Host cell interactions and signalling with Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a highly adapted human pathogen that utilises multiple adhesins
to interact with a variety of host cell receptors. Recently, substantial progress has been made …
to interact with a variety of host cell receptors. Recently, substantial progress has been made …
Implications of molecular contacts and signaling initiated by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
M Koomey - Current opinion in microbiology, 2001 - Elsevier
Neisseria gonorrhoeae employs diverse strategies with which to adhere to and invade host
cells during the course of infection. These primary encounters provide means by which …
cells during the course of infection. These primary encounters provide means by which …
Mechanisms of host manipulation by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Neisseria gonorrhoeae (also known as gonococcus) has been causing gonorrhoea in
humans since ancient Egyptian times. Today, global gonorrhoea infections are rising at an …
humans since ancient Egyptian times. Today, global gonorrhoea infections are rising at an …
Neisseria gonorrhoeae survives within and modulates apoptosis and inflammatory cytokine production of human macrophages
A Château, HS Seifert - Cellular microbiology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The human‐adapted organism Neisseria gonorrhoeae is the causative agent of gonorrhoea,
a sexually transmitted infection. It readily colonizes the genital, rectal and nasalpharyngeal …
a sexually transmitted infection. It readily colonizes the genital, rectal and nasalpharyngeal …
Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infection Protects Human Endocervical Epithelial Cells from Apoptosis via Expression of Host Antiapoptotic Proteins
SA Follows, J Murlidharan, P Massari… - Infection and …, 2009 - Am Soc Microbiol
Several microbial pathogens can modulate the host apoptotic response to infection, which
may contribute to immune evasion. Various studies have reported that infection with the …
may contribute to immune evasion. Various studies have reported that infection with the …
Neisseria gonorrhoeae physiology and pathogenesis
LR Green, J Cole, EFD Parga, JG Shaw - Advances in microbial physiology, 2022 - Elsevier
Neisseria gonorrhoeae is an obligate human pathogen that is the cause of the sexually
transmitted disease gonorrhoea. Recently, there has been a surge in gonorrhoea cases that …
transmitted disease gonorrhoea. Recently, there has been a surge in gonorrhoea cases that …
Neisseria gonorrhoeae-mediated inhibition of apoptotic signalling in polymorphonuclear leukocytes
A Chen, HS Seifert - Infection and immunity, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
The human pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae recruits and interacts extensively with
polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) during infection. N. gonorrhoeae is able to survive …
polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) during infection. N. gonorrhoeae is able to survive …
Gonococcal defenses against antimicrobial activities of neutrophils
Neisseria gonorrhoeae initiates a strong local immune response that is characterized by
copious recruitment of neutrophils to the site of infection. Neutrophils neutralize microbes by …
copious recruitment of neutrophils to the site of infection. Neutrophils neutralize microbes by …
Immune Responses to Neisseria gonorrhoeae: Challenges and Opportunities With Respect to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
MW Russell - The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility frequently develop after female genital tract
infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae, but determining their etiology from among various …
infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae, but determining their etiology from among various …
Distinct Proinflammatory Host Responses to Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infection in Immortalized Human Cervical and Vaginal Epithelial Cells
RN Fichorova, PJ Desai, FC Gibson III… - Infection and …, 2001 - Am Soc Microbiol
In this study we utilized immortalized morphologically and functionally distinct epithelial cell
lines from normal human endocervix, ectocervix, and vagina to characterize gonococcal …
lines from normal human endocervix, ectocervix, and vagina to characterize gonococcal …