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Nappi F, Avtaar Singh SS. Host-Bacterium Interaction Mechanisms in Staphylococcus aureus Endocarditis: A Systematic Review. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:11068. [PMID: 37446247 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241311068] [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: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Staphylococci sp. are the most commonly associated pathogens in infective endocarditis, especially within high-income nations. This along with the increasing burden of healthcare, aging populations, and the protracted infection courses, contribute to a significant challenge for healthcare systems. A systematic review was conducted using relevant search criteria from PubMed, Ovid's version of MEDLINE, and EMBASE, and data were tabulated from randomized controlled trials (RCT), observational cohort studies, meta-analysis, and basic research articles. The review was registered with the OSF register of systematic reviews and followed the PRISMA reporting guidelines. Thirty-five studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the final systematic review. The role of Staphylococcus aureus and its interaction with the protective shield and host protection functions was identified and highlighted in several studies. The interaction between infective endocarditis pathogens, vascular endothelium, and blood constituents was also explored, giving rise to the potential use of antiplatelets as preventative and/or curative agents. Several factors allow Staphylococcus aureus infections to proliferate within the host with numerous promoting and perpetuating agents. The complex interaction with the hosts' innate immunity also potentiates its virulence. The goal of this study is to attain a better understanding on the molecular pathways involved in infective endocarditis supported by S. aureus and whether therapeutic avenues for the prevention and treatment of IE can be obtained. The use of antibiotic-treated allogeneic tissues have marked antibacterial action, thereby becoming the ideal substitute in native and prosthetic valvular infections. However, the development of effective vaccines against S. aureus still requires in-depth studies.
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- Francesco Nappi
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Centre Cardiologique du Nord, 93200 Saint-Denis, France
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Liu S, Chen H, Chen J, Wang T, Tu S, Zhang X, Wang Q, Yin Y, Zhang Y, Wang X, Zhao C, Wang H. Transcriptome and Proteome of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Small-Colony Variants Reveal Changed Metabolism and Increased Immune Evasion. Microbiol Spectr 2023; 11:e0189822. [PMID: 36786564 PMCID: PMC10101100 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01898-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection has become a public health crisis. Recently, we isolated small-colony variants (SCVs) of MRSA, which are characterized by slow growth, decreased virulence, increased antibiotic resistance, and immune evasion. In the present study, we provided proteomic and transcriptomic profiles of clinical MRSA sequence type 239 (ST239) normal strains and SCVs and attempted to identify the key genes or pathways closely related to SCV formation and survival. RNAs and proteins were extracted and subjected to RNA sequencing and mass spectrometry, and the transcriptome and proteome were evaluated via bioinformatic analysis. The results were verified by functional assays. In total, 822 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and 773 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were identified; of these, 286 DEGs and DEPs were correlated and subjected to Kyoto Encyclopedia Genes and Genomes analysis. Some pathways were significant, including ABC transporters, ribosome biogenesis, and metabolic pathways such as glycolysis/gluconeogenesis and the citrate cycle (tricarboxylic acid [TCA] cycle). Based on these results, we found that the downregulation of ABC transporters and the TCA cycle pathway resulted in electron transport chain deficiencies and reduced ATP production in SCVs, leading to a dependence on glycolysis and its upregulation. In addition, the upregulation of capsule polysaccharides and the downregulation of surface proteins prevented phagocytosis and reduced the adhesion of host cells, contributing to immune evasion by SCVs. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms of SCV formation and survival. IMPORTANCE Small-colony variants (SCVs) of Staphylococcus aureus have drawn increasing research attention. Owing to their slow growth, atypical colony morphology, and unusual metabolic characteristics, SCVs often cause confusion in the laboratory. Furthermore, clinical treatment of SCVs is challenging owing to their antibiotic resistance and immune evasion, leading to persistent and recurrent infections. However, the mechanisms underlying their formation remain unclear. In this study, we isolated SCVs of methicillin-resistant S. aureus and provided transcriptomic and proteomic profiles of normal strains and SCVs. Based on our analysis, glycolysis upregulation and TCA cycle downregulation affected the electron transport chain and energy supply, leading to slower metabolism. Moreover, capsular biosynthesis was increased, while the number of surface proteins decreased, thus promoting immune evasion by SCVs.
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- Si Liu
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Qingdao Central Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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Infective Endocarditis in High-Income Countries. Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12080682. [PMID: 35893249 PMCID: PMC9329978 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12080682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Infective endocarditis remains an illness that carries a significant burden to healthcare resources. In recent times, there has been a shift from Streptococcus sp. to Staphylococcus sp. as the primary organism of interest. This has significant consequences, given the virulence of Staphylococcus and its propensity to form a biofilm, rendering non-surgical therapy ineffective. In addition, antibiotic resistance has affected treatment of this organism. The cohorts at most risk for Staphylococcal endocarditis are elderly patients with multiple comorbidities. The innovation of transcatheter technologies alongside other cardiac interventions such as implantable devices has contributed to the increased risk attributable to this cohort. We examined the pathophysiology of infective endocarditis carefully. Inter alia, the determinants of Staphylococcus aureus virulence, interaction with host immunity, as well as the discovery and emergence of a potential vaccine, were investigated. Furthermore, the potential role of prophylactic antibiotics during dental procedures was also evaluated. As rates of transcatheter device implantation increase, endocarditis is expected to increase, especially in this high-risk group. A high level of suspicion is needed alongside early initiation of therapy and referral to the heart team to improve outcomes.
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Kremlitzka M, Colineau L, Nowacka AA, Mohlin FC, Wozniak K, Blom AM, King BC. Alternative translation and retrotranslocation of cytosolic C3 that detects cytoinvasive bacteria. Cell Mol Life Sci 2022; 79:291. [PMID: 35546365 PMCID: PMC9095555 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-022-04308-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Complement C3 was originally regarded as a serum effector protein, although recent data has emerged suggesting that intracellular C3 can also regulate basic cellular processes. Despite the growing interest in intracellular C3 functions, the mechanism behind its generation has not been demonstrated. In this study we show that C3 can be expressed from an alternative translational start site, resulting in C3 lacking the signal peptide, which is therefore translated in the cytosol. In contrast to the secreted form, alternatively translated cytosolic C3 is not glycosylated, is present mainly in a reduced state, and is turned over by the ubiquitin–proteasome system. C3 can also be retrotranslocated from the endoplasmic reticulum into the cytosol, structurally resembling secreted C3. Finally, we demonstrate that intracellular cytosolic C3 can opsonize invasive Staphylococcus aureus within epithelial cell, slowing vacuolar escape as well as impacting bacterial survival on subsequent exposure to phagocytes. Our work therefore reveals the existence and origin of intracellular, cytosolic C3, and demonstrates functions for cytosolic C3 in intracellular detection of cytoinvasive pathogens.
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- Mariann Kremlitzka
- Division of Medical Protein Chemistry, Department of Translational Medicine, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden.,Department of Immunology, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Division of Medical Protein Chemistry, Department of Translational Medicine, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Division of Medical Protein Chemistry, Department of Translational Medicine, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Division of Medical Protein Chemistry, Department of Translational Medicine, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Division of Medical Protein Chemistry, Department of Translational Medicine, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Division of Medical Protein Chemistry, Department of Translational Medicine, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden.
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- Division of Medical Protein Chemistry, Department of Translational Medicine, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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Jasińska E, Bogut A, Magryś A, Olender A. Evaluation of the role of staphylococci in the pathomechanism of conjunctivitis. Int Ophthalmol 2021; 41:2585-2600. [PMID: 33778922 PMCID: PMC8238708 DOI: 10.1007/s10792-021-01818-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Purpose Determination of the association between ica genes and phenotypic biofilm formation in staphylococcal isolates involved in conjunctivitis, their antibiotic resistance as well as detection of selected virulence characteristics: adhesion to epithelial cells and in vitro cytotoxicity. Methods The study included 26 Staphylococcus aureus (SA) and 26 Staphylococcus epidermidis (SE) isolates. The presence of icaAD genes and ica operon was determined by the PCR assay. Phenotypic biofilm formation was verified using the microtitre plate assay. Antibiotic resistance was performed using the disc diffusion method. Staphylococcal ability to attach to host cells was assessed by flow cytometry. Cytotoxicity on epithelial cells was evaluated by LDH assay. Results The ica genes were detected in 26.9% of SE and in 42.3% of SA isolates. Only 15.3% of isolates (SE) were positive for both the icaAD and the ica operon. Phenotypically, 19.2% of SE isolates were strong biofilm producers, among which three were both icaAD- and ica operon-positive. About 26.9% of SA isolates were strong biofilm producers. Methicillin resistance (MR) was detected in 34.6% of SE and 26.9% of SA isolates. About 75% of MR isolates were multidrug resistant. SA isolates adhered to host cells more extensively than SE. SA isolates released higher level of LDH than SE. Conclusions Adherence abilities were commonly observed in staphylococci associated with conjunctivitis. However, low prevalence of isolates positive for a complete and functional ica locus and low prevalence of strong biofilm producers was detected. SA adhered to a greater extent to eukaryotic cells than SE and were more cytotoxic.
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- Ewa Jasińska
- Department of General Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
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- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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Zaatout N, Ayachi A, Kecha M. Staphylococcus aureus persistence properties associated with bovine mastitis and alternative therapeutic modalities. J Appl Microbiol 2020; 129:1102-1119. [PMID: 32416020 DOI: 10.1111/jam.14706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Staphylococcus aureus is an important agent of contagious bovine intramammary infections in dairy cattle. Its ability to persist inside the udder is based on the presence of important mechanisms such as its ability to form biofilms, polysaccharide capsules small colony variants, and their ability to invade professional and nonprofessional cells, which will protect S. aureus from the innate and adaptive immune response of the cow, and from antibiotics that are no longer considered to be sufficient against S. aureus bovine mastitis. In this review, we present the recent research outlining S. aureus persistence properties inside the mammary gland, including its regulation mechanisms, and we highlight alternative therapeutic strategies that were tested against S. aureus isolated from bovine mastitis such as the use of probiotic bacteria, bacteriocins and bacteriophages. Overall, the persistence of S. aureus inside the mammary gland remains a pressing veterinary problem. A thorough understanding of staphylococcal persistence mechanisms will elucidate novel ways that can help in the identification of novel treatments.
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- N Zaatout
- Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, University of Bejaia, Bejaia, Algeria
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- Institute of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Batna, Batna, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, University of Bejaia, Bejaia, Algeria
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Al-Taweel FBH, Al-Magsoosi MJN, Douglas CWI, Whawell SA. Identification of key determinants in Porphyromonas gingivalis host-cell invasion assays. Eur J Oral Sci 2018; 126:367-372. [PMID: 30070725 DOI: 10.1111/eos.12557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis can invade host cells, a virulence trait which may contribute to the persistence of infection at subgingival sites. Whilst the antibiotic protection assay has been commonly employed to investigate and quantify P. gingivalis invasion, data obtained have varied widely and a thorough investigation of the factors influencing this is lacking. We investigated the role of a number of bacterial and host-cell factors and report that the growth phase of P. gingivalis, source (laboratory strain vs. clinical strain), host-cell identity (cell line vs. primary), host-cell lysis method, and host-cell passage number had no significant effect on bacterial invasion. However, incubation time, host-cell seeding density, method of quantification (viable count vs. DNA), and whether host cells were plated or in suspension, were shown to influence invasion. Also, cells isolated by rapid adhesion to fibronectin exhibited higher levels of P. gingivalis invasion, possibly as a result of increased levels of active α5β1 integrin. Interestingly, this may represent a population of cells with stem cell-like properties. This study provides important new information by identifying the most important factors that influence P. gingivalis invasion assays and may help to explain variations in the levels previously reported.
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- Firas B H Al-Taweel
- Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Academic Unit of Oral & Maxillofacial Medicine, Surgery & Pathology, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Academic Unit of Oral & Maxillofacial Medicine, Surgery & Pathology, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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Toll-Like Receptor 2 and Lipoprotein-Like Lipoproteins Enhance Staphylococcus aureus Invasion in Epithelial Cells. Infect Immun 2018; 86:IAI.00343-18. [PMID: 29844243 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00343-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus contains a certain subclass of lipoproteins, the so-called lipoprotein-like lipoproteins (Lpl's), that not only represent Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) ligands but are also involved in host cell invasion. Here we addressed the question of which factors contribute to Lpl-mediated invasion of epithelial cells and keratinocytes. For this purpose, we compared the invasiveness of USA300 and its Δlpl mutant under different conditions. In the presence of the matrix proteins IgG, fibrinogen (Fg), and fibronectin (Fn), and of fetal bovine serum (FBS), the invasion ratio was increased in both strains, and always more in USA300 than in its Δlpl mutant. Interestingly, when we compared the invasion of HEK-0 and HEK-TLR2 cells, the cells expressing TLR2 showed a 9-times-higher invasion frequency. When HEK-TLR2 cells were additionally stimulated with a synthetic lipopeptide, Pam3CSK4 (P3C), the invasion frequency was further increased. A potential reason for the positive effect of TLR2 on invasion could be that TLR2 activation by P3C also activates F-actin formation. Here we show that S. aureus invasion depends on a number of factors, on the host side as well as on the bacterial side.
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Tuchscherr L, Korpos È, van de Vyver H, Findeisen C, Kherkheulidze S, Siegmund A, Deinhardt-Emmer S, Bach O, Rindert M, Mellmann A, Sunderkötter C, Peters G, Sorokin L, Löffler B. Staphylococcus aureus requires less virulence to establish an infection in diabetic hosts. Int J Med Microbiol 2018; 308:761-769. [PMID: 29843979 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmm.2018.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Revised: 04/16/2018] [Accepted: 05/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus is the most frequent pathogen causing diabetic foot infections. Here, we investigated the degree of bacterial virulence required to establish invasive tissue infections in diabetic organisms. Staphylococcal isolates from diabetic and non-diabetic foot ulcers were tested for their virulence in in vitro functional assays of host cell invasion and cytotoxicity. Isolates from diabetes mellitus type I/II patients exhibited less virulence than isolates from non-diabetic patients, but were nevertheless able to establish severe infections. In some cases, non-invasive isolates were detected deep within diabetic wounds, even though the strains were non-pathogenic in cell culture models. Testing of defined isolates in murine footpad injection models revealed that both low- and high-virulent bacterial strains persisted in higher numbers in diabetic compared to non-diabetic hosts, suggesting that hyperglycemia favors bacterial survival. Additionally, the bacterial load was higher in NOD mice, which have a compromised immune system, compared to C57Bl/6 mice. Our results reveal that high as well as low-virulent staphylococcal strains are able to cause soft tissue infections and to persist in diabetic humans and mice, suggesting a reason for the frequent and endangering infections in patients with diabetes.
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- Lorena Tuchscherr
- Institute of Medical Microbiology, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany.
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- Institute of Physiological Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, Germany; Cells-in-Motion Cluster of Excellence, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Physiological Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, Germany; Cells-in-Motion Cluster of Excellence, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Surgery, Orthopedics and Traumatology, Special Trauma Surgery, Clinic of Weimar, Germany
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- Surgery, Orthopedics and Traumatology, Special Trauma Surgery, Clinic of Weimar, Germany
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- Department of Translational Dermatoinfectiology, University of Muenster, Muenster and Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Halle, Halle, Germany; Cells-in-Motion Cluster of Excellence, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital of Muenster, Muenster, Germany; Cells-in-Motion Cluster of Excellence, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Physiological Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, Germany; Cells-in-Motion Cluster of Excellence, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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Streptococcus pyogenes CAMP factor promotes bacterial adhesion and invasion in pharyngeal epithelial cells without serum via PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Microbes Infect 2017; 20:9-18. [PMID: 28951316 DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2017.09.007] [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] [Received: 06/19/2017] [Revised: 09/14/2017] [Accepted: 09/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Streptococcus pyogenes is a bacterium that causes systemic diseases, such as pharyngitis and toxic shock syndrome, via oral- or nasal-cavity infection. S. pyogenes produces various molecules known to function with serum components that lead to bacterial adhesion and invasion in human tissues. In this study, we identified a novel S. pyogenes adhesin/invasin. Our results revealed that CAMP factor promoted streptococcal adhesion and invasion in pharyngeal epithelial Detroit562 cells without serum. Recombinant CAMP factor initially localized on the membranes of cells and then became internalized in the cytosol following S. pyogenes infection. Additionally, CAMP factor phosphorylated phosphoinositide 3-kinase and serine-threonine kinase in the cells. ELISA results demonstrate that CAMP factor affected the amount of phosphorylated phosphoinositide 3-kinase and serine-threonine kinase in Detroit562 cells. Furthermore, CAMP factor did not reverse the effect of phosphoinositide 3-kinase knockdown by small interfering RNA in reducing the level of adhesion and invasion of S. pyogenes isogenic cfa-deficient mutant. These results suggested that S. pyogenes CAMP factor activated the phosphoinositide 3-kinase/serine-threonine kinase signaling pathway, promoting S. pyogenes invasion of Detroit562 cells without serum. Our findings suggested that CAMP factor played an important role on adhesion and invasion in pharyngeal epithelial cells.
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Wang Y, Ren B, Zhou X, Liu S, Zhou Y, Li B, Jiang Y, Li M, Feng M, Cheng L. Growth and adherence of Staphylococcus aureus were enhanced through the PGE2 produced by the activated COX-2/PGE2 pathway of infected oral epithelial cells. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0177166. [PMID: 28472126 PMCID: PMC5417706 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0177166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2016] [Accepted: 04/24/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus is a major pathogen of varieties of oral mucous infection. Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is a pro-inflammatory factor and Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) is a critical enzyme of PGE2 biosynthesis. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether Staphylococcus aureus can increase PGE2 production of oral epithelial cells and how PGE2 functions in the growth and adherence of Staphylococcus aureus. mRNA levels of COX-2, fnbpA and fnbpB were estimated by quantitative PCR. PGE2 production was measured by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). The binding biomass of Staphylococcus aureus to human fibronectin was investigated by crystal violet staining and confocal laser scanning microscopy and the adherent force was measured by atomic force microscope (AFM). The COX-2 mRNA level and PGE2 production were increased by Staphylococcus aureus. PGE2 promoted the growth and biofilm formation of Staphylococcus aureus, enhanced the attachment of Staphylococcus aureus to the human fibronectin as well as to the HOK cells. The transcription of fnbpB was up-regulated by PGE2 in both early and middle exponential phase but not fnbpA. These results suggest that the activation of COX-2/PGE2 pathway in oral epithelial cell by Staphylococcus aureus can in turn facilitate the growth and the ability to adhere of the pathogen. These findings uncover a new function of PGE2 and may lead to the potential of COX-2/PGE2 targeting in the therapy of inflammation and cancer in both which the COX-2/PGE2 pathway were observed activated.
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- Yuxia Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- * E-mail: (LC); (MF)
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- * E-mail: (LC); (MF)
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Merghni A, Ben Nejma M, Dallel I, Tobji S, Ben Amor A, Janel S, Lafont F, Aouni M, Mastouri M. High potential of adhesion to biotic and abiotic surfaces by opportunistic Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from orthodontic appliances. Microb Pathog 2015; 91:61-7. [PMID: 26620082 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2015.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2015] [Revised: 11/04/2015] [Accepted: 11/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Orthodontic and other oral appliances act as reservoir of opportunistic pathogens that can easily become resistant to antibiotics and cause systemic infections. The aim of this study was to investigate the ability of Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from healthy patients with orthodontic appliances, to adhere to biotic (HeLa cells) and abiotic surfaces (polystyrene and dental alloy). Adhesive ability to polystyrene was tested by crystal violet staining and quantitative biofilm production on dental alloy surfaces was evaluated by MTT reduction assay. In addition, the presence of icaA and icaD genes was achieved by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Qualitative biofilm production revealed that 70.6% of strains were slime producers. The metabolic activity of S. aureus biofilms on dental alloy surfaces was high and did not differ between tested strains. Moreover, all the isolates were adhesive to HeLa cells and 94% of them harbor icaA and icaD genes. Considerable adhesion and internalization capacity to the epithelial HeLa cells and strong biofilm production abilities together, with a high genotypic expression of icaA/icaD genes are an important equipment of S. aureus to colonize orthodontic appliances and eventually to disseminate towards other body areas.
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- Abderrahmen Merghni
- Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Biological Agents (LR99ES27), Faculty of Pharmacy, Monastir University, Monastir, Tunisia.
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- Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Biological Agents (LR99ES27), Faculty of Pharmacy, Monastir University, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Dento-Facial Orthopedics Department of Monastir Dental Clinic, Laboratory of Oral Health and Orofacial Rehabilitation (LR12ES11), Tunisia
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- Dento-Facial Orthopedics Department of Monastir Dental Clinic, Laboratory of Oral Health and Orofacial Rehabilitation (LR12ES11), Tunisia
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- Dento-Facial Orthopedics Department of Monastir Dental Clinic, Laboratory of Oral Health and Orofacial Rehabilitation (LR12ES11), Tunisia
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- BioImaging Center Lille-FR3642, Lille, France; Cellular Microbiology and Physics of Infection Group, Center of Infection and Immunity of Lille: CNRS UMR8204, INSERM U1019, Institut Pasteur de Lille, Lille University, France
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- Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Biological Agents (LR99ES27), Faculty of Pharmacy, Monastir University, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Biological Agents (LR99ES27), Faculty of Pharmacy, Monastir University, Monastir, Tunisia; Laboratory of Microbiology, University Hospital of Fattouma Bourguiba, Monastir, Tunisia
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Medina-Estrada I, Alva-Murillo N, López-Meza JE, Ochoa-Zarzosa A. Non-classical effects of prolactin on the innate immune response of bovine mammary epithelial cells: Implications during Staphylococcus aureus internalization. Microb Pathog 2015; 89:43-53. [PMID: 26341952 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2015.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2015] [Revised: 07/24/2015] [Accepted: 08/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Staphylococcus aureus has the ability to invade mammary epithelial cells (bMECs) causing mastitis. This event depends primarily on the α5β1 integrin in the host cell. In addition, bMECs are a target for the hormone prolactin (PRL), which can regulate β1 integrin-dependent actions related to differentiation and lactation. Previously, we demonstrated that bovine PRL (bPRL, 5 ng/ml) stimulates S. aureus internalization into bMECs. TLR2 is important during S. aureus infections, but its activation by PRL has not yet been established. The objective of this study was to determine the role of α5β1 integrin and TLR2 during S. aureus internalization into bMECs stimulated with bPRL. We demonstrated that the prolactin-stimulated internalization of S. aureus decreases in response to the blockage of α5β1 integrin (∼ 80%) and TLR2 (∼ 80%). bPRL increases the membrane abundance (MA) of α5β1 integrin (∼ 20%) and induces TLR2 MA (∼ 2-fold). S. aureus reduces the α5β1 integrin MA in bMECs treated with bPRL (∼ 75%) but induces TLR2 MA in bMECs (∼ 3-fold). Bacteria and bPRL did not modify TLR2 MA compared with the hormone alone. S. aureus induces the activation of the transcription factor AP-1, which was inhibited in bMECs treated with bPRL and infected. In general, bPRL induces both pro- and anti-inflammatory responses in bMECs, which are abated in response to bacterial challenge. Interestingly, the canonical Stat-5 transcription factor was not activated in the challenged bMECs and/or treated with bPRL. Taken together, these results support novel functions of prolactin as a modulator of the innate immune response that do not involve the classical prolactin pathway.
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- Ivan Medina-Estrada
- Centro Multidisciplinario de Estudios en Biotecnología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Km 9.5 Carretera Morelia-Zinapécuaro, Posta Veterinaria, C.P. 58893, Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
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- Centro Multidisciplinario de Estudios en Biotecnología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Km 9.5 Carretera Morelia-Zinapécuaro, Posta Veterinaria, C.P. 58893, Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
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- Centro Multidisciplinario de Estudios en Biotecnología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Km 9.5 Carretera Morelia-Zinapécuaro, Posta Veterinaria, C.P. 58893, Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
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- Centro Multidisciplinario de Estudios en Biotecnología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Km 9.5 Carretera Morelia-Zinapécuaro, Posta Veterinaria, C.P. 58893, Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico.
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Merghni A, Ben Nejma M, Helali I, Hentati H, Bongiovanni A, Lafont F, Aouni M, Mastouri M. Assessment of adhesion, invasion and cytotoxicity potential of oral Staphylococcus aureus strains. Microb Pathog 2015; 86:1-9. [PMID: 26055540 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2015.05.010] [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] [Received: 02/10/2015] [Revised: 04/30/2015] [Accepted: 05/04/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The oral cavity is regarded as a relevant site for Staphylococcus aureus colonization. However, characterization of virulence mechanisms of oral S. aureus remains to be uncovered. In this study, twenty one S. aureus strains isolated from the oral cavity of Tunisian patients were screened for adherence, invasion and cytotoxicity against HeLa cells. In addition, the presence of adhesins (icaA, icaD, can, fnbA and fnbB) and α-hemolysin (hla) genes in each strain was achieved by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Our finding revealed that oral S. aureus strains were able to adhere and invade epithelial cells, with variable degrees (P < 0.05). Moreover they exhibited either low (23.8%) or moderate (76.2%) cytotoxic effects. In addition 76.2% of strains were icaA and icaD positive and 90.5% harbor both the fnbA and the fnbB gene. While the cna gene was detected in 12 strains (57.2%). Furthermore, the hla gene encoding the α-toxin was found in 52.4% of the isolates. All these virulence factors give to S. aureus the right qualities to become a redoubtable pathogen associated to oral infections.
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- Abderrahmen Merghni
- Laboratoire des Maladies Transmissible et Substances Biologiquement Actives, LR99ES27, Faculté de Pharmacie de Monastir, Université de Monastir, Tunisia.
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- Laboratoire des Maladies Transmissible et Substances Biologiquement Actives, LR99ES27, Faculté de Pharmacie de Monastir, Université de Monastir, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire des Maladies Transmissible et Substances Biologiquement Actives, LR99ES27, Faculté de Pharmacie de Monastir, Université de Monastir, Tunisia
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- Service de Médecine et chirurgie buccales, Clinique universitaire de médecine dentaire, Monastir, Tunisia
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- BioImaging Center Lille-Nord de France, Lille, France; Cellular Microbiology and Physics of Infection Group, Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille-CNRS UMR8204, INSERM U1019, Institut Pasteur de Lille, Lille University, France
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- Laboratoire des Maladies Transmissible et Substances Biologiquement Actives, LR99ES27, Faculté de Pharmacie de Monastir, Université de Monastir, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire des Maladies Transmissible et Substances Biologiquement Actives, LR99ES27, Faculté de Pharmacie de Monastir, Université de Monastir, Tunisia; Laboratoire de Microbiologie, CHU Fatouma Bourguiba de Monastir, Tunisia
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Nonprofessional phagocytic cell receptors involved in Staphylococcus aureus internalization. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:538546. [PMID: 24826382 PMCID: PMC4009297 DOI: 10.1155/2014/538546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2014] [Accepted: 03/21/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Staphylococcus aureus is a successful human and animal pathogen. The majority of infections caused by this pathogen are life threatening, primarily because S. aureus has developed multiple evasion strategies, possesses intracellular persistence for long periods, and targets the skin and soft tissues. Therefore, it is very important to understand the mechanisms employed by S. aureus to colonize and proliferate in these cells. The aim of this review is to describe the recent discoveries concerning the host receptors of nonprofessional phagocytes involved in S. aureus internalization. Most of the knowledge related to the interaction of S. aureus with its host cells has been described in professional phagocytic cells such as macrophages. Here, we showed that in nonprofessional phagocytes the α 5 β 1 integrin host receptor, chaperons, and the scavenger receptor CD36 are the main receptors employed during S. aureus internalization. The characterization and identification of new bacterial effectors and the host cell receptors involved will undoubtedly lead to new discoveries with beneficial purposes.
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S. aureus is a frequent cause of chronic and therapy-refractory infections. The ability of S. aureus to invade different types of non-professional phagocytes, to escape from the host lysosomal degradation machinery and to persist within the intracellular location for long time periods are most likely essential steps in pathogenesis. During the course from acute to chronic infection the bacteria need to dynamically react to the environmental changes and to adapt to the intracellular environment. In this context the bacteria change to SCV-like phenotypes that exhibit some characteristics of stable SCV-mutants, like upregulation of adhesins and downregulation of toxins. The exact formation mechanism and further typical features of these dynamically forming SCVs are largely unknown. In this review, recent data on the essential steps to establish chronic infections will be summarized and the clinical consequences of the dynamic bacterial adaptation mechanisms will be discussed.
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