C4BP occludes the non-opsonic interaction of Neisseria gonorrhoeae with human neutrophil CEACAMs
Mary E. Wakim, Jutamas Shaughnessy, Frida C. Mohlin, Amaris J. Cardenas, Anna Marie Blom, Sanjay Ram, Alison K. Criss
This study shows C4BP inhibits Neisseria gonorrhoeae's interaction with neutrophil CEACAMs, reducing phagocytic killing by blocking Opa-CEACAM binding.
Infection and Immunity · Jun 10, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology