Curcumin protects mice from Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia by interfering with the self-assembly pr...
Curcumin protects mice from Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia by interfering with the self-assembly process of α-hemolysin
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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α-hemolysin (Hla) is a self-assembling extracellular protein secreted as a soluble monomer by most
Staphylococcus aureus
strains and is an essential virulence factor for the pathogenesis of various
S. aureus
infections. Here, we show that curcumin (CUR), a natural compound with weak anti-
S. aureus
activity, can inhibit the hemoly...
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Curcumin protects mice from Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia by interfering with the self-assembly process of α-hemolysin
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4921848
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4921848
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2045-2322
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2045-2322
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10.1038/srep28254
