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The involvement of an integrin-like protein and protein kinase C in amoebic adhesion to fibronectin and amoebic cytotoxicity.

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dc.contributor.authorHan, KL-
dc.contributor.authorLee, HJ-
dc.contributor.authorShin, MH-
dc.contributor.authorShin, HJ-
dc.contributor.authorIm, KI-
dc.contributor.authorPark, SJ-
dc.date.accessioned2011-06-28T04:29:45Z-
dc.date.available2011-06-28T04:29:45Z-
dc.date.issued2004-
dc.identifier.issn0932-0113-
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.ajou.ac.kr/handle/201003/3072-
dc.description.abstractAdherence of a pathogen to the host cell is one of the critical steps in microbial infections. Naegleria fowleri, a causative agent of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis in humans, is expected to interact with extracellular components of the host, such as fibronectin, in a receptor-mediated mode. In this study, we investigated the interaction between N. fowleri and fibronectin to understand its cytopathology. In binding assays using immobilized fibronectin, the number of amoebae bound to fibronectin was increased compared to the controls, and was dependent on the amount of coated fibronectin present. A fibronectin binding protein of 60 kDa was found in extracts of N. fowleri. Western blot and immunolocalization assays using integrin alpha(5)/FnR antibodies showed that a 60 kDa protein reacted with the antibodies in extracts of N. fowleri, which was localized on the surface of N. fowleri. Preincubation of N. fowleri with the integrin antibodies significantly inhibited amoebic binding to fibronectin and cytotoxicity to the CHO cells. Additionally, protein kinase C activity was detected in the extract of N. fowleri. When N. fowleri was pretreated with protein kinase C activator or inhibitor, the abilities of amoebic adhesion to fibronectin and cytotoxicity to the host cells were markedly affected compared to untreated amoebae. These results suggest that an amoebic integrin-like receptor and protein kinase C play important roles in amoebic cellular processes in response to fibronectin.-
dc.language.isoen-
dc.subject.MESHAnimals-
dc.subject.MESHCHO Cells-
dc.subject.MESHCell Adhesion-
dc.subject.MESHCricetinae-
dc.subject.MESHFibronectins-
dc.subject.MESHGene Expression Regulation-
dc.subject.MESHIntegrins-
dc.subject.MESHNaegleria fowleri-
dc.subject.MESHProtein Kinase C-
dc.subject.MESHSignal Transduction-
dc.titleThe involvement of an integrin-like protein and protein kinase C in amoebic adhesion to fibronectin and amoebic cytotoxicity.-
dc.typeArticle-
dc.identifier.pmid15338291-
dc.contributor.affiliatedAuthor신, 호준-
dc.type.localJournal Papers-
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s00436-004-1158-9-
dc.citation.titleParasitology research-
dc.citation.volume94-
dc.citation.number1-
dc.citation.date2004-
dc.citation.startPage53-
dc.citation.endPage60-
dc.identifier.bibliographicCitationParasitology research, 94(1). : 53-60, 2004-
dc.identifier.eissn1432-1955-
dc.relation.journalidJ009320113-
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