Staphylococcus aureus Protein A

Preferred Label : Staphylococcus aureus Protein A;

NCIt synonyms : Staph. Protein A; S. aureus protein A; Staphylococcus aureus Protein-A;

NCIt definition : A protein that resides in the microbial wall of staphylococcus aureus and interferes with opsonization by binding to the Fc portion of immunoglobulin. The protein has a deleterious effect on the epithelial cells that line the respiratory tract, and plays a role in the induction of pneumonia. Protein A also initiates polymorphonuclear cell migration into airway passages via TNFR1 activation.;

Details

Origin ID

C17166;

UMLS CUI

C5779639;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- staphylococcal protein a [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
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- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]

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