Studying staphylococcal leukocidins: a challenging endeavor

AT Tromp, JAG Van Strijp - Frontiers in microbiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Staphylococcus aureus is a well-known colonizer of the human skin and nose, but also a
human pathogen that causes a wide spectrum of diseases. It is well established that S …

Staphylococcus aureus Infection and Persistence in Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Focus on Leukocidin ED

D Poddighe, L Vangelista - Toxins, 2020 - mdpi.com
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is thought to be a multifactorial disease that includes a direct
involvement of bacteria that trigger inflammation and contribute to CRS pathogenesis …

[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide pan-GPCR cell libraries accelerate drug discovery

H Yang, Y Wang, W Liu, T He, J Liao, Z Qian… - … Pharmaceutica Sinica B, 2024 - Elsevier
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are pivotal in mediating diverse physiological and
pathological processes, rendering them promising targets for drug discovery. GPCRs …

Advancements in enzymatic reaction-mediated microbial transformation

C Zheng, L Gao, H Sun, XY Zhao, Z Gao, J Liu, W Guo - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Enzymatic reaction-mediated microbial transformation has emerged as a promising
technology with significant potential in various industries. These technologies offer the ability …

[HTML][HTML] Current innovations in mRNA vaccines for targeting multidrug-resistant ESKAPE pathogens

S Imani, S Lv, H Qian, Y Cui, XY Li, A Babaeizad… - Biotechnology …, 2024 - Elsevier
The prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) ESKAPE pathogens, including Enterococcus
faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, and …

Structural insights into recognition of chemokine receptors by Staphylococcus aureus leukotoxins

P Lambey, O Otun, X Cong, F Hoh, L Brunel, P Verdié… - Elife, 2022 - elifesciences.org
Staphylococcus aureus (SA) leukocidin ED (LukED) belongs to a family of bicomponent
pore forming toxins that play important roles in SA immune evasion and nutrient acquisition …

Staphylococcus aureus Toxins: Promoter or Handicap during Infection?

B Löffler, L Tuchscherr - Toxins, 2021 - mdpi.com
Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic and versatile pathogen that can cause several
diseases, which range from acute and destructive, to chronic and difficult-to-treat infections …

FBXO11 governs macrophage cell death and inflammation in response to bacterial toxins

Y Jeon, SH Chow, I Stuart, A Weir… - Life Science …, 2023 - life-science-alliance.org
Staphylococcus aureus causes severe infections such as pneumonia and sepsis depending
on the pore-forming toxin Panton–Valentine leukocidin (PVL). PVL kills and induces …

[HTML][HTML] The application of genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 screens to dissect the molecular mechanisms of toxins

B Wang, JZ Chen, XQ Luo, GH Wan, YL Tang… - Computational and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Many toxins are life-threatening to both animals and humans. However, specific antidotes
are not available for most of those toxins. The molecular mechanisms underlying the …

Gaining New Insights into Fundamental Biological Pathways by Bacterial Toxin-Based Genetic Screens

S Tian, N Zhou - Bioengineering, 2023 - mdpi.com
Genetic screen technology has been applied to study the mechanism of action of bacterial
toxins—a special class of virulence factors that contribute to the pathogenesis caused by …