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Lee HY, Chen CC, Pi CC, Chen CJ. Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract Alleviates Inflammation in Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28031127. [PMID: 36770796 PMCID: PMC9920650 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28031127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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The filamentous fungus Aspergillus oryzae, also known as koji mold, has been used for centuries in the production of fermented foods in East Asia. A. oryzae fermentation can produce enzymes and metabolites with various bioactivities. In this study, we investigated whether A. oryzae fermentation extract (AOFE) has any effect on Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Mp) pneumonia. We performed solid-state fermentation of A. oryzae and obtained the ethanol extract. AOFE was analyzed by HPLC, and the major component was identified to be kojic acid. In vitro, AOFE suppressed Mp growth and invasion into A549 lung epithelial cells as determined by the gentamicin protection assay. AOFE treatment also suppressed Mp-stimulated production of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-6 at mRNA and protein levels in murine MH-S alveolar macrophages. In a mouse model of Mp pneumonia, Mp infection induced a marked pulmonary infiltration of neutrophils, which was significantly reduced in mice pre-treated orally with AOFE. AOFE administration also suppressed the production of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines in the lungs. Collectively, our results show that AOFE has the potential to be developed into a preventive/therapeutic agent for Mp pneumonia.
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- Hui-Yu Lee
- Department of Biochemical Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- King’s Ground Biotech Co., Ltd., Pintung 91252, Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemical Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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Shi J, Ma C, Hao X, Luo H, Li M. Reserve of Wnt/β-catenin Signaling Alleviates Mycoplasma pneumoniae P1-C-induced Inflammation in airway epithelial cells and lungs of mice. Mol Immunol 2023; 153:60-74. [PMID: 36444819 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2022.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae) is the most common pathogen of respiratory tract infections in both children and adults. M. pneumoniae P1 adhesin plays an important role in the pathogenesis of M. pneumoniae infection by mediating the attachment of pathogen to host cells. The inoculation of C-terminal residuals of P1 (P1-C) showed a protective role from M. pneumoniae infection. Accumulated evidence suggests that the Wnt/β-Catenin signaling is implicated in regulation of inflammatory responses to bacterial infections. However, mechanisms underlying the regulatory roles of Wnt signaling in host cells in response to M. pneumoniae infections are incompletely understood. In the present study, the impact and molecular mechanism of Wnt/β-catenin signaling in immune responses induced by M. pneumoniae P1-C were investigated. The results demonstrated that the P1-C could activate Wnt/β-catenin and Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling in primary mouse airway epithelial cells cultured in an air-liquid interface (ALI) state. Interestingly, the inhibition of Wnt/β-catenin signaling by an adenovirus-mediated Wnt inhibitor Dickkopf-1 (Dkk1) gene transduction alleviated the P1-C induced inflammation fibrosis in mouse lung, accompanied by the reduced expression of epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers. Mechanistical analysis further demonstrated that the Dkk1 could suppress the expression of JAK2/STAT1-STAT3 and Caspase3, 8/Bax signaling in mouse lung tissues. In vitro study further revealed that XAV939, a small molecule of Wnt/β-catenin inhibitor, inhibited the P1-C-activated TLR4/MyD88 signaling and cytokine productions in primary mouse airway ALI epithelial cells. This study thus provides an insight into the function of Wnt/β-catenin signaling in regulation of the pathogenesis of M. pneumoniae infection, suggesting that targeting Wnt/β-catenin signaling by gene transduction of Dkk1, or pharmacological molecules of inhibitor may be a promised approach that worthy of further investigation in the treatment of M. pneumoniae pneumonia.
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- Juan Shi
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Conservation and Utilization of Special Biological Resources of Western China, College of Life Science, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China; Department of Ningxia Key Laboratory of Clinical Pathogenic Microbiology, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Conservation and Utilization of Special Biological Resources of Western China, College of Life Science, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Conservation and Utilization of Special Biological Resources of Western China, College of Life Science, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Conservation and Utilization of Special Biological Resources of Western China, College of Life Science, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Conservation and Utilization of Special Biological Resources of Western China, College of Life Science, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China.
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Mei X, Wang J, Zhang C, Zhu J, Liu B, Xie Q, Yuan T, Wu Y, Chen R, Xie X, Wei Y, Wang L, Shao G, Xiong Q, Xu Y, Feng Z, Zhang Z. Apigenin suppresses mycoplasma-induced alveolar macrophages necroptosis via enhancing the methylation of TNF-α promoter by PPARγ-Uhrf1 axis. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 108:154504. [PMID: 36332388 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2022.154504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Mycoplasma-associated pneumonia is characterized by severe lung inflammation and immunological dysfunction. However, current anti-mycoplasma agents used in clinical practice do not prevent dysfunction of alveolar macrophages caused by the high level of the cytokine tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) after mycoplasma infection. Apigenin inhibits the production of TNF-α in variet inflammation associated disease. PURPOSE This study aimed to investigate apigenin's effect on mycoplasma-induced alveolar immune cell injury and the mechanism by which it inhibits TNF-α transcription. METHODS In this study, we performed a mouse model of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infection to evaluate the effect of apigenin on reducing mycoplasma-induced alveolar immune cell injury. Furthermore, we carried out transcriptome analysis, RNA interference assay, methylated DNA bisulfite sequencing assay, and chromatin immunoprecipitation assay to explore the mechanism of action for apigenin in reducing TNF-α. RESULTS We discovered that M. hyopneumoniae infection-induced necroptosis in alveolar macrophages MH-S cells and primary mouse alveolar macrophages, which was activated by TNF-α autocrine. Apigenin inhibited M. hyopneumoniae-induced elevation of TNF-α and necroptosis in alveolar macrophages. Apigenin inhibited TNF-a mRNA production via increasing ubiquitin-like with PHD and RING finger domains 1 (Uhrf1)-dependent DNA methylation of the TNF-a promotor. Finally, we demonstrated that apigenin regulated Uhrf1 transcription via peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) activation, which acts as a transcription factor binding to the Uhrf1 promoter and protected infected mice's lungs, and promoted alveolar macrophage survival. CONCLUTSION This study identified a novel mechanism of action for apigenin in reducing alveolar macrophage necroptosis via the PPARγ/ Uhrf1/TNF-α pathway, which may have implications for the treatment of Mycoplasma pneumonia.
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- Xiuzhen Mei
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China; Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China; Department of Animal Science, Tibet Agricultural and Animal Husbandry College, Linzhi, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Animal Science, Tibet Agricultural and Animal Husbandry College, Linzhi, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China; Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China; Department of Animal Science, Tibet Agricultural and Animal Husbandry College, Linzhi, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China; Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China.
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Zhang Z, Dou H, Tu P, Shi D, Wei R, Wan R, Jia C, Ning L, Wang D, Li J, Dong Y, Xin D, Xu B. Serum cytokine profiling reveals different immune response patterns during general and severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1088725. [PMID: 36618370 PMCID: PMC9813340 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1088725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) is an important human pathogen that mainly affects children causing general and severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (G/SMPP). In the present study, a comprehensive immune response data (33 cytokines) was obtained in school-age children (3-9 years old) during MPP, aiming to analyze the immune response patterns during MPP. At acute phase, changes of cytokines were both detected in GMPP (24/33) and SMPP (23/33) groups compared to the healthy group (p < 0.05), with 20 identical cytokines. Between MPP groups, the levels of 13 cytokines (IL-2, IL-10, IL-11, IL-12, IL-20, IL-28A, IL-32, IL-35, IFN-α2, IFN-γ, IFN-β, BAFF, and TSLP) were higher and three cytokines (LIGHT, OPN and CHI3L1) were lower in the SMPP group than in the GMPP group (p < 0.05). Function analysis reveals that macrophage function (sCD163, CHI3L1) are not activated in both MPP groups; difference in regulatory patterns of T cells (IL26, IL27, OPN, LIGHT) and defective activation of B cells (BAFF) were detected in the SMPP group compared to the GMPP group. Besides, the level of osteocalcin; sIL-6Rβ and MMP-2 are both decreased in MPP groups at acute and convalescent phases compared to the healthy group, among which the levels of sIL-6Rβ and MMP-2 showed negative correlations (p < 0.1) to the application of bronchial lavage in SMPP group, indicating their roles in the development of MPP. At the convalescent phase, more cytokines recovered in GMPP (18) than SMPP (11), revealing better controlled immune response during GMPP. These results reveal different immune response patterns during GMPP and SMPP. In addition, the differentiated cytokines may serve as potential indicators of SMPP; early intervention on immune response regulations may be helpful in reducing the severity of SMPP.
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- Zhikun Zhang
- Beijing Tropical Medicine Research Institute, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Tropical Medicine Research Institute, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Tropical Medicine Research Institute, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Tropical Medicine Research Institute, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Tropical Medicine Research Institute, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China,Department of Pediatric, Baotou Fourth Hospital, Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Beijing Tropical Medicine Research Institute, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatric, Baotou Fourth Hospital, Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Pediatric, Baotou Fourth Hospital, Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Pediatric, Baotou Fourth Hospital, Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Pediatric, Beijing Chang Ping District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatric, Beijing Chang Ping District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Tropical Medicine Research Institute, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China,*Correspondence: Deli Xin, ; Baoping Xu,
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- Department of Respiratory, Beijing Children’s Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China,*Correspondence: Deli Xin, ; Baoping Xu,
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Risk Factors for the Development of Post-Infectious Bronchiolitis Obliterans in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pathogens 2022; 11:pathogens11111268. [PMID: 36365019 PMCID: PMC9696236 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11111268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans (PIBO), one of the major complications of respiratory tract infection, is commonly underdiagnosed. To identify the risk groups that may develop PIBO and avoid misdiagnoses, we investigated the risk factors associated with the development of PIBO. We searched PubMed, Embase, and MEDLINE databases for studies that included risk factors for the development of PIBO published from inception to 13 June 2022. We limited our search to studies that reported the estimates of odds ratio (OR), hazard ratio (HR), or relative risks for developing PIBO. A fixed-effect and a random-effect model were used. We included seven studies reporting data on the risk factors for PIBO in 344 children with PIBO and 1310 control children. Twenty-two variables, including sex, age, respiratory pathogens, symptoms, laboratory and radiologic findings, and mechanical ventilation, were mentioned in at least one study. The significant risk factors mentioned in two or more studies included elevated lactate dehydrogenase levels, pleural effusion, hypoxemia, sex, and mechanical ventilation. The significance of the duration of hospitalization and fever as risk factors for PIBO differed when the studies were classified according to the statistical method. In addition, the risk factors differed according to respiratory infection pathogens. This meta-analysis identified potential risk factors associated with the development of PIBO. The results of this study highlight the importance of avoiding misdiagnosis and help establish management strategies for patients at a high risk of developing PIBO.
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Vilela Rodrigues TC, Jaiswal AK, Lemes MR, da Silva MV, Sales-Campos H, Alcântara LCJ, Tosta SFDO, Kato RB, Alzahrani KJ, Barh D, Azevedo VADC, Tiwari S, Soares SDC. An immunoinformatics-based designed multi-epitope candidate vaccine (mpme-VAC/STV-1) against Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Comput Biol Med 2021; 142:105194. [PMID: 35007945 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.105194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Pneumonia is a serious global health problem that accounts for over one million deaths annually. Among the main microorganisms causing pneumonia, Mycoplasma pneumoniae is one of the most common ones for which a vaccine is immediately required. In this context, a multi-epitope vaccine against this pathogen could be the best option that can induce effective immune response avoiding any serious adverse reactions. In this study, using an immunoinformatics approach we have designed a multi-epitope vaccine (mpme-VAC/STV-1) against M. pneumoniae. Our designed mpme-VAC/STV-1 is constructed using CTL (cytotoxic T lymphocyte), HTL (Helper T lymphocyte), and B-cell epitopes. These epitopes are selected from the core proteins of 88 M. pneumoniae genomes that were previously identified through reverse vaccinology approaches. The epitopes were filtered according to their immunogenicity, population coverage, and several other criteria. Sixteen CTL/B- and thirteen HTL/B- epitopes that belong to 5 core proteins were combined together through peptide linkers to develop the mpme-VAC/STV-1. The heat-labile enterotoxin from E. coli was used as an adjuvant. The designed mpme-VAC/STV-1 is predicted to be stable, non-toxic, non-allergenic, non-host homologous, and with required antigenic and immunogenic properties. Docking and molecular dynamic simulation of mpme-VAC/STV-1 shows that it can stimulate TLR2 pathway mediated immunogenic reactions. In silico cloning of mpme-VAC/STV-1 in an expression vector also shows positive results. Finally, the mpme-VAC/STV-1 also shows promising efficacy in immune simulation tests. Therefore, our constructed mpme-VAC/STV-1 could be a safe and effective multi-epitope vaccine for immunization against pneumonia. However, it requires further experimental and clinical validations.
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- Thaís Cristina Vilela Rodrigues
- Programa PG Em Bioinformática, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Programa PG Em Bioinformática, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Immunology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Institute of Biological Science and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba, 38025-180, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Immunology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Institute of Biological Science and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba, 38025-180, MG, Brazil
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- Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goias (UFG), Goiânia, 74605-050, GO, Goiás, Brazil
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- Programa PG Em Bioinformática, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Programa PG Em Bioinformática, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Laboratories Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Programa PG Em Bioinformática, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Centre for Genomics and Applied Gene Technology, Institute of Integrative Omics and Applied Biotechnology (IIOAB), Nonakuri, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, 721172, India
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- Programa PG Em Bioinformática, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Programa PG Em Bioinformática, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Department of Immunology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Institute of Biological Science and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba, 38025-180, MG, Brazil.
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Rodríguez F, Ramírez AS, Castro P, Poveda JB. Pathological and Immunohistochemical Studies of Experimental Mycoplasma pneumoniae in Gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus). J Comp Pathol 2021; 184:37-43. [PMID: 33894876 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2021.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Mp) is a leading cause of human community-acquired pneumonia. To investigate the pathogenesis of the infection, 36 gerbils were intranasally inoculated with Mp culture (30 animals) or sterile mycoplasma broth (6 animals) and euthanized from 1 to 5 weeks post infection. A morphological and immunohistochemical study was carried out in all animals to determine the cellular populations present in lung parenchyma. Polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies were used to detect antigens of Mp and CD3, CD4, CD8 and CD79 lymphocytes, as well as cells containing S100 and major histocompatibility complex class II (MHC-II) antigens. There was progressive infiltration of mononuclear cells in the lamina propria of bronchi and bronchioles, and hyperplasia of the bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue (BALT) in the infected animals. BALT contained dendritic cells immunopositive to S100 and MHC-II and numerous CD3, CD4 and CD79 lymphocytes. The immunohistochemical results showed that T lymphocytes, particularly CD4 and CD79 cells, may play a role in the immune response of gerbils against Mp. This experimental model is valuable for investigation of the pathogenesis of Mp infection and may assist in the development of therapeutic strategies.
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- Francisco Rodríguez
- Institute for Animal Health, Veterinary School, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arucas, Gran Canaria, Spain.
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- Institute for Animal Health, Veterinary School, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arucas, Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Institute for Animal Health, Veterinary School, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arucas, Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Institute for Animal Health, Veterinary School, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arucas, Gran Canaria, Spain
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The major pathogens that cause atypical pneumonia are Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, and Legionella pneumophila. Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) caused by M. pneumoniae or C. pneumoniae is common in children and presents as a relatively mild and self-limiting disease. CAP due to L. pneumophila is very rare in children and progresses rapidly, with fatal outcomes if not treated early. M. pneumoniae, C. pneumoniae, and L. pneumophila have no cell walls; therefore, they do not respond to β-lactam antibiotics. Accordingly, macrolides, tetracyclines, and fluoroquinolones are the treatments of choice for atypical pneumonia. Macrolides are the first-line antibiotics used in children because of their low minimum inhibitory concentrations and high safety. The incidence of pneumonia caused by macrolide-resistant M. pneumoniae that harbors point mutations has been increasing since 2000, particularly in Korea, Japan, and China. The marked increase in macrolide-resistant M. pneumoniae pneumonia (MRMP) is partly attributed to the excessive use of macrolides. MRMP does not always lead to clinical nonresponsiveness to macrolides. Furthermore, severe complicated MRMP responds to corticosteroids without requiring a change in antibiotic. This implies that the hyper-inflammatory status of the host can induce clinically refractory pneumonia regardless of mutation. Empirical macrolide therapy in children with mild to moderate CAP, particularly during periods without M. pneumoniae epidemics, may not provide additional benefits over β-lactam monotherapy and can increase the risk of MRMP.
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- Jung Yeon Shim
- Department of Pediatrics, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Mi YM, Qi Q, Zhang L, Wang XF, Chen ZM, Hua CZ. Assessment of serum sialic acid correlated with C3 in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia. J Clin Lab Anal 2020; 34:e23078. [PMID: 31907994 PMCID: PMC7083476 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.23078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Revised: 06/23/2019] [Accepted: 07/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Different from the diagnosis of bacterial infections, Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) is still lacking of convenient non‐specific laboratory parameters. Method A total of 125 children with MPP were included in the MPP group and 89 children with Mycoplasma‐negative pneumonia were included in the control group, and the sera were collected from the children at both the acute and recovery stages in the two groups. Results The sialic acid and C3 in the MPP group were significantly higher than those in the control group both at the acute and at the recovery stage. On the other hand, the sialic acid and C3 at the acute stage were significantly higher than those at the recovery stage in the MPP group. However, in the control group, the sialic acid and C3 demonstrated IgG exhibited no significant change between the acute stage and the recovery stage. Lastly, positive correlations between sialic acid level and C3 level were identified in the MPP group at both acute and recovery stages. Conclusion Our study demonstrated that the serum sialic acid correlated with C3 specifically increased in children with MPP, indicating that it might be the important non‐specific parameters in the diagnosis of MPP.
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- Yu-Mei Mi
- Division of Infectious Disease, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Division of Infectious Disease, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Division of Respiration, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Division of Infectious Disease, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Li N, Mu YP, Chen J, Li B. [Value of absolute counts of lymphocyte subsets in the early prediction of refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children]. ZHONGGUO DANG DAI ER KE ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY PEDIATRICS 2019; 21:511-516. [PMID: 31208501 PMCID: PMC7389588 DOI: 10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2019.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2018] [Accepted: 04/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To study the value of absolute counts of lymphocyte subsets in the early prediction of refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (RMPP) in children. METHODS A retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of 244 children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP). Among these children, 166 had MPP, and 58 had RMPP. The two groups were compared in terms of clinical features and laboratory markers such as lymphocyte subsets, lactate dehydrogenase, C-reactive protein, procalcitonin and immunoglobulin E (IgE). The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate the specific indices for predicting RMMP. RESULTS There were significant differences between the two groups in the absolute counts of CD3+, CD4+, CD19+, and CD56+ lymphocytes and the serum levels of lactate dehydrogenase, C-reactive protein, and IgE (P<0.05). The ROC curve analysis showed that the absolute counts of CD3+, CD4+ and CD19+ lymphocytes had an area under the ROC curve (AUC) of 0.866, 0.900 and 0.842 respectively in the differential diagnosis of RMPP and MPP, with a sensitivity of 86%, 90% and 82% respectively and a specificity of 75%, 70% and 80% respectively. CONCLUSIONS The absolute counts of CD3+, CD4+ and CD19+ lymphocytes can be used to predict RMPP in children.
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- Na Li
- Department of Pediatric Neurology & Rehabilitation Medicine, Shenyang Children's Hospital, Shenyang 110032, China.
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Ameliorative Effects of Infantile Feire Kechuan Oral Solution on Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Pneumonia in Infant Mouse and Rat Models. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2018; 2018:8139040. [PMID: 30305831 PMCID: PMC6166364 DOI: 10.1155/2018/8139040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2018] [Revised: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 08/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) infection is a major pathogen of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children worldwide. Infantile Feire Kechuan Oral Solution (IFKOS) has been used for the treatment of MP pneumonia clinically in China for many years. The present study was designed to investigate the therapeutic effect of IFKOS on MP pneumonia and explore the potential mechanism of the actions. The infant BALB/c mouse and Wistar rat models of MP infection were successfully established to confirm the therapeutic effects of IFKOS, followed by assays for related cytokines and investigations of the IgM response involved. The results showed that IFKOS exhibited an inhibitory effect on pulmonary index (PI) and effectively reduced the degree of lesions in the lungs. The lethal rate of mice was significantly decreased while survival time of mice was dramatically increased by IFKOS treatment in comparison to infection control, respectively. IFKOS treatment (40, 20, and 10ml/kg) significantly decreased the level of MP-IgM in a dose-dependent manner, whereas IFKOS showed no obvious inhibitory effect on the increase of relative expression of MP-DNA. In addition, the elevated IL-2 and TNF-α levels were significantly reduced and the decreased IL-6 level was significantly enhanced by IFKOS treatment. Our study demonstrates that IFKOS has inhibitory effect on MP infection in infant mouse and rat models of MP pneumonia and protective effect from lethal MP challenge in infant murine model. These anti-MP effects might be related to suppression of the IgM response and a reversal the imbalance of Th1/Th2 cytokines induced by MP infection.
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Fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase-3 Ligand Attenuates Local and Systemic Infection in a Model of Post-Burn Pneumonia. Shock 2018; 49:721-727. [DOI: 10.1097/shk.0000000000000964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Saraya T, Ohkuma K, Tsukahara Y, Watanabe T, Kurai D, Ishii H, Kimura H, Goto H, Takizawa H. Correlation between clinical features, high-resolution computed tomography findings, and a visual scoring system in patients with pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Respir Investig 2018; 56:320-325. [PMID: 29764747 DOI: 10.1016/j.resinv.2018.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2017] [Revised: 03/01/2018] [Accepted: 03/07/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) is the primary cause of community-acquired pneumonia. We aimed to evaluate the correlation between clinical features, with special reference to hypoxemia and the total affected area obtained using high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT). METHODS Medical records of MP pneumonia patients > 15 years of age at Kyorin University Hospital between January 2006 and November 2013 were reviewed retrospectively and compared to patients with Streptococcus pneumoniae pneumonia, diagnosed between January 2013 and September 2014. RESULTS We identified 65 and 32 patients with MP- and S. pneumoniae pneumonia, respectively. HRCT data were available for 42 and 32 patients with MP- and S. pneumoniae pneumonia, respectively. Data were available for all hypoxemic patients. Hypoxemia was significantly higher in patients with S. pneumoniae (14/32, p = 0.008) than those with MP (5/39). Total visual score on HRCT correlated significantly with hypoxemia in both groups, but showed significantly higher scores with MP- than with S pneumoniae pneumonia in hypoxemic patients. MP pneumonia showed significant positive correlation between the total visual score and serum inflammatory markers (C-reaction protein [r = 0.43, p = 0.025] and lactate dehydrogenase [r = 0.466, p = 0.016]). In both groups, individual scores in the middle and lower lung fields were significantly higher than in the upper field, suggesting zonal predominance. CONCLUSIONS This study provides the first evidence that the total affected area on lung HRCT was more with MP compared to S. pneumoniae pneumonia in hypoxemic patients and positively correlated with hypoxemia and serum inflammatory markers.
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- Takeshi Saraya
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Japan.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japan
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- Respiratory Disease Center, Fukujuji Hospital, Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Japan
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Saraya T, Watanabe T, Tsukahara Y, Ohkuma K, Ishii H, Kimura H, Yan K, Goto H, Takizawa H. The Correlation between Chest X-ray Scores and the Clinical Findings in Children and Adults with Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia. Intern Med 2017; 56:2845-2849. [PMID: 28943541 PMCID: PMC5709625 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.8500-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Objective To compare the radiological and laboratory data of children and adults with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) and to evaluate the correlation between the total affected lung area and the clinical findings. Methods We retrospectively examined the data from MPP patients who visited our hospital during the period from April 2006 to July 2014. All data were retrieved at the time of the diagnosis of MPP and were analyzed to investigate the correlation between the clinical findings and the total affected lung area using a chest X-ray scoring system. Results We identified 71 children and 54 adults with MPP. The incidence of consolidation, which was the most common chest X-ray finding in both groups, was similar (children: n = 62, 87.3%; adults: n = 45, 83.3%). In contrast, air bronchogram, bronchial thickening, and atelectasis were observed significantly more frequently among children than among adults. In both groups, a chest X-ray scoring system revealed a zonal predominance of the affected area (middle-to-lower lung fields). The body temperature and serum data such as the C-reactive protein level, white blood cell count, and lactate dehydrogenase level were significantly higher in the child group than in the adult group. The total score did not significantly correlate with the above-mentioned inflammatory markers or the presence of hypoxemia in either group. Conclusion This study showed the first evidence of a correlation between the extent of lung abnormalities on chest X-ray (calculated as a total score) and the clinical findings, including the presence of hypoxemia, in children and adults with MPP.
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- Takeshi Saraya
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Respiratory Disease Center, Fukujuji Hospital, Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Japan
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Saraya T. Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection: Basics. J Gen Fam Med 2017; 18:118-125. [PMID: 29264006 PMCID: PMC5689399 DOI: 10.1002/jgf2.15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2015] [Accepted: 02/05/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Mp) is one of the leading causes of community‐acquired pneumonia and can cause a number of extrapulmonary manifestations in the absence of pneumonia. In this regard, primary care physicians should know how to suspect, diagnose, and manage patients with Mp infection. This review gives a general overview of the basic clinical aspects of Mp infection with special reference to pneumonia, which will help further understanding of the disease.
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- Takeshi Saraya
- Department of Respiratory Medicine Kyorin University School of Medicine Tokyo Japan
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Chaudhry R, Ghosh A, Chandolia A. Pathogenesis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae: An update. Indian J Med Microbiol 2016; 34:7-16. [PMID: 26776112 DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.174112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Genus Mycoplasma, belonging to the class Mollicutes, encompasses unique lifeforms comprising of a small genome of 8,00,000 base pairs and the inability to produce a cell wall under any circumstances. Mycoplasma pneumoniae is the most common pathogenic species infecting humans. It is an atypical respiratory bacteria causing community acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children and adults of all ages. Although atypical pneumonia caused by M. pneumoniae can be managed in outpatient settings, complications affecting multiple organ systems can lead to hospitalization in vulnerable population. M. pneumoniae infection has also been associated with chronic lung disease and bronchial asthma. With the advent of molecular methods of diagnosis and genetic, immunological and ultrastructural assays that study infectious disease pathogenesis at subcellular level, newer virulence factors of M. pneumoniae have been recognized by researchers. Structure of the attachment organelle of the organism, that mediates the crucial initial step of cytadherence to respiratory tract epithelium through complex interaction between different adhesins and accessory adhesion proteins, has been decoded. Several subsequent virulence mechanisms like intracellular localization, direct cytotoxicity and activation of the inflammatory cascade through toll-like receptors (TLRs) leading to inflammatory cytokine mediated tissue injury, have also been demonstrated to play an essential role in pathogenesis. The most significant update in the knowledge of pathogenesis has been the discovery of Community-Acquired Respiratory Distress Syndrome toxin (CARDS toxin) of M. pneumoniae and its ability of adenosine diphosphate (ADP) ribosylation and inflammosome activation, thus initiating airway inflammation. Advances have also been made in terms of the different pathways behind the genesis of extrapulmonary complications. This article aims to comprehensively review the recent advances in the knowledge of pathogenesis of this organism, that had remained elusive during the era of serological diagnosis. Elucidation of virulence mechanisms of M. pneumoniae will help researchers to design effective vaccine candidates and newer therapeutic targets against this agent.
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- R Chaudhry
- Department of Microbiology, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
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Tanaka H. Correlation between Radiological and Pathological Findings in Patients with Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia. Front Microbiol 2016; 7:695. [PMID: 27242720 PMCID: PMC4862977 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.00695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2016] [Accepted: 04/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Studies focused on the pathological-radiological correlation of human Mycoplasma (M) pneumoniae pneumonia have rarely been reported. Therefore, we extensively reviewed the literature regarding pathological and radiological studies of Mycoplasma pneumonia, and compared findings between open lung biopsy specimen and computed tomography (CT). Major three correlations were summarized. (1) Peribronchial and perivascular cuffing characterized by mononuclear cells infiltration was correlated with bronchovascular bundles thickening on CT, which was the most common finding of this pneumonia. (2) Cellular bronchitis in the small airways accompanied with exudates or granulation tissue in the lumen revealed as centrilobular nodules on CT. (3) Neutrophils and exudates in the alveolar lumen radiologically demonstrated as air-space consolidation or ground-glass opacities. In M. pulmonis-infected mice model, pathologic patterns are strikingly different according to host cell-mediated immunity (CMI) levels; treatment with interleukin-2 lead to marked cellular bronchitis in the small airways and treatment with prednisolone or cyclosporin-A lead to neutrophils and exudates in the alveolar lumen. Patients with centrilobular nodules predominant radiologic pattern have a high level of CMI, measuring by tuberculin skin test. From these findings, up-regulation of host CMI could change radiological pattern to centrilobular nodules predominant, on the other hand down-regulation of host CMI would change radiological pattern to ground-glass opacity and consolidation. It was suggested the pathological features of M. pneumoniae pneumonia may be altered by the level of host CMI.
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- Hiroshi Tanaka
- NPO Sapporo Cough, Asthma, and Allergy CenterSapporo, Japan
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Parrott GL, Kinjo T, Fujita J. A Compendium for Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Front Microbiol 2016; 7:513. [PMID: 27148202 PMCID: PMC4828434 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.00513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2015] [Accepted: 03/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Historically, atypical pneumonia was a term used to describe an unusual presentation of pneumonia. Currently, it is used to describe the multitude of symptoms juxtaposing the classic symptoms found in cases of pneumococcal pneumonia. Specifically, atypical pneumonia is a syndrome resulting from a relatively common group of pathogens including Chlamydophila sp., and Mycoplasma pneumoniae. The incidence of M. pneumoniae pneumonia in adults is less than the burden experienced by children. Transmission rates among families indicate children may act as a reservoir and maintain contagiousness over a long period of time ranging from months to years. In adults, M. pneumoniae typically produces a mild, “walking” pneumonia and is considered to be one of the causes of persistent cough in patients. M. pneumoniae has also been shown to trigger the exacerbation of other lung diseases. It has been repeatedly detected in patients with bronchitis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, and cystic fibrosis. Recent advances in technology allow for the rapid diagnosis of M. pneumoniae through the use of polymerase chain reaction or rapid antigen tests. With this, more effort has been afforded to identify the causative etiologic agent in all cases of pneumonia. However, previous practices, including the overprescribing of macrolide treatment in China and Japan, have created increased incidence of macrolide-resistant M. pneumoniae. Reports from these countries indicate that >85% of M. pneumoniae pneumonia pediatric cases are macrolide-resistant. Despite its extensively studied past, the smallest bacterial species still inspires some of the largest questions. The developments in microbiology, diagnostic features and techniques, epidemiology, treatment and vaccines, and upper respiratory conditions associated with M. pneumoniae in adult populations are included within this review.
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- Gretchen L Parrott
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Respiratory and Digestive Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus Nishihara, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Respiratory and Digestive Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus Nishihara, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Respiratory and Digestive Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus Nishihara, Japan
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Saraya T, Kurai D, Nakagaki K, Sasaki Y, Niwa S, Tsukagoshi H, Nunokawa H, Ohkuma K, Tsujimoto N, Hirao S, Wada H, Ishii H, Nakata K, Kimura H, Kozawa K, Takizawa H, Goto H. Novel aspects on the pathogenesis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia and therapeutic implications. Front Microbiol 2014; 5:410. [PMID: 25157244 PMCID: PMC4127663 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2014.00410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2014] [Accepted: 07/20/2014] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Mp) is a leading cause of community acquired pneumonia. Knowledge regarding Mp pneumonia obtained from animal models or human subjects has been discussed in many different reports. Accumulated expertise concerning this critical issue has been hard to apply clinically, and potential problems may remain undiscovered. Therefore, our multidisciplinary team extensively reviewed the literature regarding Mp pneumonia, and compared findings from animal models with those from human subjects. In human beings, the characteristic pathological features of Mp pneumonia have been reported as alveolar infiltration with neutrophils and lymphocytes and lymphocyte/plasma cell infiltrates in the peri-bronchovascular area. Herein, we demonstrated the novel aspects of Mp pneumonia that the severity of the Mp pneumonia seemed to depend on the host innate immunity to the Mp, which might be accelerated by antecedent Mp exposure (re-exposure or latent respiratory infection) through up-regulation of Toll-like receptor 2 expression on bronchial epithelial cells and alveolar macrophages. The macrolides therapy might be beneficial for the patients with macrolide-resistant Mp pneumonia via not bacteriological but immunomodulative effects. This exhaustive review focuses on pathogenesis and extends to some therapeutic implications such as clarithromycin, and discusses the various diverse aspects of Mp pneumonia. It is our hope that this might lead to new insights into this common respiratory disease.
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- Takeshi Saraya
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine Mitaka, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine Mitaka, Japan
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- Department of Virology and Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nippon Veterinary and Animal Science University Mitaka, Japan
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- Gunma Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environmental Sciences Maebashi, Japan
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- Gunma Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environmental Sciences Maebashi, Japan
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- Gunma Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environmental Sciences Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine Mitaka, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine Mitaka, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine Mitaka, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine Mitaka, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine Mitaka, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine Mitaka, Japan
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- Bioscience Medical Research Center, Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital Niigata, Japan
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- Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases Tokyo, Japan
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- Gunma Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environmental Sciences Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine Mitaka, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine Mitaka, Japan
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Kurai D, Nakagaki K, Wada H, Saraya T, Kamiya S, Fujioka Y, Nakata K, Takizawa H, Goto H. Mycoplasma pneumoniae extract induces an IL-17-associated inflammatory reaction in murine lung: implication for mycoplasmal pneumonia. Inflammation 2013; 36:285-93. [PMID: 23001692 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-012-9545-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Mp) may cause immune cell reactions as pivotal aspects of this clinically common respiratory pathogen. Our aim is to determine if Mp extract induces a cellular immune response associated with interleukin (IL)-17, leading to lung inflammation and lung injury. BALB/c mice were immunized with Mp extract intraperitoneally followed by its intratracheal administration, to mimic repeated Mp infection found in humans (repeated inoculation, RI group). Those with a single inoculation were compared as single inoculation group (SI group). Analysis of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) demonstrated that keratinocyte-derived cytokine, tumor necrosis factor-α, and IL-6 were produced and peaked on days 0.5 or 1, followed by IL-17 on day 2. Levels of these mediators in BALF were higher in RI group than SI group (P < 0.05). Further, significantly more neutrophils were recruited to the lungs of the RI group (P < 0.05). These observations suggest that IL-17 is involved in the prolonged induction of neutrophils in mice treated with Mp extract.
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- Daisuke Kurai
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, 6-20-2 Shinkawa, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo, 181-8611, Japan
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