Microbial pathogenesis: Lipid rafts as pathogen portals

Authors
Rosenberger, CM Brumell, JH Finlay, BB
Citation
Cm. Rosenberger et al., Microbial pathogenesis: Lipid rafts as pathogen portals, CURR BIOL, 10(22), 2000, pp. R823-R825
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Experimental Biology
Journal title
CURRENT BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
09609822 → ACNP
Volume
10
Issue
22
Year of publication
2000
Pages
R823 - R825
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-9822(20001116)10:22<R823:MPLRAP>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
The route of initial entry influences how host cells respond to intracellul ar pathogens. Recent studies have demonstrated that a wide variety of patho gens target lipid microdomains in host cell membranes, known as lipid rafts , to enter host cells as an infectious strategy.