Lipoteichoic Acid

Names

[ Name ]:
Lipoteichoic Acid

[Synonym ]:
MFCD00131526

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Lipoteichoic acid, a cell wall component of Staphylococcus aureus, activates the complement system via C3 induction and CD55 inhibition[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Immunology/Inflammation >> Complement System

Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology

[References]

[1]. Bong Jun Jung, et al. Lipoteichoic Acid from Staphylococcus aureus Activates the Complement System via C3 Induction and CD55 Inhibition. Microorganisms. 2021 May 24;9(6):1135.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Storage condition ]:
2-8°C

Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

Articles

Structural basis of the binding of fatty acids to peptidoglycan recognition protein, PGRP-S through second binding site.

Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 529(1) , 1-10, (2013)

Short peptidoglycan recognition protein (PGRP-S) is a member of the mammalian innate immune system. PGRP-S from Camelus dromedarius (CPGRP-S) has been shown to bind to lipopolysaccharide (LPS), lipote...

Lipoteichoic acid from Staphylococcus aureus induces lung endothelial cell barrier dysfunction: role of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species.

PLoS ONE 7(11) , e49209, (2012)

Tunneled central venous catheters (TCVCs) are used for dialysis access in 82% of new hemodialysis patients and are rapidly colonized with Gram-positive organism (e.g. Staphylococcus aureus) biofilm, a...

Lipoteichoic acid from Lactobacillus plantarum inhibits Pam2CSK4-induced IL-8 production in human intestinal epithelial cells.

Mol. Immunol. 64(1) , 183-9, (2015)

Lactobacilli are probiotic bacteria that are considered to be beneficial in the gastrointestinal tract of humans. Although lactobacilli are well known to alleviate intestinal inflammation, the molecul...

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