Identification of bacterial protease domains that cleave human IgM

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Immunoglobulin-degrading proteases are secreted by pathogenic bacteria to weaken the host immune response, contributing to immune evasion mechanisms during an infection. Proteases specific to IgG and IgA immunoglobulin classes have previously been identified and characterized, and only a single report exists on a porcine specific IgM-degrading enzyme. It is unclear whether human pathogens also produce enzymes that can break down human IgM. Here, we have identified four novel IgM-degrading proteases from different genera of human-infecting bacterial pathogens. All four protease domains cleave human IgM at a conserved and unique site in the constant region of IgM. These human IgM proteases may be a useful biochemical tool for the study of early immune responses and have therapeutic potential in IgM-mediated disease.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

2023

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:173

Enthalten in:

Enzyme and microbial technology - 173(2023) vom: 25. Feb., Seite 110366

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Windgassen, Tricia [VerfasserIn]
Kruse, Nikki [VerfasserIn]
Ferrer, Brian [VerfasserIn]
Du, Faye [VerfasserIn]
Kumar, Hirdesh [VerfasserIn]
Silverman, Adam P [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Bacterial Proteins
EC 3.4.-
Endopeptidases
Human IgM
IdeS
IgM protease
Immune response
Immunoglobulin M
Immunoglobulin-degrading enzyme
Journal Article
Pathogenic bacteria
Peptide Hydrolases

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Date Completed 25.12.2023

Date Revised 25.12.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.enzmictec.2023.110366

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NLM365520888