2010
Anaplasma phagocytophilum induces actin phosphorylation to selectively regulate gene transcription in Ixodes scapularis ticks
Sultana H, Neelakanta G, Kantor FS, Malawista SE, Fish D, Montgomery RR, Fikrig E. Anaplasma phagocytophilum induces actin phosphorylation to selectively regulate gene transcription in Ixodes scapularis ticks. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2010, 207: 1727-1743. PMID: 20660616, PMCID: PMC2916137, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20100276.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAnaplasma phagocytophilumAnimalsCell LineCell NucleusEnzyme InhibitorsGastrointestinal TractGene ExpressionGene Expression RegulationGTP-Binding Protein beta SubunitsGTP-Binding Protein gamma SubunitsInsect ProteinsIxodesP21-Activated KinasesPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphoinositide-3 Kinase InhibitorsPhosphorylationPromoter Regions, GeneticProtein BindingRNA InterferenceRNA Polymerase IISalivary GlandsSalivary Proteins and PeptidesSignal TransductionTATA-Box Binding ProteinTranscription, GeneticConceptsRNA polymerase IIActin phosphorylationTATA box-binding proteinNuclear G-actinPhosphorylation of actinP21-activated kinaseA. phagocytophilumA. phagocytophilum survivalTick cell linesIxodes scapularis ticksPolymerase IIPhosphorylated actinGene crucialGbetagamma subunitsGene transcriptionFilamentous actinAnaplasma phagocytophilumGene expressionBacterial acquisitionScapularis ticksPhosphorylationG-actinIntracellular pathogensMedical importanceActin
2005
Anaplasma phagocytophilum Modulates gp91phox Gene Expression through Altered Interferon Regulatory Factor 1 and PU.1 Levels and Binding of CCAAT Displacement Protein
Thomas V, Samanta S, Wu C, Berliner N, Fikrig E. Anaplasma phagocytophilum Modulates gp91phox Gene Expression through Altered Interferon Regulatory Factor 1 and PU.1 Levels and Binding of CCAAT Displacement Protein. Infection And Immunity 2005, 73: 208-218. PMID: 15618156, PMCID: PMC538944, DOI: 10.1128/iai.73.1.208-218.2005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnaplasma phagocytophilumDNA-Binding ProteinsGene Expression RegulationHL-60 CellsHomeodomain ProteinsHumansInterferon Regulatory Factor-1Membrane GlycoproteinsNADPH Oxidase 2NADPH OxidasesNuclear ProteinsPhosphoproteinsPhosphorylationPromoter Regions, GeneticProto-Oncogene ProteinsRepressor ProteinsSTAT1 Transcription FactorTrans-ActivatorsTranscription FactorsTranscription, GeneticConceptsCCAAT displacement proteinRegulatory factor 1IRF-1IRF-1 promoterRegulation of genesA. phagocytophilum-infected cellsFirst molecular mechanismFactor 1Interferon regulatory factor 1IFN-gamma signalingActivator proteinGene transcriptionAnaplasma phagocytophilumTranscriptional inhibitionGene expressionMolecular mechanismsNuclear extractsGamma interferon stimulationPhosphorylated STAT1Interferon stimulationGenesA. phagocytophilum infectionProteinProtein expressionReduced expression