title: New insights into Shiga toxin-mediated endothelial dysfunction in hemolytic uremic syndrome.
abstract: Shiga toxin-producing E. coli represents a significant global health concern, especially as hypervirulent pathogens surface amidst outbreaks of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Shiga toxin (Stx) is key in the microangiopathic events underlying the disease and its central role is underscored by the unprecedented HUS outbreak in Germany in 2011. The mechanisms of Stx-mediated endothelial dysfunction have been a major focus of research that has contributed to the current understanding of the pathogenic changes in endothelial phenotype leading to HUS. Among the newer concepts are Stx-mediated gene regulation in the absence of protein synthesis inhibition, a potential role for complement activation, and accumulating evidence for detectable serum markers before the onset of the classic clinical features of HUS. Further investigation of newer therapeutic targets and potential prognostic markers is essential to assess their utility in mitigating disease and/or predicting outcomes and will provide an improved overall understanding of HUS pathogenesis.
authors: St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.
authors: Tania N
authors: TN
authors: Petruzziello-Pellegrini
authors: Mozhgan
authors: M
authors: Moslemi-Naeini
authors: Philip A
authors: PA
authors: Marsden
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D022621:Shiga Toxin / Q000378:metabolism; D054323:Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia coli / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D022621:Shiga Toxin
keywords: E. coli; HUS; SDF-1; STEC; Shiga toxin; complement; endothelial dysfunction; endothelium; hemolytic uremic syndrome; verotoxin
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