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erythrogenic toxin

Known as: streptococcal erythrogenic toxin, streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin 
National Institutes of Health

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Bacterial ProteinsBacterial exotoxinExotoxins

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SPE-1 protein, Streptococcus pyogenesSpeF protein, Streptococcus pyogenesscarlatinal toxinspeB protein, Streptococcus pyogenes

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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Activation of mouse liver natural killer cells and NK1.1+T cells by bacterial superantigen‐primed Kupffer cells
Although bacterial superantigens have been well characterized as potent stimulators of T cells, their role in natural killer (NK… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Polyclonal expansion of TCRBV2‐ and TCRBV6‐bearing T cells in patients with Kawasaki disease
We examined T‐cell receptor (TCR) usage, cytokine production and antibody responses to superantigens in patients with Kawasaki… 
1997
1997
The role of nitric oxide in experimental murine sepsis due to pyrogenic exotoxin A-producing Streptococcus pyogenes
Nitric oxide (NO) produced by inducible NO synthase (iNOS) mediates hypotension in endotoxemia. In this study, NO induction by a… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Analysis of the superantigenic activity of mutant and allelic forms of streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin A
Infections with Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus) can result in the recently described streptococcal toxic shock… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Lymphokine production induced by streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin‐A is selectively down‐regulated by pooled human IgG
The influence of pooled human IgG preparations for intravenous use (IVIg) on cytokine production induced by streptococcal… 
1992
1992
Immune cell lethality induced by streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin A and endotoxin
Streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin (SPE) A has many effects on the immune system, including immunolethality, which is characterized… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Activation of murine T cells by streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin type A. Requirement for MHC class II molecules on accessory cells and identification of V beta elements in T cell receptor of toxin…
We investigated the mechanisms of murine T cell activation by streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin type A (SPE A), focusing on the… 
1978
1978
Effect of Antipyretics on group A Streptococcal Pyrogenic Exotoxin Fever Production and Ability to Enhance Lethal Endotoxin Shock
Summary The fever response of rabbits to group A streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin (SPE) type C was effectively reduced by… 
1976
1976
Deregulation of mouse antibody-forming cells by streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin. II. Modification of spleen T-cell-complemented nude mouse PFC responses.
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
Host-Parasite Relationships Among Group A Streptococci IV. Suppression of Antibody Response by Streptococcal Pyrogenic Exotoxin
In rabbits, purified streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin, at 0.002 of the ld50 dose, suppressed the antibody response to injected… 
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