Bacterial heat-stable enterotoxins: translation of pathogenic peptides into novel targeted diagnostics and therapeutics.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-1-2010
Abstract
Heat-stable toxins (STs) produced by enterotoxigenic bacteria cause endemic and traveler's diarrhea by binding to and activating the intestinal receptor guanylyl cyclase C (GC-C). Advances in understanding the biology of GC-C have extended ST from a diarrheagenic peptide to a novel therapeutic agent. Here, we summarize the physiological and pathophysiological role of GC-C in fluid-electrolyte regulation and intestinal crypt-villus homeostasis, as well as describe translational opportunities offered by STs, reflecting the unique characteristics of GC-C, in treating irritable bowel syndrome and chronic constipation, and in preventing and treating colorectal cancer.
Recommended Citation
Lin, Jieru E; Valentino, Michael A.; Marszalowicz, Glen; Magee, Michael S; Li, Peng; Snook, Adam E.; Stoecker, Brian Arthur; Chang, Chang; and Waldman, Scott A, "Bacterial heat-stable enterotoxins: translation of pathogenic peptides into novel targeted diagnostics and therapeutics." (2010). Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Faculty Papers. Paper 49.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/petfp/49
PubMed ID
22069671
Comments
This article has been peer reviewed. It was published in Toxins.
Volume 2, Issue 8, August 2010, Pages 2028-2054.
The published version is available at DOI: 10.3390/toxins2082028. Copyright © MDPI AG