Receptor interacting protein-2 contributes to host defense against Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection
Sukumaran B, Ogura Y, Pedra JH, Kobayashi KS, Flavell RA, Fikrig E. Receptor interacting protein-2 contributes to host defense against Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection. Pathogens And Disease 2012, 66: 211-219. PMID: 22747758, PMCID: PMC3530031, DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-695x.2012.01001.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRip2-deficient miceHuman granulocytic anaplasmosisNOD-like receptorsPhagocytophilum infectionTick-borne infectious diseaseNOD1/NOD2Obligate intracellular bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilumInflammatory protein-2Host immune responseInnate immune pathwaysProtein 2Anaplasma phagocytophilum infectionHuman primary neutrophilsBacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilumHigh bacterial loadWild-type controlsImmune controlIL-12Immune clearanceImmune responseImmune pathwaysHost responseKC responsesHost defenseInfectious diseases