<i>Campylobacter jejuni</i> Surface-Bound Protease HtrA, but Not the Secreted Protease nor Protease in Shed Membrane Vesicles, Disrupts Epithelial Cell-to-Cell Junctions

<i>Campylobacter jejuni</i> Surface-Bound Protease HtrA, but Not the Secreted Protease nor Protease in Shed Membrane Vesicles, Disrupts Epithelial Cell-to-Cell Junctions

Fundamental functions of the intestinal epithelium include the digestion of food, absorption of nutrients, and its ability to act as the first barrier against intruding microbes. <i>Campylobacter jejuni</i> is a major zoonotic pathogen accounting for a substantial portion of bacterial fo...

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Main Authors: Irshad Sharafutdinov, Nicole Tegtmeyer, Manfred Rohde, Annelie Olofsson, Zia ur Rehman, Anna Arnqvist, Steffen Backert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
<i>Campylobacter</i>
serine protease HtrA
tight junctions
occludin
E-cadherin
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/3/224

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