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Allosteric Regulation of Fibronectin/alpha(5)beta(1) Interaction by Fibronectin-Binding MSCRAMMs

Liang, X. W.; Garcia, Brandon L.; Visai, L.; Prabhakaran, S.; Meenan, N. A. G.; Potts, J. R.; Humphries, M. J.; Hook, M.

Adherence ofmicrobes to host tissues is a hallmark of infectious disease and is often mediated by a class of adhesins termed MSCRAMMs (Microbial Surface Components Recognizing Adhesive Matrix Molecules). Numerous pathogens ...
Borrelia burgdorferi BBK32 Inhibits the Classical Pathway by Blocking Activation of the C1 Complement Complex

Garcia, Brandon L.; Zhi, H.; Wager, B.; Hook, M.; Skare, J. T.

Pathogens that traffic in blood, lymphatics, or interstitial fluids must adopt strategies to evade innate immune defenses, notably the complement system. Through recruitment of host regulators of complement to their surface, ...