Caspr1 is a host receptor for meningitis-causing Escherichia coli
oleh: Wei-Dong Zhao, Dong-Xin Liu, Jia-Yi Wei, Zi-Wei Miao, Ke Zhang, Zheng-Kang Su, Xue-Wei Zhang, Qiang Li, Wen-Gang Fang, Xiao-Xue Qin, De-Shu Shang, Bo Li, Qing-Chang Li, Liu Cao, Kwang Sik Kim, Yu-Hua Chen
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2018-06-01 |
Deskripsi
Penetration of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) is crucial for development of E. coli-caused meningitis. Here, the authors show that a host membrane protein, Caspr1, acts as a receptor for a bacterial virulence factor to facilitate BBB penetration and entry of E. coli into brain neurons.