Abstract excerpt
Apolipoprotein A-I (apoA-I), the main protein component of high density lipoprotein (HDL), is well recognized for its antiatherogenic, antioxidant, and antiinflammatory properties. Here, we report a novel role for apoA-I as a host defense molecule that contributes to the complement-mediated killing of an important gastrointestinal pathogen, Gram-negative bacterium Yersinia enterocolitica. We specifically show...
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