Effect of SpeB and EndoS from Streptococcus pyogenes on human immunoglobulins

被引:150
作者
Collin, M [1 ]
Olsén, A [1 ]
机构
[1] Lund Univ, Dept Cell & Mol Biol, Sect Mol Pathogenesis, SE-22184 Lund, Sweden
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10.1128/IAI.69.11.7187-7189.2001
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
摘要
Streptococcus pyogenes secretes a specific immunoglobulin G (IgG)-protease, Spell, as well as the IgG glycan-hydrolyzing enzyme EndoS. Here we show that SpeB also degrades IgA, IgM, IgD, and IgE. We also show that EndoS only hydrolyzes the glycan moiety on native but not denatured IgG. Thus, Spell has a broad immunoglobulin-degrading activity, while EndoS is highly specific for IgG.
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