Fibrinogen-binding proteins of Gram-positive bacteria

Jose Rivera, Ganesh Vannakambadi, Magnus Höök, Pietro Speziale

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    Abstract

    Fibrinogen (Fg), the major clotting protein in blood plasma, plays key roles in blood coagulation and thrombosis. In addition, this 340 kD glycoprotein is a stress inducible protein; its synthesis is dramatically upregulated during inflammation or under exposure to stress such systemic infections. This regulation of Fg expression indicates that Fg also participates in the host defense system against infections, In fact, a number of reported studies have demonstrated the involvement of both the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of coagulation; the thrombotic and the fibrinolytic systems in the pathophysiology of infectious diseases. It is, therefore, perhaps not surprising that many pathogenic bacteria can interact with Fg and manipulate its biology.This review focuses on the major Fg-binding proteins (Fgbps) from Gram-positive bacteria with an emphasis on those that are known to have an effect on coagulation and thrombosis.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)503-511
    Number of pages9
    JournalThrombosis and Haemostasis
    Volume98
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Sep 2007

    Keywords

    • Bacteria
    • Bacterial infection
    • Fibrinogen/fibrin
    • Infectious diseases
    • Protein function/activity

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Hematology

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