Convertase inhibitory properties of Staphylococcal extracellular complement-binding protein.

Journal article

The human pathogen Staphylococcus aureus secretes several complement evasion molecules to combat the human immune response. Extracellular complement-binding protein (Ecb) binds to the C3d domain of C3 and thereby blocks C3 convertases of the alternative pathway and C5 convertases via all complement pathways. Inhibition of C5 convertases results in complete inhibition of C5a generation and subsequent neutrophil migration. Here, we show that binding of Ecb to the C3d domain of C3b is crucial for inhibition of C5 convertases. Ecb does not interfere with substrate binding to convertases but prevents formation of an active convertase enzyme.

Authors: Jongerius, I; Garcia, B; Geisbrecht, B; van Strijp, J; Rooijakkers, S

• Journal: Journal of biological chemistry
• Volume: 285
• Issue: 20
• Pages: 14973-14979
• Publication date: 2010-05-01
• DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m109.091975
• EISSN: 1083-351X
• ISSN: 0021-9258
• Language: English
• Keywords: Staphylococcus aureus; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; Complement C3-C5 Convertases; Protein Binding