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Human and mouse macrophage-inducible C-type lectin (Mincle) bind Candida albicans.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18509109     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Candida albicans is a causative agent in mycoses of the skin, oral cavity, and gastrointestinal tract. Identification of receptors, and their respective ligands, that are engaged by immune cells when in contact with C. albicans is crucial for understanding inflammatory responses leading to invasive candidiasis. Mincle is a recently identified macrophage-expressed receptor that is important for host responses to C. albicans. The carbohydrate-recognition domain of human and mouse Mincle were expressed, purified under denaturing conditions, and successfully refolded. In addition to oligomers, there are isolatable monomeric and dimeric forms of the protein that occur under two different buffer solutions. The human and mouse homologues bound yeast extract, and the isolated dimeric and monomeric species also demonstrated the recognition of whole C. albicans yeast cells. The data are indicative of several functional states mediating the interaction of Mincle and yeast at the surface of the macrophage.
Authors:
Andrea Bugarcic; Kelly Hitchens; Anthony G Beckhouse; Christine A Wells; Robert B Ashman; Helen Blanchard
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2008-05-28
Journal Detail:
Title:  Glycobiology     Volume:  18     ISSN:  1460-2423     ISO Abbreviation:  Glycobiology     Publication Date:  2008 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-08-19     Completed Date:  2008-11-24     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9104124     Medline TA:  Glycobiology     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  679-85     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, QLD 4222, Australia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Candida albicans / metabolism*
Cell Extracts / pharmacology
Cells, Cultured
Dimerization
Humans
Lectins, C-Type / metabolism*,  physiology
Macrophages / metabolism
Male
Membrane Proteins / metabolism*,  physiology
Mice
Protein Binding
Solubility
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cell Extracts; 0/Clecsf8 protein, mouse; 0/Lectins, C-Type; 0/Membrane Proteins

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