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Arnhold J. Heme Peroxidases at Unperturbed and Inflamed Mucous Surfaces. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10111805. [PMID: 34829676 PMCID: PMC8614983 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10111805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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In our organism, mucous surfaces are important boundaries against the environmental milieu with defined fluxes of metabolites through these surfaces and specific rules for defense reactions. Major mucous surfaces are formed by epithelia of the respiratory system and the digestive tract. The heme peroxidases lactoperoxidase (LPO), myeloperoxidase (MPO), and eosinophil peroxidase (EPO) contribute to immune protection at epithelial surfaces and in secretions. Whereas LPO is secreted from epithelial cells and maintains microbes in surface linings on low level, MPO and EPO are released from recruited neutrophils and eosinophils, respectively, at inflamed mucous surfaces. Activated heme peroxidases are able to oxidize (pseudo)halides to hypohalous acids and hypothiocyanite. These products are involved in the defense against pathogens, but can also contribute to cell and tissue damage under pathological conditions. This review highlights the beneficial and harmful functions of LPO, MPO, and EPO at unperturbed and inflamed mucous surfaces. Among the disorders, special attention is directed to cystic fibrosis and allergic reactions.
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- Jürgen Arnhold
- Medical Faculty, Institute of Medical Physics and Biophysics, Leipzig University, 04107 Leipzig, Germany
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Abrantes PMDS, Fisher R, Bouic PJD, McArthur CP, Fielding BC, Africa CWJ. HPLC-MS identification and expression of Candida drug-resistance proteins from African HIV-infected patients. AIMS Microbiol 2021; 7:320-335. [PMID: 34708175 PMCID: PMC8500794 DOI: 10.3934/microbiol.2021020] [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: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to elucidate the proteomic mechanisms of drug resistance in HIV-infected African patients. Cell membrane fractions from forty oral Candida isolates isolated from African HIV-positive patients were analysed using HPLC-MS with the aim of identifying proteins associated with their pathogenicity and drug resistance. Heat shock proteins that mediate the fungicidal activity of salivary peptides were found in all tested Candida fractions, with pH-responsive proteins associated with increased pathogenicity only being present in the three most commonly isolated species. ABC multidrug transporter efflux pumps and estrogen binding proteins were only found in C. albicans fractions, while ergosterol biosynthesis proteins were identified in four species. The combination of various adherence, invasion, upregulation and efflux pump mechanisms appear to be instrumental for the Candida host colonization and drug resistance emergence in HIV-infected individuals.
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- Pedro M D S Abrantes
- Maternal Endogenous Infections Studies (MEnIS) Research Laboratories, Department of Medical Biosciences, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville 7535, South Africa
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- Separated Sector Cyclotron Laboratory, iThemba LABS, Radiation Biophysics Division, National Research Foundation, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Missouri-Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
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- Molecular Biology and Virology Laboratory, Department of Medical Biosciences, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville 7535, South Africa
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- Maternal Endogenous Infections Studies (MEnIS) Research Laboratories, Department of Medical Biosciences, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville 7535, South Africa
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Teles F, Wang Y, Hajishengallis G, Hasturk H, Marchesan JT. Impact of systemic factors in shaping the periodontal microbiome. Periodontol 2000 2020; 85:126-160. [PMID: 33226693 DOI: 10.1111/prd.12356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Since 2010, next-generation sequencing platforms have laid the foundation to an exciting phase of discovery in oral microbiology as it relates to oral and systemic health and disease. Next-generation sequencing has allowed large-scale oral microbial surveys, based on informative marker genes, such as 16S ribosomal RNA, community gene inventories (metagenomics), and functional analyses (metatranscriptomics), to be undertaken. More specifically, the availability of next-generation sequencing has also paved the way for studying, in greater depth and breadth, the effect of systemic factors on the periodontal microbiome. It was natural to investigate systemic diseases, such as diabetes, in such studies, along with systemic conditions or states, , pregnancy, menopause, stress, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus. In addition, in recent years, the relevance of systemic "variables" (ie, factors that are not necessarily diseases or conditions, but may modulate the periodontal microbiome) has been explored in detail. These include ethnicity and genetics. In the present manuscript, we describe and elaborate on the new and confirmatory findings unveiled by next-generation sequencing as it pertains to systemic factors that may shape the periodontal microbiome. We also explore the systemic and mechanistic basis for such modulation and highlight the importance of those relationships in the management and treatment of patients.
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- Flavia Teles
- Department of Basic and Translational Sciences, Center for Innovation & Precision Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine & School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Basic and Translational Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Center for Clinical and Translational Research, The Forsyth Institute, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Comprehensive Oral Health, Periodontology, Adams School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Specific metallo-protein interactions and antimicrobial activity in Histatin-5, an intrinsically disordered salivary peptide. Sci Rep 2019; 9:17303. [PMID: 31754129 PMCID: PMC6872563 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-52676-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Histatin-5 (Hst-5) is an antimicrobial, salivary protein that is involved in the host defense system. Hst-5 has been proposed to bind functionally relevant zinc and copper but presents challenges in structural studies due to its disordered conformation in aqueous solution. Here, we used circular dichroism (CD) and UV resonance Raman (UVRR) spectroscopy to define metallo-Hst-5 interactions in aqueous solution. A zinc-containing Hst-5 sample exhibits shifted Raman bands, relative to bands observed in the absence of zinc. Based on comparison to model compounds and to a family of designed, zinc-binding beta hairpins, the alterations in the Hst-5 UVRR spectrum are attributed to zinc coordination by imidazole side chains. Zinc addition also shifted a tyrosine aromatic ring UVRR band through an electrostatic interaction. Copper addition did not have these effects. A sequence variant, H18A/H19A, was employed; this mutant has less potent antifungal activity, when compared to Hst-5. Zinc addition had only a small effect on the thermal stability of this mutant. Interestingly, both zinc and copper addition shifted histidine UVRR bands in a manner diagnostic for metal coordination. Results obtained with a K13E/R22G mutant were similar to those obtained with wildtype. These experiments show that H18 and H19 contribute to a zinc binding site. In the H18A/H19A mutant the specificity of the copper/zinc binding sites is lost. The experiments implicate specific zinc binding to be important in the antimicrobial activity of Hst-5.
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Evaluation of the Protective Role for Candida albicans-reactive Immunoglobulin A against Oral Fungal Infection. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2019; 78:e4-e6. [PMID: 29465626 DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000001657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Pólvora TLS, Nobre ÁVV, Tirapelli C, Taba M, Macedo LDD, Santana RC, Pozzetto B, Lourenço AG, Motta ACF. Relationship between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection and chronic periodontitis. Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2018; 14:315-327. [PMID: 29595347 DOI: 10.1080/1744666x.2018.1459571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Current studies show that, even in the era of antiretroviral therapies, HIV-1 infection is associated with more severe and frequent refractory chronic periodontitis. Areas covered: This review, based on a systematic analysis of the literature, intends to provide an update on factors that may be involved in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease in HIV-1-infected patients, including local immunosuppression, oral microbial factors, systemic inflammation, salivary markers, and the role of gingival tissue as a possible reservoir of HIV-1. Expert commentary: The therapeutic revolution of ART made HIV-1 infection a chronic controllable disease, reduced HIV-1 mortality rate, restored at least partially the immune response and dramatically increased life expectancy of HIV-1-infected patients. Despite all these positive aspects, chronic periodontitis assumes an important role in the HIV-1 infection status for activating systemic inflammation favoring viral replication and influencing HIV-1 status, and also acting as a possible reservoir of HIV-1. All these issues still need to be clarified and validated, but have important clinical implications that certainly will benefit the diagnosis and management of chronic periodontitis in HIV-1-infected patients, and also contributes to HIV-1 eradication.
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- b Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, and Periodontology, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto , University of São Paulo , Ribeirão Preto , Brazil
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- c Department of Dental Material and Prosthesis, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto , USP - University of São Paulo , Ribeirão Preto , Brazil
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- b Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, and Periodontology, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto , University of São Paulo , Ribeirão Preto , Brazil
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- d Division of Dentistry and Stomatology, Clinical Hospital, Ribeirão Preto Medical School , University of São Paulo , Ribeirão Preto , Brazil
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- e Department of Internal Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School , USP - University of São Paulo , Ribeirão Preto , Brazil
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- f GIMAP EA 3064 (Groupe Immunité des Muqueuses et Agents Pathogènes) , University of Lyon , Saint-Etienne , France
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- g Department of Stomatology, Public Oral Health and Forensic Dentistry, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto , University of São Paulo , Ribeirão Preto , Brazil
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- g Department of Stomatology, Public Oral Health and Forensic Dentistry, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto , University of São Paulo , Ribeirão Preto , Brazil
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da Rocha Curvelo JA, Reis de Sá LF, Moraes DC, Soares RM, Ferreira-Pereira A. Histatin-5 induces the reversal of Pdr5p mediated fluconazole resistance in Saccharomyces cerevisae. J Mycol Med 2017; 28:137-142. [PMID: 29217144 DOI: 10.1016/j.mycmed.2017.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2017] [Revised: 10/23/2017] [Accepted: 11/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Candidiasis is a major opportunistic fungal infection in humans. The low number of antifungal drugs available to treat Candida infections and the increasing incidence of multidrug resistant (MDR) strains point to an urgent need of identifying new therapeutic options. The role of salivary components can provide insights for the development of new methodologies of control. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of histatin-5, a constitutive immunological peptide present in saliva, in reversing fungal MDR phenotype, using a resistant Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain as model of study. RESULTS A total of 2.5μg and 5μg of histatin-5 revealed to be able to chemosensitize (to revert antifungal resistance) a MDR strain to fluconazole impairing its intrinsic resistance. The presence of histatin-5 decreased the strain growth when associated to fluconazole, and also assisted in the retention of rhodamine 6G within cell cytoplasm. The ATPase activity of Pdr5p, an ABC efflux transporter, was significantly reduced up to 65% within physiological concentration of the peptide. CONCLUSION Results revealed that histatin-5 is able to revert MDR phenotype and may be considered a potential alternative MDR inhibitor. Since Pdr5p is homologous to Candida albicans CaCdr1p and CaCdr2p, data obtained might be extrapolated to these transporters, inferring that associating fluconazole and histatin-5 may be a useful tool to circumvent failure treatments of infections caused by Candida MDR strains.
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- J A da Rocha Curvelo
- Laboratório de Bioquímica Microbiana, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Bloco I-44, Cidade Universitária, 21941-590 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica Microbiana, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Bloco I-44, Cidade Universitária, 21941-590 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica Microbiana, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Bloco I-44, Cidade Universitária, 21941-590 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica Microbiana, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Bloco I-44, Cidade Universitária, 21941-590 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica Microbiana, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Bloco I-44, Cidade Universitária, 21941-590 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
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Nittayananta W, Weinberg A, Malamud D, Moyes D, Webster-Cyriaque J, Ghosh S. Innate immunity in HIV-1 infection: epithelial and non-specific host factors of mucosal immunity- a workshop report. Oral Dis 2017; 22 Suppl 1:171-80. [PMID: 27109285 DOI: 10.1111/odi.12451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The interplay between HIV-1 and epithelial cells represents a critical aspect in mucosal HIV-1 transmission. Epithelial cells lining the oral cavity cover subepithelial tissues, which contain virus-susceptible host cells including CD4(+) T lymphocytes, monocytes/macrophages, and dendritic cells. Oral epithelia are among the sites of first exposure to both cell-free and cell-associated virus HIV-1 through breast-feeding and oral-genital contact. However, oral mucosa is considered to be naturally resistant to HIV-1 transmission. Oral epithelial cells have been shown to play a crucial role in innate host defense. Nevertheless, it is not clear to what degree these local innate immune factors contribute to HIV-1 resistance of the oral mucosa. This review paper addressed the following issues that were discussed at the 7th World Workshop on Oral Health and Disease in AIDS held in Hyderabad, India, during November 6-9, 2014: (i) What is the fate of HIV-1 after interactions with oral epithelial cells?; (ii) What are the keratinocyte and other anti-HIV effector oral factors, and how do they contribute to mucosal protection?; (iii) How can HIV-1 interactions with oral epithelium affect activation and populations of local immune cells?; (iv) How can HIV-1 interactions alter functions of oral epithelial cells?
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- W Nittayananta
- Excellent Research Laboratory, Phytomedicine and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Excellence Center, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.,Natural Products Research Center of Excellence, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Basic Science, NYU College of Dentistry, New York, NY, USA
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- Mucosal and Salivary Biology Division, King's College Dental Institute, King's College, London, UK
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- University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Schools of Dentistry and Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Endogenous antimicrobial factors in the treatment of infectious diseases. Cent Eur J Immunol 2017; 41:419-425. [PMID: 28450805 PMCID: PMC5382887 DOI: 10.5114/ceji.2016.65141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2016] [Accepted: 06/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Nowadays, a number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria strains is increasing. It is a serious clinical problem and poses a threat to the effectiveness of conventional antibiotic therapy. Thus, scientists are constantly seeking new alternatives for treatment of infectious diseases. There are some natural endogenous factors, which possess antimicrobial activities against a large number of microorganisms, including both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, viruses and fungi. These factors are present in all eukaryotic organisms and constitute an essential element of their immune system. A large number of in vitro and in vivo models have been used to show the activity of antimicrobial factors, and only few studies have been conducted on people. Results indicate that administration of these molecules is therapeutically beneficial. This review summarizes knowledge of selected endogenous antimicrobial agents, such as cathelicidins, defensins, histatins, lysozyme and lactoferrin. We also discuss potential uses of these factors in the treatment of infectious diseases.
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Limeres Posse J, Diz Dios P, Scully C. Infection Transmission by Saliva and the Paradoxical Protective Role of Saliva. SALIVA PROTECTION AND TRANSMISSIBLE DISEASES 2017. [PMCID: PMC7173548 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-813681-2.00001-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Saliva is produced by both major (parotid and submandibular and sublingual) and minor (located in the mouth) glands, with different constituents and properties between the two groups. In the mouth saliva is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, watery liquid containing 99% water and 1% organic and inorganic substances and dissolved gases, mainly oxygen and carbon dioxide. Salivary constituents can be grouped into proteins (e.g., amylase and lysozyme), organic molecules (e.g., urea, lipids, and glucose mainly), and electrolytes (e.g., sodium, calcium, chlorine, and phosphates). Cellular elements such as epithelial cells, leukocytes and various hormones, and vitamins have also been detected. The composition of saliva is modified, depending on factors such as secreted amount, circadian rhythm, duration and nature of stimuli, diet, and medication intake, among others.
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Colombo NH, Ribas LFF, Pereira JA, Kreling PF, Kressirer CA, Tanner ACR, Duque C. Antimicrobial peptides in saliva of children with severe early childhood caries. Arch Oral Biol 2016; 69:40-6. [PMID: 27232359 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2016.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2015] [Revised: 01/25/2016] [Accepted: 05/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Controversies exist regarding the relationship between the concentrations of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) and presence of dental caries in children. Thus, the aim of this study was to examine levels of AMPs in saliva of caries-free (CF), early childhood caries (ECC) and severe early childhood caries (S-ECC) children to determine if the levels of these salivary peptides individually or in combinations were related to caries severity and mutans streptococci levels. DESIGN 36 to 60 month-old children were selected to participate in this study. Children were grouped into CF group (n=29), ECC group (n=25) and S-ECC group (n=29). Saliva was collected from children for microbiological analysis by culture. Salivary concentrations of cathelicidin LL-37, human β-defensin 2 (hBD-2), human β-defensin 3 (hBD-3) and histatin-5 (HTN-5) were determined by ELISA. RESULTS Salivary concentrations of AMPs did not differ among CF, ECC and S-ECC groups. Data showed positive correlations between mutans streptococci levels and salivary hBD-2 or HTN-5. Positive correlations were found between hBD-2, hBD-3, LL-37 and HTN-5. Combinations among AMPs, mainly LL-37, were positively associated with caries levels. CONCLUSIONS Salivary concentrations of AMPs individually were not associated with the severity of early childhood caries. The stimulus of caries appears to trigger a biological response, however, with a combination of these peptides.
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- Natália H Colombo
- UNESP - Univ. Estadual Paulista, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health, Araçatuba Dental School, Rua José Bonifácio, 1193, Araçatuba, SP CEP 16015050, Brazil
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- UNESP - Univ. Estadual Paulista, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health, Araçatuba Dental School, Rua José Bonifácio, 1193, Araçatuba, SP CEP 16015050, Brazil
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- UNESP - Univ. Estadual Paulista, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health, Araçatuba Dental School, Rua José Bonifácio, 1193, Araçatuba, SP CEP 16015050, Brazil
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- UNESP - Univ. Estadual Paulista, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health, Araçatuba Dental School, Rua José Bonifácio, 1193, Araçatuba, SP CEP 16015050, Brazil
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- The Forsyth Institute, Department of Microbiology, Cambridge, MA, USA; Harvard University, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- UNESP - Univ. Estadual Paulista, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health, Araçatuba Dental School, Rua José Bonifácio, 1193, Araçatuba, SP CEP 16015050, Brazil.
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Biopolymeric Mucin and Synthetic Polymer Analogs: Their Structure, Function and Role in Biomedical Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2016; 8:polym8030071. [PMID: 30979166 PMCID: PMC6432556 DOI: 10.3390/polym8030071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2015] [Revised: 02/23/2016] [Accepted: 02/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Mucin networks are viscoelastic fibrillar aggregates formed through the complex self-association of biopolymeric glycoprotein chains. The networks form a lubricious, hydrated protective shield along epithelial regions within the human body. The critical role played by mucin networks in impacting the transport properties of biofunctional molecules (e.g., biogenic molecules, probes, nanoparticles), and its effect on bioavailability are well described in the literature. An alternate perspective is provided in this paper, presenting mucin’s complex network structure, and its interdependent functional characteristics in human physiology. We highlight the recent advances that were achieved through the use of mucin in diverse areas of bioengineering applications (e.g., drug delivery, biomedical devices and tissue engineering). Mucin network formation is a highly complex process, driven by wide variety of molecular interactions, and the network possess structural and chemical variations, posing a great challenge to understand mucin’s bulk behavior. Through this review, the prospective potential of polymer based analogs to serve as mucin mimic is suggested. These analog systems, apart from functioning as an artificial model, reducing the current dependency on animal models, can aid in furthering our fundamental understanding of such complex structures.
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Ferreira DC, Gonçalves LS, Siqueira JF, Carmo FL, Santos HF, Feres M, Figueiredo LC, Soares GM, Rosado AS, dos Santos KRN, Colombo APV. Subgingival bacterial community profiles in HIV-infected Brazilian adults with chronic periodontitis. J Periodontal Res 2015; 51:95-102. [PMID: 26040412 DOI: 10.1111/jre.12287] [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] [Accepted: 04/05/2015] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE To compare the subgingival microbial diversity between non-HIV-infected and HIV-infected individuals with chronic periodontitis using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE). MATERIAL AND METHODS Thirty-two patients were selected: 11 were HIV-infected and 21 were non-HIV-infected, and all had chronic periodontitis. Periodontal measurements included probing depth, clinical attachment level, visible supragingival biofilm and bleeding on probing. Subgingival biofilm samples were collected from periodontal sites (50% with probing depth ≤ 4 mm and 50% with probing depth ≥ 5 mm) and whole-genomic-amplified DNA was obtained. The DNA samples were subjected to amplification of a 16S rRNA gene fragment using universal bacterial primers, followed by DGGE analysis of the amplified gene sequences. RESULTS The non-HIV-infected group presented higher mean full-mouth visible supragingival biofilm (p = 0.004), bleeding on probing (p = 0.006), probing depth (p < 0.001) and clinical attachment level (p = 0.001) in comparison with the HIV-infected group. DGGE analysis revealed 81 distinct bands from all 33 individuals. Banding profiles revealed a higher diversity of the bacterial communities in the subgingival biofilm of HIV-infected patients with chronic periodontitis. Moreover, cluster and principal component analyses demonstrated that the bacterial community profiles differed between these two conditions. High interindividual and intra-individual variability in banding profiles were observed for both groups. CONCLUSION HIV-infected patients with chronic periodontitis present greater subgingival microbial diversity. In addition, the bacterial communities associated with HIV-infected and non-HIV-infected individuals are different in structure.
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- D C Ferreira
- Department of Endodontics and Molecular Microbiology Laboratory, Estácio de Sá University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Endodontics and Molecular Microbiology Laboratory, Estácio de Sá University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Endodontics and Molecular Microbiology Laboratory, Estácio de Sá University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute of Microbiology Prof. Paulo de Góes, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute of Microbiology Prof. Paulo de Góes, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Dental Research Division, Department of Periodontology, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, Brazil
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- Dental Research Division, Department of Periodontology, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, Brazil
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- Dental Research Division, Department of Periodontology, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, Brazil
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- Institute of Microbiology Prof. Paulo de Góes, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute of Microbiology Prof. Paulo de Góes, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute of Microbiology Prof. Paulo de Góes, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Koopman JE, Röling WFM, Buijs MJ, Sissons CH, ten Cate JM, Keijser BJF, Crielaard W, Zaura E. Stability and resilience of oral microcosms toward acidification and Candida outgrowth by arginine supplementation. MICROBIAL ECOLOGY 2015; 69:422-433. [PMID: 25433583 DOI: 10.1007/s00248-014-0535-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2014] [Accepted: 11/11/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Dysbiosis induced by low pH in the oral ecosystem can lead to caries, a prevalent bacterial disease in humans. The amino acid arginine is one of the pH-elevating agents in the oral cavity. To obtain insights into the effect of arginine on oral microbial ecology, a multi-plaque "artificial mouth" (MAM) biofilm model was inoculated with saliva from a healthy volunteer and microcosms were grown for 4 weeks with 1.6 % (w/v) arginine supplement (Arginine) or without (Control), samples were taken at several time-points. A cariogenic environment was mimicked by sucrose pulsing. The bacterial composition was determined by 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing, the presence and amount of Candida and arginine deiminase system genes arcA and sagP by qPCR. Additionally, ammonium and short-chain fatty acid concentrations were determined. The Arginine microcosms were dominated by Streptococcus, Veillonella, and Neisseria and remained stable in time, while the composition of the Control microcosms diverged significantly in time, partially due to the presence of Megasphaera. The percentage of Candida increased 100-fold in the Control microcosms compared to the Arginine microcosms. The pH-raising effect of arginine was confirmed by the pH and ammonium results. The abundances of sagP and arcA were highest in the Arginine microcosms, while the concentration of butyrate was higher in the Control microcosms. We demonstrate that supplementation with arginine serves a health-promoting function; it enhances microcosm resilience toward acidification and suppresses outgrowth of the opportunistic pathogen Candida. Arginine facilitates stability of oral microbial communities and prevents them from becoming cariogenic.
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- Jessica E Koopman
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam, Gustav Mahlerlaan 3004, 1081 LA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,
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Badiee P. Evaluation of human body fluids for the diagnosis of fungal infections. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2013; 2013:698325. [PMID: 23984401 PMCID: PMC3747334 DOI: 10.1155/2013/698325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2013] [Revised: 07/09/2013] [Accepted: 07/18/2013] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Invasive fungal infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. Because the etiologic agents of these infections are abundant in nature, their isolation from biopsy material or sterile body fluids is needed to document infection. This review evaluates and discusses different human body fluids used to diagnose fungal infections.
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- Parisa Badiee
- Alborzi Clinical Microbiology Research Center, Namazi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Zand Avenue, Shiraz 7193711351, Iran.
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Khan SA, Fidel PL, Thunayyan AA, Varlotta S, Meiller TF, Jabra-Rizk MA. Impaired Histatin-5 Levels and Salivary Antimicrobial Activity against C. albicans in HIV Infected Individuals. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 4. [PMID: 23730535 DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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HIV-infected individuals constitute a population highly susceptible to opportunistic infections, particularly oral candidiasis caused by the most pathogenic human fungal species Candida albicans. Host-produced salivary antimicrobial peptides are considered to be an important part of the host innate immune system involved in protection of the oral cavity against colonization and infection by microbial species. Histatin-5 (Hst-5) specifically has exhibited potent anti-candidal properties in vitro. However, its importance in protecting the oral mucosa against candidal colonization and importantly, its contribution to the observed enhanced susceptibility of HIV-infected individuals to candidiasis has not been previously investigated. To that end, a novel immunoassay was used to demonstrate significant decrease in salivary Hst-5 levels in HIV+ individuals concomitant with enhanced candidal prevalence. Further, saliva's anti-candidal potency was found to be proportional to Hst-5 concentration and significantly compromised in HIV+ subjects compared to controls. The key role for Hst-5 was further confirmed upon exposure to the Hst-5-specific antibody where saliva's initial killing activity was substantially compromised. Combined, these findings identify Hst-5 as a key anti-candidal salivary component and demonstrate its decreased levels in HIV infection providing new insights into oral Innate immune defense mechanisms and the enhanced susceptibility of HIV+ individuals to oral candidiasis.
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- Shariq A Khan
- Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental School, University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA
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Meiller TF, Garber K, Scheper M. A Review of Common Oral Pathology Lesions, With a Focus on Periodontology and Implantology. J Evid Based Dent Pract 2012; 12:254-62. [DOI: 10.1016/s1532-3382(12)70049-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Evidence of an increased pathogenic footprint in the lingual microbiome of untreated HIV infected patients. BMC Microbiol 2012; 12:153. [PMID: 22838383 PMCID: PMC3438044 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2180-12-153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2011] [Accepted: 07/12/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Opportunistic oral infections can be found in over 80% of HIV + patients, often causing debilitating lesions that also contribute to deterioration in nutritional health. Although appreciation for the role that the microbiota is likely to play in the initiation and/or enhancement of oral infections has grown considerably in recent years, little is known about the impact of HIV infection on host-microbe interactions within the oral cavity. In the current study, we characterize modulations in the bacterial composition of the lingual microbiome in patients with treated and untreated HIV infection. Bacterial species profiles were elucidated by microarray assay and compared between untreated HIV infected patients, HIV infected patients receiving antiretroviral therapy, and healthy HIV negative controls. The relationship between clinical parameters (viral burden and CD4+ T cell depletion) and the loss or gain of bacterial species was evaluated in each HIV patient group. Results In untreated HIV infection, elevated viremia was associated with significantly higher proportions of potentially pathogenic Veillonella, Prevotella, Megasphaera, and Campylobacter species in the lingual microbiome than observed in healthy controls. The upsurge in the prevalence of potential pathogens was juxtaposed by diminished representation of commensal Streptococcus and Veillonella species. Colonization of Neisseria flavescens was lower in the lingual microbiome of HIV infected patients receiving antiretroviral therapy than in uninfected controls. Conclusions Our findings provide novel insights into the potential impact of HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy on the community structure of the oral microbiome, and implicate potential mechanisms that may increase the capacity of non-commensal species to gain a stronger foothold.
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Mayer FL, Wilson D, Jacobsen ID, Miramón P, Große K, Hube B. The novel Candida albicans transporter Dur31 Is a multi-stage pathogenicity factor. PLoS Pathog 2012; 8:e1002592. [PMID: 22438810 PMCID: PMC3305457 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1002592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2011] [Accepted: 01/31/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Candida albicans is the most frequent cause of oral fungal infections. However, the exact pathogenicity mechanisms that this fungus employs are largely unknown and many of the genes expressed during oral infection are uncharacterized. In this study we sought to functionally characterize 12 previously unknown function genes associated with oral candidiasis. We generated homozygous knockout mutants for all 12 genes and analyzed their interaction with human oral epithelium in vitro. Eleven mutants caused significantly less epithelial damage and, of these, deletion of orf19.6656 (DUR31) elicited the strongest reduction in pathogenicity. Interestingly, DUR31 was not only involved in oral epithelial damage, but in multiple stages of candidiasis, including surviving attack by human neutrophils, endothelial damage and virulence in vivo. In silico analysis indicated that DUR31 encodes a sodium/substrate symporter with 13 transmembrane domains and no human homologue. We provide evidence that Dur31 transports histatin 5. This is one of the very first examples of microbial driven import of this highly cytotoxic antimicrobial peptide. Also, in contrast to wild type C. albicans, dur31Δ/Δ was unable to actively increase local environmental pH, suggesting that Dur31 lies in the extracellular alkalinization hyphal auto-induction pathway; and, indeed, DUR31 was required for morphogenesis. In agreement with this observation, dur31Δ/Δ was unable to assimilate the polyamine spermidine.
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- François L. Mayer
- Department of Microbial Pathogenicity Mechanisms, Hans-Knoell-Institute, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Microbial Pathogenicity Mechanisms, Hans-Knoell-Institute, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Microbial Pathogenicity Mechanisms, Hans-Knoell-Institute, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Microbial Pathogenicity Mechanisms, Hans-Knoell-Institute, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Microbial Pathogenicity Mechanisms, Hans-Knoell-Institute, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Microbial Pathogenicity Mechanisms, Hans-Knoell-Institute, Jena, Germany
- Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany
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Weinberg A, Naglik JR, Kohli A, Tugizov SM, Fidel PL, Liu Y, Herzberg M. Innate immunity including epithelial and nonspecific host factors: workshop 1B. Adv Dent Res 2011; 23:122-9. [PMID: 21441493 DOI: 10.1177/0022034511399917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The majority of HIV infections are initiated at mucosal sites. The oral mucosal tissue has been shown to be a potential route of entry in humans and primates. Whereas HIV RNA, proviral DNA, and infected cells are detected in the oral mucosa and saliva of infected individuals, it appears that the oral mucosa is not permissive for efficient HIV replication and therefore may differ in susceptibility to infection when compared to other mucosal sites. Since there is no definitive information regarding the fate of the HIV virion in mucosal epithelium, there is a pressing need to understand what occurs when the virus is in contact with this tissue, what mechanisms are in play to determine the outcome, and to what degree the mechanisms and outcomes differ between mucosal sites. Workshop 1B tackled 5 important questions to define current knowledge about epithelial cell-derived innate immune agents, commensal and endogenous pathogens, and epithelial cells and cells of the adaptive immune system and how they contribute to dissemination or resistance to HIV infection. Discovering factors that explain the differential susceptibility and resistance to HIV infection in mucosal sites will allow for the identification and development of novel protective strategies.
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- A Weinberg
- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Peters BM, Zhu J, Fidel PL, Scheper MA, Hackett W, Shaye SE, Jabra-Rizk MA. Protection of the oral mucosa by salivary histatin-5 against Candida albicans in an ex vivo murine model of oral infection. FEMS Yeast Res 2010; 10:597-604. [PMID: 20491938 PMCID: PMC2921938 DOI: 10.1111/j.1567-1364.2010.00632.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The oral cavity is a primary target for opportunistic infections, particularly oral candidiasis caused by Candida albicans. A commensal fungus commonly colonizing mucosal surfaces, under conditions of immune dysfunction, C. albicans can become a pathogen causing recurrent infections. Yet, the role of host oral innate immunity in the development of candidiasis is not fully elucidated. Specifically, the host salivary antimicrobial peptide histatin-5 (Hst-5) has been proposed to play a protective role in the oral cavity against C. albicans. However, investigations demonstrating its efficacy on oral tissue have been lacking. To this end, in this study, an ex vivo murine model of oral infection was developed. Viable C. albicans counts and histopathological analyses demonstrated a significant protective effect for Hst-5 on mouse oral tissue against C. albicans. More importantly, host saliva exerted a comparable anticandidal effect. However, this effect was neutralized upon treatment of saliva with proteases and C. albicans, previously shown to degrade Hst-5, indicating that Hst-5 is likely the salivary component responsible for the observed protection. Combined, the findings from this study demonstrate for the first time the efficacy of salivary Hst-5 in protecting host oral tissue against C. albicans infection, thereby affirming the therapeutic potential of this natural host peptide.
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- Brian M. Peters
- Graduate Program in Life Sciences, Microbiology and Immunology Program, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore
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- Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental School, University of Maryland, Baltimore
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- Department of Oral and Craniofacial Biology, Center of Excellence in Oral and Craniofacial Biology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Dentistry, New Orleans, LA
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- Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental School, University of Maryland, Baltimore
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- Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental School, University of Maryland, Baltimore
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- Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental School, University of Maryland, Baltimore
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- Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental School, University of Maryland, Baltimore
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Host defense peptides (HDPs) are relatively small, mostly cationic, amphipathic, and of variable length, sequence, and structure. The majority of these peptides exhibit broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity and often activity against viruses and some cancer cell lines. In addition, HDPs also provide a range of immunomodulatory activities related to innate immunity defense, inflammation, and wound healing. The development of these multi-faceted molecules and their bioactivities into clinically important therapeutics is being pursued using a number of different approaches. Here we review the role of HDPs in nature and application of this role to the development of novel therapeutics.
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Meiller TF, Hube B, Schild L, Shirtliff ME, Scheper MA, Winkler R, Ton A, Jabra-Rizk MA. A novel immune evasion strategy of candida albicans: proteolytic cleavage of a salivary antimicrobial peptide. PLoS One 2009; 4:e5039. [PMID: 19352427 PMCID: PMC2661360 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0005039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2009] [Accepted: 03/03/2009] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Oropharyngeal candidiasis is an opportunistic infection considered to be a harbinger of AIDS. The etiologic agent Candida albicans is a fungal species commonly colonizing human mucosal surfaces. However, under conditions of immune dysfunction, colonizing C. albicans can become an opportunistic pathogen causing superficial or even life-threatening infections. The reasons behind this transition, however, are not clear. In the oral cavity, salivary antimicrobial peptides are considered to be an important part of the host innate defense system in the prevention of microbial colonization. Histatin-5 specifically has exhibited potent activity against C. albicans. Our previous studies have shown histatin-5 levels to be significantly reduced in the saliva of HIV+ individuals, indicating an important role for histatin-5 in keeping C. albicans in its commensal stage. The versatility in the pathogenic potential of C. albicans is the result of its ability to adapt through the regulation of virulence determinants, most notably of which are proteolytic enzymes (Saps), involved in tissue degradation. In this study, we show that C. albicans cells efficiently and rapidly degrade histatin-5, resulting in loss of its anti-candidal potency. In addition, we demonstrate that this cellular activity is due to proteolysis by a member of the secreted aspartic proteases (Sap) family involved in C. albicans pathogenesis. Specifically, the proteolysis was attributed to Sap9, in turn identifying histatin-5 as the first host-specific substrate for that isoenzyme. These findings demonstrate for the first time the ability of a specific C. albicans enzyme to degrade and deactivate a host antimicrobial peptide involved in the protection of the oral mucosa against C. albicans, thereby providing new insights into the factors directing the transition of C. albicans from commensal to pathogen, with important clinical implications for alternative therapy. This report characterizes the first defined mechanism behind the enhanced susceptibility of HIV+ individuals to oral candidiasis since the emergence of HIV.
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- Timothy F. Meiller
- Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Maryland – Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
- Marlene and Stewart Greenbaum Cancer Center, University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department of Microbial Pathogenicity Mechanisms, Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology, Hans-Knoell-Institute (HKI), Jena, Germany
- Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Microbial Pathogenicity Mechanisms, Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology, Hans-Knoell-Institute (HKI), Jena, Germany
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- Department of Microbial Pathogenesis, Dental School, University of Maryland – Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, University of Maryland – Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Maryland – Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
- Marlene and Stewart Greenbaum Cancer Center, University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department of Biomolecular Chemistry, Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology, Hans-Knoell-Institute (HKI), Jena, Germany
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- Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Maryland – Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Maryland – Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Maryland – Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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