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Qais FA, Ahmad I, Husain FM, Arshad M, Khan A, Adil M. Umbelliferone modulates the quorum sensing and biofilm of Gram - ve bacteria: in vitro and in silico investigations. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2024; 42:5827-5840. [PMID: 37394824 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2229454] [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: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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In last two decades, the world has seen an exponential increase in the antimicrobial resistance (AMR), making the issue a serious threat to human health. The mortality caused by AMR is one of the leading causes of human death worldwide. Till the end of the twentieth century, a tremendous success in the discovery of new antibiotics was seen, but in last two decades, there is negligible progress in this direction. The increase in AMR combined with slow progress of antibiotic drug discovery has created an urgent demand to search for newer methods of intervention to combat infectious diseases. One of such approach is to look for biofilm and quorum sensing (QS) inhibitors. Plants are excellent source of wide class compounds that can be harnessed to look for the compounds with such properties. This study proves a broad-spectrum biofilm and QS inhibitory potential of umbelliferone. More than 85% reduction in violacein production Chromobacterium violaceum 12472 was found. All tested virulent traits of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 and Serratia marcescens MTCC 97 were remarkably inhibited that ranged from 56.62% to 86.24%. Umbelliferone also successfully prevented the biofilm of test bacteria at least by 67.68%. Umbelliferone interacted at the active site of many proteins of QS circuit, which led to the mitigation of virulent traits. The stable nature of complexes of umbelliferone with proteins further strengthens in vitro results. After examining the toxicological profile and other drug-like properties, umbelliferone could be potentially developed as new drug to target the infections caused by Gram - ve bacteria.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Faizan Abul Qais
- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Dental Health Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA
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- College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology, Central Laboratory, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS, Canada
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Khan MA, Shahid M, Celik I, Khan HM, Shahzad A, Husain FM, Adil M. Attenuation of quorum sensing regulated virulence functions and biofilm of pathogenic bacteria by medicinal plant Artemisia annua and its phytoconstituent 1, 8-cineole. Microsc Res Tech 2024; 87:133-148. [PMID: 37728140 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.24418] [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: 05/27/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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The emergence of multidrug resistance (MDR) in bacterial pathogens is a serious public health concern. A significant therapeutic target for MDR infections is the quorum sensing-regulated bacterial pathogenicity. Determining the anti-quorum sensing abilities of certain medicinal plants against bacterial pathogens as well as the in-silico interactions of particular bioactive phytocompounds with QS and biofilm-associated proteins were the objectives of the present study. In this study, 6 medicinal plants were selected based on their ethnopharmacological usage, screened for Anti-QS activity and Artemisia annua leaf extract (AALE) demonstrated pigment inhibitory activity against Chromobacterium violaceum CV12472. Further, the methanol active fraction significantly inhibited the virulence factors (pyocyanin, pyoverdine, rhamnolipid and swarming motility) of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 and Serratia marcescens MTCC 97 at respective sub-MICs. The inhibition of biofilm was determined using a microtiter plate test and scanning electron microscopy. Biofilm formation was impaired by 70%, 72% and 74% in P. aeruginosa, C. violaceum and S. marcescens, respectively at 0.5xMIC of the extract. The phytochemical content of the extract was studied using GC-MS and 1, 8-cineole was identified as major bioactive compound. Furthermore, 1, 8-cineole was docked with quorum sensing (QS) proteins (LasI, LasR, CviR, and rhlR) and biofilm proteins (PilY1 and PilT). In silico docking and dynamics simulations studies suggested interactions with QS-receptors CviR', LasI, LasR, and biofilm proteins PilY1, PilT for anti-QS activity. Further, 1, 8-cineole demonstrated 66% and 51% reduction in violacein production and biofilm formation, respectively to validate the findings of computational analysis. Findings of the present investigation suggests that 1, 8-cineole plays a crucial role in the QS and biofilm inhibitory activity demonstrated by Artemisia annua extract. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS: Artemisia annua leaf extract (AALE) methanol fraction demonstrated broad-spectrum QS and biofilm inhibition Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) confirmed biofilm inhibition Molecular docking and simulation studies suggested positive interactions of 1,8-cineol with QS-receptors and biofilm proteins.
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- Mo Ahamad Khan
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, College of Medicine and Medical Science, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Life Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Dalhousie University, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Qais FA, Khan MS, Ahmad I, Husain FM, Arshad M, Khan A, Adil M. Modulation of quorum sensing and biofilm of Gram-negative bacterial pathogens by Cinnamomum zeylanicum L. Microsc Res Tech 2024; 87:42-52. [PMID: 37660303 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.24410] [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: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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The development of antibiotic resistant microbial pathogens has become a global health threat and a major concern in modern medicine. The problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has majorly arisen due to sub-judicious use of antibiotics in health care and livestock industry. A slow progress has been made in last two decades in discovery of new antibiotics. A new strategy in combatting AMR is to modulate or disarm the microbes for their virulence and pathogenicity. Plants are considered as promising source for new drugs against AMR pathogens. In this study, fraction-based screening of the Cinnamomum zeylanicum extract was performed followed by detailed investigation of antiquorum sensing and antibiofilm activities of the most active fraction that is, C. zeylanicum hexane fraction (CZHF). More than 75% reduction in violacein pigment of C. violaceum 12472 was overserved. CZHF successfully modulated the virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 by 60.46%-78.35%. A similar effect was recorded against Serratia marcescens MTCC 97. A broad-spectrum inhibition of biofilm development was found in presence of sub-MICs of CZHF. The colonization of bacteria onto the glass coverslips was remarkably reduced apart from the reduction in exopolymeric substances. Alkaloids and terpenoids were found in CZHF. GC/MS analysis revealed the presence of cinnamaldehyde dimethyl acetal, 2-propenal, coumarin, and α-copaene as major phytocompounds. This study provides enough evidence to support potency of C. zeylanicum extract in targeting the virulence of Gram -ve pathogenic bacteria. The plant extract or active compounds can be developed as successful drugs after careful in vivo examination to target microbial infections. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS: Hexane fraction of Cinnamomum zeylanicum is active against QS and biofilms. The broad-spectrum antibiofilm activity was further confirmed by microscopic analysis. Dimethyl acetal, 2-propenal, coumarin, α-copaene, and so forth are major phytocompounds.
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- Faizan Abul Qais
- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Dental Health Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Central Research Laboratory, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Dalhousie University, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Stefanache A, Lungu II, Butnariu IA, Calin G, Gutu C, Marcu C, Grierosu C, Bogdan Goroftei ER, Duceac LD, Dabija MG, Popa F, Damir D. Understanding How Minerals Contribute to Optimal Immune Function. J Immunol Res 2023; 2023:3355733. [PMID: 37946846 PMCID: PMC10632063 DOI: 10.1155/2023/3355733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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Sufficient mineral supply is vital not only for the innate immune system but also for the components of the adaptive immune defense, which encompass defense mechanisms against pathogens and the delicate balance of pro- and anti-inflammatory regulation in the long term. Generally, a well-balanced diet is capable of providing the necessary minerals to support the immune system. Nevertheless, specific vulnerable populations should be cautious about obtaining adequate amounts of minerals such as magnesium, zinc, copper, iron, and selenium. Inadequate levels of these minerals can temporarily impair immune competence and disrupt the long-term regulation of systemic inflammation. Therefore, comprehending the mechanisms and sources of these minerals is crucial. In exceptional circumstances, mineral deficiencies may necessitate supplementation; however, excessive intake of supplements can have adverse effects on the immune system and should be avoided. Consequently, any supplementation should be approved by medical professionals and administered in recommended doses. This review emphasizes the crucial significance of minerals in promoting optimal functioning of the immune system. It investigates the indispensable minerals required for immune system function and the regulation of inflammation. Moreover, it delves into the significance of maintaining an optimized intake of minerals from a nutritional standpoint.
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- Alina Stefanache
- “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi 700115, Romania
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- “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi 700115, Romania
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine, “Apollonia” University of Iasi, 11 Pacurari Street, Iasi 700511, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Dunarea de Jos, 47 Domneasca Street, Galati 800008, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Dunarea de Jos, 47 Domneasca Street, Galati 800008, Romania
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine, “Apollonia” University of Iasi, 11 Pacurari Street, Iasi 700511, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Dunarea de Jos, 47 Domneasca Street, Galati 800008, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Dunarea de Jos, 47 Domneasca Street, Galati 800008, Romania
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- “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi 700115, Romania
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Invasive fungal diseases (IFDs) such as invasive aspergillosis continue to be associated with high morbidity and mortality while presenting significant diagnostic challenges. Siderophores are high-affinity Fe 3+ chelators produced by Aspergillus spp. and other fungi capable of causing IFD. Previously evaluated as a treatment target in mucormycosis, siderophores have recently emerged as new diagnostic targets for invasive aspergillosis and scedosporiosis. Here, we review the diagnostic potential of siderophores for diagnosing IFD, with a particular focus on invasive aspergillosis. RECENT FINDINGS The major secreted siderophore of A. fumigatus , triacetylfusarinine C (TAFC), has been successfully detected by mass spectrometry in serum, BALF and urine of patients with invasive aspergillosis, with promising sensitivities and specificities in single-centre studies. Intracellular uptake of siderophores has also been utilized for imaging, wherein fungal siderophores have been conjugated with the easy-to-produce radioactive isotope gallium-68 ( 68 Ga) to visualize infected body sites in PET. For the Scedosporium apiospermum complex, another siderophore N(α)-methyl coprogen B has been shown promising as a marker for airway colonization in early studies. SUMMARY Siderophores and particular TAFC have the potential to revolutionize diagnostic pathways for invasive aspergillosis and other mould infections. However, larger multicentre studies are needed to confirm these promising performances. Methods that allow rapid and cost-effective measurements in routine clinical practice need to be developed, particularly when TAFC is used as a biomarker in patient specimens.
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Qiao Y, Li Y, Ye Y, Yu Y, Wang W, Yao K, Zhou M. Gallium-Based Nanoplatform for Combating Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Postoperative Inflammation in Endophthalmitis Secondary to Cataract Surgery. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:51763-51775. [PMID: 36373472 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c15834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Postcataract endophthalmitis (PCE), a devastating complication following cataract surgeries, is one of the most crucial diseases causing irreversible eye blindness. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA), a multiple-drug-resistance (MDR) pathogen, always leads to uncontrolled infection and severe inflammation in PCE that can be difficult to treat by antibiotics. Therefore, it is urgent to develop new feasible strategies composed of both antibacterial and anti-inflammatory capabilities. Here, we report a multifunctional non-antibiotic nanoplatform (Ga-mSiO2-BFN) comprised of clinically approved gallium, mesoporous silica, and bromfenac (BFN) as a co-modified release system to simultaneously eradicate MDR-PA infection and cure inflammation for PCE. The released gallium ions can disrupt bacterial iron metabolism. Meanwhile, the simultaneously released BFN can suppresses the inflammation both postoperation and postinfection of PCE. In the PCE rabbit model, the slit-lamp dispersion and retro-illumination micrograph, ophthalmic clinical grading, and etiological histopathology analysis demonstrated that Ga-mSiO2-BFN could eradicate the MDR infection and alleviate the secondary inflammation from MDR-PA infection. Moreover, both cellular biocompatibility and in vivo animal model application verified the biocompatibility. A potential antibacterial mechanism implicated in the antibacterial action was demonstrated by comprehensive assays of iron antagonism evolutionary curve, colony autofluorescence, polymerase chain reaction, and electron microscopy, showing a repressing siderophore peptide pyoverdine, pyoverdine synthetase D, and interfering with bacterial DNA synthesis. All composites of our nanoplatform were FDA approved, making the Ga-mSiO2-BFN as a potentially promising therapeutic approach for treating MDR-PA in PCE accompanying satisfactory prognosis and prospects for clinical translations.
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- Yue Qiao
- Eye Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab of Ophthalmology, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China
- Key Laboratory of Women's Reproductive Health Research of Zhejiang Province, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Eye Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab of Ophthalmology, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Eye Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab of Ophthalmology, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Eye Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab of Ophthalmology, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Eye Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab of Ophthalmology, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Eye Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab of Ophthalmology, Hangzhou 310009, China
- Research Center for Life Science and Human Health, Binjiang Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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Qais FA, Ahmad I. Anti-quorum sensing and biofilm inhibitory effect of some medicinal plants against gram-negative bacterial pathogens: in vitro and in silico investigations. Heliyon 2022; 8:e11113. [PMID: 36311355 PMCID: PMC9614860 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Multidrug resistance (MDR) in pathogenic bacteria have become a major clinical issue. Quorum sensing regulated bacterial virulence is a promising key drug target for MDR infections. Therefore, the aim of the present work was to assess the anti-quorum sensing properties of selected medicinal plants against bacterial pathogens as well in silico interaction of selected bioactive phytocompounds with QS and biofilm-associated proteins. Based on the ethnopharmacological usage, 18 plants were selected using methanolic extract against Chromobacterium violaceum 12472. The most active extract (Acacia nilotica) was fractionated in increasing polarity solvents (n-hexane, chloroform and ethyl acetate) and tested for anti-QS activity. The most active fraction i.e. ethyl acetate fraction was evaluated for their activity at sub-MICs against QS-associated virulence factors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 and Serretia marcescens MTCC 97. Microtiter plate assay and light microscopy was used to determine inhibition of biofilm. Phytochemicals of the ethyl acetate fraction were analysed by GC/MS and LC/MS. Phytocompounds were docked with QS (LasI, LasR, CviR, and rhlR) and biofilm proteins (PilY1 and PilT) using Auto dock vina. The MIC of ethyl acetate fraction determined was 250, 500, and 1000 μg/ml against C. violaceum 12472, P. aeruginosa PAO1, and S. marcescens MTCC97 respectively. At sub-MICs QS regulated virulence factors production and inhibited biofilms broadly (more than 50 percent). GC/MS detected the major bioactive compound benzoic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, methyl ester (61.24 %) and LC-MS detected Retronecine for the first time in A. nilotica pods. In silico, dehydroabietic acid occupied the same cavity as its antagonist in the CviR ligand binding domain. Also, betulin and epicatechin gallate interact with biofilm proteins PilY1 and PilT, preventing biofilm formation. The findings suggest that the phytochemicals of A. nilotica pod could be exploited as an anti-QS agent against Gram-negative pathogens. To discover therapeutic efficacy of standardised bioactive extract/phytochemicals must be tested under in vivo condition.
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Patil S, Sastry M, Bharde A. Size and Shape Directed Novel Green Synthesis of Plasmonic Nanoparticles Using Bacterial Metabolites and Their Anticancer Effects. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:866849. [PMID: 35495716 PMCID: PMC9040069 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.866849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The growing need for developing new synthesis methods of plasmonic nanoparticles (PNPs) stems from their various applications in nanotechnology. As a result, a variety of protocols have been developed for the synthesis of PNPs of different shapes, sizes, and compositions. Though widely practiced, the chemical synthesis of PNPs demands stringent control over the experimental conditions, often employs environmentally hazardous chemicals for surface stabilization, and is frequently energy-intensive. Additionally, chemically obtained PNPs require subsequent surface engineering steps for various optoelectronic and biomedicine applications to minimize the toxic effects and render them useful for targeted drug delivery, sensing, and imaging. Considering the pressing need to develop environmentally-friendly technology solutions, “greener” methods of nanoparticle synthesis are gaining importance. Here, we report on the biological synthesis of plasmonic nanoparticles using bacterial metabolites. A peptide-based siderophore pyoverdine and a blue-green pigment pyocyanin obtained from a marine strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa rapidly produced plasmonic nanoparticles of gold and silver in an aqueous environment. The morphology of plasmonic nanoparticles could be modulated by tuning the concentration of these metabolites and the reaction time. The exposure of pyoverdine to chloroauric acid resulted in anisotropic gold nanoparticles. On the other hand, pyocyanin produced a highly monodispersed population of gold nanoparticles and anisotropic silver nanoparticles. Biologically obtained gold and silver nanoparticles retained pyoverdine and pyocyanin on the nanoparticle surface and were stable for an extended period of time. The biologically obtained gold and silver plasmonic nanoparticles displayed potent anticancer activities against metastatic lung cancer cells. Biogenic nanoparticles were rapidly internalized by cancer cells in high quantity to affect the cellular organization, and karyoplasmic ratio, indicating the potential of these nanoparticles for cancer nanomedicine.
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- Snehal Patil
- Department of Microbiology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Microbiology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India
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Gao B, Chai X, Huang Y, Wang X, Han Z, Xu X, Wu T, Zhang X, Wang Y. Siderophore production in
Pseudomonas
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enhances iron acquisition in apple rootstock. J Appl Microbiol 2022; 133:720-732. [DOI: 10.1111/jam.15591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Beibei Gao
- College of Horticulture China Agricultural University Beijing 100193 P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural (Nutrition and Physiology), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs China Agricultural University Beijing 100193 P. R. China
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- College of Horticulture China Agricultural University Beijing 100193 P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural (Nutrition and Physiology), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs China Agricultural University Beijing 100193 P. R. China
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- College of Horticulture China Agricultural University Beijing 100193 P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural (Nutrition and Physiology), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs China Agricultural University Beijing 100193 P. R. China
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- College of Horticulture China Agricultural University Beijing 100193 P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural (Nutrition and Physiology), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs China Agricultural University Beijing 100193 P. R. China
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- College of Horticulture China Agricultural University Beijing 100193 P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural (Nutrition and Physiology), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs China Agricultural University Beijing 100193 P. R. China
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- College of Horticulture China Agricultural University Beijing 100193 P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural (Nutrition and Physiology), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs China Agricultural University Beijing 100193 P. R. China
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- College of Horticulture China Agricultural University Beijing 100193 P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural (Nutrition and Physiology), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs China Agricultural University Beijing 100193 P. R. China
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- College of Horticulture China Agricultural University Beijing 100193 P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural (Nutrition and Physiology), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs China Agricultural University Beijing 100193 P. R. China
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- College of Horticulture China Agricultural University Beijing 100193 P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural (Nutrition and Physiology), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs China Agricultural University Beijing 100193 P. R. China
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Rizvi A, Ahmed B, Khan MS, El-Beltagi HS, Umar S, Lee J. Bioprospecting Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria for Enhancing the Biological Properties and Phytochemical Composition of Medicinally Important Crops. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27041407. [PMID: 35209196 PMCID: PMC8880754 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27041407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Traditionally, medicinal plants have long been used as a natural therapy. Plant-derived extracts or phytochemicals have been exploited as food additives and for curing many health-related ailments. The secondary metabolites produced by many plants have become an integral part of human health and have strengthened the value of plant extracts as herbal medicines. To fulfil the demand of health care systems, food and pharmaceutical industries, interest in the cultivation of precious medicinal plants to harvest bio-active compounds has increased considerably worldwide. To achieve maximum biomass and yield, growers generally apply chemical fertilizers which have detrimental impacts on the growth, development and phytoconstituents of such therapeutically important plants. Application of beneficial rhizosphere microbiota is an alternative strategy to enhance the production of valuable medicinal plants under both conventional and stressed conditions due to its low cost, environmentally friendly behaviour and non-destructive impact on fertility of soil, plants and human health. The microbiological approach improves plant growth by various direct and indirect mechanisms involving the abatement of various abiotic stresses. Given the negative impacts of fertilizers and multiple benefits of microbiological resources, the role of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) in the production of biomass and their impact on the quality of bio-active compounds (phytochemicals) and mitigation of abiotic stress to herbal plants have been described in this review. The PGPR based enhancement in the herbal products has potential for use as a low cost phytomedicine which can be used to improve health care systems.
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- Asfa Rizvi
- Department of Botany, School of Chemical and Life Sciences, Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi 110062, India; (A.R.); (S.U.)
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea;
- Correspondence: (B.A.); (H.S.E.-B.)
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India;
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- Agricultural Biotechnology Department, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 420, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Gamma St., Cairo 12613, Egypt
- Correspondence: (B.A.); (H.S.E.-B.)
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- Department of Botany, School of Chemical and Life Sciences, Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi 110062, India; (A.R.); (S.U.)
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea;
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Maldonado-Hernández J, Román-Ponce B, Arroyo-Herrera I, Guevara-Luna J, Ramos-Garza J, Embarcadero-Jiménez S, Estrada de Los Santos P, Wang ET, Vásquez-Murrieta MS. Metallophores production by bacteria isolated from heavy metal-contaminated soil and sediment at Lerma-Chapala Basin. Arch Microbiol 2022; 204:180. [PMID: 35175407 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-022-02780-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Environmental pollution as a result of heavy metals (HMs) is a worldwide problem and the implementation of eco-friendly remediation technologies is thus required. Metallophores, low molecular weight compounds, could have important biotechnological applications in the fields of agriculture, medicine, and bioremediation. This study aimed to isolate HM-resistant bacteria from soils and sediments of the Lerma-Chapala Basin and evaluated their abilities to produce metallophores and to promote plant growth. Bacteria from the Lerma-Chapala Basin produced metallophores for all the tested metal ions, presented a greater production of As3+ metallophores, and showed high HM resistance especially to Zn2+, As5+, and Ni2+. A total of 320 bacteria were isolated with 170 strains showing siderophores synthesis. Members of the Delftia and Pseudomonas genera showed above 92 percent siderophore units (psu) during siderophores production and hydroxamate proved to be the most common functional group among the analyzed siderophores. Our results provided evidence that Lerma-Chapala Basin bacteria and their metallophores could potentially be employed in bioremediation processes or may even have potential for applications in other biotechnological fields.
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- Jessica Maldonado-Hernández
- Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Prolongación Carpio y Plan de Ayala S/N, Col. Santo Tomás, Alcaldía Miguel Hidalgo, C.P. 11340, Mexico City, Mexico.,Universidad del Valle de México, Campus Chapultepec, Laboratorio 314, Observatorio No. 400, Col. 16 de Septiembre, Del. Miguel Hidalgo, C.P. 11810, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Universidad Politécnica del Estado de Morelos, Boulevard Cuauhnáhuac 556, Lomas del Texcal, 62550, Jiutepec, Morelos, Mexico
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- Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Prolongación Carpio y Plan de Ayala S/N, Col. Santo Tomás, Alcaldía Miguel Hidalgo, C.P. 11340, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Prolongación Carpio y Plan de Ayala S/N, Col. Santo Tomás, Alcaldía Miguel Hidalgo, C.P. 11340, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Universidad del Valle de México, Campus Chapultepec, Laboratorio 314, Observatorio No. 400, Col. 16 de Septiembre, Del. Miguel Hidalgo, C.P. 11810, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto Mexicano del Petróleo, Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas 152, Col. San Bartolo Atepehuacan, 07730, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Prolongación Carpio y Plan de Ayala S/N, Col. Santo Tomás, Alcaldía Miguel Hidalgo, C.P. 11340, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Prolongación Carpio y Plan de Ayala S/N, Col. Santo Tomás, Alcaldía Miguel Hidalgo, C.P. 11340, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Prolongación Carpio y Plan de Ayala S/N, Col. Santo Tomás, Alcaldía Miguel Hidalgo, C.P. 11340, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Naik P, Pandey S, Naik MN, Mishra DK, Boyenpally SR, Joseph J. Transcriptomic and Histological Analysis of Exacerbated Immune Response in Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a Murine Model of Endophthalmitis. Front Immunol 2022; 12:789023. [PMID: 35046947 PMCID: PMC8761737 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.789023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Multidrug-resistant (MDR) endophthalmitis is a serious threat to the whole spectrum of therapeutic procedures associated with the risk of managing and preventing vision loss. We have earlier shown the interplay of immune mediators in patients with MDR Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) endophthalmitis leading to worse outcome. Expanding on these findings, a murine model of endophthalmitis was developed to explore the effects of drug resistance on the pathogenesis by analyzing the temporal changes in retinal morphology along with its transcriptomic signatures. Clinical isolates of susceptible (S-PA) and multidrug-resistant PA (MDR-PA) were injected intravitreally in C57BL/6 mice followed by enucleation at 6 and 24 h time points postinfection. Disease progression and retinal changes were monitored by clinical and histological assessment and transcriptome analysis in a pair-wise manner. Histological assessment of MDR-PA eyeball revealed higher disease severity (p < 0.05), CD45+ cells (p = 0.007), MPO+ cells (p = 0.01), GFAP+ (p = 0.02), along with higher retinal cell death in mice infected with MDR-PA (p = 0.008). Temporal transcriptome analysis revealed differential expression of nearly 923 genes at 6 h p.i. and 2,220 genes at 24 h p.i. (FC ≥2, adjusted p-value <0.05). Pathway enrichment analysis identified differential regulation of chemokine- and cytokine-mediated, MAPK, and NF-кβ signaling pathways. In conclusion, rapid deterioration of retinal architecture and immune exacerbation was significantly associated with the MDR endophthalmitis, suggesting the need for immunomodulatory agents to strengthen host cell functions and support antibiotics to save the retinal structure from inevitable deterioration and restoration of the vision.
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- Poonam Naik
- Jhaveri Microbiology Centre, Brien Holden Eye Research Centre, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India.,Center for Doctoral Studies, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, India
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- Jhaveri Microbiology Centre, Brien Holden Eye Research Centre, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
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- Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery & Facial Aesthetics, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
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- Jhaveri Microbiology Centre, Brien Holden Eye Research Centre, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
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Potential Therapeutic Targets for Combination Antibody Therapy against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10121530. [PMID: 34943742 PMCID: PMC8698887 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10121530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Despite advances in antimicrobial therapy and even the advent of some effective vaccines, Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) remains a significant cause of infectious disease, primarily due to antibiotic resistance. Although P. aeruginosa is commonly treatable with readily available therapeutics, these therapies are not always efficacious, particularly for certain classes of patients (e.g., cystic fibrosis (CF)) and for drug-resistant strains. Multi-drug resistant P. aeruginosa infections are listed on both the CDC’s and WHO’s list of serious worldwide threats. This increasing emergence of drug resistance and prevalence of P. aeruginosa highlights the need to identify new therapeutic strategies. Combinations of monoclonal antibodies against different targets and epitopes have demonstrated synergistic efficacy with each other as well as in combination with antimicrobial agents typically used to treat these infections. Such a strategy has reduced the ability of infectious agents to develop resistance. This manuscript details the development of potential therapeutic targets for polyclonal antibody therapies to combat the emergence of multidrug-resistant P. aeruginosa infections. In particular, potential drug targets for combinational immunotherapy against P. aeruginosa are identified to combat current and future drug resistance.
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Chadha J, Harjai K, Chhibber S. Revisiting the virulence hallmarks of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a chronicle through the perspective of quorum sensing. Environ Microbiol 2021; 24:2630-2656. [PMID: 34559444 DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.15784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen and the leading cause of mortality among immunocompromised patients in clinical setups. The hallmarks of virulence in P. aeruginosa encompass six biologically competent attributes that cumulatively drive disease progression in a multistep manner. These multifaceted hallmarks lay the principal foundation for rationalizing the complexities of pseudomonal infections. They include factors for host colonization and bacterial motility, biofilm formation, production of destructive enzymes, toxic secondary metabolites, iron-chelating siderophores and toxins. This arsenal of virulence hallmarks is fostered and stringently regulated by the bacterial signalling system called quorum sensing (QS). The central regulatory functions of QS in controlling the timely expression of these virulence hallmarks for adaptation and survival drive the disease outcome. This review describes the intricate mechanisms of QS in P. aeruginosa and its role in shaping bacterial responses, boosting bacterial fitness. We summarize the virulence hallmarks of P. aeruginosa, relating them with the QS circuitry in clinical infections. We also examine the role of QS in the development of drug resistance and propose a novel antivirulence therapy to combat P. aeruginosa infections. This can prove to be a next-generation therapy that may eventually become refractory to the use of conventional antimicrobial treatments.
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- Jatin Chadha
- Department of Microbiology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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Qais FA, Khan MS, Ahmad I, Husain FM, Al-Kheraif AA, Arshad M, Alam P. Plumbagin inhibits quorum sensing-regulated virulence and biofilms of Gram-negative bacteria: in vitro and in silico investigations. BIOFOULING 2021; 37:724-739. [PMID: 34396840 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2021.1955250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The global rise in antimicrobial resistance and lack of discovery of new antimicrobials have created serious concerns. Targeting quorum sensing (QS) and biofilms of pathogenic bacteria is considered a promising approach in antimicrobial drug discovery. This study explored the inhibitory effect of plumbagin against biofilms and QS of Chromobacterium violaceum, Serratia marcescens and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Violacein production in C. violaceum 12472 was reduced by >80%. The virulent traits of P. aeruginosa PAO1 such as pyocyanin, rhamnolipid and proteases were also inhibited at sub-minimum inhibitory concentrations. Moreover, the biofilms of the test bacteria were reduced by 56-70%. Plumbagin reduced the bacterial adherence and colonization on solid surface. Computational studies gave closer insights regarding the possible modes of action. Molecular dynamics simulations revealed that the protein complexes were quite stable under physiological conditions. This study provides both experimental and computational evidence regarding the efficacy of plumbagin against biofilms and the QS-controlled virulence factors of Gram-negative bacteria.
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- Faizan Abul Qais
- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Dental Biomaterials Research Chair, Dental Health Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Dental Biomaterials Research Chair, Dental Health Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science and Humanities, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-kharj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Qais F, Khan MS, Ahmad I, Husain FM, Khan RA, Hassan I, Shahzad SA, AlHarbi W. Coumarin Exhibits Broad-Spectrum Antibiofilm and Antiquorum Sensing Activity against Gram-Negative Bacteria: In Vitro and In Silico Investigation. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:18823-18835. [PMID: 34337222 PMCID: PMC8320077 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c02046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Quorum sensing (QS) and biofilm inhibition are recognized as the novel drug targets for the broad-spectrum anti-infective strategy to combat the infections caused by drug-resistant bacterial pathogens. Many compounds from medicinal plants have been found to demonstrate anti-infective activity. However, broad-spectrum anti-QS and antibiofilm efficacy and their mode of action are poorly studied. In this study, the efficacy of coumarin was tested against QS-regulated virulent traits of Gram-negative bacteria. Coumarin inhibited the production of violacein pigment in Chromobacterium violaceum 12472 by 64.21%. Similarly, there was 87.25, 70.05, 76.07, 58.64, 48.94, and 81.20% inhibition of pyocyanin, pyoverdin, and proteolytic activity, lasB elastase activity, swimming motility, and rhamnolipid production, respectively, in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1. All tested virulence factors of Serratia marcescens MTCC 97 were also suppressed by more than 50% at the highest sub-minimum inhibitory concentration. Moreover, the biofilms of bacterial pathogens were also inhibited in a dose-dependent manner. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation gave insights into the possible mode of action. The binding energy obtained by docking studies ranged from -5.7 to -8.1 kcal mol-1. Coumarin was found to be docked in the active site of acylhomoserine lactone (AHL) synthases and regulatory proteins of QS. MD simulations further supported the in vitro studies where coumarin formed a stable complex with the tested proteins. The secondary structure of all proteins showed a negligible change in the presence of coumarin. Computational studies showed that the possible mechanisms of anti-QS activity were the inhibition of AHL synthesis, antagonization of QS-regulatory proteins, and blocking of the receptor proteins. The findings of this study clearly highlight the potency of coumarin against the virulence factors of Gram-negative bacterial pathogens that may be developed as an effective inhibitor of QS and biofilms.
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- Faizan
Abul Qais
- Department
of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202002, India
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- Department
of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202002, India
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- Department
of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202002, India
- . Phone: +91-571-2703516, +91-9897902936. Fax: +91-571-2703516
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- Department
of Food Science and Nutrition, King Saud
University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Chemistry, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Zoology, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Food Science and Nutrition, King Saud
University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Khalid
University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia
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Qais FA, Ahmad I, Husain FM, Alomar SY, Ahmad N, Albalawi F, Alam P, Albalawi T. Interference of quorum sensing regulated bacterial virulence factors and biofilms by Plumbago zeylanica extract. Microsc Res Tech 2021; 84:3150-3160. [PMID: 34268833 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.23872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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There has been tremendous spread of antimicrobial resistance globally, mainly due to the excessive and unnecessary use of antibiotics, making the situation alarming. This has created a need for the development of alternative strategies to selectively target the bacterial pathogenicity without exerting selection pressure for the development of antimicrobial resistance. Targeting quorum sensing (QS)-mediated virulence and biofilms by nontoxic natural products is gaining importance as new control strategy to combat the virulence and biofilms of pathogenic bacteria. In this study, the crude extract of Plumbago zeylanica was fractioned in different solvents using liquid-liquid partitioning to obtain the most bioactive fraction. The inhibitory effect of the bioactive extract of P. zeylanica on QS at sub-minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) was studied against Chromobacterium violaceum 12472, Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1, and Serratia marcescens MTCC 97. Biofilm inhibition was studied using microtiter plate assay, scanning electron microscopy, and confocal laser scanning microscopy. Major phytocompounds detected were cinnamaldehyde dimethyl acetal, plumbagin, asarone, 4-chromanol, phthalic acid, palmitic acid, ergost-5-en-3-ol, stigmasterol, and β-sitosterol. The violacein production in C. violaceum 12472 was reduced by >80% in the presence of P. zeylanica hexane fraction (PZHF; 200 μg/ml). The most active PZHF inhibited QS-mediated virulence factors of P. aeruginosa PAO1 such as pyocyanin, pyoverdin, rhamnolipid production, motility, etc., significantly at sub-MICs. Similarly, PZHF showed 59 to 76% inhibition of biofilm formation of above test pathogens. The findings revealed that active fraction of P. zeylanica was effective against the QS-regulated functions and biofilms development of Gram -ve pathogenic bacteria.
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- Faizan Abul Qais
- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia
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Qais FA, Ahmad I, Altaf M, Alotaibi SH. Biofabrication of Gold Nanoparticles Using Capsicum annuum Extract and Its Antiquorum Sensing and Antibiofilm Activity against Bacterial Pathogens. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:16670-16682. [PMID: 34235339 PMCID: PMC8246701 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c02297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The intensive use of antimicrobial agents has led to the emergence of multidrug resistance (MDR) among microbial pathogens. Such microbial (MDR) infections become more problematic in chronic diseases in which the efficacy of chemotherapeutic agents is highly reduced. To combat the problem of drug resistance, inhibition of bacterial quorum sensing (QS) and biofilms are considered as promising strategies in the development of anti-infective agents. In this study, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs-CA) were biofabricated using Capsicum annuum aqueous extract and characterized. The AuNPs-CA were tested against the QS-controlled virulence factors and biofilms of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 and Serratia marcescens MTCC 97. AuNPs-CA were found to be crystalline in nature with average particle size 19.97 nm. QS-mediated virulent traits of P. aeruginosa PAO1 such as pyocyanin, pyoverdin, exoprotease activity, elastase activity, rhamnolipids production, and swimming motility were reduced by 91.94, 72.16, 81.82, 65.72, 46.66, and 46.09%, respectively. Similarly, dose-dependent inhibition of virulence factors of S. marcescens MTCC 97 was recorded by the treatment of AuNPs-CA. The biofilm development and exopolysaccharide (EPS) production also decreased significantly. Microscopic analysis revealed that the adherence and colonization of the bacteria on solid support were reduced to a remarkable extent. The findings indicate the possibility of application of green synthesized gold nanoparticles in the management of bacterial infection after careful in vivo investigation.
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- Faizan Abul Qais
- Department
of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, UP, India
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- Department
of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, UP, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud
University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
- Central
Laboratory, College of Science, King Saud
University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Chemistry, Turabah University College, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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Bhardwaj S, Bhatia S, Singh S, Franco Jr F. Growing emergence of drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and attenuation of its virulence using quorum sensing inhibitors: A critical review. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES 2021; 24:699-719. [PMID: 34630947 PMCID: PMC8487598 DOI: 10.22038/ijbms.2021.49151.11254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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A perilous increase in the number of bacterial infections has led to developing throngs of antibiotics for increasing the quality and expectancy of life. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is becoming resistant to all known conventional antimicrobial agents thereby posing a deadly threat to the human population. Nowadays, targeting virulence traits of infectious agents is an alternative approach to antimicrobials that is gaining much popularity to fight antimicrobial resistance. Quorum sensing (QS) involves interspecies communication via a chemical signaling pathway. Under this mechanism, cells work in a concerted manner, communicate with each other with the help of signaling molecules called auto-inducers (AI). The virulence of these strains is driven by genes, whose expression is regulated by AI, which in turn acts as transcriptional activators. Moreover, the problem of antibiotic-resistance in case of infections caused by P. aeruginosa becomes more alarming among immune-compromised patients, where the infectious agents easily take over the cellular machinery of the host while hidden in the QS mediated biofilms. Inhibition of the QS circuit of P. aeruginosa by targeting various signaling pathways such as LasR, RhlR, Pqs, and QScR transcriptional proteins will help in blocking downstream signal transducers which could result in reducing the bacterial virulence. The anti-virulence agent does not pose an immediate selective pressure on growing bacterium and thus reduces the pathogenicity without harming the target species. Here, we review exclusively, the growing emergence of multi-drug resistant (MDR) P. aeruginosa and the critical literature survey of QS inhibitors with their potential application of blocking P. aeruginosa infections.
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- Snigdha Bhardwaj
- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, SHALOM Institute of Health and Allied Sciences, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Naini, Prayagraj, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, SHALOM Institute of Health and Allied Sciences, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Naini, Prayagraj, India
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- Regional Centre for Biotechnology, NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad-Gurugram Expressway, Faridabad - 121 001, Haryana, India
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- Department of Chemistry, De La Salle University, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
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Klebba PE, Newton SMC, Six DA, Kumar A, Yang T, Nairn BL, Munger C, Chakravorty S. Iron Acquisition Systems of Gram-negative Bacterial Pathogens Define TonB-Dependent Pathways to Novel Antibiotics. Chem Rev 2021; 121:5193-5239. [PMID: 33724814 PMCID: PMC8687107 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c01005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Iron is an indispensable metabolic cofactor in both pro- and eukaryotes, which engenders a natural competition for the metal between bacterial pathogens and their human or animal hosts. Bacteria secrete siderophores that extract Fe3+ from tissues, fluids, cells, and proteins; the ligand gated porins of the Gram-negative bacterial outer membrane actively acquire the resulting ferric siderophores, as well as other iron-containing molecules like heme. Conversely, eukaryotic hosts combat bacterial iron scavenging by sequestering Fe3+ in binding proteins and ferritin. The variety of iron uptake systems in Gram-negative bacterial pathogens illustrates a range of chemical and biochemical mechanisms that facilitate microbial pathogenesis. This document attempts to summarize and understand these processes, to guide discovery of immunological or chemical interventions that may thwart infectious disease.
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- Phillip E Klebba
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
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- Venatorx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 30 Spring Mill Drive, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Bethel University, 3900 Bethel Drive, St. Paul, Minnesota 55112, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
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- Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, New York 14203, United States
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Haupka C, Brito LF, Busche T, Wibberg D, Wendisch VF. Genomic and Transcriptomic Investigation of the Physiological Response of the Methylotroph Bacillus methanolicus to 5-Aminovalerate. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:664598. [PMID: 33995329 PMCID: PMC8119775 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.664598] [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: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The methylotrophic thermophile Bacillus methanolicus can utilize the non-food substrate methanol as its sole carbon and energy source. Metabolism of L-lysine, in particular its biosynthesis, has been studied to some detail, and methanol-based L-lysine production has been achieved. However, little is known about L-lysine degradation, which may proceed via 5-aminovalerate (5AVA), a non-proteinogenic ω-amino acid with applications in bioplastics. The physiological role of 5AVA and related compounds in the native methylotroph was unknown. Here, we showed that B. methanolicus exhibits low tolerance to 5AVA, but not to related short-chain (C4–C6) amino acids, diamines, and dicarboxylic acids. In order to gain insight into the physiological response of B. methanolicus to 5AVA, transcriptomic analyses by differential RNA-Seq in the presence and absence of 5AVA were performed. Besides genes of the general stress response, RNA levels of genes of histidine biosynthesis, and iron acquisition were increased in the presence of 5AVA, while an Rrf2 family transcriptional regulator gene showed reduced RNA levels. In order to test if mutations can overcome growth inhibition by 5AVA, adaptive laboratory evolution (ALE) was performed and two mutants—AVA6 and AVA10—with higher tolerance to 5AVA were selected. Genome sequencing revealed mutations in genes related to iron homeostasis, including the gene for an iron siderophore-binding protein. Overexpression of this mutant gene in the wild-type (WT) strain MGA3 improved 5AVA tolerance significantly at high Fe2+ supplementation. The combined ALE, omics, and genetics approach helped elucidate the physiological response of thermophilic B. methanolicus to 5AVA and will guide future strain development for 5AVA production from methanol.
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- Carsten Haupka
- Genetics of Prokaryotes, Faculty of Biology, CeBiTec, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Technology Platform Genomics, Center for Biotechnology, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Genome Research of Industrial Microorganisms, Center for Biotechnology, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Genetics of Prokaryotes, Faculty of Biology, CeBiTec, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
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Qais FA, Ahmad I, Altaf M, Manoharadas S, Al-Rayes BF, Ali Abuhasil MS, Almaroai YA. Biofabricated silver nanoparticles exhibit broad-spectrum antibiofilm and antiquorum sensing activity against Gram-negative bacteria. RSC Adv 2021; 11:13700-13710. [PMID: 35423900 PMCID: PMC8697519 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra00488c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among bacterial pathogens have created a global threat to human health and the environment. Targeting the quorum sensing (QS) linked virulent traits of bacteria is considered to be a novel approach for addressing the problem of AMR. In this study, green synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs-MK) were evaluated for the inhibition of the formation of biofilms and quorum sensing controlled virulence factors against three Gram negative bacteria. Remarkable inhibition (>80%) of QS-mediated violacein production was recorded in C. violaceum 12472. Up to 90% inhibition of the QS-mediated virulent traits of S. marcescens MTCC 97 was observed. The virulence factors of P. aeruginosa PAO1 also decreased in a dose dependent manner in the presence of AgNPs-MK. Moreover, the development of biofilms of C. violaceum 12472, S. marcescens MTCC 97, and P. aeruginosa PAO1 was reduced by 87.39, 81.54, and 71.34%, respectively. Biofilms on glass surfaces were remarkably reduced, with less aggregation of bacterial cells and the reduced formation of extra polymeric substances. The findings clearly show the efficacy of AgNPs-MK against the development of biofilms and the QS mediated virulent traits of Gram negative bacterial pathogens. AgNPs-MK may be further exploited for the development of alternative antimicrobial agents after careful scrutiny in animal models for the management of bacterial infections, especially for topical applications.
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- Faizan Abul Qais
- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh UP 202002 India +91-571-2703516 +91-571-2703516
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh UP 202002 India +91-571-2703516 +91-571-2703516
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University PO Box 2455 Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
- Central Laboratory, College of Science, King Saud University PO Box 2455 Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- Central Laboratory, College of Science, King Saud University PO Box 2455 Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- Central Laboratory, College of Science, King Saud University PO Box 2455 Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Food Science, King Saud University Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Umm Al-Qura University Makkah 673 Saudi Arabia
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Samsonov SA, Zsila F, Maszota-Zieleniak M. Acute phase α 1-acid glycoprotein as a siderophore-capturing component of the human plasma: A molecular modeling study. J Mol Graph Model 2021; 105:107861. [PMID: 33640788 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2021.107861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Siderophores are ferric ion-specific organic compounds that are used by bacteria and fungi to secure their iron supply when infecting target organisms. There are a few proteins in the human body, named siderocalins, which bind these important virulence factors and so starve microorganisms of iron. In this study, we analyzed in silico if serum α1-acid glycoprotein (AAG), the major acute phase lipocalin component of the human plasma, could functionally belong to this group. The real biological function of AAG is elusive and its concentration substantially increases in response to pathological stimuli, including bacterial infections. We computationally evaluated the potential binding of nine microbial siderophores into the β-barrel cavity of AAG and compared the results with the corresponding experimental data reported for siderophore-neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin complexes. According to the results, petrobactin and Fe-BisHaCam are putative candidates to be recognized by this protein. It is proposed that AAG may function as a siderophore capturing component of the innate immune system being able to neutralize bacterial iron chelators not recognized by other siderocalins.
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- Sergey A Samsonov
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, ul. Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, H-1117 Budapest, Magyar tudósok körútja 2, Hungary.
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Goldoni R, Farronato M, Connelly ST, Tartaglia GM, Yeo WH. Recent advances in graphene-based nanobiosensors for salivary biomarker detection. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 171:112723. [PMID: 33096432 PMCID: PMC7666013 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2020.112723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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As biosensing research is rapidly advancing due to significant developments in materials, chemistry, and electronics, researchers strive to build cutting-edge biomedical devices capable of detecting health-monitoring biomarkers with high sensitivity and specificity. Biosensors using nanomaterials are highly promising because of the wide detection range, fast response time, system miniaturization, and enhanced sensitivity. In the recent development of biosensors and electronics, graphene has rapidly gained popularity due to its superior electrical, biochemical, and mechanical properties. For biomarker detection, human saliva offers easy access with a large variety of analytes, making it a promising candidate for its use in point-of-care (POC) devices. Here, we report a comprehensive review that summarizes the most recent graphene-based nanobiosensors and oral bioelectronics for salivary biomarker detection. We discuss the details of structural designs of graphene electronics, use cases of salivary biomarkers, the performance of existing sensors, and applications in health monitoring. This review also describes current challenges in materials and systems and future directions of the graphene bioelectronics for clinical POC applications. Collectively, the main contribution of this paper is to deliver an extensive review of the graphene-enabled biosensors and oral electronics and their successful applications in human salivary biomarker detection.
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- Riccardo Goldoni
- George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Dentistry, Università Degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; Maxillofacial and Dental Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Italy
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Dentistry, Università Degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; Maxillofacial and Dental Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Italy
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- George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA; Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA; Center for Human-Centric Interfaces and Engineering, Neural Engineering Center, Institute for Materials, Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA.
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Tsakogiannis D, Kalogera E, Zagouri F, Zografos E, Balalis D, Bletsa G. Determination of FABP4, RBP4 and the MMP-9/NGAL complex in the serum of women with breast cancer. Oncol Lett 2020; 21:85. [PMID: 33376518 PMCID: PMC7751333 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2020.12346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in females and is the leading cause of cancer-associated death among women, worldwide. The present study aimed to measure the serum levels of fatty acid-binding protein 4 (FABP4), retinol binding protein 4 (RBP4) and the MMP-9/neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) complex in women diagnosed with breast cancer. Serum levels of the examined proteins were determined in the peripheral blood of patients via ELISA. Furthermore, whether the concentration of each protein was associated with breast cancer growth, molecular subtype, BMI, postmenopausal status, diabetes and the social background of patients was assessed. Women with invasive breast cancer demonstrated significantly higher levels of FABP4 (P=0.008). Additionally, considerably elevated FABP4 levels were demonstrated specifically in Luminal breast cancer cases (P<0.01). No significant association was recorded between RBP4 and breast cancer development. In addition, significantly lower levels of the MMP-9/NGAL complex were recorded in triple negative/HER-2 cases (P<0.05). BMI values appeared to influence the aforementioned associations, while significantly high serum levels of FABP4 and the MMP-9/NGAL complex were found in postmenopausal patients with breast cancer and a BMI ≥25 kg/m2 (P<0.05). In addition, high levels of FABP4 were significantly associated with breast cancer patients with diabetes (P=0.05). However, no association was identified between RBP4, the MMP-9/NGAL complex and diabetes. In conclusion, FABP4 can be regarded as a biomarker of breast cancer growth, while both FABP4 and the MMP-9/NGAL complex may provide considerable information regarding the development of specific breast cancer subtypes. FABP4 and the MMP-9/NGAL complex may also be able to predict the development of breast cancer in postmenopausal patients with obesity.
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- Research Center, Hellenic Anticancer Institute, Athens 10680, Greece
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, Alexandra Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens 11528, Greece
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, Alexandra Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens 11528, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, Saint Savvas, Anticancer Hospital, Athens 11522, Greece
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- Research Center, Hellenic Anticancer Institute, Athens 10680, Greece
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Chatterjee P, Sass G, Swietnicki W, Stevens DA. Review of Potential Pseudomonas Weaponry, Relevant to the Pseudomonas-Aspergillus Interplay, for the Mycology Community. J Fungi (Basel) 2020; 6:jof6020081. [PMID: 32517271 PMCID: PMC7345761 DOI: 10.3390/jof6020081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most prominent opportunistic bacteria in airways of cystic fibrosis patients and in immunocompromised patients. These bacteria share the same polymicrobial niche with other microbes, such as the opportunistic fungus Aspergillus fumigatus. Their inter-kingdom interactions and diverse exchange of secreted metabolites are responsible for how they both fare in competition for ecological niches. The outcomes of their contests likely determine persistent damage and degeneration of lung function. With a myriad of virulence factors and metabolites of promising antifungal activity, P. aeruginosa products or their derivatives may prove useful in prophylaxis and therapy against A. fumigatus. Quorum sensing underlies the primary virulence strategy of P. aeruginosa, which serves as cell–cell communication and ultimately leads to the production of multiple virulence factors. Understanding the quorum-sensing-related pathogenic mechanisms of P. aeruginosa is a first step for understanding intermicrobial competition. In this review, we provide a basic overview of some of the central virulence factors of P. aeruginosa that are regulated by quorum-sensing response pathways and briefly discuss the hitherto known antifungal properties of these virulence factors. This review also addresses the role of the bacterial secretion machinery regarding virulence factor secretion and maintenance of cell–cell communication.
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- Paulami Chatterjee
- California Institute for Medical Research, San Jose, CA 95128, USA; (P.C.); (G.S.)
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- California Institute for Medical Research, San Jose, CA 95128, USA; (P.C.); (G.S.)
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- Department of Immunology of Infectious Diseases, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, 50-114 Wroclaw, Poland;
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- California Institute for Medical Research, San Jose, CA 95128, USA; (P.C.); (G.S.)
- Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-408-998-4554
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Zemke AC, Robinson KM. Right on the Nose: IL-17C and Nasal Host Defense. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 2020; 62:10-11. [PMID: 31348675 PMCID: PMC6938139 DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2019-0236ed] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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- Anna C Zemke
- Department of MedicineUniversity of Pittsburgh School of MedicinePittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of MedicineUniversity of Pittsburgh School of MedicinePittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Zsila F, Beke-Somfai T. Human host-defense peptide LL-37 targets stealth siderophores. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2020; 526:780-785. [PMID: 32265033 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.03.162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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A growing number of evidence shows that human-associated microbiota is an important contributor in health and disease. However, much of the complexity of host-microbiota interaction remains to be elucidated both at cellular and molecular levels. Siderophores are chemically diverse, ferric-specific chelators synthesized and secreted by microbes to secure their iron acquisition. The host defense peptide LL-37 is ubiquitously produced at epithelial surfaces modulating microbial communities and suppressing pathogenic strains. The present work demonstrates that LL-37 binds tightly siderocalin-resistant stealth siderophores which are important contributors to the virulence of several pathogens. As indicated by circular dichroism spectroscopic experiments, addition of aerobactin and rhizoferrin increases the membrane active α-helical conformation of the partially folded peptide. The cationic nature of LL-37 (+6 net charge at pH 7.4) and the multiple carboxylate groups present in siderophores refer to the dominant contribution of electrostatic interactions in the stabilization of peptide-chelator adducts. It is proposed that aside siderocalin proteins, LL-37 may be a complementary, less specific component of the siderophore scavenging repertoire of the innate immune system.
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- Ferenc Zsila
- Biomolecular Self-Assembly Group, Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, P.O. Box 286, H-1519, Budapest, Hungary.
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- Biomolecular Self-Assembly Group, Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, P.O. Box 286, H-1519, Budapest, Hungary
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Effects of Lysozyme, Proteinase K, and Cephalosporins on Biofilm Formation by Clinical Isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Interdiscip Perspect Infect Dis 2020; 2020:6156720. [PMID: 32089678 PMCID: PMC7031717 DOI: 10.1155/2020/6156720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Revised: 01/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that can form biofilms, which confer resistance to immune clearance and antibacterial treatment. Therefore, effective strategies to prevent biofilm formation are warranted. Here, 103 P. aeruginosa clinical isolates were quantitatively screened for biofilm formation ability via the tissue culture plate method. The effects of lysozyme (hydrolytic enzyme) and proteinase K (protease) on biofilm formation were evaluated at different concentrations. Lysozyme (30 μg/mL), but not proteinase K, significantly inhibited biofilm formation (19% inhibition). Treatment of 24-hour-old biofilms of P. aeruginosa isolates with 50 times the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of ceftazidime and cefepime significantly decreased the biofilm mass by 32.8% and 44%, respectively. Moreover, the exposure of 24-hour-old biofilms of P. aeruginosa isolates to lysozyme (30 μg/mL) and 50 times MICs of ceftazidime or cefepime resulted in a significant reduction in biofilm mass as compared with the exposure to lysozyme or either antibacterial agent alone. The best antibiofilm effect (49.3%) was observed with the combination of lysozyme (30 μg/mL) and 50 times MIC of cefepime. The promising antibiofilm activity observed after treatment with 50 times MIC of ceftazidime or cefepime alone or in combination with lysozyme (30 μg/mL) is indicative of a novel strategy to eradicate pseudomonal biofilms in intravascular devices and contact lenses.
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Microbiological and Cellular Evaluation of a Fluorine-Phosphorus-Doped Titanium Alloy, a Novel Antibacterial and Osteostimulatory Biomaterial with Potential Applications in Orthopedic Surgery. Appl Environ Microbiol 2019; 85:AEM.02271-18. [PMID: 30367003 DOI: 10.1128/aem.02271-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Accepted: 10/09/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Joint prosthesis failure is mainly related to aseptic loosening and prosthetic joint infections, both of which are associated with high morbidity and substantial costs for patients and health systems. The development of a biomaterial that is capable of stimulating bone growth while minimizing bacterial adhesion would reduce the incidence of prosthetic failure. We report antibacterial and osteostimulatory effects in a novel fluorine-phosphorus (F-P)-doped TiO2 oxide film grown on Ti-6Al-4V alloy with a nanostructure of bottle-shaped nanotubes (bNT) using five bacterial species (Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia) and MCT3T3-E1 osteoblastic cells. The interaction between the bacteria and bNT Ti-6Al-4V was complex, as the adhesion of four bacterial species decreased (two staphylococcus species, E. coli, and S. maltophilia), and the viability of staphylococci and S. maltophilia also decreased because of the aluminum (Al) released by bNT Ti-6Al-4V. This released Al can be recruited by the bacteria through siderophores and was retained only by the Gram-negative bacteria tested. P. aeruginosa showed higher adhesion on bNT Ti-6Al-4V than on chemically polished (CP) samples of Ti-6Al-4V alloy and an ability to mobilize Al from bNT Ti-6Al-4V. The cell adhesion and proliferation of MCT3T3-E1 osteoblastic cells significantly increased at 48 and 168 h, as did the matrix mineralization of these cells and the gene expression levels of three of the most important markers related to bone differentiation. According to our results, the bNT Ti-6Al-4V alloy could have clinical application, preventing infection and stimulating bone growth and thus preventing the two main causes of joint prosthesis failure.IMPORTANCE This work evaluates F-P-doped bNT Ti-6Al-4V from microbiological and cellular approaches. The bacterial results highlight that the antibacterial ability of bNT Ti-6Al-4V is the result of a combination of antiadhesive and bactericidal effects exerted by Al released from the alloy. The cell results highlight that F-P bNT Ti-6Al-4V alloy increases osseointegration due to modification of the chemical composition of the alloy resulting from P incorporation and not due to the nanostructure, as reported previously. A key finding was the detection of Al release from inside the bNT Ti-6Al-4V nanostructures, a result of the nanostructure growth during the anodizing process that is in part responsible for its bactericidal effect.
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Golonka R, Yeoh BS, Vijay-Kumar M. The Iron Tug-of-War between Bacterial Siderophores and Innate Immunity. J Innate Immun 2019; 11:249-262. [PMID: 30605903 DOI: 10.1159/000494627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Iron is necessary for the survival of almost all aerobic organisms. In the mammalian host, iron is a required cofactor for the assembly of functional iron-sulfur (Fe-S) cluster proteins, heme-binding proteins and ribonucleotide reductases that regulate various functions, including heme synthesis, oxygen transport and DNA synthesis. However, the bioavailability of iron is low due to its insolubility under aerobic conditions. Moreover, the host coordinates a nutritional immune response to restrict the accessibility of iron against potential pathogens. To counter nutritional immunity, most commensal and pathogenic bacteria synthesize and secrete small iron chelators termed siderophores. Siderophores have potent affinity for iron, which allows them to seize the essential metal from the host iron-binding proteins. To safeguard against iron thievery, the host relies upon the innate immune protein, lipocalin 2 (Lcn2), which could sequester catecholate-type siderophores and thus impede bacterial growth. However, certain bacteria are capable of outmaneuvering the host by either producing "stealth" siderophores or by expressing competitive antagonists that bind Lcn2 in lieu of siderophores. In this review, we summarize the mechanisms underlying the complex iron tug-of-war between host and bacteria with an emphasis on how host innate immunity responds to siderophores.
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- Rachel Golonka
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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- Graduate Program in Immunology and Infectious Disease, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, Ohio, USA, .,Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, Ohio, USA,
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Qais FA, Khan MS, Ahmad I. Broad-spectrum quorum sensing and biofilm inhibition by green tea against gram-negative pathogenic bacteria: Deciphering the role of phytocompounds through molecular modelling. Microb Pathog 2019; 126:379-392. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2018.11.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Revised: 11/17/2018] [Accepted: 11/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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da Silva Câmara A, de Almeida Fernandes LD. Evaluation of the interactions between the marine bacterium Pseudomonas fluorescens and the microalga Isochrysis galbana in simulated ballast tank environment. Arch Microbiol 2018; 201:35-44. [PMID: 30187094 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-018-1569-0] [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: 05/22/2018] [Revised: 08/11/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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To evaluate the impacts of the interaction between bacteria and microalgae has been the object of study by many research groups around the world. However, little is known about the interference that pigments produced by bacteria, such as the pyoverdine siderophore, can cause to microalgae like Isochrysis galbana. Pyoverdine is a fluorochrome produced by certain Pseudomonas strains, such as P. fluorescens, which plays a role in capturing and transporting iron ions from the environment to the cell. Unlike the oceans where Fe concentrations are extremely low (< 10-15 µM), in a ballast tank it is expected that there is a great supply of iron to the cells and that the absence of light is the main limiting factor until the water is discarded. Interestingly, under certain conditions, bacteria such as P. fluorescens absorb most of the water soluble iron ions and prevent the growth of phytoplankton even if there is sufficient light. Changes in the patterns of light distribution in aquatic environments may affect the physiological characteristics of certain microalgae. This study aimed to evaluate the impacts of the presence of P. fluorescens on the survival and growth of I. galbana inside the tank. For the study, an experiment was carried out to study the interaction between P. fluorescens and I. galbana under simulated conditions of a vessel in the presence/absence of Pseudomonas and light. The results showed that the presence of the bacteria is not the main limiting factor for microalga growth. The effect of the light factor was determinant on the reproduction rate. It is believed that pyoverdine produced by P. fluorescens affected I. galbana stock either by increasing mortality or decreasing growth rate as revealed by laboratory experiments. However, it was not possible to check if the pigment concentration was affected by the growth of microalgae.
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- Aline da Silva Câmara
- Laboratory of Microbiology and Cytometry, Biofouling and Bioinvasion Division, Marine Biotechnology Department, Instituto de Estudos do Mar Almirante Paulo Moreira - IEAPM - Brazilian Navy, Rua Kioto 253, Praia dos Anjos, Arraial do Cabo, Rio De Janeiro, 28930-000, Brazil. .,Programa de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia Marinha - IEAPM, Rua Daniel Barreto s/n - Prédio Amazônia Azul - Praia dos Anjos, Arraial do Cabo, 28930-000, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Cytometry, Biofouling and Bioinvasion Division, Marine Biotechnology Department, Instituto de Estudos do Mar Almirante Paulo Moreira - IEAPM - Brazilian Navy, Rua Kioto 253, Praia dos Anjos, Arraial do Cabo, Rio De Janeiro, 28930-000, Brazil.,Programa de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia Marinha - IEAPM, Rua Daniel Barreto s/n - Prédio Amazônia Azul - Praia dos Anjos, Arraial do Cabo, 28930-000, Brazil
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Kang D, Kirienko NV. Interdependence between iron acquisition and biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. J Microbiol 2018; 56:449-457. [PMID: 29948830 DOI: 10.1007/s12275-018-8114-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Revised: 03/22/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Bacterial biofilms remain a persistent threat to human healthcare due to their role in the development of antimicrobial resistance. To combat multi-drug resistant pathogens, it is crucial to enhance our understanding of not only the regulation of biofilm formation, but also its contribution to bacterial virulence. Iron acquisition lies at the crux of these two subjects. In this review, we discuss the role of iron acquisition in biofilm formation and how hosts impede this mechanism to defend against pathogens. We also discuss recent findings that suggest that biofilm formation can also have the reciprocal effect, influencing siderophore production and iron sequestration.
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- Donghoon Kang
- Department of Biosciences, Rice University, Houston, USA
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Liu L, Li T, Cheng XJ, Peng CT, Li CC, He LH, Ju SM, Wang NY, Ye TH, Lian M, Xiao QJ, Song YJ, Zhu YB, Yu LT, Wang ZL, Bao R. Structural and functional studies on Pseudomonas aeruginosa DspI: implications for its role in DSF biosynthesis. Sci Rep 2018; 8:3928. [PMID: 29500457 PMCID: PMC5834635 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-22300-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2017] [Accepted: 02/15/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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DspI, a putative enoyl-coenzyme A (CoA) hydratase/isomerase, was proposed to be involved in the synthesis of cis-2-decenoic acid (CDA), a quorum sensing (QS) signal molecule in the pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa). The present study provided a structural basis for the dehydration reaction mechanism of DspI during CDA synthesis. Structural analysis reveals that Glu126, Glu146, Cys127, Cys131 and Cys154 are important for its enzymatic function. Moreover, we show that the deletion of dspI results in a remarkable decreased in the pyoverdine production, flagella-dependent swarming motility, and biofilm dispersion as well as attenuated virulence in P. aeruginosa PA14. This study thus unravels the mechanism of DspI in diffusible signal factor (DSF) CDA biosynthesis, providing vital information for developing inhibitors that interfere with DSF associated pathogenicity in P. aeruginosa.
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- Li Liu
- Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Dermatology, Southwest Medical University, affiliated hospital, Luzhou, China
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- Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
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- Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Dhusia K, Bajpai A, Ramteke PW. Overcoming antibiotic resistance: Is siderophore Trojan horse conjugation an answer to evolving resistance in microbial pathogens? J Control Release 2017; 269:63-87. [PMID: 29129658 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2017.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2017] [Revised: 10/30/2017] [Accepted: 11/01/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Comparative study of siderophore biosynthesis pathway in pathogens provides potential targets for antibiotics and host drug delivery as a part of computationally feasible microbial therapy. Iron acquisition using siderophore models is an essential and well established model in all microorganisms and microbial infections a known to cause great havoc to both plant and animal. Rapid development of antibiotic resistance in bacterial as well as fungal pathogens has drawn us at a verge where one has to get rid of the traditional way of obstructing pathogen using single or multiple antibiotic/chemical inhibitors or drugs. 'Trojan horse' strategy is an answer to this imperative call where antibiotic are by far sneaked into the pathogenic cell via the siderophore receptors at cell and outer membrane. This antibiotic once gets inside, generates a 'black hole' scenario within the opportunistic pathogens via iron scarcity. For pathogens whose siderophore are not compatible to smuggle drug due to their complex conformation and stiff valence bonds, there is another approach. By means of the siderophore biosynthesis pathways, potential targets for inhibition of these siderophores in pathogenic bacteria could be achieved and thus control pathogenic virulence. Method to design artificial exogenous siderophores for pathogens that would compete and succeed the battle of intake is also covered with this review. These manipulated siderophore would enter pathogenic cell like any other siderophore but will not disperse iron due to which iron inadequacy and hence pathogens control be accomplished. The aim of this review is to offer strategies to overcome the microbial infections/pathogens using siderophore.
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- Kalyani Dhusia
- Deptartment of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Jacob Institute of Biotechnology and Bio-Engineering, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Allahabad-211007 (U.P.), India
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- Laboratory for Disease Systems Modeling, Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, RIKEN, Yokohama City, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan
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- Deptartment of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Jacob Institute of Biotechnology and Bio-Engineering, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Allahabad-211007 (U.P.), India
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Bouvier B, Cézard C. Impact of iron coordination isomerism on pyoverdine recognition by the FpvA membrane transporter of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2017; 19:29498-29507. [PMID: 29082401 DOI: 10.1039/c7cp04529h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Pyoverdines, the primary siderophores of Pseudomonas bacteria, scavenge the iron essential to bacterial life in the outside medium and transport it back into the periplasm. Despite their relative simplicity, pyoverdines feature remarkably flexible recognition characteristics whose origins at the atomistic level remain only partially understood: the ability to bind other metals than ferric iron, the capacity of outer membrane transporters to recognize and internalize noncognate pyoverdines from other pseudomonads… One of the less examined factors behind this polymorphic recognition lies in the ability for pyoverdines to bind iron with two distinct chiralities, at the cost of a conformational switch. Herein, we use free energy simulations to study how the stereochemistry of the iron chelating groups influences the structure and dynamics of two common pyoverdines and impacts their recognition by the FpvA membrane transporter of P. aeruginosa. We show that conformational preferences for one metal binding chirality over the other, observed in solution depending on the nature of the pyoverdine, are canceled out by the FpvA transporter, which recognizes both chiralities equally well for both pyoverdines under study. However, FpvA discriminates between pyoverdines by altering the kinetics of stereoisomer interconversion. We present structural causes of this intriguing recognition mechanism and discuss its possible significance in the context of the competitive scavenging of iron.
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- Benjamin Bouvier
- Laboratoire de Glycochimie, des Antimicrobiens et des Agroressources, CNRS UMR7378/Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 10 rue Baudelocque, 80039 Amiens Cedex, France.
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Musthafa KS, Sianglum W, Saising J, Lethongkam S, Voravuthikunchai SP. Evaluation of phytochemicals from medicinal plants of Myrtaceae family on virulence factor production by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. APMIS 2017; 125:482-490. [PMID: 28294414 DOI: 10.1111/apm.12672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2016] [Accepted: 01/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Virulence factors regulated by quorum sensing (QS) play a critical role in the pathogenesis of an opportunistic human pathogen, Pseudomonas aeruginosa in causing infections to the host. Hence, in the present work, the anti-virulence potential of the medicinal plant extracts and their derived phytochemicals from Myrtaceae family was evaluated against P. aeruginosa. In the preliminary screening of the tested medicinal plant extracts, Syzygium jambos and Syzygium antisepticum demonstrated a maximum inhibition in QS-dependent violacein pigment production by Chromobacterium violaceum DMST 21761. These extracts demonstrated an inhibitory activity over a virulence factor, pyoverdin, production by P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometric (GC-MS) analysis revealed the presence of 23 and 12 phytochemicals from the extracts of S. jambos and S. antisepticum respectively. Three top-ranking phytochemicals, including phytol, ethyl linoleate and methyl linolenate, selected on the basis of docking score in molecular docking studies lowered virulence factors such as pyoverdin production, protease and haemolytic activities of P. aeruginosa to a significant level. In addition, the phytochemicals reduced rhamnolipid production by the organism. The work demonstrated an importance of plant-derived compounds as anti-virulence drugs to conquer P. aeruginosa virulence towards the host.
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- Khadar Syed Musthafa
- Excellent Research Laboratory on Natural Products, Faculty of Science, and Natural Product Research Center of Excellence, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Excellent Research Laboratory on Natural Products, Faculty of Science, and Natural Product Research Center of Excellence, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.,Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Muang, Chiang Rai, Thailand
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- Excellent Research Laboratory on Natural Products, Faculty of Science, and Natural Product Research Center of Excellence, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Excellent Research Laboratory on Natural Products, Faculty of Science, and Natural Product Research Center of Excellence, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.,Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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Dual-seq transcriptomics reveals the battle for iron during Pseudomonas aeruginosa acute murine pneumonia. Sci Rep 2016; 6:39172. [PMID: 27982111 PMCID: PMC5159919 DOI: 10.1038/srep39172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2016] [Accepted: 11/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Determining bacterial gene expression during infection is fundamental to understand pathogenesis. In this study, we used dual RNA-seq to simultaneously measure P. aeruginosa and the murine host’s gene expression and response to respiratory infection. Bacterial genes encoding products involved in metabolism and virulence were differentially expressed during infection and the type III and VI secretion systems were highly expressed in vivo. Strikingly, heme acquisition, ferric-enterobactin transport, and pyoverdine biosynthesis genes were found to be significantly up-regulated during infection. In the mouse, we profiled the acute immune response to P. aeruginosa and identified the pro-inflammatory cytokines involved in acute response to the bacterium in the lung. Additionally, we also identified numerous host iron sequestration systems upregulated during infection. Overall, this work sheds light on how P. aeruginosa triggers a pro-inflammatory response and competes for iron with the host during infection, as iron is one of the central elements for which both pathogen and host fight during acute pneumonia.
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Chen WJ, Kuo TY, Hsieh FC, Chen PY, Wang CS, Shih YL, Lai YM, Liu JR, Yang YL, Shih MC. Involvement of type VI secretion system in secretion of iron chelator pyoverdine in Pseudomonas taiwanensis. Sci Rep 2016; 6:32950. [PMID: 27605490 PMCID: PMC5015096 DOI: 10.1038/srep32950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2015] [Accepted: 08/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Rice bacterial blight caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) is one of the most destructive rice diseases worldwide. Therefore, in addition to breeding disease-resistant rice cultivars, it is desirable to develop effective biocontrol agents against Xoo. Here, we report that a soil bacterium Pseudomonas taiwanensis displayed strong antagonistic activity against Xoo. Using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization imaging mass spectrometry, we identified an iron chelator, pyoverdine, secreted by P. taiwanensis that could inhibit the growth of Xoo. Through Tn5 mutagenesis of P. taiwanensis, we showed that mutations in genes that encode components of the type VI secretion system (T6SS) as well as biosynthesis and maturation of pyoverdine resulted in reduced toxicity against Xoo. Our results indicated that T6SS is involved in the secretion of endogenous pyoverdine. Mutations in T6SS component genes affected the secretion of mature pyoverdine from the periplasmic space into the extracellular medium after pyoverdine precursor is transferred to the periplasm by the inner membrane transporter PvdE. In addition, we also showed that other export systems, i.e., the PvdRT-OpmQ and MexAB-OprM efflux systems (for which there have been previous suggestions of involvement) and the type II secretion system (T2SS), are not involved in pyoverdine secretion.
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- Wen-Jen Chen
- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan.,Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan
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- Biopesticide Division, Taiwan Agricultural Chemicals and Toxic Substances Research Institute, Council of Agriculture, Taichung, 41358, Taiwan
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- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan
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- Department of Agronomy, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 40227, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biological Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan
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- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan
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- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan.,Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan
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- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan.,Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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Lee K, Lee KM, Go J, Ryu JC, Ryu JH, Yoon SS. The ferrichrome receptor A as a new target for Pseudomonas aeruginosa virulence attenuation. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2016; 363:fnw104. [PMID: 27190289 DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnw104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen, known to develop robust biofilms. Its biofilm development increases when antibiotics are presented at subminimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) for reasons that remain unclear. In order to identify genes that affect biofilm development under such a sublethal antibiotic stress condition, we screened a transposon (Tn) mutant library of PAO1, a prototype P. aeruginosa strain. Among ∼5000 mutants, a fiuA gene mutant was verified to form very defective biofilms in the presence of sub-MIC carbenicillin. The fiuA gene encodes ferrichrome receptor A, involved in the iron acquisition process. Of note, biofilm formation was not decreased in the ΔpchΔpvd mutant defective in the production of pyochelin and pyoverdine, two well-characterized P. aeruginosa siderophore molecules. Moreover, ΔfiuA, a non-polar fiuA deletion mutant, produced a significantly decreased level of elastase, a major virulence determinant. Mouse airway infection experiments revealed that the mutant expressed significantly less pathogenicity. Our results suggest that the fiuA gene has pleiotropic functions that affect P. aeruginosa biofilm development and virulence. The targeting of FiuA could enable the attenuation of P. aeruginosa virulence and may be suitable for the development of a drug that specifically controls the virulence of this important pathogen.
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- Keehoon Lee
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 120-752, Korea Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Sciences, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 120-752, Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 120-752, Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 120-752, Korea Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Sciences, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 120-752, Korea
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- Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Sciences, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 120-752, Korea The Research Center for Human Natural Defense System, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 120-752, Korea
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- Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Sciences, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 120-752, Korea The Research Center for Human Natural Defense System, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 120-752, Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 120-752, Korea Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Sciences, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 120-752, Korea Institute for Immunology and Immunological Diseases, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 120-752, Korea
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Saha M, Sarkar S, Sarkar B, Sharma BK, Bhattacharjee S, Tribedi P. Microbial siderophores and their potential applications: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:3984-99. [PMID: 25758420 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-015-4294-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 298] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2014] [Accepted: 02/27/2015] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Siderophores are small organic molecules produced by microorganisms under iron-limiting conditions which enhance the uptake of iron to the microorganisms. In environment, the ferric form of iron is insoluble and inaccessible at physiological pH (7.35-7.40). Under this condition, microorganisms synthesize siderophores which have high affinity for ferric iron. These ferric iron-siderophore complexes are then transported to cytosol. In cytosol, the ferric iron gets reduced into ferrous iron and becomes accessible to microorganism. In recent times, siderophores have drawn much attention due to its potential roles in different fields. Siderophores have application in microbial ecology to enhance the growth of several unculturable microorganisms and can alter the microbial communities. In the field of agriculture, different types of siderophores promote the growth of several plant species and increase their yield by enhancing the Fe uptake to plants. Siderophores acts as a potential biocontrol agent against harmful phyto-pathogens and holds the ability to substitute hazardous pesticides. Heavy-metal-contaminated samples can be detoxified by applying siderophores, which explicate its role in bioremediation. Siderophores can detect the iron content in different environments, exhibiting its role as a biosensor. In the medical field, siderophore uses the "Trojan horse strategy" to form complexes with antibiotics and helps in the selective delivery of antibiotics to the antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Certain iron overload diseases for example sickle cell anemia can be treated with the help of siderophores. Other medical applications of siderophores include antimalarial activity, removal of transuranic elements from the body, and anticancer activity. The aim of this review is to discuss the important roles and applications of siderophores in different sectors including ecology, agriculture, bioremediation, biosensor, and medicine.
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- Maumita Saha
- Department of Molecular Biology & Bioinformatics, Tripura University (A Central University), Suryamaninagar, Tripura, 799022, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology & Bioinformatics, Tripura University (A Central University), Suryamaninagar, Tripura, 799022, India
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- National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Baramati, 413115, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Tripura University (A Central University), Suryamaninagar, Tripura, 799022, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology & Bioinformatics, Tripura University (A Central University), Suryamaninagar, Tripura, 799022, India.
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- Department of Microbiology, Tripura University (A Central University), Suryamaninagar, Tripura, 799022, India.
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Lassek C, Burghartz M, Chaves-Moreno D, Otto A, Hentschker C, Fuchs S, Bernhardt J, Jauregui R, Neubauer R, Becher D, Pieper DH, Jahn M, Jahn D, Riedel K. A metaproteomics approach to elucidate host and pathogen protein expression during catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). Mol Cell Proteomics 2015; 14:989-1008. [PMID: 25673765 PMCID: PMC4390275 DOI: 10.1074/mcp.m114.043463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2014] [Revised: 01/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Long-term catheterization inevitably leads to a catheter-associated bacteriuria caused by multispecies bacterial biofilms growing on and in the catheters. The overall goal of the presented study was (1) to unravel bacterial community structure and function of such a uropathogenic biofilm and (2) to elucidate the interplay between bacterial virulence and the human immune system within the urine. To this end, a metaproteomics approach combined with in vitro proteomics analyses was employed to investigate both, the pro- and eukaryotic protein inventory. Our proteome analyses demonstrated that the biofilm of the investigated catheter is dominated by three bacterial species, that is, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Morganella morganii, and Bacteroides sp., and identified iron limitation as one of the major challenges in the bladder environment. In vitro proteome analysis of P. aeruginosa and M. morganii isolated from the biofilm revealed that these opportunistic pathogens are able to overcome iron restriction via the production of siderophores and high expression of corresponding receptors. Notably, a comparison of in vivo and in vitro protein profiles of P. aeruginosa and M. morganii also indicated that the bacteria employ different strategies to adapt to the urinary tract. Although P. aeruginosa seems to express secreted and surface-exposed proteases to escape the human innate immune system and metabolizes amino acids, M. morganii is able to take up sugars and to degrade urea. Most interestingly, a comparison of urine protein profiles of three long-term catheterized patients and three healthy control persons demonstrated the elevated level of proteins associated with neutrophils, macrophages, and the complement system in the patient's urine, which might point to a specific activation of the innate immune system in response to biofilm-associated urinary tract infections. We thus hypothesize that the often asymptomatic nature of catheter-associated urinary tract infections might be based on a fine-tuned balance between the expression of bacterial virulence factors and the human immune system.
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- Christian Lassek
- From the ‡Institute of Microbiology, University of Greifswald, 17489 Greifswald, Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Strasse 15, Germany; §Institute of Microbiology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, 38106 Braunschweig, Spielmannstrasse 7, Germany
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- §Institute of Microbiology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, 38106 Braunschweig, Spielmannstrasse 7, Germany
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- ¶Microbial Interactions and Processes Research Group, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, 38124 Braunschweig, Inhoffenstrasse 7, Germany
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- From the ‡Institute of Microbiology, University of Greifswald, 17489 Greifswald, Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Strasse 15, Germany
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- From the ‡Institute of Microbiology, University of Greifswald, 17489 Greifswald, Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Strasse 15, Germany
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- From the ‡Institute of Microbiology, University of Greifswald, 17489 Greifswald, Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Strasse 15, Germany
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- From the ‡Institute of Microbiology, University of Greifswald, 17489 Greifswald, Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Strasse 15, Germany
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- ¶Microbial Interactions and Processes Research Group, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, 38124 Braunschweig, Inhoffenstrasse 7, Germany
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- From the ‡Institute of Microbiology, University of Greifswald, 17489 Greifswald, Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Strasse 15, Germany
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- ¶Microbial Interactions and Processes Research Group, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, 38124 Braunschweig, Inhoffenstrasse 7, Germany
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- §Institute of Microbiology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, 38106 Braunschweig, Spielmannstrasse 7, Germany
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- §Institute of Microbiology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, 38106 Braunschweig, Spielmannstrasse 7, Germany
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- From the ‡Institute of Microbiology, University of Greifswald, 17489 Greifswald, Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Strasse 15, Germany; ¶Microbial Interactions and Processes Research Group, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, 38124 Braunschweig, Inhoffenstrasse 7, Germany;
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Nasioudis D, Witkin SS. Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin and innate immune responses to bacterial infections. Med Microbiol Immunol 2015; 204:471-9. [PMID: 25716557 DOI: 10.1007/s00430-015-0394-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2014] [Accepted: 02/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), an essential component of the antimicrobial innate immune system, is present in neutrophils and multiple other tissues. It prevents iron acquisition by microorganisms by sequestering iron-loaded bacterial siderophores. NGAL also modulates neutrophil functions. Its production is inducible following Toll-like receptor 4 activation and release of pro-inflammatory cytokines. NGAL is employed clinically in the diagnosis of acute kidney injury and may be useful in general in the differential diagnosis of a bacterial-mediated infectious process. Elevated levels of NGAL have been detected in the blood of patients with bacterial urinary tract infection, community-acquired pneumonia, sepsis, as well as in the cerebrospinal fluid and peritoneal fluid of patients with bacterial meningitis and peritonitis. Some bacteria have developed resistance to NGAL-mediated iron sequestration by production of modified siderophores that are not recognized by NGAL.
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- Dimitrios Nasioudis
- Division of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weill Cornell Medical College, 525 East 68th Street, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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Inflammation and ER stress downregulate BDH2 expression and dysregulate intracellular iron in macrophages. J Immunol Res 2014; 2014:140728. [PMID: 25762501 PMCID: PMC4267003 DOI: 10.1155/2014/140728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2014] [Revised: 11/13/2014] [Accepted: 11/13/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Macrophages play a very important role in host defense and in iron homeostasis by engulfing senescent red blood cells and recycling iron. Hepcidin is the master iron regulating hormone that limits dietary iron absorption from the gut and limits iron egress from macrophages. Upon infection macrophages retain iron to limit its bioavailability which limits bacterial growth. Recently, a short chain butyrate dehydrogenase type 2 (BDH2) protein was reported to contain an iron responsive element and to mediate cellular iron trafficking by catalyzing the synthesis of the mammalian siderophore that binds labile iron; therefore, BDH2 plays a crucial role in intracellular iron homeostasis. However, BDH2 expression and regulation in macrophages have not yet been described. Here we show that LPS-induced inflammation combined with ER stress led to massive BDH2 downregulation, increased the expression of ER stress markers, upregulated hepcidin expression, downregulated ferroportin expression, caused iron retention in macrophages, and dysregulated cytokine release from macrophages. We also show that ER stress combined with inflammation synergistically upregulated the expression of the iron carrier protein NGAL and the stress-inducible heme degrading enzyme heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) leading to iron liberation. This is the first report to show that inflammation and ER stress downregulate the expression of BDH2 in human THP-1 macrophages.
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Kosa NM, Foley TL, Burkart MD. Fluorescent techniques for discovery and characterization of phosphopantetheinyl transferase inhibitors. J Antibiot (Tokyo) 2013; 67:113-20. [PMID: 24192555 DOI: 10.1038/ja.2013.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2013] [Revised: 08/26/2013] [Accepted: 09/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Phosphopantetheinyl transferase (PPTase; E.C. 2.7.8.-) activates biosynthetic pathways that synthesize both primary and secondary metabolites in bacteria. Inhibitors of these enzymes have the potential to serve as antibiotic compounds that function through a unique mode of action and possess clinical utility. Here we report a direct and continuous assay for this enzyme class based upon monitoring polarization of a fluorescent phosphopantetheine analog as it is transferred from a low-molecular weight CoA substrate to higher-molecular weight protein acceptor. We demonstrate the utility of this method for the biochemical characterization of PPTase Sfp, a canonical representative from this class. We also establish the portability of this technique to other homologs by adapting the assay to function with the human PPTase, a target for which a microplate detection method does not currently exist. Comparison of these targets provides a basis to predict the therapeutic index of inhibitor candidates and offers a valuable characterization of enzyme activity.
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- Nicolas M Kosa
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego (UCSD), La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego (UCSD), La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego (UCSD), La Jolla, CA, USA
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Voit EO. Mesoscopic modeling as a starting point for computational analyses of cystic fibrosis as a systemic disease. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-PROTEINS AND PROTEOMICS 2013; 1844:258-70. [PMID: 23570976 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2013.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2012] [Revised: 03/01/2013] [Accepted: 03/25/2013] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Probably the most prominent expectation associated with systems biology is the computational support of personalized medicine and predictive health. At least some of this anticipated support is envisioned in the form of disease simulators that will take hundreds of personalized biomarker data as input and allow the physician to explore and optimize possible treatment regimens on a computer before the best treatment is applied to the actual patient in a custom-tailored manner. The key prerequisites for such simulators are mathematical and computational models that not only manage the input data and implement the general physiological and pathological principles of organ systems but also integrate the myriads of details that affect their functionality to a significant degree. Obviously, the construction of such models is an overwhelming task that suggests the long-term development of hierarchical or telescopic approaches representing the physiology of organs and their diseases, first coarsely and over time with increased granularity. This article illustrates the rudiments of such a strategy in the context of cystic fibrosis (CF) of the lung. The starting point is a very simplistic, generic model of inflammation, which has been shown to capture the principles of infection, trauma, and sepsis surprisingly well. The adaptation of this model to CF contains as variables healthy and damaged cells, as well as different classes of interacting cytokines and infectious microbes that are affected by mucus formation, which is the hallmark symptom of the disease (Perez-Vilar and Boucher, 2004) [1]. The simple model represents the overall dynamics of the disease progression, including so-called acute pulmonary exacerbations, quite well, but of course does not provide much detail regarding the specific processes underlying the disease. In order to launch the next level of modeling with finer granularity, it is desirable to determine which components of the coarse model contribute most to the disease dynamics. The article introduces for this purpose the concept of module gains or ModGains, which quantify the sensitivity of key disease variables in the higher-level system. In reality, these variables represent complex modules at the next level of granularity, and the computation of ModGains therefore allows an importance ranking of variables that should be replaced with more detailed models. The "hot-swapping" of such detailed modules for former variables is greatly facilitated by the architecture and implementation of the overarching, coarse model structure, which is here formulated with methods of biochemical systems theory (BST). This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Computational Proteomics, Systems Biology & Clinical Implications. Guest Editor: Yudong Cai.
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- Eberhard O Voit
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Tech, 313 Ferst Drive, Suite 4103, Atlanta, GA 30332-0535, USA.
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An intra-abdominal abscess or "rind" as a consequence of peritoneal dialysis-associated pseudomonas peritonitis. Clin Nephrol Case Stud 2013; 1:1-6. [PMID: 29043117 PMCID: PMC5437986 DOI: 10.5414/cncs107951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2012] [Accepted: 01/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background: Abdominal CT imaging has defined characteristics of two pathological entities specific to peritoneal dialysis patients. Both are associated with serious peritoneal complications. One is comprised of ascites accompanied by septation and loculated fluid pockets as a complication of bacterial peritonitis. The other is the syndrome of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis. We present the evolution of a single, thick-walled fluid collection as a consequence of relapsing Pseudomonas aeruginosa peritonitis. The entity had distinctive features differing from either of the two previously described entities, and to our knowledge, has not been described previously. Our patient’s radiological evolution resembled the formation of a pleural or peritoneal “rind.” Conclusion: Peritonitis, as a result of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, may lead to “rind” formation as described with empyemas and is distinct from previously described intra-abdominal pathologies in peritoneal dialysis patients.
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