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Talapko J, Juzbašić M, Meštrović T, Matijević T, Mesarić D, Katalinić D, Erić S, Milostić-Srb A, Flam J, Škrlec I. Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans: From the Oral Cavity to the Heart Valves. Microorganisms 2024; 12:1451. [PMID: 39065217 PMCID: PMC11279289 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12071451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2024] [Revised: 07/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (A. actinomycetecomitans) is a Gram-negative bacterial species that is an essential component of the oral microbiota. Due to its aggregative properties, it plays a role in the pathogenesis of human diseases. The presence of the surface proteins Fim, Briae, and microvesicles enables the bacterium to adhere to the epithelial surface and the tooth's surface. The presence of leukotoxin A (LtxA), which plays an important role in the pathogenicity of the bacterium, has been associated with both periodontitis and the etiology of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A. actinomycetecomitans is also associated with several other systemic diseases and complications, such as endocarditis and different abscesses. In addition to leukotoxin A, A. actinomycetecomitans possesses several different virulence factors, including bacteriocins, chemotaxis inhibitory factors, cytotoxic factors, Fc-binding proteins, immunosuppressive factors, lipopolysaccharide collagenase, fibroblast inhibitory factors, antibiotic resistance determinants, adhesins, invasive factors and factors that inhibit the function of polymorphonuclear leukocytes. The ability of A. actinomycetemcomitans lipopolysaccharide to induce macrophages to secrete the interleukins IL-1, IL-1β, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is of considerable importance. The primary etiologic factor in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease is the oral biofilm colonized by anaerobic bacteria. Among these, A. actinomycetemcomitans occupies an important place as a facultative anaerobic bacterium. In addition, A. actinomycetemcomitans possesses many virulence factors that contribute to its potential to cause cancer. This article provides an overview of the virulence factors of A. actinomycetecomitans and its association with various systemic diseases, its oncogenic potential, and the treatment options for infections caused by A. actinomycetecomitans.
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- Jasminka Talapko
- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia (D.K.)
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia (D.K.)
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- University Centre Varaždin, University North, 42000 Varaždin, Croatia
- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
- Department for Health Metrics Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia (D.K.)
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Clinical Hospital Center Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia (D.K.)
- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, University Hospital Center Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia (D.K.)
- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia (D.K.)
- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, University Hospital Center Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia (D.K.)
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, University Hospital Center Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia (D.K.)
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Whitfield GB, Brun YV. The type IVc pilus: just a Tad different. Curr Opin Microbiol 2024; 79:102468. [PMID: 38579360 DOI: 10.1016/j.mib.2024.102468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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Bacteria utilize type IV pili (T4P) to interact with their environment, where they facilitate processes including motility, adherence, and DNA uptake. T4P require multisubunit, membrane-spanning nanomachines for assembly. The tight adherence (Tad) pili are an Archaea-derived T4P subgroup whose machinery exhibits significant mechanistic and architectural differences from bacterial type IVa and IVb pili. Most Tad biosynthetic genes are encoded in a single locus that is widespread in bacteria due to facile acquisition via horizontal gene transfer. These loci experience extensive structural rearrangements, including the acquisition of novel regulatory or biosynthetic genes, which fine-tune their function. This has permitted their integration into many different bacterial lifestyles, including the Caulobacter crescentus cell cycle, Myxococcus xanthus predation, and numerous plant and mammalian pathogens and symbionts.
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- Gregory B Whitfield
- Département de Microbiologie, Infectiologie, et Immunologie, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, succ. Centre-ville, Montréal, Québec H3C 3J7, Canada.
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- Département de Microbiologie, Infectiologie, et Immunologie, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, succ. Centre-ville, Montréal, Québec H3C 3J7, Canada
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Mintz KP, Danforth DR, Ruiz T. The Trimeric Autotransporter Adhesin EmaA and Infective Endocarditis. Pathogens 2024; 13:99. [PMID: 38392837 PMCID: PMC10892112 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens13020099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Infective endocarditis (IE), a disease of the endocardial surface of the heart, is usually of bacterial origin and disproportionally affects individuals with underlying structural heart disease. Although IE is typically associated with Gram-positive bacteria, a minority of cases are caused by a group of Gram-negative species referred to as the HACEK group. These species, classically associated with the oral cavity, consist of bacteria from the genera Haemophilus (excluding Haemophilus influenzae), Aggregatibacter, Cardiobacterium, Eikenella, and Kingella. Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, a bacterium of the Pasteurellaceae family, is classically associated with Aggressive Periodontitis and is also concomitant with the chronic form of the disease. Bacterial colonization of the oral cavity serves as a reservoir for infection at distal body sites via hematological spreading. A. actinomycetemcomitans adheres to and causes disease at multiple physiologic niches using a diverse array of bacterial cell surface structures, which include both fimbrial and nonfimbrial adhesins. The nonfimbrial adhesin EmaA (extracellular matrix binding protein adhesin A), which displays sequence heterogeneity dependent on the serotype of the bacterium, has been identified as a virulence determinant in the initiation of IE. In this chapter, we will discuss the known biochemical, molecular, and structural aspects of this protein, including its interactions with extracellular matrix components and how this multifunctional adhesin may contribute to the pathogenicity of A. actinomycetemcomitans.
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- Keith P. Mintz
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA;
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA;
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA;
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Barhate A, Bajaj P, Shirbhate U, Reche A, Pahade A, Agrawal R. Implications of Gene Therapy in Dentistry and Periodontics: A Narrative Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e49437. [PMID: 38149156 PMCID: PMC10750132 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.49437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023] Open
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The relentless march of technological progress entails constant evolution and adaptation. A concerted effort is underway in medical research to unravel various diseases' cellular and molecular underpinnings. The traditional approaches to disease treatment often fall short of delivering entirely satisfactory outcomes, which has prompted a shifting spotlight on gene therapy as a versatile solution for many inherited and acquired disorders. Genes, intricate sequences of genetic code, are the complicated blueprints dictating the production of essential proteins within the human body. Remarkably, each individual's genetic makeup is uniquely distinct, with variations in these genetic sequences serving as the bedrock of our diversity. Gene therapy represents an innovative medical strategy that harnesses the power of genes themselves to function as therapeutic agents. It serves as a conduit through which defective genes are either substituted or mended with the introduction of remedial genetic material. This groundbreaking method can tackle various illnesses, from conditions originating from single-gene abnormalities to intricate disorders influenced by multiple genes. In dentistry and periodontics, gene therapy finds a promising array of applications. It contributes significantly to managing salivary gland disorders, autoimmune diseases, and the regeneration of damaged bone tissue, as well as addressing cancerous and precancerous conditions. Moreover, the possibilities extend into DNA vaccination and broader areas of oral health. The advent of gene therapy in dentistry represents a new era of significant progress, offering substantial advancements in the management of periodontal disease and the reconstruction of the dental alveolar apparatus. The aim of this narrative review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the landscape of gene therapy investigations in these disciplines, shedding light on its potential implications for oral health and treatment. With its potential to rectify the genetic underpinnings of various conditions, gene therapy offers a novel frontier in healthcare that continually shapes the landscape of medicine and holds the promise of more effective and personalised treatments.
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- Arpit Barhate
- Department of Dentistry, Sharad Pawar Dental College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Periodontics, Sharad Pawar Dental College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Periodontics, Sharad Pawar Dental College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Public Health Dentistry, Sharad Pawar Dental College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Dentistry, Sharad Pawar Dental College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Dentistry, Sharad Pawar Dental College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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Huang X, Xie M, Lu X, Mei F, Song W, Liu Y, Chen L. The Roles of Periodontal Bacteria in Atherosclerosis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12861. [PMID: 37629042 PMCID: PMC10454115 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241612861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Atherosclerosis (AS) is an inflammatory vascular disease that constitutes a major underlying cause of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and stroke. Infection is a contributing risk factor for AS. Epidemiological evidence has implicated individuals afflicted by periodontitis displaying an increased susceptibility to AS and CVD. This review concisely outlines several prevalent periodontal pathogens identified within atherosclerotic plaques, including Porphyromonas gingivalis, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, and Fusobacterium nucleatum. We review the existing epidemiological evidence elucidating the association between these pathogens and AS-related diseases, and the diverse mechanisms for which these pathogens may engage in AS, such as endothelial barrier disruption, immune system activation, facilitation of monocyte adhesion and aggregation, and promotion of foam cell formation, all of which contribute to the progression and destabilization of atherosclerotic plaques. Notably, the intricate interplay among bacteria underscores the complex impact of periodontitis on AS. In conclusion, advancing our understanding of the relationship between periodontal pathogens and AS will undoubtedly offer invaluable insights and potential therapeutic avenues for the prevention and management of AS.
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- Xiaofei Huang
- Department of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; (X.H.); (M.X.); (X.L.); (F.M.); (W.S.)
- School of Stomatology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; (X.H.); (M.X.); (X.L.); (F.M.); (W.S.)
- School of Stomatology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; (X.H.); (M.X.); (X.L.); (F.M.); (W.S.)
- School of Stomatology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; (X.H.); (M.X.); (X.L.); (F.M.); (W.S.)
- School of Stomatology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; (X.H.); (M.X.); (X.L.); (F.M.); (W.S.)
- School of Stomatology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; (X.H.); (M.X.); (X.L.); (F.M.); (W.S.)
- School of Stomatology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; (X.H.); (M.X.); (X.L.); (F.M.); (W.S.)
- School of Stomatology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan 430022, China
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Fu Y, Maaβ S, Cavallo FM, de Jong A, Raangs E, Westra J, Buist G, Becher D, van Dijl JM. Differential Virulence of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans Serotypes Explained by Exoproteome Heterogeneity. Microbiol Spectr 2023; 11:e0329822. [PMID: 36541765 PMCID: PMC9927298 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.03298-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa) is a Gram-negative bacterial pathogen associated with periodontitis and nonoral diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer´s disease. Aa isolates with the serotypes a, b, and c are globally most prevalent. Importantly, isolates displaying these serotypes have different clinical presentations. While serotype b isolates are predominant in severe periodontitis, serotypes a and c are generally encountered in mild periodontitis or healthy individuals. It is currently unknown how these differences are reflected in the overall secretion of virulence factors. Therefore, this study was aimed at a comparative analysis of exoproteomes from different clinical Aa isolates with serotypes a, b, or c by mass spectrometry, and a subsequent correlation of the recorded exoproteome profiles with virulence. Overall, we identified 425 extracellular proteins. Significant differences in the exoproteome composition of isolates with different serotypes were observed in terms of protein identification and abundance. In particular, serotype a isolates presented more extracellular proteins than serotype b or c isolates. These differences are mirrored in their virulence in infection models based on human salivary gland epithelial cells and neutrophils. Remarkably, serotype a isolates displayed stronger adhesive capabilities and induced more lysis of epithelial cells and neutrophils than serotype b or c isolates. Conversely, serotype c isolates showed relatively low leukotoxicity, while provoking NETosis to similar extents as serotype a and b isolates. Altogether, we conclude that the differential virulence presentation by Aa isolates with the dominant serotypes a, b, or c can be explained by their exoproteome heterogeneity. IMPORTANCE Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease that causes progressive destruction of alveolar bone and supporting tissues around the teeth, ultimately resulting in tooth loss. The bacterium Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa) is a prevalent causative agent of periodontitis, but this oral pathogen is also associated with serious extraoral diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer's disease. Clinical Aa isolates are usually distinguished by serotyping, because of known serotype-specific differences in virulence. Aa with serotype b is associated with aggressive forms of periodontitis, while isolates with serotypes a or c are usually encountered in cases of mild periodontitis or healthy individuals. The molecular basis for these differences in virulence was so far unknown. In the present study, we pinpoint serotype-specific differences in virulence factor production by clinical Aa isolates. We consider these findings important, because they provide new leads for future preventive or therapeutic approaches to fight periodontitis and associated morbidities.
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- Yanyan Fu
- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Medical Microbiology, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- University of Greifswald, Institute of Microbiology, Department of Microbial Proteomics, Greifswald, Germany
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Medical Microbiology, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, Department of Molecular Genetics, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Medical Microbiology, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Medical Microbiology, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- University of Greifswald, Institute of Microbiology, Department of Microbial Proteomics, Greifswald, Germany
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Medical Microbiology, Groningen, the Netherlands
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Nair K, Bhat AR. Applications of Gene Therapy in Dentistry: A Review Article. JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES NU 2023. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1759711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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AbstractGene therapy promises to possess a good prospect in bridging the gap between dental applications and medicine. The dynamic therapeutic modalities of gene therapy have been advancing rapidly. Conventional approaches are being revamped to be more comprehensive and pre-emptive, which could do away with the need for surgery and medicine altogether. The complementary base sequences known as genes convey the instructions required to manufacture proteins. The oral cavity is one of the most accessible locations for the therapeutic intervention of gene therapy for several oral tissues. In 1990, the first significant trial of gene therapy was overseen to alleviate adenosine deaminase deficiency. The notion of genetic engineering has become increasingly appealing as a reflection of its benefits over conventional treatment modalities. An example of how this technology may alter dentistry is the implementation of gene therapy for dental and oral ailments. The objective of this article is to examine the effects of gene therapy on the field of dentistry, periodontology and implantology. Furthermore, the therapeutic factors of disease therapy, minimal invasion, and appropriate outcome have indeed been taken into consideration.
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- Karthika Nair
- Department of Periodontology, A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, NITTE Deemed to be University, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Periodontology, A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, NITTE Deemed to be University, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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Alteri CJ, Rios-Sarabia N, De la Cruz MA, González-y-Merchand JA, Soria-Bustos J, Maldonado-Bernal C, Cedillo ML, Yáñez-Santos JA, Martínez-Laguna Y, Torres J, Friedman RL, Girón JA, Ares MA. The Flp type IV pilus operon of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is expressed upon interaction with macrophages and alveolar epithelial cells. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:916247. [PMID: 36204636 PMCID: PMC9531140 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.916247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The genome of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) harbors the genetic machinery for assembly of the Fimbrial low-molecular-weight protein (Flp) type IV pilus. Presumably, the Flp pilus is essential for pathogenesis. However, it remains unclear whether the pili genes are transcribed in culture or during infection of host cells. This study aimed to shed light on the expression of the Flp pili-assembly genes (tadZ, tadA, tadB, tadC, flp, tadE, and tadF) in Mtb growing under different growth conditions (exponential phase, stationary phase, and dormancy NRP1 and NRP2 phases induced by hypoxia), during biofilm formation, and in contact with macrophages and alveolar epithelial cells. We found that expression of tad/flp genes was significantly higher in the stationary phase than in exponential or NRP1 or NRP2 phases suggesting that the bacteria do not require type IV pili during dormancy. Elevated gene expression levels were recorded when the bacilli were in contact for 4 h with macrophages or epithelial cells, compared to mycobacteria propagated alone in the cultured medium. An antibody raised against a 12-mer peptide derived from the Flp pilin subunit detected the presence of Flp pili on intra- and extracellular bacteria infecting eukaryotic cells. Altogether, these are compelling data showing that the Flp pili genes are expressed during the interaction of Mtb with host cells and highlight a role for Flp pili in colonization and invasion of the host, subsequently promoting bacterial survival during dormancy.
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- Christopher J. Alteri
- Department of Natural Sciences, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI, United States
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- Unidad de Investigación Médica en Enfermedades Infecciosas y Parasitarias, Hospital de Pediatría, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación Médica en Enfermedades Infecciosas y Parasitarias, Hospital de Pediatría, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Microbiología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Hidalgo, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Inmunología y Proteómica, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Centro de Detección Biomolecular, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
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- Centro de Detección Biomolecular, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Microbiológicas, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación Médica en Enfermedades Infecciosas y Parasitarias, Hospital de Pediatría, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Immunobiology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Centro de Detección Biomolecular, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
- *Correspondence: Miguel A. Ares, ; Jorge A. Girón,
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- Unidad de Investigación Médica en Enfermedades Infecciosas y Parasitarias, Hospital de Pediatría, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico
- Departamento de Microbiología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
- *Correspondence: Miguel A. Ares, ; Jorge A. Girón,
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Connections between Exoproteome Heterogeneity and Virulence in the Oral Pathogen Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. mSystems 2022; 7:e0025422. [PMID: 35695491 PMCID: PMC9239275 DOI: 10.1128/msystems.00254-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is a Gram-negative bacterial pathogen associated with severe periodontitis and nonoral diseases. Clinical isolates of A. actinomycetemcomitans display a rough (R) colony phenotype with strong adherent properties. Upon prolonged culturing, nonadherent strains with a smooth (S) colony phenotype emerge. To date, most virulence studies on A. actinomycetemcomitans have been performed with S strains of A. actinomycetemcomitans, whereas the virulence of clinical R isolates has received relatively little attention. Since the extracellular proteome is the main bacterial reservoir of virulence factors, the present study was aimed at a comparative analysis of this subproteome fraction for a collection of R isolates and derivative S strains, in order to link particular proteins to the virulence of A. actinomycetemcomitans with serotype b. To assess the bacterial virulence, we applied different infection models based on larvae of the greater wax moth Galleria mellonella, a human salivary gland-derived epithelial cell line, and freshly isolated neutrophils from healthy human volunteers. A total number of 351 extracellular A. actinomycetemcomitans proteins was identified by mass spectrometry, with the S strains consistently showing more extracellular proteins than their parental R isolates. A total of 50 known extracellular virulence factors was identified, of which 15 were expressed by all investigated bacteria. Importantly, the comparison of differences in exoproteome composition and virulence highlights critical roles of 10 extracellular proteins in the different infection models. Together, our findings provide novel clues for understanding the virulence of A. actinomycetemcomitans and for development of potential preventive or therapeutic avenues to neutralize this important oral pathogen. IMPORTANCE Periodontitis is one of the most common inflammatory diseases worldwide, causing high morbidity and decreasing the quality of life of millions of people. The bacterial pathogen Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is strongly associated with aggressive forms of periodontitis. Moreover, it has been implicated in serious nonoral infections, including endocarditis and brain abscesses. Therefore, it is important to investigate how A. actinomycetemcomitans can cause disease. In the present study, we applied a mass spectrometry approach to make an inventory of the virulence factors secreted by different clinical A. actinomycetemcomitans isolates and derivative strains that emerged upon culturing. We subsequently correlated the secreted virulence factors to the pathogenicity of the investigated bacteria in different infection models. The results show that a limited number of extracellular virulence factors of A. actinomycetemcomitans have central roles in pathogenesis, indicating that they could be druggable targets to prevent or treat oral disease.
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Ghorbanpour S, Pourhajibagher M, Noroozian M, Ghaffari H, Bahador A. Photoactivation of Curcumin Doped Poly-Lactic-Co-Glycolic Acid Nanoparticles in Rat Model with Fixed Orthodontic Appliances. ScientificWorldJournal 2022; 2022:3613345. [PMID: 35645633 PMCID: PMC9135542 DOI: 10.1155/2022/3613345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial effect of curcumin doped poly-lactic-co-glycolic acid nanoparticles (Cur-PLGA-Nps)-mediated antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT), as well as the probiotics on S. mutans in rats with fixed orthodontic appliances. Orthodontic appliances were ligated to the right maxillary of the rats. After the oral colonization of S. mutans, the rats were then treated in four groups including Cur-PLGA-Nps, light-emitting diode, Cur-PLGA-Nps-mediated aPDT, and probiotic (Lactobacillus acidophilus). After that, the S. mutans counts and the gtfB gene expression of S. mutans were determined on days 4, 7, 15, and 30. Probiotic and Cur-PLGA-Nps-mediated aPDT groups significantly reduced the count of S. mutans in a time-dependent manner (P < 0.05). So, probiotics and Cur-PLGA-Nps-mediated aPDT were able to reduce S. mutans more than other groups on the 30th day. Also, there was no considerable difference between Cur-PLGA-Nps-mediated aPDT and probiotic groups in bacterial growth inhibition. The expression level of gtfB gene was significantly downregulated at all-time intervals after exposure to Cur-PLGA-Nps-mediated aPDT compared with untreated bacteria (P < 0.05). According to the results, simultaneous use of Cur-PLGA-Nps-mediated aPDT and probiotic therapeutic approaches can be suggested to increase effectiveness.
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- Sara Ghorbanpour
- Department of Microbiology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Dental Research Center, Dentistry Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of dentistry, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
- Student Research Committee, School of dentistry, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Clinical Laboratory Sciences, BioHealth Lab, Tehran, Iran
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Okaro U, Mou S, Lenkoue G, Williams JA, Bonagofski A, Larson P, Kumar R, DeShazer D. A type IVB pilin influences twitching motility and in vitro adhesion to epithelial cells in Burkholderia pseudomallei. MICROBIOLOGY (READING, ENGLAND) 2022; 168. [PMID: 35293855 PMCID: PMC9558350 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.001150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Type IV pili are involved in adhesion, twitching motility, aggregation, biofilm formation and virulence in a variety of Gram-negative bacteria. Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of melioidosis and a Tier 1 biological select agent, is a Gram-negative bacterium with eight type IV pili-associated loci (TFP1 to TFP8). Most have not been fully characterized. In this study, we investigated BPSS2185, an uncharacterized TFP8 gene that encodes a type IVB pilus protein subunit. Using genetic deletion and complementation analysis in B. pseudomallei JW270, we demonstrate that BPSS2185 plays an important role in twitching motility and adhesion to A549 human alveolar epithelial cells. Compared to JW270, the JW270 ΔBPSS2185 mutant failed to display twitching motility and did not adhere to the epithelial cells. These phenotypes were partially reversed by the complementation of BPSS2185 in the mutant strain. The study also shows that BPSS2185 is expressed only during the onset of mature biofilm formation and at the dispersal of a biofilm, suggesting that the motility characteristic is required to form a biofilm. Our study is the first to suggest that the BPSS2185 gene in TFP8 contributes to twitching motility, adhesion and biofilm formation, indicating that the gene may contribute to B. pseudomallei virulence.
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- Udoka Okaro
- Bacteriology Division, United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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- Bacteriology Division, United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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- Bacteriology Division, United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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- Pathology Division, United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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- Pathology Division, United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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- Molecular Biology Division, United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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- Molecular Biology Division, United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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- Bacteriology Division, United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Lu S, Ren X, Guo T, Cao Z, Sun H, Wang C, Wang F, Shu Z, Hao J, Gui S, Lei C, Zhang J. Controlled release of iodine from cross-linked cyclodextrin metal-organic frameworks for prolonged periodontal pocket therapy. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 267:118187. [PMID: 34119155 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Effective therapeutic system to periodontitis was designed using cross-linked cyclodextrin metal-organic framework (COF) as carrier for iodine and further suspended in hydroxyethyl cellulose gel as I2@COF-HEC hydrogel. Inclusion of iodine within the COF was demonstrated by SR-FTIR spectral and characteristic DSC and TGA changes. Molecular modelling identified the interaction of iodine with both COF central cavity and individual cyclodextrin moieties of COF. In vitro results of study demonstrated that iodine release in artificial saliva from I2@COF-HEC hydrogel could be extended up to 5 days, which was slower than I2@COF particles. Using an in vivo rat model of periodontitis, micro-computed tomography of alveolar bone morphology demonstrated that I2@COF-HEC hydrogel showed similar effects in decreasing periodontal pocket depth and alveolar bone resorption to minocycline ointment, a periodontitis antibiotic. The I2@COF-HEC hydrogel is a novel local delivery device of iodine as a broad spectrum antimicrobial use for treatment of periodontitis.
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- Shan Lu
- Center for Supramolecular Chemistry & Catalysis and Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; Center for Drug Delivery Systems, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Center for Drug Delivery Systems, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Center for Drug Delivery Systems, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Center for Drug Delivery Systems, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China; School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Center for Drug Delivery Systems, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China; School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, China
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- Center for Drug Delivery Systems, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology and Application, The First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology and Application, The First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology and Application, The First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology and Application, The First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
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- Center for Supramolecular Chemistry & Catalysis and Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- Center for Drug Delivery Systems, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China; School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology and Application, The First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China.
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Danforth DR, Melloni M, Tristano J, Mintz KP. Contribution of adhesion proteins to Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans biofilm formation. Mol Oral Microbiol 2021; 36:243-253. [PMID: 34085776 DOI: 10.1111/omi.12346] [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: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is a Gram-negative bacterium associated with periodontal disease and multiple disseminated extra-oral infections. Colonization of these distinct physiological niches is contingent on the expression of specific surface proteins during the initiation of developing biofilms. In this investigation, we studied fimbriae and three well-characterized nonfimbrial surface proteins (EmaA, Aae, and ApiA/Omp100) for their contribution to biofilm formation. Mutations of these proteins in multiple strains covering four different serotypes demonstrated variance in biofilm development that was strain dependent but independent of serotype. In a fimbriated background, only inactivation of emaA impacted biofilm mass. In contrast, inactivation of emaA and/or aae affected biofilm formation in nonfimbriated A. actinomycetemcomitans strains, whereas inactivation of apiA/omp100 had little effect on biofilm formation. When these genes were expressed individually in Escherichia coli, all transformed strains demonstrated an increase in biofilm mass compared to the parent strain. The strain expressing emaA generated the greatest mass of biofilm, whereas the strains expressing either aae or apiA/omp100 were greatly reduced and similar in mass. These data suggest a redundancy in function of these nonfimbrial adhesins, which is dependent on the genetic background of the strain investigated.
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- David R Danforth
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA
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Ishikawa KH, Bueno MR, Kawamoto D, Simionato MRL, Mayer MPA. Lactobacilli postbiotics reduce biofilm formation and alter transcription of virulence genes of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. Mol Oral Microbiol 2021; 36:92-102. [PMID: 33372378 DOI: 10.1111/omi.12330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Periodontitis is characterized by a dysbiotic microbial community and treatment strategies include the reestablishment of symbiosis by reducing pathogens abundance. Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa) is frequently associated with rapidly progressing periodontitis. Since the oral ecosystem may be affected by metabolic end-products of bacteria, we evaluated the effect of soluble compounds released by probiotic lactobacilli, known as postbiotics, on Aa biofilm and expression of virulence-associated genes. Cell-free pH-neutralized supernatants (CFS) of Lactobacillus rhamnosus Lr32, L. rhamnosus HN001, Lactobacillus acidophilus LA5, and L. acidophilus NCFM were tested against a fimbriated clinical isolate of Aa JP2 genotype (1 × 107 CFU/well) on biofilm formation for 24 hr, and early and mature preformed biofilms (2 and 24 hr). Lactobacilli CFS partially reduced Aa viable counts and biofilms biomass, but did not affect the number of viable non-adherent bacteria, except for LA5 CFS. Furthermore, LA5 CFS and, in a lesser extent HN001 CFS, influenced Aa preformed biofilms. Lactobacilli postbiotics altered expression profile of Aa in a strain-specific fashion. Transcription of cytolethal distending toxin (cdtB) and leukotoxin (ltxA) was downregulated by CFS of LA5 and LR32 CFS. Although all probiotics produced detectable peroxide, transcription of katA was downregulated by lactobacilli CFS. Transcription of dspB was abrogated by LR32 and NCFM CFS, but increased by HN001, whereas expression of pgA was not affected by any postbiotic. Our data indicated the potential of postbiotics from lactobacilli, especially LA5, to reduce colonization levels of Aa and to modulate the expression of virulence factors implicated in evasion of host defenses.
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- Karin H Ishikawa
- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.,Division of Periodontics, Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.,Division of Periodontics, Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Acetogens are anaerobic bacteria capable of fixing CO2 or CO to produce acetyl-CoA and ultimately acetate using the Wood-Ljungdahl pathway (WLP). This autotrophic metabolism plays a major role in the global carbon cycle and, if harnessed, can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Overall, the data presented here provide a framework for examining the ecology and evolution of the Acetobacterium genus and highlight the potential of these species as a source for production of fuels and chemicals from CO2 feedstocks. Acetogens are anaerobic bacteria capable of fixing CO2 or CO to produce acetyl coenzyme A (acetyl-CoA) and ultimately acetate using the Wood-Ljungdahl pathway (WLP). Acetobacterium woodii is the type strain of the Acetobacterium genus and has been critical for understanding the biochemistry and energy conservation in acetogens. Members of the Acetobacterium genus have been isolated from a variety of environments or have had genomes recovered from metagenome data, but no systematic investigation has been done on the unique and various metabolisms of the genus. To gain a better appreciation for the metabolic breadth of the genus, we sequenced the genomes of 4 isolates (A. fimetarium, A. malicum, A. paludosum, and A. tundrae) and conducted a comparative genome analysis (pan-genome) of 11 different Acetobacterium genomes. A unifying feature of the Acetobacterium genus is the carbon-fixing WLP. The methyl (cluster II) and carbonyl (cluster III) branches of the Wood-Ljungdahl pathway are highly conserved across all sequenced Acetobacterium genomes, but cluster I encoding the formate dehydrogenase is not. In contrast to A. woodii, all but four strains encode two distinct Rnf clusters, Rnf being the primary respiratory enzyme complex. Metabolism of fructose, lactate, and H2:CO2 was conserved across the genus, but metabolism of ethanol, methanol, caffeate, and 2,3-butanediol varied. Additionally, clade-specific metabolic potential was observed, such as amino acid transport and metabolism in the psychrophilic species, and biofilm formation in the A. wieringae clade, which may afford these groups an advantage in low-temperature growth or attachment to solid surfaces, respectively. IMPORTANCE Acetogens are anaerobic bacteria capable of fixing CO2 or CO to produce acetyl-CoA and ultimately acetate using the Wood-Ljungdahl pathway (WLP). This autotrophic metabolism plays a major role in the global carbon cycle and, if harnessed, can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Overall, the data presented here provide a framework for examining the ecology and evolution of the Acetobacterium genus and highlight the potential of these species as a source for production of fuels and chemicals from CO2 feedstocks.
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Fine DH, Schreiner H, Velusamy SK. Aggregatibacter, A Low Abundance Pathobiont That Influences Biogeography, Microbial Dysbiosis, and Host Defense Capabilities in Periodontitis: The History of A Bug, And Localization of Disease. Pathogens 2020; 9:pathogens9030179. [PMID: 32131551 PMCID: PMC7157720 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9030179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, the focus of this review, was initially proposed as a microbe directly related to a phenotypically distinct form of periodontitis called localized juvenile periodontitis. At the time, it seemed as if specific microbes were implicated as the cause of distinct forms of disease. Over the years, much has changed. The sense that specific microbes relate to distinct forms of disease has been challenged, as has the sense that distinct forms of periodontitis exist. This review consists of two components. The first part is presented as a detective story where we attempt to determine what role, if any, Aggregatibacter plays as a participant in disease. The second part describes landscape ecology in the context of how the host environment shapes the framework of local microbial dysbiosis. We then conjecture as to how the local host response may limit the damage caused by pathobionts. We propose that the host may overcome the constant barrage of a dysbiotic microbiota by confining it to a local tooth site. We conclude speculating that the host response can confine local damage by restricting bacteremic translocation of members of the oral microbiota to distant organs thus constraining morbidity and mortality of the host.
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The etiopathogenesis of severe periodontitis includes herpesvirus-bacteria coinfection. This article evaluates the pathogenicity of herpesviruses (cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus) and periodontopathic bacteria (Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans and Porphyromonas gingivalis) and coinfection of these infectious agents in the initiation and progression of periodontitis. Cytomegalovirus and A. actinomycetemcomitans/P. gingivalis exercise synergistic pathogenicity in the development of localized ("aggressive") juvenile periodontitis. Cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus are associated with P. gingivalis in adult types of periodontitis. Periodontal herpesviruses that enter the general circulation may also contribute to disease development in various organ systems. A 2-way interaction is likely to occur between periodontal herpesviruses and periodontopathic bacteria, with herpesviruses promoting bacterial upgrowth, and bacterial factors reactivating latent herpesviruses. Bacterial-induced gingivitis may facilitate herpesvirus colonization of the periodontium, and herpesvirus infections may impede the antibacterial host defense and alter periodontal cells to predispose for bacterial adherence and invasion. Herpesvirus-bacteria synergistic interactions, are likely to comprise an important pathogenic determinant of aggressive periodontitis. However, mechanistic investigations into the molecular and cellular interaction between periodontal herpesviruses and bacteria are still scarce. Herpesvirus-bacteria coinfection studies may yield significant new discoveries of pathogenic determinants, and drug and vaccine targets to minimize or prevent periodontitis and periodontitis-related systemic diseases.
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- Casey Chen
- Division of Periodontology, Diagnostic Sciences & Dental Hygiene, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Section of Infection and Immunity, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Periodontology, Diagnostic Sciences & Dental Hygiene, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Nørskov-Lauritsen N, Claesson R, Jensen AB, Åberg CH, Haubek D. Aggregatibacter Actinomycetemcomitans: Clinical Significance of a Pathobiont Subjected to Ample Changes in Classification and Nomenclature. Pathogens 2019; 8:E243. [PMID: 31752205 PMCID: PMC6963667 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens8040243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Revised: 11/10/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is a Gram-negative bacterium that is part of the oral microbiota. The aggregative nature of this pathogen or pathobiont is crucial to its involvement in human disease. It has been cultured from non-oral infections for more than a century, while its portrayal as an aetiological agent in periodontitis has emerged more recently. A. actinomycetemcomitans is one species among a plethora of microorganisms that constitute the oral microbiota. Although A. actinomycetemcomitans encodes several putative toxins, the complex interplay with other partners of the oral microbiota and the suppression of host response may be central for inflammation and infection in the oral cavity. The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive update on the clinical significance, classification, and characterisation of A. actinomycetemcomitans, which has exclusive or predominant host specificity for humans.
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- Department of Odontology, Division of Oral Microbiology, Umeå University, S-901 87 Umeå, Sweden;
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- Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, Aarhus University, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark;
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- Department of Odontology, Division of Molecular Periodontology, Umeå University, S-901 87 Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, Aarhus University, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark;
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Tekedar HC, Kumru S, Blom J, Perkins AD, Griffin MJ, Abdelhamed H, Karsi A, Lawrence ML. Comparative genomics of Aeromonas veronii: Identification of a pathotype impacting aquaculture globally. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0221018. [PMID: 31465454 PMCID: PMC6715197 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2018] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Aeromonas veronii is a gram-negative species abundant in aquatic environments that causes disease in humans as well as terrestrial and aquatic animals. In the current study, 41 publicly available A. veronii genomes were compared to investigate distribution of putative virulence genes, global dissemination of pathotypes, and potential mechanisms of virulence. The complete genome of A. veronii strain ML09-123 from an outbreak of motile aeromonas septicemia in farm-raised catfish in the southeastern United States was included. Dissemination of A. veronii strain types was discovered in dispersed geographical locations. Isolate ML09-123 is highly similar to Chinese isolate TH0426, suggesting the two strains have a common origin and may represent a pathotype impacting aquaculture in both countries. Virulence of strain ML09-123 in catfish in a dose-dependent manner was confirmed experimentally. Subsystem category disposition showed the majority of genomes exhibit similar distribution of genomic elements. The type I secretion system (T1SS), type II secretion system (T2SS), type 4 pilus (T4P), and flagellum core elements are conserved in all A. veronii genomes, whereas the type III secretion system (T3SS), type V secretion system (T5SS), type VI secretion system (T6SS), and tight adherence (TAD) system demonstrate variable dispersal. Distribution of mobile elements is dependent on host and geographic origin, suggesting this species has undergone considerable genetic exchange. The data presented here lends insight into the genomic variation of A. veronii and identifies a pathotype impacting aquaculture globally.
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- Hasan C. Tekedar
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States of America
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States of America
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- Bioinformatics & Systems Biology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Hesse, Germany
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States of America
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States of America
- Thad Cochran National Warmwater Aquaculture Center, Stoneville, Mississippi State, United States of America
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States of America
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States of America
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States of America
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Oscarsson J, Claesson R, Lindholm M, Höglund Åberg C, Johansson A. Tools of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans to Evade the Host Response. J Clin Med 2019; 8:E1079. [PMID: 31336649 PMCID: PMC6678183 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8071079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Periodontitis is an infection-induced inflammatory disease that affects the tooth supporting tissues, i.e., bone and connective tissues. The initiation and progression of this disease depend on dysbiotic ecological changes in the oral microbiome, thereby affecting the severity of disease through multiple immune-inflammatory responses. Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is a facultative anaerobic Gram-negative bacterium associated with such cellular and molecular mechanisms associated with the pathogenesis of periodontitis. In the present review, we outline virulence mechanisms that help the bacterium to escape the host response. These properties include invasiveness, secretion of exotoxins, serum resistance, and release of outer membrane vesicles. Virulence properties of A. actinomycetemcomitans that can contribute to treatment resistance in the infected individuals and upon translocation to the circulation, also induce pathogenic mechanisms associated with several systemic diseases.
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- Jan Oscarsson
- Department of Odontology, Oral Microbiology, Umeå University, S-90187 Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Odontology, Oral Microbiology, Umeå University, S-90187 Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Odontology, Oral Microbiology, Umeå University, S-90187 Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Odontology, Molecular Periodontology, Umeå University, S-901 87 Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Odontology, Molecular Periodontology, Umeå University, S-901 87 Umeå, Sweden.
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Fine DH, Patil AG, Velusamy SK. Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans ( Aa) Under the Radar: Myths and Misunderstandings of Aa and Its Role in Aggressive Periodontitis. Front Immunol 2019; 10:728. [PMID: 31040843 PMCID: PMC6476972 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.00728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2018] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa) is a low-abundance Gram-negative oral pathobiont that is highly associated with a silent but aggressive orphan disease that results in periodontitis and tooth loss in adolescents of African heritage. For the most part Aa conducts its business by utilizing strategies allowing it to conceal itself below the radar of the host mucosal immune defense system. A great deal of misinformation has been conveyed with respect to Aa biology in health and disease. The purpose of this review is to present misconceptions about Aa and the strategies that it uses to colonize, survive, and evade the host. In the process Aa manages to undermine host mucosal defenses and contribute to disease initiation. This review will present clinical observational, molecular, and interventional studies that illustrate genetic, phenotypic, and biogeographical tactics that have been recently clarified and demonstrate how Aa survives and suppresses host mucosal defenses to take part in disease pathogenesis. At one point in time Aa was considered to be the causative agent of Localized Aggressive Periodontitis. Currently, it is most accurate to look at Aa as a community activist and necessary partner of a pathogenic consortium that suppresses the initial host response so as to encourage overgrowth of its partners. The data for Aa's activist role stems from molecular genetic studies complemented by experimental animal investigations that demonstrate how Aa establishes a habitat (housing), nutritional sustenance in that habitat (food), and biogeographical mobilization and/or relocation from its initial habitat (transportation). In this manner Aa can transfer to a protected but vulnerable domain (pocket or sulcus) where its community activism is most useful. Aa's “strategy” includes obtaining housing, food, and transportation at no cost to its partners challenging the economic theory that “there ain't no such thing as a free lunch.” This “strategy” illustrates how co-evolution can promote Aa's survival, on one hand, and overgrowth of community members, on the other, which can result in local host dysbiosis and susceptibility to infection.
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- Daniel H Fine
- Department of Oral Biology, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, NJ, United States
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- Department of Oral Biology, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, NJ, United States
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- Department of Oral Biology, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, NJ, United States
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Kolar SL, Tsai CM, Torres J, Fan X, Li H, Liu GY. Propionibacterium acnes-induced immunopathology correlates with health and disease association. JCI Insight 2019; 4:124687. [PMID: 30843879 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.124687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2018] [Accepted: 01/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Genomic studies revealed the existence of health- and acne-associated P. acnes strains and suggested novel approaches for broadening understanding of acne vulgaris. However, clinical association of P. acnes with disease or health has yet to be corroborated experimentally. Current animal models of acne do not closely mimic human disease and have unclear translational value. We have developed a murine model of acne by combining P. acnes inoculation with topical application of a synthetic human sebum. We showed that human sebum promoted persistence of intradermally injected P. acnes with little loss of viability after 1 week and permitted use of more physiologic inoculums. Application of acne-associated P. acnes RT4/5 strains led to development of moderate to severe skin pathology compared with application of health-associated type II P. acnes strains (RT2/6). RT4/5 P. acnes strains uniformly induced higher levels of KC (IL-8), IL-1α, IL-1β, and IL-6 in vitro and in vivo compared with type II P. acnes strains. Overall, our data provide immunopathologic corroboration of health and disease association of clinical P. acnes strains and inform on a platform to query putative virulence factors uncovered by genomic studies.
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- Stacey L Kolar
- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Research Division of Immunology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Research Division of Immunology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.,Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, UCSD, San Diego, California, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Research Division of Immunology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, Crump Institute for Molecular Imaging, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA.,UCLA-DOE Institute for Genomics and Proteomics, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Research Division of Immunology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.,Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, UCSD, San Diego, California, USA
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Li T, Zhang Q, Wang R, Zhang S, Pei J, Li Y, Li L, Zhou R. The roles of flp1 and tadD in Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae pilus biosynthesis and pathogenicity. Microb Pathog 2019; 126:310-317. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2018.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Revised: 11/02/2018] [Accepted: 11/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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O’Neill AM, Gallo RL. Host-microbiome interactions and recent progress into understanding the biology of acne vulgaris. MICROBIOME 2018; 6:177. [PMID: 30285861 PMCID: PMC6169095 DOI: 10.1186/s40168-018-0558-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2018] [Accepted: 09/11/2018] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Acne is one of the most common skin diseases worldwide and results in major health care costs and significant morbidity to severely affected individuals. However, the pathophysiology of this disorder is not well understood. Host-microbiome interactions that affect both innate and adaptive immune homeostasis appear to be a central factor in this disease, with recent observations suggesting that the composition and activities of the microbiota in acne is perturbed. Staphylococcus epidermidis and Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes; formerly Propionibacterium acnes) are two major inhabitants of the skin that are thought to contribute to the disease but are also known to promote health by inhibiting the growth and invasion of pathogens. Because C. acnes is ubiquitous in sebaceous-rich skin, it is typically labeled as the etiological agent of acne yet it fails to fulfill all of Koch's postulates. The outdated model of acne progression proposes that increased sebum production promotes over-proliferation of C. acnes in a plugged hair follicle, thereby driving inflammation. In contrast, growing evidence indicates that C. acnes is equally abundant in both unaffected and acne-affected follicles. Moreover, recent advances in metagenomic sequencing of the acne microbiome have revealed a diverse population structure distinct from healthy individuals, uncovering new lineage-specific virulence determinants. In this article, we review recent developments in the interactions of skin microbes with host immunity, discussing the contribution of dysbiosis to the immunobiology of acne and newly emerging skin microbiome-based therapeutics to treat acne.
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- Alan M. O’Neill
- Department of Dermatology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92037 USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92037 USA
- Department of Dermatology, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gillman Dr., #0869, La Jolla, CA 92093 USA
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Bao K, Bostanci N, Thurnheer T, Grossmann J, Wolski WE, Thay B, Belibasakis GN, Oscarsson J. Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans H-NS promotes biofilm formation and alters protein dynamics of other species within a polymicrobial oral biofilm. NPJ Biofilms Microbiomes 2018; 4:12. [PMID: 29844920 PMCID: PMC5964231 DOI: 10.1038/s41522-018-0055-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Revised: 04/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is a Gram-negative organism, strongly associated with aggressive forms of periodontitis. An important virulence property of A. actinomycetemcomitans is its ability to form tenacious biofilms that can attach to abiotic as well as biotic surfaces. The histone-like (H-NS) family of nucleoid-structuring proteins act as transcriptional silencers in many Gram-negative bacteria. To evaluate the role of H-NS in A. actinomycetemcomitans, hns mutant derivatives of serotype a strain D7S were generated. Characteristics of the hns mutant phenotype included shorter and fewer pili, and substantially lower monospecies biofilm formation relative to the wild type. Furthermore, the D7S hns mutant exhibited significantly reduced growth within a seven-species oral biofilm model. However, no apparent difference was observed regarding the numbers and proportions of the remaining six species regardless of being co-cultivated with D7S hns or its parental strain. Proteomics analysis of the strains grown in monocultures confirmed the role of H-NS as a repressor of gene expression in A. actinomycetemcomitans. Interestingly, proteomics analysis of the multispecies biofilms indicated that the A. actinomycetemcomitans wild type and hns mutant imposed different regulatory effects on the pattern of protein expression in the other species, i.e., mainly Streptococcus spp., Fusobacterium nucleatum, and Veillonella dispar. Gene ontology analysis revealed that a large portion of the differentially regulated proteins was related to translational activity. Taken together, our data suggest that, apart from being a negative regulator of protein expression in A. actinomycetemcomitans, H-NS promotes biofilm formation and may be an important factor for survival of this species within a multispecies biofilm. A member of a specific group of gene-regulating proteins promotes biofilm formation by a bacterium associated with aggressive forms of gum disease. Forming biofilms helps the bacterium to cause persistent infections. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Umeå University (Sweden), and University of Zürich (Switzerland), led by Jan Oscarsson at Umeå University, investigated the role of the “histone-like” protein H-NS in Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans infections. These proteins are known to suppress the activity of specific genes in many bacteria, a property confirmed in this research. By studying mutant bacterial strains deficient in H-NS protein, the researchers demonstrated that this protein promotes the formation of biofilms by the bacteria. The results suggest that H-NS plays a significant role in allowing Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans to thrive in biofilms containing mixed populations of bacteria. This effect appears to involve activating production of hair-like appendages called pili on the bacterial surface.
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- Kai Bao
- 1Division of Oral Diseases, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Solnavägen, Sweden.,2Division of Oral Microbiology and Immunology, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- 1Division of Oral Diseases, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Solnavägen, Sweden
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- 2Division of Oral Microbiology and Immunology, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- 3Functional Genomics Center, ETH Zürich and University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- 3Functional Genomics Center, ETH Zürich and University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- 4Oral Microbiology, Department of Odontology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- 1Division of Oral Diseases, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Solnavägen, Sweden
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- 4Oral Microbiology, Department of Odontology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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Ben Lagha A, LeBel G, Grenier D. Dual action of highbush blueberry proanthocyanidins on Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans and the host inflammatory response. Altern Ther Health Med 2018; 18:10. [PMID: 29321009 PMCID: PMC5763534 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-2072-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2017] [Accepted: 12/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Background The highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) has a beneficial effect on several aspects of human health. The present study investigated the effects of highbush blueberry proanthocyanidins (PACs) on the virulence properties of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans and macrophage-associated inflammatory responses. Methods PACs were isolated from frozen highbush blueberries using solid-phase chromatography. A microplate dilution assay was performed to determine the effect of highbush blueberry PACs on A. actinomycetemcomitans growth as well as biofilm formation stained with crystal violet. Tight junction integrity of oral keratinocytes was assessed by measuring the transepithelial electrical resistance (TER), while macrophage viability was determined with a colorimetric MTT assay. Pro-inflammatory cytokine and MMP secretion by A. actinomycetemcomitans-stimulated macrophages was quantified by ELISA. The U937-3xκB-LUC monocyte cell line transfected with a luciferase reporter gene was used to monitor NF-κB activation. Results Highbush blueberry PACs reduced the growth of A. actinomycetemcomitans and prevented biofilm formation at sub-inhibitory concentrations. The treatment of pre-formed biofilms with the PACs resulted in a loss of bacterial viability. The antibacterial activity of the PACs appeared to involve damage to the bacterial cell membrane. The PACs protected the oral keratinocytes barrier integrity from damage caused by A. actinomycetemcomitans. The PACs also protected macrophages from the deleterious effect of leukotoxin Ltx-A and dose-dependently inhibited the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, CXCL8, TNF-α), matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-3, MMP-9), and sTREM-1 by A. actinomycetemcomitans-treated macrophages. The PACs also inhibited the activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway. Conclusion The antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of highbush blueberry PACs as well as their ability to protect the oral keratinocyte barrier and neutralize leukotoxin activity suggest that they may be promising candidates as novel therapeutic agents.
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Turroni F, Milani C, Duranti S, Ferrario C, Lugli GA, Mancabelli L, van Sinderen D, Ventura M. Bifidobacteria and the infant gut: an example of co-evolution and natural selection. Cell Mol Life Sci 2018; 75:103-118. [PMID: 28983638 PMCID: PMC11105234 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-017-2672-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Accepted: 09/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Throughout the human life, the gut microbiota interacts with us in a number of different ways, thereby influencing our health status. The acquisition of such an interactive gut microbiota commences at birth. Medical and environmental factors including diet, antibiotic exposure and mode of delivery are major factors that shape the composition of the microbial communities in the infant gut. Among the most abundant members of the infant microbiota are species belonging to the Bifidobacterium genus, which are believed to confer beneficial effects upon their host. Bifidobacteria may be acquired directly from the mother by vertical transmission and their persistence in the infant gut is associated with their saccharolytic activity toward glycans that are abundant in the infant gut. Here, we discuss the establishment of the infant gut microbiota and the contribution of bifidobacteria to this early life microbial consortium.
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- Francesca Turroni
- Laboratory of Probiogenomics, Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
- Microbiome Research Hub, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Laboratory of Probiogenomics, Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Laboratory of Probiogenomics, Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Laboratory of Probiogenomics, Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Laboratory of Probiogenomics, Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Laboratory of Probiogenomics, Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- APC Microbiome Institute and School of Microbiology, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland
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- Laboratory of Probiogenomics, Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
- Microbiome Research Hub, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
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Davidsson S, Carlsson J, Mölling P, Gashi N, Andrén O, Andersson SO, Brzuszkiewicz E, Poehlein A, Al-Zeer MA, Brinkmann V, Scavenius C, Nazipi S, Söderquist B, Brüggemann H. Prevalence of Flp Pili-Encoding Plasmids in Cutibacterium acnes Isolates Obtained from Prostatic Tissue. Front Microbiol 2017; 8:2241. [PMID: 29201018 PMCID: PMC5696575 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.02241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Accepted: 10/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Inflammation is one of the hallmarks of prostate cancer. The origin of inflammation is unknown, but microbial infections are suspected to play a role. In previous studies, the Gram-positive, low virulent bacterium Cutibacterium (formerly Propionibacterium) acnes was frequently isolated from prostatic tissue. It is unclear if the presence of the bacterium represents a true infection or a contamination. Here we investigated Cutibacterium acnes type II, also called subspecies defendens, which is the most prevalent type among prostatic C. acnes isolates. Genome sequencing of type II isolates identified large plasmids in several genomes. The plasmids are highly similar to previously identified linear plasmids of type I C. acnes strains associated with acne vulgaris. A PCR-based analysis revealed that 28.4% (21 out of 74) of all type II strains isolated from cancerous prostates carry a plasmid. The plasmid shows signatures for conjugative transfer. In addition, it contains a gene locus for tight adherence (tad) that is predicted to encode adhesive Flp (fimbrial low-molecular weight protein) pili. In subsequent experiments a tad locus-encoded putative pilin subunit was identified in the surface-exposed protein fraction of plasmid-positive C. acnes type II strains by mass spectrometry, indicating that the tad locus is functional. Additional plasmid-encoded proteins were detected in the secreted protein fraction, including two signal peptide-harboring proteins; the corresponding genes are specific for type II C. acnes, thus lacking from plasmid-positive type I C. acnes strains. Further support for the presence of Flp pili in C. acnes type II was provided by electron microscopy, revealing cell appendages in tad locus-positive strains. Our study provides new insight in the most prevalent prostatic subspecies of C. acnes, subsp. defendens, and indicates the existence of Flp pili in plasmid-positive strains. Such pili may support colonization and persistent infection of human prostates by C. acnes.
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- Sabina Davidsson
- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Genomic and Applied Microbiology, Institute of Microbiology and Genetics, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Genomic and Applied Microbiology, Institute of Microbiology and Genetics, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology, Berlin, Germany
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- Microscopy Core Facility, Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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The Sortase-Dependent Fimbriome of the Genus Bifidobacterium: Extracellular Structures with Potential To Modulate Microbe-Host Dialogue. Appl Environ Microbiol 2017; 83:AEM.01295-17. [PMID: 28754709 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01295-17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2017] [Accepted: 07/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Bifidobacteria are important gut commensals of mammals, including humans, of any age. However, the molecular mechanisms by which these microorganisms establish themselves in the mammalian gut and persist in this environment are largely unknown. Here, we analyzed the genetic diversity of the predicted arsenal of sortase-dependent pili of known and sequenced members of the Bifidobacterium genus and constructed a bifidobacterial sortase-dependent fimbriome database. Our analyses revealed considerable genetic variability of the sortase-dependent fimbriome among bifidobacterial (sub)species, which appears to have been due to horizontal gene transfer events and for which we were able to perform evolutionary mapping. Functional assessment by transcriptome analysis and binding assays involving different substrates demonstrates how bifidobacterial pili are pivotal in promoting various abilities for adhesion to glycans and extracellular matrix proteins, thereby supporting the ecological success of bifidobacteria in the mammalian gut.IMPORTANCE Adhesion of bifidobacterial cells to the mucosa of the large intestine is considered a hallmark for the persistence and colonization of these bacteria in the human gut. In this context, we analyzed the genetic diversity of the predicted arsenal of sortase-dependent pili of known and sequenced members of the Bifidobacterium genus, and constructed a bifidobacterial sortase-dependent fimbriome database. Our analyses revealed considerable genetic variability of the sortase-dependent fimbriome among bifidobacterial (sub)species, which appears to have been due to horizontal gene transfer events. In addition, functional assessment by transcriptome analysis and binding assays involving different substrates demonstrates how bifidobacterial pili are crucial in promoting various abilities for adhesion to glycans and extracellular matrix proteins, thereby supporting the ecological success of bifidobacteria in the mammalian gut. This study represents a complete genomic study regarding the presence of fimbriae in the genus Bifidobacterium.
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Ebersole JL, Dawson D, Emecen-Huja P, Nagarajan R, Howard K, Grady ME, Thompson K, Peyyala R, Al-Attar A, Lethbridge K, Kirakodu S, Gonzalez OA. The periodontal war: microbes and immunity. Periodontol 2000 2017; 75:52-115. [DOI: 10.1111/prd.12222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Velusamy SK, Sampathkumar V, Godboley D, Fine DH. Survival of an Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans quorum sensing luxS mutant in the mouths of Rhesus monkeys: insights into ecological adaptation. Mol Oral Microbiol 2017; 32:432-442. [PMID: 28383798 DOI: 10.1111/omi.12184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Experiments were designed to explore a prominent autoinducer-2 (AI-2) producing gene (luxS) related to colonization and survival of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, a low abundance member of the indigenous flora, that forms a key component of the dysbiotic flora in localized aggressive periodontitis. The luxS gene was disrupted in a primate strain of A. actinomycetemcomitans before implantation into the oral cavity of Rhesus monkeys (Rh). The colonization efficiency of the luxS mutant (RhAa-VS4) was compared with the parental wild-type strain (RhAa3) (positive control) and a ltxA mutant (RhAa-VS2) (negative control). The in vivo results showed that the luxS mutation had minimal impact on A. actinomycetemcomitans colonization compared with the wild-type RhAa3 strain. In vitro studies revealed that there was a significant upregulation of attachment-related genes aae, apiA, and flp in the RhAa-VS4 strain compared with RhAa3. Biofilm forming ability was also significantly increased in the RhAa-VS4 strain compared with RhAa3, whereas the AI-2 signal was ablated. The exogenous addition of the AI-2 precursor dihydroxy pentanedione allowed the RhAa-VS4 strain to achieve RhAa3 biofilm levels. This is the first primate study to test the relevance of LuxS in vivo. In vitro assessment suggests that in vivo survival of the RhAa-VS4 strain was due to the production of signaling AI-2 molecules derived from other members of the flora as well as the upregulation of genes related to attachment and biofilm formation.
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- Senthil K Velusamy
- Department of Oral Biology, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ, USA
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Identification and Characterization of Differentially-Regulated Type IVb Pilin Genes Necessary for Predation in Obligate Bacterial Predators. Sci Rep 2017; 7:1013. [PMID: 28432347 PMCID: PMC5430801 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-00951-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2016] [Accepted: 03/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus is an obligate predator of bacteria that grows and divides within the periplasm of its prey. Functions involved in the early steps of predation have been identified and characterized, but mediators of prey invasion are still poorly detailed. By combining omics data available for Bdellovibrio and like organisms (BALO’s), we identified 43 genes expressed in B. bacteriovorus during the early interaction with prey. These included genes in a tight adherence (TAD) operon encoding for two type IVb fimbriae-like pilin proteins (flp1 and flp2), and their processing and export machinery. Two additional flp genes (flp3 and flp4) were computationally identified at other locations along the chromosome, defining the largest and most diverse type IVb complement known in bacteria to date. Only flp1, flp2 and flp4 were expressed; their respective gene knock-outs resulted in a complete loss of the predatory ability without losing the ability to adhere to prey cells. Additionally, we further demonstrate differential regulation of the flp genes as the TAD operon of BALOs with different predatory strategies is controlled by a flagellar sigma factor FliA, while flp4 is not. Finally, we show that FliA, a known flagellar transcriptional regulator in other bacteria, is an essential Bdellovibrio gene.
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NADPH Oxidase Contributes to Resistance against Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans-Induced Periodontitis in Mice. Infect Immun 2017; 85:IAI.00849-16. [PMID: 27849181 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00849-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2016] [Accepted: 11/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is a Gram-negative commensal bacterium of the oral cavity which has been associated with the pathogenesis of periodontitis with severe alveolar bone destruction. The role of host factors such as reactive oxygen and nitrogen intermediates in periodontal A. actinomycetemcomitans infection and progression to periodontitis is still ill-defined. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the role of NADPH oxidase and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in a murine model of A. actinomycetemcomitans-induced periodontitis. NADPH oxidase-deficient (gp91phox knockout [KO]), iNOS-deficient (iNOS KO), and C57BL/6 wild-type mice were orally infected with A. actinomycetemcomitans and analyzed for bacterial colonization at various time points. Alveolar bone mineral density and alveolar bone volume were quantified by three-dimensional micro-computed tomography, and the degree of tissue inflammation was calculated by histological analyses. At 5 weeks after infection, A. actinomycetemcomitans persisted at significantly higher levels in the murine oral cavities of infected gp91phox KO mice than in those of iNOS KO and C57BL/6 mice. Concomitantly, alveolar bone mineral density was significantly lower in all three infected groups than in uninfected controls, but with the highest loss of bone density in infected gp91phox KO mice. Only infected gp91phox KO mice revealed significant loss of alveolar bone volume and enhanced inflammatory cell infiltration, as well as an increased number of osteoclasts. Our results indicate that NADPH oxidase is important to control A. actinomycetemcomitans infection in the murine oral cavity and to prevent subsequent alveolar bone destruction and osteoclastogenesis.
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Teng YTA. Protective and Destructive Immunity in the Periodontium: Part 2—T-cell-mediated Immunity in the Periodontium. J Dent Res 2016; 85:209-19. [PMID: 16498066 DOI: 10.1177/154405910608500302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Based on the results of recent research in the field and Part 1 of this article (in this issue), the present paper will discuss the protective and destructive aspects of the T-cell-mediated adaptive immunity associated with the bacterial virulent factors or antigenic determinants during periodontal pathogenesis. Attention will be focused on: (i) osteoimmunology and periodontal disease; (ii) some molecular techniques developed and applied to identify critical microbial virulence factors or antigens associated with host immunity (with Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans and Porphyromonas gingivalis as the model species); and (iii) summarizing the identified virulence factors/antigens associated with periodontal immunity. Thus, further understanding of the molecular mechanisms of the host’s T-cell-mediated immune responses and the critical microbial antigens related to disease pathogenesis will facilitate the development of novel therapeutics or protocols for future periodontal treatments. Abbreviations used in the paper are as follows: A. actinomycetemcomitans ( Aa), Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans; Ab, antibody; DC, dendritic cells; mAb, monoclonal antibody; pAb, polyclonal antibody; OC, osteoclast; PAMP, pathogen-associated molecular patterns; P. gingivalis ( Pg), Porphyromonas gingivalis; RANK, receptor activator of NF-κB; RANKL, receptor activator of NF-κB ligand; OPG, osteoprotegerin; TCR, T-cell-receptors; TLR, Toll-like receptors.
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- Y-T A Teng
- Laboratory of Molecular Microbial Immunity, Eastman Department of Dentistry, Eastman Dental Center, Box-683, 625 Elmwood Ave., Rochester, NY 14620, USA.
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Mann KM, Pride AC, Flentie K, Kimmey JM, Weiss LA, Stallings CL. Analysis of the contribution of MTP and the predicted Flp pilus genes to Mycobacterium tuberculosis pathogenesis. MICROBIOLOGY-SGM 2016; 162:1784-1796. [PMID: 27586540 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.000368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is one of the world's most successful pathogens. Millions of new cases of tuberculosis occur each year, emphasizing the need for better methods of treatment. The design of novel therapeutics is dependent on our understanding of factors that are essential for pathogenesis. Many bacterial pathogens use pili and other adhesins to mediate pathogenesis. The recently identified Mycobacterium tuberculosis pilus (MTP) and the hypothetical, widely conserved Flp pilus have been speculated to be important for Mtb virulence based on in vitro studies and homology to other pili, respectively. However, the roles for these pili during infection have yet to be tested. We addressed this gap in knowledge and found that neither MTP nor the hypothetical Flp pilus is required for Mtb survival in mouse models of infection, although MTP can contribute to biofilm formation and subsequent isoniazid tolerance. However, differences in mtp expression did affect lesion architecture in infected lungs. Deletion of mtp did not correlate with loss of cell-associated extracellular structures as visualized by transmission electron microscopy in Mtb Erdman and HN878 strains, suggesting that the phenotypes of the mtp mutants were not due to defects in production of extracellular structures. These findings highlight the importance of testing the virulence of adhesion mutants in animal models to assess the contribution of the adhesin to infection. This study also underscores the need for further investigation into additional strategies that Mtb may use to adhere to its host so that we may understand how this pathogen invades, colonizes and disseminates.
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- Katherine M Mann
- Department of Molecular Microbiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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Ahlstrand T, Tuominen H, Beklen A, Torittu A, Oscarsson J, Sormunen R, Pöllänen MT, Permi P, Ihalin R. A novel intrinsically disordered outer membrane lipoprotein of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans binds various cytokines and plays a role in biofilm response to interleukin-1β and interleukin-8. Virulence 2016; 8:115-134. [PMID: 27459270 PMCID: PMC5383217 DOI: 10.1080/21505594.2016.1216294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) do not have a well-defined and stable 3-dimensional fold. Some IDPs can function as either transient or permanent binders of other proteins and may interact with an array of ligands by adopting different conformations. A novel outer membrane lipoprotein, bacterial interleukin receptor I (BilRI) of the opportunistic oral pathogen Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans binds a key gatekeeper proinflammatory cytokine interleukin (IL)-1β. Because the amino acid sequence of the novel lipoprotein resembles that of fibrinogen binder A of Haemophilus ducreyi, BilRI could have the potential to bind other proteins, such as host matrix proteins. However, from the tested host matrix proteins, BilRI interacted with neither collagen nor fibrinogen. Instead, the recombinant non-lipidated BilRI, which was intrinsically disordered, bound various pro/anti-inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-8, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interferon (IFN)-γ and IL-10. Moreover, BilRI played a role in the in vitro sensing of IL-1β and IL-8 because low concentrations of cytokines did not decrease the amount of extracellular DNA in the matrix of bilRI− mutant biofilm as they did in the matrix of wild-type biofilm when the biofilms were exposed to recombinant cytokines for 22 hours. BilRI played a role in the internalization of IL-1β in the gingival model system but did not affect either IL-8 or IL-6 uptake. However, bilRI deletion did not entirely prevent IL-1β internalization, and the binding of cytokines to BilRI was relatively weak. Thus, BilRI might sequester cytokines on the surface of A. actinomycetemcomitans to facilitate the internalization process in low local cytokine concentrations.
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- Tuuli Ahlstrand
- a Department of Biochemistry , University of Turku , Turku , Finland
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- a Department of Biochemistry , University of Turku , Turku , Finland
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- a Department of Biochemistry , University of Turku , Turku , Finland
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- a Department of Biochemistry , University of Turku , Turku , Finland
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- b Oral Microbiology , Department of Odontology, Umeå University , Umeå , Sweden
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- c Biocenter Oulu and Department of Pathology , University of Oulu , Oulu Finland
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- e Program in Structural Biology and Biophysics, Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki , Helsinki , Finland.,f Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences , Nanoscience Center, University of Jyväskylä , Jyväskylä , Finland.,g Department of Chemistry , Nanoscience Center, University of Jyväskylä , Jyväskylä , Finland
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- a Department of Biochemistry , University of Turku , Turku , Finland
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Darzi Y, Jiao Y, Hasegawa M, Moon H, Núñez G, Inohara N, Raes J. The Genomic Sequence of the Oral Pathobiont Strain NI1060 Reveals Unique Strategies for Bacterial Competition and Pathogenicity. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0158866. [PMID: 27409077 PMCID: PMC4943601 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0158866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2015] [Accepted: 06/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Strain NI1060 is an oral bacterium responsible for periodontitis in a murine ligature-induced disease model. To better understand its pathogenicity, we have determined the complete sequence of its 2,553,982 bp genome. Although closely related to Pasteurella pneumotropica, a pneumonia-associated rodent commensal based on its 16S rRNA, the NI1060 genomic content suggests that they are different species thriving on different energy sources via alternative metabolic pathways. Genomic and phylogenetic analyses showed that strain NI1060 is distinct from the genera currently described in the family Pasteurellaceae, and is likely to represent a novel species. In addition, we found putative virulence genes involved in lipooligosaccharide synthesis, adhesins and bacteriotoxic proteins. These genes are potentially important for host adaption and for the induction of dysbiosis through bacterial competition and pathogenicity. Importantly, strain NI1060 strongly stimulates Nod1, an innate immune receptor, but is defective in two peptidoglycan recycling genes due to a frameshift mutation. The in-depth analysis of its genome thus provides critical insights for the development of NI1060 as a prime model system for infectious disease.
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- Youssef Darzi
- Department of Bioengineering Sciences, Microbiology Unit, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
- Center for the Biology of Disease, VIB, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Rega Institute, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
- * E-mail: (JR); (NI)
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- Department of Bioengineering Sciences, Microbiology Unit, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
- Center for the Biology of Disease, VIB, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Rega Institute, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- * E-mail: (JR); (NI)
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A Commensal Bacterium Promotes Virulence of an Opportunistic Pathogen via Cross-Respiration. mBio 2016; 7:mBio.00782-16. [PMID: 27353758 PMCID: PMC4916382 DOI: 10.1128/mbio.00782-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Bacteria rarely inhabit infection sites alone, instead residing in diverse, multispecies communities. Despite this fact, bacterial pathogenesis studies primarily focus on monoculture infections, overlooking how community interactions influence the course of disease. In this study, we used global mutant fitness profiling (transposon sequencing [Tn-seq]) to determine the genetic requirements for the pathogenic bacterium Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans to cause disease when coinfecting with the commensal bacterium Streptococcus gordonii. Our results show that S. gordonii extensively alters A. actinomycetemcomitans requirements for virulence factors and biosynthetic pathways during infection. In addition, we discovered that the presence of S. gordonii enhances the bioavailability of oxygen during infection, allowing A. actinomycetemcomitans to shift from a primarily fermentative to a respiratory metabolism that enhances its growth yields and persistence. Mechanistically, respiratory metabolism enhances the fitness of A. actinomycetemcomitans in vivo by increasing ATP yields via central metabolism and creating a proton motive force. Our results reveal that, similar to cross-feeding, where one species provides another species with a nutrient, commensal bacteria can also provide electron acceptors that promote the respiratory growth and fitness of pathogens in vivo, an interaction that we term cross-respiration. Commensal bacteria can enhance the virulence of pathogens in mixed-species infections. However, knowledge of the mechanisms underlying this clinically relevant phenomenon is lacking. To bridge this gap, we comprehensively determined the genes a pathogen needs to establish coinfection with a commensal. Our findings show that the metabolism of the pathogen is low-energy-yielding in monoinfection, but in coinfection, the commensal improves the fitness of the pathogen by increasing the bioavailability of oxygen, thereby shifting the pathogen toward a high-energy-yielding metabolism. Similar to cross-feeding, this interaction, which we term cross-respiration, illustrates that commensal bacteria can provide electron acceptors that enhance the virulence of pathogens during infection.
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Freire MO, Devaraj A, Young A, Navarro JB, Downey JS, Chen C, Bakaletz LO, Zadeh HH, Goodman SD. A bacterial-biofilm-induced oral osteolytic infection can be successfully treated by immuno-targeting an extracellular nucleoid-associated protein. Mol Oral Microbiol 2016; 32:74-88. [PMID: 26931773 DOI: 10.1111/omi.12155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/28/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Periodontal disease exemplifies a chronic and recurrent infection with a necessary biofilm component. Mucosal inflammation is a hallmark response of the host seen in chronic diseases, such as colitis, gingivitis, and periodontitis (and the related disorder peri-implantitis). We have taken advantage of our recently developed rat model of human peri-implantitis that recapitulates osteolysis, the requirement of biofilm formation, and the perpetuation of the bona fide disease state, to test a new therapeutic modality with two novel components. First we used hyperimmune antiserum directed against the DNABII family of proteins, now known to be a critical component of the extracellular matrix of bacterial biofilms. Second we delivered the antiserum as cargo in biodegradable microspheres to the site of the biofilm infection. We demonstrated that delivery of a single dose of anti-DNABII in poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microspheres induced significant resolution of experimental peri-implantitis, including marked reduction of inflammation. These data support the continued development of a DNABII protein-targeted therapeutic for peri-implantitis and other chronic inflammatory pathologies of the oral cavity in animals and humans.
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- M O Freire
- Department of Applied Oral Sciences, The Forsyth Institute, Cambridge, MA, USA.,Department of Infection and Immunity, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Periodontology, Diagnostic Sciences & Dental Hygiene Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Periodontology, Diagnostic Sciences & Dental Hygiene Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Periodontology, Diagnostic Sciences & Dental Hygiene Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Periodontology, Diagnostic Sciences & Dental Hygiene Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,Laboratory for Immunoregulation and Tissue Engineering (LITE), University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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Velusamy SK, Sampathkumar V, Godboley D, Fine DH. Profound Effects of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans Leukotoxin Mutation on Adherence Properties Are Clarified in in vitro Experiments. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0151361. [PMID: 26977924 PMCID: PMC4792451 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0151361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2015] [Accepted: 02/27/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Leukotoxin (Ltx) is a prominent virulence factor produced by Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, an oral microorganism highly associated with aggressive periodontitis. Ltx compromises host responsiveness by altering the viability of neutrophils, lymphocytes, and macrophages. Previously, we developed a Rhesus (Rh) monkey colonization model designed to determine the effect of virulence gene mutations on colonization of A. actinomycetemcomitans. Unexpectedly, an A. actinomycetemcomitans leukotoxin (ltxA) mutant (RhAa-VS2) failed to colonize in the Rh model. No previous literature suggested that Ltx was associated with A. actinomycetemcomitans binding to tooth surfaces. These results led us to explore the broad effects of the ltxA mutation in vitro. Results indicated that LtxA activity was completely abolished in RhAa-VS2 strain, while complementation significantly (P<0.0001) restored leukotoxicity compared to RhAa-VS2 strain. RT-PCR analysis of ltx gene expression ruled out polar effects. Furthermore, binding of RhAa-VS2 to salivary-coated hydroxyapatite (SHA) was significantly decreased (P<0.0001) compared to wild type RhAa3 strain. Real time RT-PCR analysis of the genes related to SHA binding in RhAa-VS2 showed that genes related to binding were downregulated [rcpA (P = 0.018), rcpB (P = 0.02), tadA (P = 0.002)] as compared to wild type RhAa3. RhAa-VS2 also exhibited decreased biofilm depth (P = 0.008) and exo-polysaccharide production (P<0.0001). Buccal epithelial cell (BEC) binding of RhAa-VS2 was unaffected. Complementation with ltxA restored binding to SHA (P<0.002) but had no effect on biofilm formation when compared to RhAa3. In conclusion, mutation of ltxA diminished hard tissue binding in vitro, which helps explain the previous in vivo failure of a ltxA knockout to colonize the Rh oral cavity. These results suggest that; 1) one specific gene knockout (in this case ltxA) could affect other seemingly unrelated genes (such as rcpA, rcpB tadA etc), and 2) some caution should be used when interpreting the effect attributed to targeted gene mutations when seen in a competitive in vivo environment.
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- Senthil Kumar Velusamy
- Department of Oral Biology, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, 185 South Orange Ave, Newark, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Department of Oral Biology, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, 185 South Orange Ave, Newark, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Department of Oral Biology, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, 185 South Orange Ave, Newark, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Department of Oral Biology, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, 185 South Orange Ave, Newark, New Jersey, United States of America
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Smith KP, Ruiz T, Mintz KP. Inner-membrane protein MorC is involved in fimbriae production and biofilm formation in Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. MICROBIOLOGY-SGM 2016; 162:513-525. [PMID: 26796329 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.000246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Fimbrial subunit synthesis, secretion and assembly on the surface of the periodontal pathogen Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans are essential for biofilm formation. A recent quantitative proteomics study employing an afimbriated strain and a developed mutant isogenic for the inner-membrane protein morphogenesis protein C (MorC) revealed that the abundance of the proteins of the fimbrial secretion apparatus in the membrane is dependent on MorC. To investigate further the relationship between MorC and fimbriation, we identified and complemented the defect in fimbriae production in the afimbriated laboratory strain. The transformed strain expressing a plasmid containing genes encoding the WT fimbrial subunit and the prepilin peptidase displayed all of the hallmarks of a fimbriated bacterium including the distinct star-like colony morphology, robust biofilm formation, biofilm architecture composed of discrete microcolonies and the presence of fimbriae. When the identical plasmid was transformed into a morC mutant strain, the bacterium did not display any of the phenotypes of fimbriated strains. Extension of these studies to a naturally fimbriated clinical strain showed that the resulting morC mutant maintained the characteristic colony morphology of fimbriated strains. There was, however, a reduction in the secretion of fimbrial subunits, and fewer fimbriae were observed on the surface of the mutant strain. Furthermore, the morC mutant of the fimbriated strain displayed a significantly altered biofilm microcolony architecture, while maintaining a similar biofilm mass to the parent strain. These results suggest that MorC influences fimbrial secretion and microcolony formation in A. actinomycetemcomitans.
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- Kenneth P Smith
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
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Mongiardini EJ, Parisi GD, Quelas JI, Lodeiro AR. The tight-adhesion proteins TadGEF of Bradyrhizobium diazoefficiens USDA 110 are involved in cell adhesion and infectivity on soybean roots. Microbiol Res 2016; 182:80-8. [PMID: 26686616 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2015.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2015] [Revised: 10/06/2015] [Accepted: 10/10/2015] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Adhesion of symbiotic bacteria to host plants is an essential early step of the infection process that leads to the beneficial interaction. In the Bradyrhizobium diazoefficiens-soybean symbiosis few molecular determinants of adhesion are known. Here we identified the tight-adhesion gene products TadGEF in the open-reading frames blr3941-blr3943 of the B. diazoefficiens USDA 110 complete genomic sequence. Predicted structure of TadG indicates a transmembrane domain and two extracytosolic domains, from which the C-terminal has an integrin fold. TadE and TadF are also predicted as bearing transmembrane segments. Mutants in tadG or the small cluster tadGEF were impaired in adhesion to soybean roots, and the root infection was delayed. However, nodule histology was not compromised by the mutations, indicating that these effects were restricted to the earliest contact of the B. diazoefficiens and root surfaces. Knowledge of preinfection determinants is important for development of inoculants that are applied to soybean crops worldwide.
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- Elías J Mongiardini
- Laboratorio de Interacciones entre Rizobios y Soja (LIRyS), IBBM-Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata y CCT La Plata-CONICET, Calles 47 y 115, B1900AJL La Plata, Argentina
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- Unidad de Bioinformática Estructural, Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Roque Sáenz Peña 352, B1876BXD Bernal, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Interacciones entre Rizobios y Soja (LIRyS), IBBM-Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata y CCT La Plata-CONICET, Calles 47 y 115, B1900AJL La Plata, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Interacciones entre Rizobios y Soja (LIRyS), IBBM-Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata y CCT La Plata-CONICET, Calles 47 y 115, B1900AJL La Plata, Argentina.
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Alex A, Antunes A. Whole Genome Sequencing of the Symbiont Pseudovibrio sp. from the Intertidal Marine Sponge Polymastia penicillus Revealed a Gene Repertoire for Host-Switching Permissive Lifestyle. Genome Biol Evol 2015; 7:3022-32. [PMID: 26519859 PMCID: PMC5635592 DOI: 10.1093/gbe/evv199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Sponges harbor a complex consortium of microbial communities living in symbiotic relationship benefiting each other through the integration of metabolites. The mechanisms influencing a successful microbial association with a sponge partner are yet to be fully understood. Here, we sequenced the genome of Pseudovibrio sp. POLY-S9 strain isolated from the intertidal marine sponge Polymastia penicillus sampled from the Atlantic coast of Portugal to identify the genomic features favoring the symbiotic relationship. The draft genome revealed an exceptionally large genome size of 6.6 Mbp compared with the previously reported genomes of the genus Pseudovibrio isolated from a coral and a sponge larva. Our genomic study detected the presence of several biosynthetic gene clusters—polyketide synthase, nonribosomal peptide synthetase and siderophore—affirming the potential ability of the genus Pseudovibrio to produce a wide variety of metabolic compounds. Moreover, we identified a repertoire of genes encoding adaptive symbioses factors (eukaryotic-like proteins), such as the ankyrin repeats, tetratrico peptide repeats, and Sel1 repeats that improve the attachment to the eukaryotic hosts and the avoidance of the host’s immune response. The genome also harbored a large number of mobile elements (∼5%) and gene transfer agents, which explains the massive genome expansion and suggests a possible mechanism of horizontal gene transfer. In conclusion, the genome of POLY-S9 exhibited an increase in size, number of mobile DNA, multiple metabolite gene clusters, and secretion systems, likely to influence the genome diversification and the evolvability.
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- Anoop Alex
- CIMAR/CIIMAR, Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- CIMAR/CIIMAR, Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Patel PP, Rakhashiya PM, Thaker VS. Genomic analysis of novel phytopathogenic Georgenia sp. strain SUB25. GENOMICS DATA 2015; 5:320-2. [PMID: 26484278 PMCID: PMC4583696 DOI: 10.1016/j.gdata.2015.06.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2015] [Revised: 06/25/2015] [Accepted: 06/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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A Gram positive bacterium, Georgenia sp. SUB25 was isolated from infected leaves of Solanum lycopersicum L. in Rajkot (22.30°N, 70.78°E), Gujarat, India. We sequenced and analyzed Georgenia sp. SUB25 that is novel plant pathogen using next generation sequencing platform and assembly yielded contigs representing a size of 4.84 Mb with 81 tRNAs and 88 rRNAs. The whole genome sequencing has been deposited in DDBJ/EMBL/GenBank under the accession number JNFL00000000. This genome sequence contains Type II secretion system genes, which involved in pathogenicity mechanism that may help to understand plant microbial interaction.
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- Pooja P Patel
- Centre for Advanced Studies in Plant Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (CPBGE), Department of Biosciences, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
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- Centre for Advanced Studies in Plant Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (CPBGE), Department of Biosciences, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
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- Centre for Advanced Studies in Plant Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (CPBGE), Department of Biosciences, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
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Yassin AF, Lapidus A, Han J, Reddy TBK, Huntemann M, Pati A, Ivanova N, Markowitz V, Woyke T, Klenk HP, Kyrpides NC. High quality draft genome sequence of Corynebacterium ulceribovis type strain IMMIB-L1395(T) (DSM 45146(T)). Stand Genomic Sci 2015; 10:50. [PMID: 26380638 PMCID: PMC4572677 DOI: 10.1186/s40793-015-0036-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2014] [Accepted: 07/07/2015] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Corynebacterium ulceribovis strain IMMIB L-1395(T) (= DSM 45146(T)) is an aerobic to facultative anaerobic, Gram-positive, non-spore-forming, non-motile rod-shaped bacterium that was isolated from the skin of the udder of a cow, in Schleswig Holstein, Germany. The cell wall of C. ulceribovis contains corynemycolic acids. The cellular fatty acids are those described for the genus Corynebacterium, but tuberculostearic acid is not present. Here we describe the features of C. ulceribovis strain IMMIB L-1395(T), together with genome sequence information and its annotation. The 2,300,451 bp long genome containing 2,104 protein-coding genes and 54 RNA-encoding genes and is part of the Genomic Encyclopedia of Type Strains, Phase I: the one thousand microbial genomes (KMG) project.
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- Atteyet F Yassin
- Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Immunologie der Universität Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Theodosius Dobzhansky Center for Genome Bioinformatics, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia ; Algorithmic Biology Lab, St. Petersburg Academic University, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, Genome Biology Program, Walnut Creek, CA USA
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- Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, Genome Biology Program, Walnut Creek, CA USA
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- Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, Genome Biology Program, Walnut Creek, CA USA
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- Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, Genome Biology Program, Walnut Creek, CA USA
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- Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, Genome Biology Program, Walnut Creek, CA USA
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- Biological Data Management and Technology Center, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California USA
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- Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, Genome Biology Program, Walnut Creek, CA USA
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- Leibniz Institute DSMZ - German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, Genome Biology Program, Walnut Creek, CA USA ; Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Kieselbach T, Zijnge V, Granström E, Oscarsson J. Proteomics of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans Outer Membrane Vesicles. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0138591. [PMID: 26381655 PMCID: PMC4575117 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0138591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2015] [Accepted: 09/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is an oral and systemic pathogen associated with aggressive forms of periodontitis and with endocarditis. Outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) released by this species have been demonstrated to deliver effector proteins such as cytolethal distending toxin (CDT) and leukotoxin (LtxA) into human host cells and to act as triggers of innate immunity upon carriage of NOD1- and NOD2-active pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). To improve our understanding of the pathogenicity-associated functions that A. actinomycetemcomitans exports via OMVs, we studied the proteome of density gradient-purified OMVs from a rough-colony type clinical isolate, strain 173 (serotype e) using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). This analysis yielded the identification of 151 proteins, which were found in at least three out of four independent experiments. Data are available via ProteomeXchange with identifier PXD002509. Through this study, we not only confirmed the vesicle-associated release of LtxA, and the presence of proteins, which are known to act as immunoreactive antigens in the human host, but we also identified numerous additional putative virulence-related proteins in the A. actinomycetemcomitans OMV proteome. The known and putative functions of these proteins include immune evasion, drug targeting, and iron/nutrient acquisition. In summary, our findings are consistent with an OMV-associated proteome that exhibits several offensive and defensive functions, and they provide a comprehensive basis to further disclose roles of A. actinomycetemcomitans OMVs in periodontal and systemic disease.
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- Center for Dentistry and Oral Hygiene, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Oral Microbiology, Department of Odontology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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Alabdulmohsen W, Rozario SD, Markowitz K, Fine DH, Velliyagounder K. Diabetic Lactoferrin Deficient Mice Demonstrates Greater Susceptibility to Experimental Periodontal Disease. JOURNAL OF ORAL BIOLOGY (NORTHBOROUGH, MASS.) 2015; 2:6. [PMID: 26855973 PMCID: PMC4743892 DOI: 10.13188/2377-987x.1000012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The objective of this study is to detrmine whether alloxan-induced diabetic Lactoferrin knockout (LFKO-/-) mice are more susceptible to periodontal disease caused by Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans compared to the diabetic wild-type (WT) mice. Diabetes was induced in mice by a single dose of alloxan (60 mg/kg) injected intravenously. Mice were categorized as diabetic when blood glucose levels >250 mg/dL were measured on the 7th day after the injection. Periodontal disease was experimentally induced by A. actinomycetemcomitans infection in alloxan induced diabetic WT and LFKO-/- mice. Fasting blood glucose levels and body weight were monitored throughout the study. At the end of the 12th week of infection, mice were sacrificed and bone loss among the groups was estimated by measuring the distance between cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) to the alveolar bone crest (ABC) at 12 sites on the molars. A. actinomycetemcomitans infected mice groups developed more alveolar bone loss than sham-infected animals. Diabetic LFKO-/- infected mice exhibited significant bone loss (P<0.01) and a higher mean fasting blood glucose level (P<0.05) when compared to diabetic WT infected mice. No statistically significant difference in fasting blood glucose level was found between the infected and sham-infected groups. Peripheral blood analysis at the end of the 12th week revealed a significant reduction in the platelet counts in LFKO-/- mice when compared to WT mice. Furthermore, diabetic LFKO-/- presented with lower counts than non-diabetic LFKO-/- mice (P<0.01). In conclusion, diabetic lactoferrin deficient mice are at a higher risk of developing periodontal infection induced by A. actinomycetemcomitans when compared to diabetic WTI mice.
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- Address for Correspondence: Kabilan Velliyagounder, Department of Oral Biology, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, 185 South Orange Ave, Newark, New Jersey, 07103, USA, Tel: 932-972-5051; Fax: 973-972-0045;
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Shanmugam M, Gopal P, El Abbar F, Schreiner HC, Kaplan JB, Fine DH, Ramasubbu N. Role of exopolysaccharide in Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans-induced bone resorption in a rat model for periodontal disease. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0117487. [PMID: 25706999 PMCID: PMC4338281 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0117487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2014] [Accepted: 12/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans a causative agent of periodontal disease in humans, forms biofilm on biotic and abiotic surfaces. A. actinomycetemcomitans biofilm is heterogeneous in nature and is composed of proteins, extracellular DNA and exopolysaccharide. To explore the role played by the exopolysaccharide in the colonization and disease progression, we employed genetic reduction approach using our rat model of A. actinomycetemcomitans-induced periodontitis. To this end, a genetically modified strain of A. actinomycetemcomitans lacking the pga operon was compared with the wild-type strain in the rat infection model. The parent and mutant strains were primarily evaluated for bone resorption and disease. Our study showed that colonization, bone resorption/disease and antibody response were all elevated in the wild-type fed rats. The bone resorption/disease caused by the pga mutant strain, lacking the exopolysaccharide, was significantly less (P < 0.05) than the bone resorption/disease caused by the wild-type strain. Further analysis of the expression levels of selected virulence genes through RT-PCR showed that the decrease in colonization, bone resorption and antibody titer in the absence of the exopolysaccharide might be due to attenuated levels of colonization genes, flp-1, apiA and aae in the mutant strain. This study demonstrates that the effect exerted by the exopolysaccharide in A. actinomycetemcomitans-induced bone resorption has hitherto not been recognized and underscores the role played by the exopolysaccharide in A. actinomycetemcomitans-induced disease.
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- Mayilvahanan Shanmugam
- Department of Oral Biology, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, NJ, 07103, United States of America
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- Department of Oral Biology, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, NJ, 07103, United States of America
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- Department of Oral Biology, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, NJ, 07103, United States of America
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- Department of Oral Biology, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, NJ, 07103, United States of America
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- Department of Oral Biology, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, NJ, 07103, United States of America
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- Department of Oral Biology, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, NJ, 07103, United States of America
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- Department of Oral Biology, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, NJ, 07103, United States of America
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Fine DH, Karched M, Furgang D, Sampathkumar V, Velusamy S, Godboley D. Colonization and Persistence of Labeled and "Foreign" Strains of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans Inoculated into the Mouths of Rhesus Monkeys. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [PMID: 26213715 DOI: 10.13188/2377-987x.1000005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa) is a pathobiont and part of a consortium of bacteria that can lead to periodontitis in humans. Our aim was to develop a model for oral inoculation of labeled Aa into a suitable host in order to study Aa traits and ecological factors that either enhance or repress its persistence. Primate species were screened for Aa to select a host for colonization studies. Macaca mulatta (Rhesus/Rh) was selected. Rh Aa strains were isolated, subjected to sequencing and functional analysis for comparison to human strains. "Best" methods for microbial decontamination prior to inoculation were assessed. Three groups were studied; Group 1 (N=5) was inoculated with Aa Spectinomycin resistant (SpecR) Rh strain 4.35, Group 2 (N=5) inoculated with Aa SpecR human strain IDH 781, and Group 3 (N=5) the un-inoculated control. Repeated feeding with pancakes spiked with SpecRAa followed high dose oral inoculation. Cheek, tongue, and plaque samples collected at baseline 1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks after inoculation were plated on agar; 1) selective for Aa, 2) enriched for total counts, and 3) containing 50 µg/ml of Spec. Aa was identified by colonial morphology and DNA analysis. Rh and human Aa had > 93-98 % genome identity. Rh Aa attached to tissues better than IDH 781 in vitro (p < 0.05). SpecR IDH 781 was not recovered from any tissue at any time; whereas, RhSpecR 4.35 was detected in plaque, but never tongue or cheek, in all monkeys at all times (> 1 × 105 colonies/ml; p < 0.001). In conclusion, the primate model provides a useful platform for studying integration of Aa strains into a reduced but established oral habitat. Primate derived SpecRAa was consistently detected in plaque at all collection periods; however, human derived Aa was never detected. The model demonstrated both microbial as well as tissue specificity.
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- Daniel H Fine
- Department of Oral Biology, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Rutgers University, USA
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Sugimoto H, Watanabe K, Toyama T, Takahashi SS, Sugiyama S, Lee MCI, Hamada N. Inhibitory Effects of French Pine Bark Extract, Pycnogenol®, on Alveolar Bone Resorption and on the Osteoclast Differentiation. Phytother Res 2014; 29:251-9. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2013] [Revised: 08/23/2014] [Accepted: 09/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Hideki Sugimoto
- Department of Infection Control; Kanagawa Dental University; Yokosuka 238-8580 Japan
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- Department of Microbiology; Kanagawa Dental University; Yokosuka 238-8580 Japan
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- Department of Microbiology; Kanagawa Dental University; Yokosuka 238-8580 Japan
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- Department of Oral Science; Kanagawa Dental University; Yokosuka 238-8580 Japan
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- Kanagawa Dental University Yokohama Clinic; Yokohama 221-0835 Japan
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- Institute for Research of Disaster Dental Medicine in Yokosuka and Shonan; Kanagawa Dental University; Yokosuka 238-8580 Japan
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- Department of Microbiology; Kanagawa Dental University; Yokosuka 238-8580 Japan
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