Pathogenic strains of Bacillus anthracis produce two potent toxins, lethal toxin (LT), a metalloprotease that cleaves mitogen-activated protein kinase kinases, and oedema toxin (ET), a calcium/calmodulin-dependent adenylate cyclase. Emerging evidence indicates a role for both toxins in suppressing the initiation of both innate and adaptive immune responses, which are essential to keep the infection under control. Here we show that LT and ET inhibit chemotaxis of T-cells and macrophages by subverting signalling by both CXC and CC chemokine receptors. The data highlight a novel strategy of immunosuppression by B. anthracis based on inhibition of immune cell homing.

ROSSI PACCANI, S., Tonello, F., Patrussi, L., Capitani, N., Simonato, M., Montecucco, C., et al. (2007). Anthrax toxins inhibit immune cell chemotaxis. CELLULAR MICROBIOLOGY, 9, 924-929 [10.1111/j.1462-5822.2006.00840.x].

Anthrax toxins inhibit immune cell chemotaxis

ROSSI PACCANI, SILVIA;PATRUSSI, LAURA;CAPITANI, NAGAJA;BALDARI, COSIMA
2007-01-01

Abstract

Pathogenic strains of Bacillus anthracis produce two potent toxins, lethal toxin (LT), a metalloprotease that cleaves mitogen-activated protein kinase kinases, and oedema toxin (ET), a calcium/calmodulin-dependent adenylate cyclase. Emerging evidence indicates a role for both toxins in suppressing the initiation of both innate and adaptive immune responses, which are essential to keep the infection under control. Here we show that LT and ET inhibit chemotaxis of T-cells and macrophages by subverting signalling by both CXC and CC chemokine receptors. The data highlight a novel strategy of immunosuppression by B. anthracis based on inhibition of immune cell homing.
2007
ROSSI PACCANI, S., Tonello, F., Patrussi, L., Capitani, N., Simonato, M., Montecucco, C., et al. (2007). Anthrax toxins inhibit immune cell chemotaxis. CELLULAR MICROBIOLOGY, 9, 924-929 [10.1111/j.1462-5822.2006.00840.x].
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