| Literature DB >> 26993029 |
Tricia A Van Laar1, Camaron Hole1, S L Rajasekhar Karna1, Christine L Miller1, Robert Reddick2, Floyd L Wormley1, J Seshu3.
Abstract
Lyme disease (LD) is a systemic disorder caused by Borrelia burgdorferi. Lyme spirochetes encode for a functional 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMGR EC 1.1.1.88) serving as a rate limiting enzyme of the mevalonate pathway that contribute to components critical for cell wall biogenesis. Statins have been shown to inhibit B. burgdorferi in vitro. Using a mouse model of Lyme disease, we found that statins contribute to reducing bacterial burden and altering the murine immune response to favor clearance of spirochetes.Entities:
Keywords: Borrelia burgdorferi; Cell wall biogenesis; Lyme disease; Statins
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26993029 PMCID: PMC4975942 DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2016.03.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Microbes Infect ISSN: 1286-4579 Impact factor: 2.700