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
2004
Anaplasma phagocytophilum Utilizes Multiple Host Evasion Mechanisms To Thwart NADPH Oxidase-Mediated Killing during Neutrophil Infection
Carlyon JA, Latif D, Pypaert M, Lacy P, Fikrig E. Anaplasma phagocytophilum Utilizes Multiple Host Evasion Mechanisms To Thwart NADPH Oxidase-Mediated Killing during Neutrophil Infection. Infection And Immunity 2004, 72: 4772-4783. PMID: 15271939, PMCID: PMC470610, DOI: 10.1128/iai.72.8.4772-4783.2004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhorbol myristate acetateUnique tropismA. phagocytophilumNADPH oxidase assemblyOxidative killingNADPH oxidaseAnaplasma phagocytophilumSerum-opsonized zymosanA. phagocytophilum infectionHost evasion mechanismNeutrophil infectionOxygen species productionEvasion mechanismsEtiologic agentNADPH oxidase complexHuman anaplasmosisNeutrophilsPhagocytophilum infectionSecondary activationMyristate acetateDependent decreaseInitial stimulationNeutrophil plasma membranesSpecies productionPhagocytophilum