MAE4, an eLtaS monoclonal antibody, blocks Staphylococcus aureus virulence.

ABSTRACT: Staphylococcus aureus causes a wide range of infectious diseases. Treatment of these infections has become increasingly difficult due to the widespread emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains; therefore, it is essential to explore effective alternatives to antibiotics. A secreted protein of S. aureus, known as eLtaS, is an extracellular protein released from the bacterial membrane protein, LtaS. However, the role of eLtaS in S. aureus pathogenesis remains largely unknown. Here we show eLtaS dramatically aggravates S. aureus infection by binding to C3b and then inhibiting the phagocytosis of C3b-deposited S. aureus. Furthermore, we developed a monoclonal antibody against eLtaS, MAE4, which neutralizes the activity of eLtaS and blocks staphylococcal evasion of phagocytosis. Consequently, M

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4657049 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature