附属基因调节子在葡萄球菌生物被膜形成与感染中的作用

Accessory gene regulator in Staphylococcus biofilm formation and infection

葡萄球菌生物被膜是生物材料相关感染病理学中最重要的毒力因子,生物被膜形成是由群集感应系统调节的。葡萄球菌附属基因调节子agr作为群集感应系统具有种属特异性,在金黄色葡萄球菌和表皮葡萄球菌中控制着一系列毒素和毒力因子的表达,而且与天然免疫系统互作。新的研究进展表明附属基因调节子agr在体内感染中的作用非常微妙。这方面的进展有助于发掘新型抗菌剂和消除与装置相关的葡萄球菌生物被膜感染问题。

The most important factor in the pathogenesis of biomaterial-associated Staphylococcal infections is the formation of bacterial biofilms. Biofilm formation was regulated or influenced by quorum sensing. One of the quorum sensing systems agr is genus specific which controls the expression of a series of toxins and virulence factors and the interaction with the innate immune system. New research indicates that the role of agr during infection is controversial. The research progress will play an important role in the development of novel antibacterial agents and management of device-related infection of Staphylococci.