| Literature DB >> 29381858 |
Lisa S Cunden1, Elizabeth M Nolan1.
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The human innate immune system launches a metal-withholding response to starve invading microbial pathogens of essential metal nutrients. Zn(II)-sequestering proteins of the human S100 family contribute to this process and include calprotectin (CP, S100A8/S100A9 oligomer, calgranulin A/B oligomer), S100A12 (calgranulin C), and S100A7 (psoriasin). This Perspective highlights recent advances in the Zn(II) coordination chemistry of these three proteins, as well as select studies that evaluate Zn(II) sequestration as an antimicrobial mechanism.Entities:
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29381858 PMCID: PMC5989567 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.7b01305
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochemistry ISSN: 0006-2960 Impact factor: 3.162