Migration through the extracellular matrix by the parasitic protozoan Leishmania is enhanced by surface metalloprotease gp63

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McGwire, BS
Chang, KP
Engman, DM
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[1] Northwestern Univ, Feinberg Sch Med, Dept Pathol, Chicago, IL 60611 USA
[2] Northwestern Univ, Feinberg Sch Med, Dept Immunol Microbiol, Chicago, IL 60611 USA
[3] Univ Illinois, Coll Med, Infect Dis Sect, Chicago, IL 60612 USA
[4] Univ Hlth Sci, Dept Microbiol & Immunol, N Chicago, IL 60064 USA
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10.1128/IAI.71.2.1008-1010.2003
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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摘要
Leishmania species engineered to express high levels of the surface metalloprotease gp63 have enhanced capacity of migration through extracellular matrix in vitro. This correlates with gp63 degradation of extracellular matrix components, such as collagen type IV and fibronectin, and suggests an important role for gp63 in the pathogenesis of leishmaniasis.
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