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Wächter J, Vestweber PK, Planz V, Windbergs M. Unravelling host-pathogen interactions by biofilm infected human wound models. Biofilm 2023; 6:100164. [PMID: 38025836 PMCID: PMC10656240 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioflm.2023.100164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Approximately 80 % of persistent wound infections are affected by the presence of bacterial biofilms, resulting in a severe clinical challenge associated with prolonged healing periods, increased morbidity, and high healthcare costs. Unfortunately, in vitro models for wound infection research almost exclusively focus on early infection stages with planktonic bacteria. In this study, we present a new approach to emulate biofilm-infected human wounds by three-dimensional human in vitro systems. For this purpose, a matured biofilm consisting of the clinical key wound pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa was pre-cultivated on electrospun scaffolds allowing for non-destructive transfer of the matured biofilm to human in vitro wound models. We infected tissue-engineered human in vitro skin models as well as ex vivo human skin explants with the biofilm and analyzed structural tissue characteristics, biofilm growth behavior, and biofilm-tissue interactions. The structural development of biofilms in close proximity to the tissue, resulting in high bacterial burden and in vivo-like morphology, confirmed a manifest wound infection on all tested wound models, validating their applicability for general investigations of biofilm growth and structure. The extent of bacterial colonization of the wound bed, as well as the subsequent changes in molecular composition of skin tissue, were inherently linked to the characteristics of the underlying wound models including their viability and origin. Notably, the immune response observed in viable ex vivo and in vitro models was consistent with previous in vivo reports. While ex vivo models offered greater complexity and closer similarity to the in vivo conditions, in vitro models consistently demonstrated higher reproducibility. As a consequence, when focusing on direct biofilm-skin interactions, the viability of the wound models as well as their advantages and limitations should be aligned to the particular research question of future studies. Altogether, the novel model allows for a systematic investigation of host-pathogen interactions of bacterial biofilms and human wound tissue, also paving the way for development and predictive testing of novel therapeutics to combat biofilm-infected wounds.
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Wang A, Guan C, Wang T, Mu G, Tuo Y. Changes in Intracellular and Extracellular Metabolites of Mixed Lactobacillus Strains Enhance Inhibition of Pathogenic Bacterial Growth and Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Alleviation of RAW264.7 Cellular Inflammation. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2023:10.1007/s12602-023-10132-z. [PMID: 37632677 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-023-10132-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
Abstract
It is important to explore whether there are antagonistic and synergistic effects between different strains of Lactobacillus when developing mixed Lactobacillus strain products. In this study, we investigated the antagonistic and symbiotic effects of co-cultured Lactobacillus strains, as well as their amelioratory effects on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation and oxidative stress in RAW264.7 cells. The Lactobacillus strains tested in this paper showed no antagonism. Co-culture of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Y44 and L. plantarum AKS-WS9 was found to show inhibiting effects on the growth of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Additionally, the co-cultured Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Y44 and L. plantarum AKS-WS9 relieved inflammation in RAW264.7 cells induced by LPS by inhibiting the activation of NF-κB and P38 signaling pathways and down-regulating the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines NO, ROS, iNOs and TNF-α. And the co-cultured Lactobacillus strains activated the Nrf2 signaling pathway in the LPS-induced RAW264.7 cells to promote the expression of antioxidant enzymes in response to oxidative stress. There was a difference in intracellular and extracellular metabolites between single or co-cultured Lactobacillus strains, and the co-cultured Lactobacillus strains significantly increased extracellular metabolites 4-chlorobenzaldehyde, psoromic acid, and 2-dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid and intracellular metabolites 9(S)-HODE, pyocyanin, and LysoPA. We inferred that the better antibacterial and anti-inflammatory ability of the co-cultured Lactobacillus strains were related to the changes in the metabolites of the co-cultured Lactobacillus strains. The co-cultured L. plantarum Y44 and L. plantarum AKS-WS9 strains exhibited better anti-inflammatory abilities and had the potential to alleviate the symptoms of inflammatory diseases as mixed probiotics.
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- Arong Wang
- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, People's Republic of China
- Dalian Probiotics, Function Research Key Laboratory, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, People's Republic of China
- Dalian Probiotics, Function Research Key Laboratory, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, People's Republic of China
- Dalian Probiotics, Function Research Key Laboratory, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, People's Republic of China
- Dalian Probiotics, Function Research Key Laboratory, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, People's Republic of China.
- Dalian Probiotics, Function Research Key Laboratory, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, People's Republic of China.
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Gerner E, Giraldo-Osorno PM, Johansson Loo A, Firdaus R, Ben Amara H, Werthén M, Palmquist A, Thomsen P, Omar O, Almqvist S, Trobos M. Targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum sensing with sodium salicylate modulates immune responses in vitro and in vivo. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 13:1183959. [PMID: 37614559 PMCID: PMC10442818 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1183959] [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: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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Introduction Chronic infections are a major clinical challenge in hard-to-heal wounds and implanted devices. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common causative pathogen that produces numerous virulence factors. Due to the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance, new alternative treatment strategies are needed. Quorum sensing (QS) is a bacterial communication system that regulates virulence and dampens inflammation, promoting bacterial survival. QS inhibition is a potent strategy to reduce bacterial virulence and alleviate the negative impact on host immune response. Aim This study investigates how secreted factors from P. aeruginosa PAO1, cultured in the presence or absence of the QS inhibitor sodium salicylate (NaSa), influence host immune response. Material and methods In vitro, THP-1 macrophages and neutrophil-like HL-60 cells were used. In vivo, discs of titanium were implanted in a subcutaneous rat model with local administration of P. aeruginosa culture supernatants. The host immune response to virulence factors contained in culture supernatants (+/-NaSa) was characterized through cell viability, migration, phagocytosis, gene expression, cytokine secretion, and histology. Results In vitro, P. aeruginosa supernatants from NaSa-containing cultures significantly increased THP-1 phagocytosis and HL-60 cell migration compared with untreated supernatants (-NaSa). Stimulation with NaSa-treated supernatants in vivo resulted in: (i) significantly increased immune cell infiltration and cell attachment to titanium discs; (ii) increased gene expression of IL-8, IL-10, ARG1, and iNOS, and (iii) increased GRO-α protein secretion and decreased IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-1α secretion, as compared with untreated supernatants. Conclusion In conclusion, treating P. aeruginosa with NaSa reduces the production of virulence factors and modulates major immune events, such as promoting phagocytosis and cell migration, and decreasing the secretion of several pro-inflammatory cytokines.
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- Erik Gerner
- Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research in Gothenburg (CARe), Gothenburg, Sweden
- Mölnlycke Health Care AB, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research in Gothenburg (CARe), Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research in Gothenburg (CARe), Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research in Gothenburg (CARe), Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Biomedical Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research in Gothenburg (CARe), Gothenburg, Sweden
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Abdelaziz AA, Kamer AMA, Al-Monofy KB, Al-Madboly LA. Pseudomonas aeruginosa's greenish-blue pigment pyocyanin: its production and biological activities. Microb Cell Fact 2023; 22:110. [PMID: 37291560 DOI: 10.1186/s12934-023-02122-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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A subject of great interest is the bioprospecting of microorganisms and their bioactive byproducts, such as pigments. Microbial pigments have various benefits, including being safe to use due to their natural makeup, having therapeutic effects, and being produced all year round, regardless of the weather or location. Pseudomonas aeruginosa produces phenazine pigments that are crucial for interactions between Pseudomonas species and other living things. Pyocyanin pigment, which is synthesized by 90-95% of P. aeruginosa, has potent antibacterial, antioxidant, and anticancer properties. Herein, we will concentrate on the production and extraction of pyocyanin pigment and its biological use in different areas of biotechnology, engineering, and biology.
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- Ahmed A Abdelaziz
- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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Kamer AMA, Abdelaziz AA, Al-Monofy KB, Al-Madboly LA. Antibacterial, antibiofilm, and anti-quorum sensing activities of pyocyanin against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: in vitro and in vivo study. BMC Microbiol 2023; 23:116. [PMID: 37095436 PMCID: PMC10124065 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-023-02861-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are considered a major public health problem, as the treatment options are restricted. Biofilm formation and the quorum sensing (QS) system play a pivotal role in S. aureus pathogenicity. Hence, this study was performed to explore the antibacterial effect of pyocyanin (PCN) on MRSA as well as its effect on MRSA biofilm and QS. RESULTS Data revealed that PCN exhibited strong antibacterial activity against all test MRSA isolates (n = 30) with a MIC value equal to 8 µg/ml. About 88% of MRSA biofilms were eradicated by PCN treatment using the crystal violet assay. The disruption of MRSA biofilm was confirmed using confocal laser scanning microscopy, which showed a reduction in bacterial viability (approximately equal to 82%) and biofilm thickness (approximately equal to 60%). Additionally, the disruption of the formation of microcolonies and the disturbance of the connection between bacterial cells in the MRSA biofilm after PCN treatment were examined by scanning electron microscopy. The 1/2 and 1/4 MICs of PCN exerted promising anti-QS activity without affecting bacterial viability; Agr QS-dependent virulence factors (hemolysin, protease, and motility), and the expression of agrA gene, decreased after PCN treatment. The in silico analysis confirmed the binding of PCN to the AgrA protein active site, which blocked its action. The in vivo study using the rat wound infection model confirmed the ability of PCN to modulate the biofilm and QS of MRSA isolates. CONCLUSION The extracted PCN seems to be a good candidate for treating MRSA infection through biofilm eradication and Agr QS inhibition.
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- Amal M Abo Kamer
- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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Zuo J, Zhang TH, Xiong L, Huang L, Peng C, Zhou QM, Dai O. Two Pairs of 7,7'-Cyclolignan Enantiomers with Anti-Inflammatory Activities from Perilla frutescens. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27186102. [PMID: 36144834 PMCID: PMC9506341 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27186102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. (Labiatae), a medicinal plant, has been widely used for the therapy of multiple diseases since about 1800 years ago. It has been demonstrated that the extracts of P. frutescens exert significant anti-inflammatory effects. In this research, two pairs of 7,7′-cyclolignan enantiomers, possessing a cyclobutane moiety, (+)/(−)-perfrancin [(+)/(−)-1] and (+)/(−)-magnosalin [(+)/(−)-2], were separated from P. frutescens leaves. The present study achieved the chiral separation and determined the absolute configuration of (±)-1 and (±)-2. Compounds (+)-1 and (−)-1 have notable anti-inflammatory effects by reducing the secretion of pro-inflammatory factors (NO, TNF-α and IL-6) and the expression of pro-inflammatory mediators (iNOS and COX-2). These findings indicate that cyclolignans are effective substances of P. frutescens with anti-inflammatory activity. The present study partially elucidates the mechanisms underlying the effects of P. frutescens.
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- Jing Zuo
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
- Institute of Innovative Medicine Ingredients of Southwest Specialty Medicinal Materials, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
- Institute of Innovative Medicine Ingredients of Southwest Specialty Medicinal Materials, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
- Institute of Innovative Medicine Ingredients of Southwest Specialty Medicinal Materials, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
- Institute of Innovative Medicine Ingredients of Southwest Specialty Medicinal Materials, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
- Institute of Innovative Medicine Ingredients of Southwest Specialty Medicinal Materials, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
- Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
- Correspondence: (Q.-M.Z.); (O.D.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
- Institute of Innovative Medicine Ingredients of Southwest Specialty Medicinal Materials, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
- Correspondence: (Q.-M.Z.); (O.D.)
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Gonçalves T, Vasconcelos U. Colour Me Blue: The History and the Biotechnological Potential of Pyocyanin. Molecules 2021; 26:927. [PMID: 33578646 PMCID: PMC7916356 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26040927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Pyocyanin was the first natural phenazine described. The molecule is synthesized by about 95% of the strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. From discovery up to now, pyocyanin has been characterised by a very rich and avant-garde history, which includes its use in antimicrobial therapy, even before the discovery of penicillin opened the era of antibiotic therapy, as well as its use in electric current generation. Exhibiting an exuberant blue colour and being easy to obtain, this pigment is the subject of the present review, aiming to narrate its history as well as to unveil its mechanisms and suggest new horizons for applications in different areas of engineering, biology and biotechnology.
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- Centro de Biotecnologia, Departamento de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, R. Ipê Amarelo, s/n, Campus I, João Pessoa PB-CEP 58051-900, Brazil;
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She P, Liu Y, Luo Z, Chen L, Zhou L, Hussain Z, Wu Y. PA2146 Gene Knockout Is Associated With Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pathogenicity in Macrophage and Host Immune Response. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2020; 10:559803. [PMID: 33134189 PMCID: PMC7579411 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2020.559803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common gram-negative bacterium that usually causes nosocomial infection. The main pathogenicity of P. aeruginosa is caused by its virulence factors. PA2146 is reported to be a potential virulence-regulating gene and is highly expressed in the biofilms of P. aeruginosa. However, the effect of PA2146 mutant (PAO1ΔPA2146) on the macrophage immune response and murine models has not been reported. In the present study, PA2146 knockout was performed by homologous recombination. We found that PAO1ΔPA2146 stimulation significantly increased pyocyanin production but inhibited interleukin-6 secretion by neutrophils compared to PAO1 stimulation. In addition, PAO1ΔPA2146 treatment significantly inhibited cytokine production in macrophages independent of cell killing. In an acute pneumonia murine infection model, treatment with P. aeruginosa infected with PAO1ΔPA2146 inhibited cytokine secretion in the lungs but increased the infiltration of inflammatory cells compared to the wild-type group. The paradoxical results indicate that PA2146 deletion may also increase the production of virulence factors other than pyocyanin, which may not only increase inflammatory cell infiltration in the lungs but also lead to immune cells “shock.” Overall, our findings suggest that PA2146 could serve as a P. aeruginosa virulence-regulating gene that regulates its macrophage and host immune response.
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- Pengfei She
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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Zhu F, Xiong F, He J, Liu K, You Y, Xu Q, Miao J, Du Y, Zhang L, Ren H, Wang X, Chen J, Li J, Chen S, Liu X, Huang N, Wang Y. Brd4 inhibition ameliorates Pyocyanin-mediated macrophage dysfunction via transcriptional repression of reactive oxygen and nitrogen free radical pathways. Cell Death Dis 2020; 11:459. [PMID: 32541671 PMCID: PMC7295752 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-020-2672-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2020] [Revised: 05/31/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Macrophages play critical roles in the first-line immune defense against airway infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA). The redox-active phenazine-pyocyanin (PCN), as one of the most essential virulence factors, facilities PA-related infection via a wide spectrum of cellular oxidative damages. However, little is known for PCN cytotoxicity in macrophages. In this study, besides showing PCN-mediated reactive oxygen species (ROS) indeed involved in macrophage viability and function impairment, we at the first time demonstrated a novel role of reactive nitrogen species (RNS) pathway causing cellular damage in PCN-challenged macrophages. Using small molecule inhibitor JQ1 targeting Bromodomain and extra-terminal family proteins, we showed restrained iNOS-dependent nitric oxide (NO) production correlated with abolished Brd4 recruitment to the NOS2 (encoding inducible nitric oxide synthase-iNOS) promoter. Application of JQ1 diminished PCN-mediated peroxynitrite (ONOO-) that followed ROS and NO induction, restored macrophage survival and bacteria clearance as well as repressed local inflammation in PA/PCN-challenged mice lungs. Our results uncover a novel link between PCN-mediated macrophage dysfunction and reactive free radicals that rely on Brd4-dependent transcription modulation of multiple stress-response genes, suggesting Brd4 could be a promising therapeutic target in treating PA-related lung infection.
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- Feimei Zhu
- Department of Pathophysiology, West China College of Basic medical sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The third People's Hospital of Chengdu, 610031, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, West China College of Basic medical sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Hubei University for Nationalities, 445000, Enshi, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, West China College of Basic medical sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, West China College of Basic medical sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, West China College of Basic medical sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, West China College of Basic medical sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The third People's Hospital of Chengdu, 610031, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, West China College of Basic medical sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, West China College of Basic medical sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, West China College of Basic medical sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, West China College of Basic medical sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, West China College of Basic medical sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, West China College of Basic medical sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, West China College of Basic medical sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, China.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, West China College of Basic medical sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, China.
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