Activation of the contact-phase system on bacterial surfaces -: a clue to serious complications in infectious diseases
Activation of the contact-phase system on bacterial surfaces -: a clue to serious complications in infectious diseases
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DOI:
10.1038/nm0398-298
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发表时间:
1998-03-01
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82.9
通讯作者:
Björck, L
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作者:
Herwald, H;Mörgelin, M;Björck, L
Fever, hypotension and bleeding disorders are common symptoms of sepsis and septic shock. The activation of the contact-phase system is thought to contribute to the development of these severe disease states by triggering proinflammatory and procoagulatory cascades; however, the underlying molecular mechanisms are obscure. Here we report that the components of the contact-phase system are assembled on the surface of Escherichia coli and Salmonella through their specific interactions with fibrous bacterial surface proteins, curli and fimbriae. As a consequence, the proinflammatory pathway is activated through the release of bradykinin, a potent inducer of fever, pain and hypotension. Absorption of contact-phase proteins and fibrinogen by bacterial surface proteins depletes relevant coagulation factors and causes a hypocoagulatory state. Thus, the complex interplay of microbe surface proteins and host contact-phase factors may contribute to the symptoms of sepsis and septic shock.