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The Transmembrane Mucin MUC1 Facilitates β1-Integrin-Mediated Bacterial Invasion

At the intestinal host-microbe interface, the transmembrane mucin MUC1 can function as a physical barrier as well as a receptor for bacteria. MUC1 also influences epithelial cell morphology and receptor function. Various bacterial pathogens can exploit integrins to infect eukaryotic cells. It is yet...

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Autores principales: Li, Xinyue, Wubbolts, Richard W., Bleumink-Pluym, Nancy M. C., van Putten, Jos P. M., Strijbis, Karin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Society for Microbiology 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8092303/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33824202
http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/mBio.03491-20