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Serum amyloid P is a sialylated glycoprotein inhibitor of influenza A viruses.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Job Emma R, Bottazzi Barbara, Gilbertson Brad, Edenborough Kathryn M, Brown Lorena E, Mantovani Alberto, Brooks Andrew G, Reading Patrick C
Abstract excerpt
Members of the pentraxin family, including PTX3 and serum amyloid P component (SAP), have been reported to play a role in innate host defence against a range of microbial pathogens, yet little is known regarding their antiviral activities. In this study, we demonstrate that human SAP binds to human influenza A virus (IAV) strains and mediates a range of antiviral activities, including inhibition of IAV-induced...
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