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P. F. Zipfel

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Organism:human· 3 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Assay:proteomics· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1 Assay:imaging· 1 Assay:protein structure· 1

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C. Vilhena· 3 shared S. Hammerschmidt· 3 shared M. Battista· 2 shared M. Westermann· 2 shared S. Du· 2 shared A. Jost· 1 shared A. Sahagun Ruiz· 1 shared B. Hoffmann· 1 shared

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C. Vilhena

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The role of pneumococcal extracellular vesicles on the pathophysiology of the kidney disease Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

M. Battista, B. Hoffmann, Y. Bachelot, L. Zimmermann, L. Teuber, A. Jost, S. Linde, M. Westermann, M. M. Müller, H. Slevogt, S. Hammerschmidt, M. T. Figge, C. Vilhena, P. F. Zipfel

This paper investigates the role of pneumococcal extracellular vesicles in the pathogenesis of hemolytic uremic syndrome and identifies their cargo and effects on host cells.

bioRxiv · Jan 30, 2023Microbiology

The choline-binding proteins PspA, PspC and LytA of Streptococcus pneumoniae and their role on host cellular adhesion and damage

C. Vilhena, S. Du, M. Battista, M. Westermann, T. P. Kohler, S. Hammerschmidt, P. F. Zipfel

This study investigates the role of choline-binding proteins PspA, PspC, and LytA in Streptococcus pneumoniae adhesion and pathogenicity using imaging and functional assays.

bioRxiv · Jul 8, 2022 · PreprintImmunology

A synthetic protein as efficient multitarget regulator against complement over-activation

N. Ruiz Molina, J. Parsons, M. Mueller, S. N. W. Hoernstein, L. L. Bohlender, S. Pumple, P. F. Zipfel, K. Haeffner, R. Reski, E. L. Decker

The paper designs a synthetic protein, MFHR13, that enhances complement regulation and shows improved therapeutic activity compared to existing treatments.

bioRxiv · Apr 27, 2021Immunology

Same, Same, but Different: Molecular Analyses of Streptococcus pneumoniae Immune Evasion Proteins Identifies new Domains and Reveals Structural Differences between PspC and Hic Variants

P. F. Zipfel, S. Du, C. Vilhena, A. Sahagun Ruiz, S. Hammerschmidt, S. J. King, C. Skerka

The paper analyzes PspC and Hic proteins from Streptococcus pneumoniae to identify new domains and structural differences, improving understanding of their immune evasion mechanisms and vaccine design.

bioRxiv · Aug 11, 2020Microbiology