Vitamin C preventsS. aureusinfections of endothelial cells through its interaction with specific residues in the active site of gC1qR/p33 involved in direct entry, notably SER230, ASN345, ILE348, TYR224, ASN346, SER347, and GLU438, and its potential inhibitory effects on FnBPs, α5β1, and Protein A molecules
Maroua Miliani,
Zeyneb Hadjidj,
Zakariya Bensefia
et al.
Abstract:Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), often perceived as an extracellular pathogenic agent, exhibits a remarkable ability to penetrate host cells, including endothelial, epithelial, and osteoblastic cells, significantly contributing to the pathogenesis of infections. A significant pathway for this invasion appears to involve the bacterium's binding to the α5β1 integrin via a fibronectin bridge, followed by phagocytosis. Additionally, S. aureus presents staphylococcal protein A, a cell wall protein that binds to t… Show more
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