Lipoteichoic Acid from <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Activates the Complement System via C3 Induction and CD55 Inhibition

Lipoteichoic Acid from <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Activates the Complement System via C3 Induction and CD55 Inhibition

<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> inhibits complement activity by secreting a variety of toxins. However, the underlying mechanism of complement component regulation by lipoteichoic acid (LTA), a cell wall component of <i>S. aureus</i>, has not been elucidated. In this study, we o...

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Main Authors: Bong Jun Jung, Hangeun Kim, Kyoung Ok Jang, Seongjae Kim, Dae Kyun Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
lipoteichoic acid
complement
C3
CD55
membrane attack complex
IRAK-M
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/6/1135

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