Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
Host immune response plays an important role in the regulation of bacterial infection. On the other hand, some bacteria seem to have certain immune regulatory mechanism. In the present study, we have analyzed mechanism of immune evasion via inhibitory immune receptors. We found that Staphylococcus aureus expresses a certain ligand for inhibitory PILRα, one of immune inhibitory receptors. Furthermore, we found that there are certain bacteria that express the ligand of activating receptors that have high homology to inhibitory receptors.
All 2012 2011 Other
All Journal Article (4 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 4 results) Presentation (12 results) (of which Invited: 1 results) Remarks (3 results)
Nat Immunol
Volume: 14 Issue: 1 Pages: 2019-2025
10.1038/ni.2456
Cancer Res.
Volume: 72 Issue: 12 Pages: 2990-2999
10.1158/0008-5472.can-11-4062
PLoS Pathog.
Volume: 8 Issue: 3 Pages: e1002565-e1002565
10.1371/journal.ppat.1002565
J Immunol
Volume: 188 Issue: 6 Pages: 2524-2536
10.4049/jimmunol.1100371
http://immchem.biken.osaka-u.ac.jp/