title: C-reactive protein initiates transformation of Leishmania donovani and L. mexicana through binding to lipophosphoglycan.
authors.affiliation: Immunology Unit, Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK.
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mbuchi
authors.forename: Paul A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Bates
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ilg
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Coe
authors.forename: John G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Raynes
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000818:Animals; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D006028:Glycosphingolipids / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007893:Leishmania donovani / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism; D007894:Leishmania mexicana / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism; D009024:Morphogenesis
chemical_list: D006028:Glycosphingolipids; C008290:lipophosphonoglycan; D002097:C-Reactive Protein