Cysteine Protease Activity and Histamine Release from the Human Mast Cell Line HMC-1 Stimulated by Recombinant Streptococcal Pyrogenic Exotoxin B/Streptococcal Cysteine Protease
2002 ◽
Vol 70
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pp. 3944-3947
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ABSTRACT We constructed the expression vector pSK-SCP containing the streptococcal exotoxin B gene (spe b) which expressed protease activity. We showed that the recombinant streptococcal pyogenic exotoxin B/streptococcal cysteine protease (rSPE B/SCP) was secreted into the culture supernatant of the transformant and retained its SCP activity, which was equivalent to or greater than that of the naturally occurring molecule. The secreted rSPE B/SCP induced histamine release and degranulation of the human mast cell line HMC-1. This study may contribute to the understanding of the pathogenic role of SPE B/SCP in streptococcal infection and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome.
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2008 ◽
Vol 30
(3)
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pp. 543-552
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1998 ◽
Vol 243
(1)
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pp. 163-169
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1996 ◽
Vol 44
(1)
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pp. 30-36
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