Opsonophagocytosis-inhibiting mac protein of group a streptococcus: identification and characteristics of two genetic complexes.
Lei B, DeLeo FR, Reid SD, Voyich JM, Magoun L, Liu M, Braughton KR, Ricklefs S, Hoe NP, Cole RL, Leong JM, Musser JM.
Lei B, et al. Among authors: liu m.
Infect Immun. 2002 Dec;70(12):6880-90. doi: 10.1128/IAI.70.12.6880-6890.2002.
Infect Immun. 2002.
PMID: 12438365
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Recently, it was reported that a streptococcal Mac protein (designated Mac(5005)) made by serotype M1 group A Streptococcus (GAS) is a homologue of human CD11b that inhibits opsonophagocytosis and killing of GAS by human polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) (B. Lei, F. R. DeLeo, N …
Recently, it was reported that a streptococcal Mac protein (designated Mac(5005)) made by serotype M1 group A Streptococcus (GAS) is a homol …