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Host-derived extracellular RNA promotes adhesion of Streptococcus pneumoniae to endothelial and epithelial cells.
Scientific reports - 28 Nov 2016
Zakrzewicz Dariusz, Bergmann Simone, Didiasova Miroslava, Giaimo Benedetto Daniele, Borggrefe Tilman, Mieth Maren, Hocke Andreas C, Lochnit Guenter, Schaefer Liliana, Hammerschmidt Sven, Preissner Klaus T, Wygrecka Malgorzata
Abstract excerpt
Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most frequent cause of community-acquired pneumonia. The infection process involves bacterial cell surface receptors, which interact with host extracellular matrix components to facilitate colonization and dissemination of bacteria. Here, we investigated the role of host-derived extracellular RNA (eRNA) in the process of pneumococcal alveolar epithelial cell infection. Our study...
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