FPR1 is the plague receptor on host immune cells

Nature, Published online: 18 September 2019; doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1570-zThe receptor FPR1 on human immune cells interacts with Yersinia pestis, mutations in this receptor provide resistance against plague in humans and Fpr1 deficiency enhances survival in mice.

Source: Nature AOP - September 17, 2019 Category: Research Authors: Patrick Osei-Owusu Thomas M. Charlton Hwan Keun Kim Dominique Missiakas Olaf Schneewind Source Type: research