Role of P38 lipoprotein in Mycoplasma penetrans adhesion to human urothelial cells.

ABSTRACT: Mycoplasma penetrans, a bacterium detected in individuals seropositive for HIV and phylogenetically clustered with M. muris, may contribute to the progression of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Cellular adhesion is essential for Mycoplasma infection of host cells. M. penetrans exhibits the capacity to adhere to and invade human cells, precipitating diseases of the genital and urinary tracts. However, the proteinaceous mediators of its adhesion remain largely elusive. The P35 family lipoprotein, encoded by the mpl gene, is a prominent surface lipoprotein of M. penetrans. Here, we investigated the role of P38, a member of the P35 family, in the adhesion of M. penetrans to human urothelial cells (SV-HUC-1). We expressed and purified recombinant P38 (rP38) and confirmed its localiz

SUBMITTER: Zhang K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12398969 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature