Human platelet aggregation by Yersinia pseudotuberculosis is mediated by invasin.

AUTOR(ES)

Simonet, M

RESUMO

Plasmid-free strains of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis induce aggregation of human platelets in vitro. It appears that this phenomenon is mediated by invasin (Inv), a 103-kDa outer membrane protein that permits bacteria to penetrate mammalian cells, since (i) an isogenic inv-deficient mutant failed to aggregate platelets compared with the parental strain; (ii) a monoclonal antibody directed against invasin inhibited platelet aggregation; (iii) Inv+ Escherichia coli HB101 promoted platelet aggregation. Platelet receptors for invasin were identified by using a panel of anti-platelet glycoprotein monoclonal antibodies in a bacterial adhesion assay. We found that bacteria bind to platelet membrane glycoproteins Ic and IIa. Electron microscopic study of bacterium-platelet interactions also revealed that bacteria expressing invasin attach to and are phagocytized by thrombocytes, in contrast to inv-deficient bacteria, indicating that these anucleated cells are able to internalize bacteria in vitro after specific interaction with invasin.

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