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
1996
Microbial killing by human neutrophil cytokineplasts: similar suppressive effects of reversible and irreversible inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase
Malawista S, Montgomery R, van Blaricom G. Microbial killing by human neutrophil cytokineplasts: similar suppressive effects of reversible and irreversible inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase. Journal Of Leukocyte Biology 1996, 60: 753-757. PMID: 8975878, DOI: 10.1002/jlb.60.6.753.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNO synthase inhibitorSynthase inhibitorL-NIOMin of incubationMonomethyl-L-arginineNitric oxide synthaseHuman blood neutrophilsSimilar suppressive effectReactive nitrogen intermediatesL-Arg analoguesIrreversible inhibitorBlood neutrophilsOxide synthaseSuppressive effectKilling capacityL-arginineKilling pathwaysHuman neutrophilsL-ArgD-ArgNeutrophilsNitrogen intermediatesMicrobial killingGranule contentsIntact neutrophils