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Inactivation of human coagulation factor X by a protease of the pathogen Capnocytophaga canimorsus.
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH - 1 Mar 2017
Hack K, Renzi F, Hess E, Lauber F, Douxfils J, Dogné J M, Cornelis G R
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Essentials Capnocytophaga canimorsus causes severe dog bite related blood stream infections. We investigated if C. canimorsus contributes to bleeding abnormalities during infection. The C. canimorsus protease CcDPP7 causes factor X dysfunction by N-terminal cleavage. CcDPP7 inhibits coagulation in vivo, which could promote immune evasion and trigger hemorrhage. SUMMARY: Background Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a...
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