Association of protease activity in Vibrio cholerae vaccine strains with decreases in transcellular epithelial resistance of polarized T84 intestinal epithelial cells

S. F. Mel, K. J. Fullner, S. Wimer-Mackin, W. I. Lencer, J. J. Mekalanos*

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Abstract

Culture supernatants prepared from reactogenic strains of Vibrio cholerae cause a decrease in the transcellular epithelial resistance of T84 intestinal cells. This decrease correlates with the presence of hemagglutinin/protease but not with the presence of other potential accessory toxins or proteases. These data suggest a possible role for hemagglutinin/protease in reactogenicity, although other factors may also contribute.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)6487-6492
Number of pages6
JournalInfection and immunity
Volume68
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000

Funding

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Parasitology
  • Microbiology
  • Immunology

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