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Kumari S, Ali A, Kumar M. Nucleotide-induced ClpC oligomerization and its non-preferential association with ClpP isoforms of pathogenic Leptospira. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 266:131371. [PMID: 38580013 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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Bacterial caseinolytic protease-chaperone complexes participate in the elimination of misfolded and aggregated protein substrates. The spirochete Leptospira interrogans possess a set of Clp-chaperones (ClpX, ClpA, and ClpC), which may associate functionally with two different isoforms of LinClpP (ClpP1 and ClpP2). The L. interrogans ClpC (LinClpC) belongs to class-I chaperone with two active ATPase domains separated by a middle domain. Using the size exclusion chromatography, ANS dye binding, and dynamic light scattering analysis, the LinClpC is suggested to undergo nucleotide-induced oligomerization. LinClpC associates with either pure LinClpP1 or LinClpP2 isoforms non-preferentially and with equal affinity. Regardless, pure LinClpP isoforms cannot constitute an active protease complex with LinClpC. Interestingly, the heterocomplex LinClpP1P2 in association with LinClpC forms a functional proteolytic machinery and degrade β-casein or FITC-casein in an energy-independent manner. Adding either ATP or ATPγS further fosters the LinClpCP1P2 complex protease activity by nurturing the functional oligomerization of LinClpC. The antibiotic, acyldepsipeptides (ADEP1) display a higher activatory role on LinClpP1P2 protease activity than LinClpC. Altogether, this work illustrates an in-depth study of hetero-tetradecamer LinClpP1P2 association with its cognate ATPase and unveils a new insight into the structural reorganization of LinClpP1P2 in the presence of chaperone, LinClpC to gain protease activity.
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- Surbhi Kumari
- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, Assam, India
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- Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Assam 781022, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, Assam, India.
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Xu X, Wang Y, Huang W, Li D, Deng Z, Long F. Structural insights into the Clp protein degradation machinery. mBio 2024; 15:e0003124. [PMID: 38501868 PMCID: PMC11005422 DOI: 10.1128/mbio.00031-24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024] Open
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The Clp protease system is important for maintaining proteostasis in bacteria. It consists of ClpP serine proteases and an AAA+ Clp-ATPase such as ClpC1. The hexameric ATPase ClpC1 utilizes the energy of ATP binding and hydrolysis to engage, unfold, and translocate substrates into the proteolytic chamber of homo- or hetero-tetradecameric ClpP for degradation. The assembly between the hetero-tetradecameric ClpP1P2 chamber and the Clp-ATPases containing tandem ATPase domains from the same species has not been studied in depth. Here, we present cryo-EM structures of the substrate-bound ClpC1:shClpP1P2 from Streptomyces hawaiiensis, and shClpP1P2 in complex with ADEP1, a natural compound produced by S. hawaiiensis and known to cause over-activation and dysregulation of the ClpP proteolytic core chamber. Our structures provide detailed information on the shClpP1-shClpP2, shClpP2-ClpC1, and ADEP1-shClpP1/P2 interactions, reveal conformational transition of ClpC1 during the substrate translocation, and capture a rotational ATP hydrolysis mechanism likely dominated by the D1 ATPase activity of chaperones.IMPORTANCEThe Clp-dependent proteolysis plays an important role in bacterial homeostasis and pathogenesis. The ClpP protease system is an effective drug target for antibacterial therapy. Streptomyces hawaiiensis can produce a class of potent acyldepsipeptide antibiotics such as ADEP1, which could affect the ClpP protease activity. Although S. hawaiiensis hosts one of the most intricate ClpP systems in nature, very little was known about its Clp protease mechanism and the impact of ADEP molecules on ClpP. The significance of our research is in dissecting the functional mechanism of the assembled Clp degradation machinery, as well as the interaction between ADEP1 and the ClpP proteolytic chamber, by solving high-resolution structures of the substrate-bound Clp system in S. hawaiiensis. The findings shed light on our understanding of the Clp-dependent proteolysis in bacteria, which will enhance the development of antimicrobial drugs targeting the Clp protease system, and help fighting against bacterial multidrug resistance.
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- Xiaolong Xu
- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Cryo-EM Center and the Core Facility of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Langford L, Shah DD. Bioinformatic Analysis of Sulfotransferases from an Unexplored Gut Microbe, Sutterella wadsworthensis 3_1_45B: Possible Roles towards Detoxification via Sulfonation by Members of the Human Gut Microbiome. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2983. [PMID: 38474230 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25052983] [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: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Sulfonation, primarily facilitated by sulfotransferases, plays a crucial role in the detoxification pathways of endogenous substances and xenobiotics, promoting metabolism and elimination. Traditionally, this bioconversion has been attributed to a family of human cytosolic sulfotransferases (hSULTs) known for their high sequence similarity and dependence on 3'-phosphoadenosine 5'-phosphosulfate (PAPS) as a sulfo donor. However, recent studies have revealed the presence of PAPS-dependent sulfotransferases within gut commensals, indicating that the gut microbiome may harbor a diverse array of sulfotransferase enzymes and contribute to detoxification processes via sulfation. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of sulfotransferases in members of the human gut microbiome. Interestingly, we stumbled upon PAPS-independent sulfotransferases, known as aryl-sulfate sulfotransferases (ASSTs). Our bioinformatics analyses revealed that members of the gut microbial genus Sutterella harbor multiple asst genes, possibly encoding multiple ASST enzymes within its members. Fluctuations in the microbes of the genus Sutterella have been associated with various health conditions. For this reason, we characterized 17 different ASSTs from Sutterella wadsworthensis 3_1_45B. Our findings reveal that SwASSTs share similarities with E. coli ASST but also exhibit significant structural variations and sequence diversity. These differences might drive potential functional diversification and likely reflect an evolutionary divergence from their PAPS-dependent counterparts.
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- Lauryn Langford
- Biodesign Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA
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- Biodesign Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
- School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA
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Mould DL, Finger CE, Conaway A, Botelho N, Stuut SE, Hogan DA. Citrate cross-feeding by Pseudomonas aeruginosa supports lasR mutant fitness. mBio 2024; 15:e0127823. [PMID: 38259061 PMCID: PMC10865840 DOI: 10.1128/mbio.01278-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Cross-feeding of metabolites between subpopulations can affect cell phenotypes and population-level behaviors. In chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections, subpopulations with loss-of-function (LOF) mutations in the lasR gene are common. LasR, a transcription factor often described for its role in virulence factor expression, also impacts metabolism, which, in turn, affects interactions between LasR+ and LasR- genotypes. Prior transcriptomic analyses suggested that citrate, a metabolite secreted by many cell types, induces virulence factor production when both genotypes are together. An unbiased analysis of the intracellular metabolome revealed broad differences including higher levels of citrate in lasR LOF mutants. Citrate consumption by LasR- strains required the CbrAB two-component system, which relieves carbon catabolite repression and is elevated in lasR LOF mutants. Within mixed communities, the citrate-responsive two-component system TctED and its gene targets OpdH (porin) and TctABC (citrate transporter) that are predicted to be under catabolite repression control were induced and required for enhanced RhlR/I-dependent signaling, pyocyanin production, and fitness of LasR- strains. Citrate uptake by LasR- strains markedly increased pyocyanin production in co-culture with Staphylococcus aureus, which also secretes citrate and frequently co-infects with P. aeruginosa. This citrate-induced restoration of virulence factor production by LasR- strains in communities with diverse species or genotypes may offer an explanation for the contrast observed between the markedly deficient virulence factor production of LasR- strains in monocultures and their association with the most severe forms of cystic fibrosis lung infections. These studies highlight the impact of secreted metabolites in mixed microbial communities.IMPORTANCECross-feeding of metabolites can change community composition, structure, and function. Here, we unravel a cross-feeding mechanism between frequently co-observed isolate genotypes in chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections. We illustrate an example of how clonally derived diversity in a microbial communication system enables intra- and inter-species cross-feeding. Citrate, a metabolite released by many cells including P. aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus, was differentially consumed between genotypes. Since these two pathogens frequently co-occur in the most severe cystic fibrosis lung infections, the cross-feeding-induced virulence factor expression and fitness described here between diverse genotypes exemplify how co-occurrence can facilitate the development of worse disease outcomes.
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- Dallas L. Mould
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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Kumari S, Dhara A, Kumar M. Leptospira ClpP mutant variants in association with the ClpX, acyldepsipeptide, and the trigger factor displays unprecedented gain-of-function. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 254:127753. [PMID: 38287595 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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The functionally active ClpP (LinClpP) of Leptospira interrogans is composed of two different isoforms (LinClpP1 and LinClpP2). In this study, five mutants of LinClpP (LinClpP1E170D, LinClpP1N172D, LinClpP2IG_del, LinClpP2S40AK41N, LinClpP2Y62A) targeting its critical hotspot residues were generated. The functional activity of pure LinClpP mutant variants or its heterocomplex and its effect when associated with a chaperone (LinClpX)/antibiotic acyldepsipeptide (ADEP1)/trigger factor (LinTF) was examined. The two mutants (LinClpP2S40AK41N and LinClpP2Y62A) displayed gain-of-function (GOF) in peptidase activity. The ADEP1-bound heterocomplex (LinClpP1P2S40AK41N and LinClpP1P2Y62A) measured 1.7 and 1.5-fold higher protease activity than ADEP-bound LinClpP1P2. The dynamic light scattering analysis of ADEP1-bound GOF mutants displayed increased hydrodynamic diameter. In the presence of LinTF, the heterocomplex (LinClpP1P2S40AK41N and LinClpP1P2Y62A) exhibited a 3-fold surge in peptidase activity. The deletion mutant (LinClpP2IG_del) or its heterocomplex (LinClpP1P2IG_del) displayed no activity. Similarly, the pure LinClpP1E170D and LinClpP1N172D could not cleave a model dipeptide. However, its heterocomplex (LinClpP1E170DP2 and LinClpP1N172DP2) showed 0.5-fold lower peptidase activity than the LinClpP1P2. Collectively, two mutants (LinClpP2S40AK41N and LinClpP2Y62A) have GOF and can degrade model dipeptide substrate without the aid of LinClpP1 isoform and thus provide new insights into unprecedented LinClpP activation.
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- Surbhi Kumari
- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, Assam, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, Assam, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, Assam, India.
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Yang Y, Zhao N, Xu X, Zhou Y, Luo B, Zhang J, Sui J, Huang J, Qiu Z, Zhang X, Zeng J, Bai L, Bao R, Luo Y. Discovery and Mechanistic Study of Novel Mycobacterium tuberculosis ClpP1P2 Inhibitors. J Med Chem 2023; 66:16597-16614. [PMID: 38088921 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c01054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Caseinolytic protease P (ClpP) responsible for the proteolysis of damaged or misfolded proteins plays a critical role in proteome homeostasis. MtbClpP1P2, a ClpP enzyme complex, is required for survival in Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and it is therefore considered as a promising target for the development of antituberculosis drugs. Here, we discovered that cediranib and some of its derivatives are potent MtbClpP1P2 inhibitors and suppress M. tuberculosis growth. Protein pull-down and loss-of-function assays validated the in situ targeting of MtbClpP1P2 by cediranib and its active derivatives. Structural and mutational studies revealed that cediranib binds to MtbClpP1P2 by binding to an allosteric pocket at the equatorial handle domain of the MtbClpP1 subunit, which represents a unique binding mode compared to other known ClpP modulators. These findings provide us insights for rational drug design of antituberculosis therapies and implications for our understanding of the biological activity of MtbClpP1P2.
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- Yang Yang
- Division of Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, PR China
- Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing 100020, PR China
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, PR China
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, PR China
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, PR China
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, PR China
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, PR China
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, PR China
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, PR China
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, PR China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, PR China
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, PR China
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, PR China
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, PR China
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Azadmanesh J, Seleem MA, Struble L, Wood NA, Fisher DJ, Lovelace JJ, Artigues A, Fenton AW, Borgstahl GEO, Ouellette SP, Conda-Sheridan M. The structure of caseinolytic protease subunit ClpP2 reveals a functional model of the caseinolytic protease system from Chlamydia trachomatis. J Biol Chem 2023; 299:102762. [PMID: 36463962 PMCID: PMC9823225 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2022.102762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Chlamydia trachomatis (ct) is the most reported bacterial sexually transmitted infection worldwide and the leading cause of preventable blindness. Caseinolytic proteases (ClpP) from pathogenic bacteria are attractive antibiotic targets, particularly for bacterial species that form persister colonies with phenotypic resistance against common antibiotics. ClpP functions as a multisubunit proteolytic complex, and bacteria are eradicated when ClpP is disrupted. Although crucial for chlamydial development and the design of agents to treat chlamydia, the structures of ctClpP1 and ctClpP2 have yet to be solved. Here, we report the first crystal structure of full-length ClpP2 as an inactive homotetradecamer in a complex with a candidate antibiotic at 2.66 Å resolution. The structure details the functional domains of the ClpP2 protein subunit and includes the handle domain, which is integral to proteolytic activation. In addition, hydrogen-deuterium exchange mass spectroscopy probed the dynamics of ClpP2, and molecular modeling of ClpP1 predicted an assembly with ClpP2. By leveraging previous enzymatic experiments, we constructed a model of ClpP2 activation and its interaction with the protease subunits ClpP1 and ClpX. The structural information presented will be relevant for future rational drug design against these targets and will lead to a better understanding of ClpP complex formation and activation within this important human pathogen.
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- Jahaun Azadmanesh
- The Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986125 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- The Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 985900 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- School of Biological Sciences, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois, USA
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- The Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- The Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 985900 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986125 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
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Antibiotic Acyldepsipeptides Stimulate the Streptomyces Clp-ATPase/ClpP Complex for Accelerated Proteolysis. mBio 2022; 13:e0141322. [PMID: 36286522 PMCID: PMC9765437 DOI: 10.1128/mbio.01413-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Clp proteases consist of a proteolytic, tetradecameric ClpP core and AAA+ Clp-ATPases. Streptomycetes, producers of a plethora of secondary metabolites, encode up to five different ClpP homologs, and the composition of their unusually complex Clp protease machinery has remained unsolved. Here, we report on the composition of the housekeeping Clp protease in Streptomyces, consisting of a heterotetradecameric core built of ClpP1, ClpP2, and the cognate Clp-ATPases ClpX, ClpC1, or ClpC2, all interacting with ClpP2 only. Antibiotic acyldepsipeptides (ADEP) dysregulate the Clp protease for unregulated proteolysis. We observed that ADEP binds Streptomyces ClpP1, but not ClpP2, thereby not only triggering the degradation of nonnative protein substrates but also accelerating Clp-ATPase-dependent proteolysis. The explanation is the concomitant binding of ADEP and Clp-ATPases to opposite sides of the ClpP1P2 barrel, hence revealing a third, so far unknown mechanism of ADEP action, i.e., the accelerated proteolysis of native protein substrates by the Clp protease. IMPORTANCE Clp proteases are antibiotic and anticancer drug targets. Composed of the proteolytic core ClpP and a regulatory Clp-ATPase, the protease machinery is important for protein homeostasis and regulatory proteolysis. The acyldepsipeptide antibiotic ADEP targets ClpP and has shown promise for treating multiresistant and persistent bacterial infections. The molecular mechanism of ADEP is multilayered. Here, we present a new way how ADEP can deregulate the Clp protease system. Clp-ATPases and ADEP bind to opposite sides of Streptomyces ClpP, accelerating the degradation of natural Clp protease substrates. We also demonstrate the composition of the major Streptomyces Clp protease complex, a heteromeric ClpP1P2 core with the Clp-ATPases ClpX, ClpC1, or ClpC2 exclusively bound to ClpP2, and the killing mechanism of ADEP in Streptomyces.
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Aljghami ME, Barghash MM, Majaesic E, Bhandari V, Houry WA. Cellular functions of the ClpP protease impacting bacterial virulence. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:1054408. [PMID: 36533084 PMCID: PMC9753991 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.1054408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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Proteostasis mechanisms significantly contribute to the sculpting of the proteomes of all living organisms. ClpXP is a central AAA+ chaperone-protease complex present in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes that facilitates the unfolding and subsequent degradation of target substrates. ClpX is a hexameric unfoldase ATPase, while ClpP is a tetradecameric serine protease. Substrates of ClpXP belong to many cellular pathways such as DNA damage response, metabolism, and transcriptional regulation. Crucially, disruption of this proteolytic complex in microbes has been shown to impact the virulence and infectivity of various human pathogenic bacteria. Loss of ClpXP impacts stress responses, biofilm formation, and virulence effector protein production, leading to decreased pathogenicity in cell and animal infection models. Here, we provide an overview of the multiple critical functions of ClpXP and its substrates that modulate bacterial virulence with examples from several important human pathogens.
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- Mazen E. Aljghami
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Kasthuri T, Barath S, Nandhakumar M, Karutha Pandian S. Proteomic profiling spotlights the molecular targets and the impact of the natural antivirulent umbelliferone on stress response, virulence factors, and the quorum sensing network of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:998540. [PMID: 36530435 PMCID: PMC9748083 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.998540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa easily adapts to newer environments and acquires several genome flexibilities to overcome the effect of antibiotics during therapeutics, especially in cystic fibrosis patients. During adaptation to the host system, the bacteria employ various tactics including virulence factor production and biofilm formation to escape from the host immune system and resist antibiotics. Hence, identifying alternative strategies to combat recalcitrant pathogens is imperative for the successful elimination of drug-resistant microbes. In this context, this study portrays the anti-virulence efficacy of umbelliferone (UMB) against P. aeruginosa. UMB (7-hydroxy coumarin) is pervasively found among the plant family of Umbelliferae and Asteraceae. The UMB impeded biofilm formation in the P. aeruginosa reference strain and clinical isolates on polystyrene and glass surfaces at the concentration of 125 µg/ml. Global proteomic analysis of UMB-treated cells revealed the downregulation of major virulence-associated proteins such as RhlR, LasA, AlgL, FliD, Tpx, HtpG, KatA, FusA1, Tsf, PhzM, PhzB2, CarB, DctP, MtnA, and MscL. A functional interaction study, gene ontology, and KEGG pathway analysis revealed that UMB could modulate the global regulators, enzymes, co-factors, and transcription factors related to quorum sensing (QS), stress tolerance, siderophore production, motility, and microcolony formation. In vitro biochemical assays further affirmed the anti-virulence efficacy of UMB by reducing pyocyanin, protease, elastase, and catalase production in various strains of P. aeruginosa. Besides the antibiofilm activity, UMB-treated cells exhibited enhanced antibiotic susceptibility to various antibiotics including amikacin, kanamycin, tobramycin, ciprofloxacin, and cefotaxime. Furthermore, in vitro cytotoxicity analysis revealed the biocompatibility of UMB, and the IC50 value was determined to be 249.85 µg/ml on the HepG2 cell line. Altogether, the study substantiates the anti-virulence efficacy of UMB against P. aeruginosa, and the proteomic analysis reveals the differential expression of the regulators related to QS, stress response, and motility factors.
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ESKAPE Pathogens: Looking at Clp ATPases as Potential Drug Targets. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:antibiotics11091218. [PMID: 36139999 PMCID: PMC9495089 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11091218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Bacterial antibiotic resistance is rapidly growing globally and poses a severe health threat as the number of multidrug resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) bacteria increases. The observed resistance is partially due to natural evolution and to a large extent is attributed to antibiotic misuse and overuse. As the rate of antibiotic resistance increases, it is crucial to develop new drugs to address the emergence of MDR and XDR pathogens. A variety of strategies are employed to address issues pertaining to bacterial antibiotic resistance and these strategies include: (1) the anti-virulence approach, which ultimately targets virulence factors instead of killing the bacterium, (2) employing antimicrobial peptides that target key proteins for bacterial survival and, (3) phage therapy, which uses bacteriophages to treat infectious diseases. In this review, we take a renewed look at a group of ESKAPE pathogens which are known to cause nosocomial infections and are able to escape the bactericidal actions of antibiotics by reducing the efficacy of several known antibiotics. We discuss previously observed escape mechanisms and new possible therapeutic measures to combat these pathogens and further suggest caseinolytic proteins (Clp) as possible therapeutic targets to combat ESKAPE pathogens. These proteins have displayed unmatched significance in bacterial growth, viability and virulence upon chronic infection and under stressful conditions. Furthermore, several studies have showed promising results with targeting Clp proteins in bacterial species, such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis.
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Letizia M, Mellini M, Fortuna A, Visca P, Imperi F, Leoni L, Rampioni G. PqsE Expands and Differentially Modulates the RhlR Quorum Sensing Regulon in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Microbiol Spectr 2022; 10:e0096122. [PMID: 35604161 PMCID: PMC9241726 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00961-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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In the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa, many virulence traits are finely regulated by quorum sensing (QS), an intercellular communication system that allows the cells of a population to coordinate gene expression in response to cell density. The key aspects underlying the functionality of the complex regulatory network governing QS in P. aeruginosa are still poorly understood, including the interplay between the effector protein PqsE and the transcriptional regulator RhlR in controlling the QS regulon. Different studies have focused on the characterization of PqsE- and RhlR-controlled genes in genetic backgrounds in which RhlR activity can be modulated by PqsE and pqsE expression is controlled by RhlR, thus hampering identification of the distinct regulons controlled by PqsE and RhlR. In this study, a P. aeruginosa PAO1 mutant strain with deletion of multiple QS elements and inducible expression of pqsE and/or rhlR was generated and validated. Transcriptomic analyses performed on this genetic background allowed us to unambiguously define the regulons controlled by PqsE and RhlR when produced alone or in combination. Transcriptomic data were validated via reverse transcription-quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) and transcriptional fusions. Overall, our results showed that PqsE has a negligible effect on the P. aeruginosa transcriptome in the absence of RhlR, and that multiple RhlR subregulons exist with distinct dependency on PqsE. Overall, this study contributes to untangling the regulatory link between the pqs and rhl QS systems mediated by PqsE and RhlR and clarifying the impact of these QS elements on the P. aeruginosa transcriptome. IMPORTANCE The ability of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to cause difficult-to-treat infections relies on its capacity to fine-tune the expression of multiple virulence traits via the las, rhl, and pqs QS systems. Both the pqs effector protein PqsE and the rhl transcriptional regulator RhlR are required for full production of key virulence factors in vitro and pathogenicity in vivo. While it is known that PqsE can stimulate the ability of RhlR to control some virulence factors, no data are available to allow clear discrimination of the PqsE and RhlR regulons. The data produced in this study demonstrate that PqsE mainly impacts the P. aeruginosa transcriptome via an RhlR-dependent pathway and splits the RhlR regulon into PqsE-dependent and PqsE-independent subregulons. Besides contributing to untangling of the complex QS network of P. aeruginosa, our data confirm that both PqsE and RhlR are suitable targets for the development of antivirulence drugs.
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- Department of Science, Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Science, Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy
- IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Science, Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy
- IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Science, Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Science, Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy
- IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy
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Pudding Proteomics: Cyclomaltodextrin Glucanotransferase and Microbial Proteases Can Liquefy Extended Shelf Life Dairy Products. Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12030254. [PMID: 35323697 PMCID: PMC8950887 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12030254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In recent years, a lack of stability of dairy products with extended shelf life (e.g., yoghurt products, UHT desserts) has occurred, with the corresponding products liquefying significantly after days or weeks. This project aimed to identify the enzymes responsible for the liquefaction of the affected products based on differential proteomic analyses. No evidence was found for the presence of starch-degrading bacteria in the affected products. With zymography and proteome analysis, we detected the cause of liquefaction in a pudding by contamination of its aroma component with an engineered amylolytic enzyme, cyclomaltodextrin glucanotransferase (CGTase) from Thermoanaerobacterium thermosulfurigenes. In addition, we detected contamination with Pseudomonas-derived proteolytic ATP-dependent Clp protease in one pudding batch and proteases in technically used amylases, which degraded β-caseins in another batch. Identification of these agents with liquefying properties in dairy products are useful for adjustment of production protocols and/or composition of additives, and thus shelf life extension.
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Balogh D, Eckel K, Fetzer C, Sieber SA. Listeria monocytogenes utilizes the ClpP1/2 proteolytic machinery for fine-tuned substrate degradation at elevated temperatures. RSC Chem Biol 2022; 3:955-971. [PMID: 35866172 PMCID: PMC9257651 DOI: 10.1039/d2cb00077f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Listeria monocytogenes exhibits two ClpP isoforms (ClpP1/ClpP2) which assemble into a heterooligomeric complex with enhanced proteolytic activity. Herein, we demonstrate that the formation of this complex depends on temperature and reaches a maximum ratio of about 1 : 1 at 30 °C, while almost no complex formation occurred below 4 °C. In order to decipher the role of the two isoforms at elevated temperatures, we constructed L. monocytogenes ClpP1, ClpP2 and ClpP1/2 knockout strains and analyzed their protein regulation in comparison to the wild type (WT) strain via whole proteome mass-spectrometry (MS) at 37 °C and 42 °C. While the ΔclpP1 strain only altered the expression of very few proteins, the ΔclpP2 and ΔclpP1/2 strains revealed the dysregulation of many proteins at both temperatures. These effects were corroborated by crosslinking co-immunoprecipitation MS analysis. Thus, while ClpP1 serves as a mere enhancer of protein degradation in the heterocomplex, ClpP2 is essential for ClpX binding and functions as a gatekeeper for substrate entry. Applying an integrated proteomic approach combining whole proteome and co-immunoprecipitation datasets, several putative ClpP2 substrates were identified in the context of different temperatures and discussed with regards to their function in cellular pathways such as the SOS response. Unlike most bacteria, L. monocytogenes encodes 2 isoforms of Caseinolytic Protease P. Balogh et al. show that both proteins form a heterocomplex temperature-dependently and find protein substrate candidates with an integrated proteomic approach.![]()
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- Dóra Balogh
- Center for Functional Protein Assemblies (CPA), Department of Chemistry, Chair of Organic Chemistry II, Technische Universität München 85748 Garching Germany
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- Center for Functional Protein Assemblies (CPA), Department of Chemistry, Chair of Organic Chemistry II, Technische Universität München 85748 Garching Germany
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- Center for Functional Protein Assemblies (CPA), Department of Chemistry, Chair of Organic Chemistry II, Technische Universität München 85748 Garching Germany
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- Center for Functional Protein Assemblies (CPA), Department of Chemistry, Chair of Organic Chemistry II, Technische Universität München 85748 Garching Germany
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Zou L, Evans CR, Do VD, Losefsky QP, Ngo DQ, McGillivray SM. Loss of the ClpXP Protease Leads to Decreased Resistance to Cell-Envelope Targeting Antimicrobials in Bacillus anthracis Sterne. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:719548. [PMID: 34497598 PMCID: PMC8419472 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.719548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The ClpX ATPase is critical for resistance to cell envelope targeting antibiotics in Bacillus anthracis, however, it is unclear whether this is due to its function as an independent chaperone or as part of the ClpXP protease. In this study, we demonstrate that antibiotic resistance is due to formation of the ClpXP protease through construction of a ClpX complementation plasmid that is unable to interact with ClpP. Additionally, we genetically disrupted both clpP genes, clpP1 and clpP2, found in B. anthracis Sterne and find that the loss of either increases susceptibility to cell envelope targeting antimicrobials, although neither has as strong of a phenotype as loss of clpX and neither clpP gene is essential for virulence in a G. mellonella model of infection. Lastly, we looked at changes to cell envelope morphology that could contribute to increased antibiotic sensitivity. We find no difference in cell charge or cell lysis, although we do see increased hydrophobicity in the ΔclpX strain, decreased cellular density and slightly thinner cells walls. We also see significant cell division defects in ΔclpX, although only when cells are grown in the mammalian cell culture medium, RPMI. We conclude that the intrinsic resistance of B. anthracis to cell wall active antimicrobials is dependent on formation of the ClpXP protease and that this could be due, at least in part, to the role of ClpX in regulating cell envelope morphology.
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- Lang Zou
- Department of Biology, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, United States
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- Department of Biology, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, United States
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- Department of Biology, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, United States
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- Department of Biology, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, United States
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- Department of Biology, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, United States
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- Department of Biology, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, United States
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Illigmann A, Thoma Y, Pan S, Reinhardt L, Brötz-Oesterhelt H. Contribution of the Clp Protease to Bacterial Survival and Mitochondrial Homoeostasis. Microb Physiol 2021; 31:260-279. [PMID: 34438398 DOI: 10.1159/000517718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Fast adaptation to environmental changes ensures bacterial survival, and proteolysis represents a key cellular process in adaptation. The Clp protease system is a multi-component machinery responsible for protein homoeostasis, protein quality control, and targeted proteolysis of transcriptional regulators in prokaryotic cells and prokaryote-derived organelles of eukaryotic cells. A functional Clp protease complex consists of the tetradecameric proteolytic core ClpP and a hexameric ATP-consuming Clp-ATPase, several of which can associate with the same proteolytic core. Clp-ATPases confer substrate specificity by recognising specific degradation tags, and further selectivity is conferred by adaptor proteins, together allowing for a fine-tuned degradation process embedded in elaborate regulatory networks. This review focuses on the contribution of the Clp protease system to prokaryotic survival and summarises the current state of knowledge for exemplary bacteria in an increasing degree of interaction with eukaryotic cells. Starting from free-living bacteria as exemplified by a non-pathogenic and a pathogenic member of the Firmicutes, i.e., Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus, respectively, we turn our attention to facultative and obligate intracellular bacterial pathogens, i.e., Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Listeria monocytogenes, and Chlamydia trachomatis, and conclude with mitochondria. Under stress conditions, the Clp protease system exerts its pivotal role in the degradation of damaged proteins and controls the timing and extent of the heat-shock response by regulatory proteolysis. Key regulators of developmental programmes like natural competence, motility, and sporulation are also under Clp proteolytic control. In many pathogenic species, the Clp system is required for the expression of virulence factors and essential for colonising the host. In accordance with its evolutionary origin, the human mitochondrial Clp protease strongly resembles its bacterial counterparts, taking a central role in protein quality control and homoeostasis, energy metabolism, and apoptosis in eukaryotic cells, and several cancer cell types depend on it for proliferation.
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- Astrid Illigmann
- Department of Microbial Bioactive Compounds, Interfaculty Institute of Microbiology and Infection Medicine, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Microbial Bioactive Compounds, Interfaculty Institute of Microbiology and Infection Medicine, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Microbial Bioactive Compounds, Interfaculty Institute of Microbiology and Infection Medicine, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Microbial Bioactive Compounds, Interfaculty Institute of Microbiology and Infection Medicine, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Microbial Bioactive Compounds, Interfaculty Institute of Microbiology and Infection Medicine, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.,Cluster of Excellence Controlling Microbes to Fight Infection, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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Mawla GD, Hall BM, Cárcamo-Oyarce G, Grant RA, Zhang JJ, Kardon JR, Ribbeck K, Sauer RT, Baker TA. ClpP1P2 peptidase activity promotes biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Mol Microbiol 2021; 115:1094-1109. [PMID: 33231899 PMCID: PMC8141546 DOI: 10.1111/mmi.14649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 11/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Caseinolytic proteases (Clp) are central to bacterial proteolysis and control cellular physiology and stress responses. They are composed of a double-ring compartmentalized peptidase (ClpP) and a AAA+ unfoldase (ClpX or ClpA/ClpC). Unlike many bacteria, the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa contains two ClpP homologs: ClpP1 and ClpP2. The specific functions of these homologs, however, are largely elusive. Here, we report that the active form of PaClpP2 is a part of a heteromeric PaClpP17 P27 tetradecamer that is required for proper biofilm development. PaClpP114 and PaClpP17 P27 complexes exhibit distinct peptide cleavage specificities and interact differentially with P. aeruginosa ClpX and ClpA. Crystal structures reveal that PaClpP2 has non-canonical features in its N- and C-terminal regions that explain its poor interaction with unfoldases. However, experiments in vivo indicate that the PaClpP2 peptidase active site uniquely contributes to biofilm development. These data strongly suggest that the specificity of different classes of ClpP peptidase subunits contributes to the biological outcome of proteolysis. This specialized role of PaClpP2 highlights it as an attractive target for developing antimicrobial agents that interfere specifically with late-stage P. aeruginosa development.
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- Gina D. Mawla
- Department of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139
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- Department of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139
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- Department of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139
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- Department of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139
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- Department of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139
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- Department of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139
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- Department of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139
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Craig K, Johnson BR, Grunden A. Leveraging Pseudomonas Stress Response Mechanisms for Industrial Applications. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:660134. [PMID: 34040596 PMCID: PMC8141521 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.660134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Members of the genus Pseudomonas are metabolically versatile and capable of adapting to a wide variety of environments. Stress physiology of Pseudomonas strains has been extensively studied because of their biotechnological potential in agriculture as well as their medical importance with regards to pathogenicity and antibiotic resistance. This versatility and scientific relevance led to a substantial amount of information regarding the stress response of a diverse set of species such as Pseudomonas chlororaphis, P. fluorescens, P. putida, P. aeruginosa, and P. syringae. In this review, environmental and industrial stressors including desiccation, heat, and cold stress, are cataloged along with their corresponding mechanisms of survival in Pseudomonas. Mechanisms of survival are grouped by the type of inducing stress with a focus on adaptations such as synthesis of protective substances, biofilm formation, entering a non-culturable state, enlisting chaperones, transcription and translation regulation, and altering membrane composition. The strategies Pseudomonas strains utilize for survival can be leveraged during the development of beneficial strains to increase viability and product efficacy.
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- Kelly Craig
- AgBiome Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC, United States
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- Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States
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Structural determinants of regulated proteolysis in pathogenic bacteria by ClpP and the proteasome. Curr Opin Struct Biol 2021; 67:120-126. [PMID: 33221704 PMCID: PMC8096641 DOI: 10.1016/j.sbi.2020.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Bacteria use gated proteolytic machines for routine protein quality control and regulated responses to environmental conditions. This review discusses recent advances in understanding the structure and regulation of ClpP proteases, nanomachines widely distributed across bacteria, and the bacterial proteasome, a protease found in relatively few species. For both machines, activators confer substrate specificity. We highlight new data from organisms encoding two ClpP isoforms and the central role of activators as platforms for integrating regulatory signals. Because proteolytic systems contribute to survival and virulence of many bacterial pathogens, understanding their forms and functions enables new approaches to design targeted therapeutics.
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Feng Y, Wang H, Lu HE, Yi L, Hong LI. Effects of ClpP protease on biofilm formation of Enterococcus faecalis. J Appl Oral Sci 2021; 29:e20200733. [PMID: 33656065 PMCID: PMC7934281 DOI: 10.1590/1678-7757-2020-0733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), one of the main pathogens responsible for refractory periapical periodontitis and nosocomial infections, exhibits markedly higher pathogenicity in biofilms. Studies have shown that caseinolytic protease P (ClpP) is involved in biofilm formation. However, to date, few studies have investigated the role of ClpP in the survival of E. faecalis, and in enhancing biofilm formation. Therefore, we investigated the role of ClpP in the formation of E. faecalis biofilms. METHODOLOGY In our study, we used homologous recombination to construct clpP deleted and clpP complement strains of E. faecalis ATCC 29212. A viable colony counting method was used to analyze the growth patterns of E. faecalis. Crystal violet staining (CV) and confocal scanning laser microscopy (CLSM) were used to characterize biofilm mass formation and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to observe the biofilm microstructure. Data was statistically analyzed via Student's t-test or one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). RESULTS The results exhibited altered growth patterns for the clpP deletion strains and depleted polysaccharide matrix, resulting in reduced biofilm formation capacity compared to the standard strains. Moreover, ClpP was observed to increase biofilm formation in E. faecalis. CONCLUSION Our study shows that ClpP can increase biofilm formation in E. faecalis and emphasizes the importance of ClpP as a potential target against E. faecalis.
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- Ying Feng
- Department of Endodontics, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University
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- Department of Endodontics, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University
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- Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
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- Laboratory of Tissue Regeneration and Immunology and Department of Periodontics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University
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- Department of Endodontics, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University
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Choudhury M, Dhara A, Kumar M. Trigger Factor in Association with the ClpP1P2 Heterocomplex of Leptospira Promotes Protease/Peptidase Activity. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:1400-1409. [PMID: 33490799 PMCID: PMC7818586 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c05057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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The genomic analysis of Leptospira reveals a trigger factor (TF) encoding gene (tig) to be colocalized along with the clpP1 and clpX. The TF is a crouching dragon-like protein known to be a ribosome-associated chaperone that is involved in cotranslational protein folding in bacteria in an ATP-independent mode. In Leptospira, tig is localized upstream of the clpP1 with a short (4 bp) overlap. In the present study, we document the distinctive role of Leptospira TF (LinTF) in the caseinolytic protease (ClpP) system. The recombinant LinTF (rLinTF) was found to improve the peptidase or protease activity of the ClpP1P2 heterocomplex and ClpXP1P2 complex, respectively, on model substrates. In addition, on supplementation of rLinTF to rClpP1P2 bound to its physiological ATPase chaperone ClpX or the antibiotic analogue acyldepsipeptide (ADEP), an augmentation in the activity of ClpP1P2 was observed. These studies underscore the novel role of LinTF in aiding the caseinolytic protease activity of Leptospira. Supplementation of rLinTF to a peptidase assay of rClpP1P2 conditionally in the presence of a salt (sodium citrate) with high Hofmeister strength led us to speculate that rLinTF may have a role in the assembly of multimeric proteins. The deletion of one of the arms (arm-2) of the LinTF structure from the carboxy terminal domain indicated a reduction in its capacity to stimulate rClpP1P2 activity. Thus, the C-terminal domain of LinTF may have a role in the assembly of multimeric ClpP protein, leading to enhancement of ClpP activity.
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- . Phone: +91-361-258-2230. Fax: +91-361-258-2249
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Acyldepsipeptide activated ClpP1P2 macromolecule of Leptospira, an ideal Achilles' heel to hamper the cell survival and deregulate ClpP proteolytic activity. Res Microbiol 2021; 172:103797. [PMID: 33460738 DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2021.103797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Antibiotic acyldepsipeptide (ADEP) targets the bacterial ClpP serine protease and can inhibit the growth of numerous bacterial species by activating/dysregulating the protease activity within the cell. The spirochete Leptospira interrogans harbors two ClpP isoforms (LepClpP1 and LepClpP2). Supplementation of ADEP in the Leptospira growth medium resulted in the inhibition of bacterial growth. The ADEP mediated activation of the LepClpP mixture was dependent on the time allowed for the self-assembly of LepClpP1 and LepClpP2. The dynamic light scattering of the LepClpP mixture in the presence of the ADEP indicated a conformational transformation of the LepClpP machinery. Serine 98, a catalytic triad residue of the LepClpP1 in the LepClpP1P2 heterocomplex, was critical for the ADEP mediated activation. The computational prototype of the LepClpP1P2 structure suggested that the hydrophobic pockets wherein the ADEPs or the physiological chaperone ClpX predominantly dock are exclusively present in the LepClpP2 heptamer. Using the ADEP as a tool, this investigation provides an insight into the molecular function of the LepClpP1P2 in a coalition with its ATPase chaperone LepClpX. The shreds of the evidence illustrated in this investigation verify that ADEP1 possesses the ability to control the LepClpP system in an unconventional approach than the other organisms.
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The Stringent Stress Response Controls Proteases and Global Regulators under Optimal Growth Conditions in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. mSystems 2020; 5:5/4/e00495-20. [PMID: 32753509 PMCID: PMC7406228 DOI: 10.1128/msystems.00495-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Microorganisms need to adapt rapidly to survive harsh environmental changes. Here, we showed the broad influence of the highly studied bacterial stringent stress response under nonstressful conditions that indicate its general physiological importance and might reflect the readiness of bacteria to respond to and activate acute stress responses. Using RNA-Seq to investigate the transcriptional network of Pseudomonas aeruginosa cells revealed that >30% of all genes changed expression in a stringent response mutant under optimal growth conditions. This included genes regulated by global transcriptional regulators and novel downstream effectors. Our results help to understand the importance of this stress regulator in bacterial lifestyle under relatively unstressed conditions. As such, it draws attention to the consequences of targeting this ubiquitous bacterial signaling molecule. The bacterial stringent stress response, mediated by the signaling molecule guanosine tetraphosphate, ppGpp, has recently gained attention as being important during normal cellular growth and as a potential new therapeutic target, which warrants detailed mechanistic understanding. Here, we used intracellular protein tracking in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1, which indicated that RelA was bound to the ribosome, while SpoT localized at the cell poles. Transcriptome sequencing (RNA-Seq) was used to investigate the transcriptome of a ppGpp-deficient strain under nonstressful, nutrient-rich broth conditions where the mutant grew at the same rate as the parent strain. In the exponential growth phase, the lack of ppGpp led to >1,600 transcriptional changes (fold change cutoff of ±1.5), providing further novel insights into the normal physiological role of ppGpp. The stringent response was linked to gene expression of various proteases and secretion systems, including aprA, PA0277, impA, and clpP2. The previously observed reduction in cytotoxicity toward red blood cells in a stringent response mutant appeared to be due to aprA. Investigation of an aprA mutant in a murine skin infection model showed increased survival rates of mice infected with the aprA mutant, consistent with previous observations that stringent response mutants have reduced virulence. In addition, the overexpression of relA, but not induction of ppGpp with serine hydroxamate, dysregulated global transcriptional regulators as well as >30% of the regulatory networks controlled by AlgR, OxyR, LasR, and AmrZ. Together, these data expand our knowledge about ppGpp and its regulatory network and role in environmental adaptation. It also confirms its important role throughout the normal growth cycle of bacteria. IMPORTANCE Microorganisms need to adapt rapidly to survive harsh environmental changes. Here, we showed the broad influence of the highly studied bacterial stringent stress response under nonstressful conditions that indicate its general physiological importance and might reflect the readiness of bacteria to respond to and activate acute stress responses. Using RNA-Seq to investigate the transcriptional network of Pseudomonas aeruginosa cells revealed that >30% of all genes changed expression in a stringent response mutant under optimal growth conditions. This included genes regulated by global transcriptional regulators and novel downstream effectors. Our results help to understand the importance of this stress regulator in bacterial lifestyle under relatively unstressed conditions. As such, it draws attention to the consequences of targeting this ubiquitous bacterial signaling molecule.
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Ju Y, He L, Zhou Y, Yang T, Sun K, Song R, Yang Y, Li C, Sang Z, Bao R, Luo Y. Discovery of Novel Peptidomimetic Boronate ClpP Inhibitors with Noncanonical Enzyme Mechanism as Potent Virulence Blockers in Vitro and in Vivo. J Med Chem 2020; 63:3104-3119. [PMID: 32031798 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.9b01746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Caseinolytic protease P (ClpP) is considered as a promising target for the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus infections. In an unbiased screen of 2632 molecules, a peptidomimetic boronate, MLN9708, was found to be a potent suppressor of SaClpP function. A time-saving and cost-efficient strategy integrating in silico position scanning, multistep miniaturized synthesis, and bioactivity testing was deployed for optimization of this hit compound and led to fast exploration of structure-activity relationships. Five of 150 compounds from the miniaturized synthesis exhibited improved inhibitory activity. Compound 43Hf was the most active inhibitor and showed reversible covalent binding to SaClpP while did not destabilize the tetradecameric structure of SaClpP. The crystal structure of 43Hf-SaClpP complex provided mechanistic insight into the covalent binding mode of peptidomimetic boronate and SaClpP. Furthermore, 43Hf could bind endogenous ClpP in S. aureus cells and exhibited significant efficacy in attenuating S. aureus virulence in vitro and in vivo.
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- Yuan Ju
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,Laboratory of Human Disease and Immunotherapies, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.,Suzhou Zelgen Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., Kunshan, Jiangsu 215301, China
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- Institute of Life Science, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, Henan 471934, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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The functional ClpXP protease of Chlamydia trachomatis requires distinct clpP genes from separate genetic loci. Sci Rep 2019; 9:14129. [PMID: 31575885 PMCID: PMC6773864 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-50505-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Clp proteases play a central role in bacterial physiology and, for some bacterial species, are even essential for survival. Also due to their conservation among bacteria including important human pathogens, Clp proteases have recently attracted considerable attention as antibiotic targets. Here, we functionally reconstituted and characterized the ClpXP protease of Chlamydia trachomatis (ctClpXP), an obligate intracellular pathogen and the causative agent of widespread sexually transmitted diseases in humans. Our in vitro data show that ctClpXP is formed by a hetero-tetradecameric proteolytic core, composed of two distinct homologs of ClpP (ctClpP1 and ctClpP2), that associates with the unfoldase ctClpX via ctClpP2 for regulated protein degradation. Antibiotics of the ADEP class interfere with protease functions by both preventing the interaction of ctClpX with ctClpP1P2 and activating the otherwise dormant proteolytic core for unregulated proteolysis. Thus, our results reveal molecular insight into ctClpXP function, validating this protease as an antibacterial target.
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Dhara A, Hussain MS, Datta D, Kumar M. Insights to the Assembly of a Functionally Active Leptospiral ClpP1P2 Protease Complex along with Its ATPase Chaperone ClpX. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:12880-12895. [PMID: 31460415 PMCID: PMC6682002 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b00399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Leptospira interrogans genome is predicted to encode multiple isoforms of caseinolytic proteases (ClpP1 and ClpP2). The ClpP proteins with the aid of its ATPase chaperone are known to be involved in establishing cellular proteostasis and have emerged as a target for developing new antibiotics. We report the molecular characterization of recombinant ClpP1 (rClpP1) and rClpP2 of Leptospira along with its ATPase chaperone rClpX. The two isoforms of rClpPs when coupled together in an equivalent concentration exhibit optimum activity on small fluorogenic peptide substrates, whereas the pure rClpP isoforms are enzymatically inactive. Isothermal titration calorimetry analysis suggests that the two rClpP isoforms bind each other moderately in a 1:1 stoichiometry with a dissociation constant of 2.02 ± 0.1 μM at 37 °C and is thermodynamically favored. Size exclusion chromatography fractionates the majority of pure rClpP1 at ≥308 kDa (14-21-mer) and the pure rClpP2 at 308 kDa (tetradecamer), whereas the functionally active rClpP isoform mixture fractionates as a tetradecamer. The distinct and unprecedented oligomeric form of rClpP1 was also evident through native-gel and dynamic light scattering. Moreover, the rClpP isoform mixture formed after the site-directed mutation of either or both the isoforms at one of the catalytic triad residues (Ser 98/97 to Ala 98/97) resulted in the complete loss of protease activity. The rClpP isoform mixture gets stimulated to degrade the casein substrate in the presence of rClpX and in an energy-dependent manner. On the contrary, pure rClpP1 or the rClpP2 isoform in association with rClpX are incapable of forming operative protease. The reported finding suggests that in Leptospira, the enzymatic activity of the rClpP protease complex in the presence or absence of cochaperone is performed solely by the tetradecamer structure which is hypothesized to be composed of 2-stacked ClpP heptameric rings, wherein each ring is a homo-oligomer of ClpP1 and ClpP2 subunits. Understanding the activities and regulation principle of multi-isoforms of ClpP in pathogenic bacteria may aid in intervening disease outcomes particularly to the co-evolving antibiotic resistance strains.
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- E-mail: . Phone: +91-361-258-2230. Fax: +91-361-258-2249
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Moreno-Cinos C, Goossens K, Salado IG, Van Der Veken P, De Winter H, Augustyns K. ClpP Protease, a Promising Antimicrobial Target. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20092232. [PMID: 31067645 PMCID: PMC6540193 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20092232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Revised: 04/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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The caseinolytic protease proteolytic subunit (ClpP) is a serine protease playing an important role in proteostasis of eukaryotic organelles and prokaryotic cells. Alteration of ClpP function has been proved to affect the virulence and infectivity of a number of pathogens. Increased bacterial resistance to antibiotics has become a global problem and new classes of antibiotics with novel mechanisms of action are needed. In this regard, ClpP has emerged as an attractive and potentially viable option to tackle pathogen fitness without suffering cross-resistance to established antibiotic classes and, when not an essential target, without causing an evolutionary selection pressure. This opens a greater window of opportunity for the host immune system to clear the infection by itself or by co-administration with commonly prescribed antibiotics. A comprehensive overview of the function, regulation and structure of ClpP across the different organisms is given. Discussion about mechanism of action of this protease in bacterial pathogenesis and human diseases are outlined, focusing on the compounds developed in order to target the activation or inhibition of ClpP.
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- Carlos Moreno-Cinos
- Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, B-2610 Antwerp, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, B-2610 Antwerp, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, B-2610 Antwerp, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, B-2610 Antwerp, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, B-2610 Antwerp, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, B-2610 Antwerp, Belgium.
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Lavey NP, Shadid T, Ballard JD, Duerfeldt AS. Clostridium difficile ClpP Homologues are Capable of Uncoupled Activity and Exhibit Different Levels of Susceptibility to Acyldepsipeptide Modulation. ACS Infect Dis 2019; 5:79-89. [PMID: 30411608 DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.8b00199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Caseinolytic protease P (ClpP) has emerged as a promising new target for antibacterial development. While ClpPs from single isoform expressing bacteria have been studied in detail, the function and regulation of systems with more than one ClpP homologue are still poorly understood. Herein, we present fundamental studies toward understanding the ClpP system in C. difficile, an anaerobic spore-forming pathogen that contains two chromosomally distant isoforms of ClpP. Examination of proteomic and genomic data suggest that ClpP1 is the primary isoform responsible for normal growth and virulence, but little is known about the function of ClpP2 or the context required for the formation of functional proteases. For the first time in a pathogenic bacterium, we demonstrate that both isoforms are capable of forming operative proteases. Interestingly, ClpP1 is the only homologue that possesses characteristic response to small molecule acyldepsipeptide activation. On the contrary, both ClpP1 and ClpP2 respond to cochaperone activation to degrade an ssrA-tagged substrate. These observations indicate that ClpP2 is less susceptible to acyldepsipeptide activation but retains the ability to interact with a known cochaperone. Homology models reveal no obvious characteristics that would allow one to predict less efficient acyldepsipeptide binding. The reported findings establish the uniqueness of the ClpP system in C. difficile, open new avenues of inquiry, and highlight the importance of more detailed structural, genetic, and biological characterization of the ClpP system in C. difficile.
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- Nathan P. Lavey
- Institute for Natural Products Applications and Research Technologies and Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, 101 Stephenson Parkway, Stephenson Life Sciences Research Center, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, United States
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 940 Stanton L. Young Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73014, United States
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 940 Stanton L. Young Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73014, United States
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- Institute for Natural Products Applications and Research Technologies and Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, 101 Stephenson Parkway, Stephenson Life Sciences Research Center, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, United States
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Initial Characterization of the Two ClpP Paralogs of Chlamydia trachomatis Suggests Unique Functionality for Each. J Bacteriol 2018; 201:JB.00635-18. [PMID: 30396899 DOI: 10.1128/jb.00635-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Members of Chlamydia are obligate intracellular bacteria that differentiate between two distinct functional and morphological forms during their developmental cycle, elementary bodies (EBs) and reticulate bodies (RBs). EBs are nondividing small electron-dense forms that infect host cells. RBs are larger noninfectious replicative forms that develop within a membrane-bound vesicle, termed an inclusion. Given the unique properties of each developmental form of this bacterium, we hypothesized that the Clp protease system plays an integral role in proteomic turnover by degrading specific proteins from one developmental form or the other. Chlamydia spp. have five uncharacterized clp genes, clpX, clpC, two clpP paralogs, and clpB In other bacteria, ClpC and ClpX are ATPases that unfold and feed proteins into the ClpP protease to be degraded, and ClpB is a deaggregase. Here, we focused on characterizing the ClpP paralogs. Transcriptional analyses and immunoblotting determined that these genes are expressed midcycle. Bioinformatic analyses of these proteins identified key residues important for activity. Overexpression of inactive clpP mutants in Chlamydia spp. suggested independent function of each ClpP paralog. To further probe these differences, we determined interactions between the ClpP proteins using bacterial two-hybrid assays and native gel analysis of recombinant proteins. Homotypic interactions of the ClpP proteins, but not heterotypic interactions between the ClpP paralogs, were detected. Interestingly, protease activity of ClpP2, but not ClpP1, was detected in vitro This activity was stimulated by antibiotics known to activate ClpP, which also blocked chlamydial growth. Our data suggest the chlamydial ClpP paralogs likely serve distinct and critical roles in this important pathogen.IMPORTANCE Chlamydia trachomatis is the leading cause of preventable infectious blindness and of bacterial sexually transmitted infections worldwide. Chlamydiae are developmentally regulated obligate intracellular pathogens that alternate between two functional and morphologic forms, with distinct repertoires of proteins. We hypothesize that protein degradation is a critical aspect to the developmental cycle. A key system involved in protein turnover in bacteria is the Clp protease system. Here, we characterized the two chlamydial ClpP paralogs by examining their expression in Chlamydia spp., their ability to oligomerize, and their proteolytic activity. This work will help understand the evolutionarily diverse Clp proteases in the context of intracellular organisms, which may aid in the study of other clinically relevant intracellular bacteria.
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Bhandari V, Wong KS, Zhou JL, Mabanglo MF, Batey RA, Houry WA. The Role of ClpP Protease in Bacterial Pathogenesis and Human Diseases. ACS Chem Biol 2018; 13:1413-1425. [PMID: 29775273 DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.8b00124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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In prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic organelles, the ClpP protease plays an important role in proteostasis. The disruption of the ClpP function has been shown to influence the infectivity and virulence of a number of bacterial pathogens. More recently, ClpP has been found to be involved in various forms of carcinomas and in Perrault syndrome, which is an inherited condition characterized by hearing loss in males and females and by ovarian abnormalities in females. Hence, targeting ClpP is a potentially viable, attractive option for the treatment of different ailments. Herein, the biochemical and cellular activities of ClpP are discussed along with the mechanisms by which ClpP affects bacterial pathogenesis and various human diseases. In addition, a comprehensive overview is given of the new classes of compounds in development that target ClpP. Many of these compounds are currently primarily aimed at treating bacterial infections. Some of these compounds inhibit ClpP activity, while others activate the protease and lead to its dysregulation. The ClpP activators are remarkable examples of small molecules that inhibit protein-protein interactions but also result in a gain of function.
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- Vaibhav Bhandari
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1M1, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1M1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1M1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1M1, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6, Canada
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