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Zhou Q, Hu Y, You Y, Gao Y, Wang X, Qin L. Functional analysis of OmpA and its contribution to pathogenesis of Edwardsiella tarda. Microb Pathog 2024; 193:106760. [PMID: 38914348 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2024.106760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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Outer membrane protein A (OmpA), a major component of outer membrane proteins in gram-negative bacteria, is considered to be an important virulence factor in various pathogenic bacteria, but its underlying mechanisms involved in pathogenic process of Edwardsiella tarda has not yet been fully elucidated. E. tarda is an important facultative intracellular pathogen with a broad host range. This bacterium could survive and replicate in macrophages as an escape mechanism from the host defense. To address the functions of OmpA and its potential roles in the pathogenesis of E. tarda, ΔompA mutant strain and ΔompA-C complementary strain were constructed by the allelic exchange method in this study. Here, we demonstrate that the abilities of motility, biofilm formation and adherence to RAW264.7 cells of ΔompA were significantly impaired, although there was no difference in growth between wild-type (WT) strain and ΔompA. Moreover, inactivation of ompA rendered E. tarda more sensitive to oxidative, heat shock and osmotic stress, which simulate the in vivo conditions that E. tarda encounters within the intramacrophage environment. Consist with this observation, ΔompA was also found to be markedly attenuated for growth within macrophages. In addition, compared with the WT strain, ΔompA activated macrophages to release more inflammatory mediators, including tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide (NO). However, flow cytometry analysis revealed that ΔompA induced less apoptosis of RAW264.7 cells as compared with WT strain, characterized by decreased Annexin V binding and the activation of caspase-3. Overall, our findings suggest an importance of OmpA to E. tarda and provide the first comprehensive insight into its functions and potential roles in the pathogenesis of E. tarda, including its effect on interaction with macrophages.
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- Quan Zhou
- School of Marine Science and Fisheries, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China
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- School of Marine Science and Fisheries, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China
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- School of Marine Science and Fisheries, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China
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- School of Marine Science and Fisheries, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China
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- School of Marine Science and Fisheries, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China
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- School of Marine Science and Fisheries, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China.
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Elrashedy A, Nayel M, Salama A, Salama MM, Hasan ME. Bioinformatics approach for structure modeling, vaccine design, and molecular docking of Brucella candidate proteins BvrR, OMP25, and OMP31. Sci Rep 2024; 14:11951. [PMID: 38789443 PMCID: PMC11126717 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61991-7] [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: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease with significant economic and healthcare costs. Despite the eradication efforts, the disease persists. Vaccines prevent disease in animals while antibiotics cure humans with limitations. This study aims to design vaccines and drugs for brucellosis in animals and humans, using protein modeling, epitope prediction, and molecular docking of the target proteins (BvrR, OMP25, and OMP31). Tertiary structure models of three target proteins were constructed and assessed using RMSD, TM-score, C-score, Z-score, and ERRAT. The best models selected from AlphaFold and I-TASSER due to their superior performance according to CASP 12 - CASP 15 were chosen for further analysis. The motif analysis of best models using MotifFinder revealed two, five, and five protein binding motifs, however, the Motif Scan identified seven, six, and eight Post-Translational Modification sites (PTMs) in the BvrR, OMP25, and OMP31 proteins, respectively. Dominant B cell epitopes were predicted at (44-63, 85-93, 126-137, 193-205, and 208-237), (26-46, 52-71, 98-114, 142-155, and 183-200), and (29-45, 58-82, 119-142, 177-198, and 222-251) for the three target proteins. Additionally, cytotoxic T lymphocyte epitopes were detected at (173-181, 189-197, and 202-210), (61-69, 91-99, 159-167, and 181-189), and (3-11, 24-32, 167-175, and 216-224), while T helper lymphocyte epitopes were displayed at (39-53, 57-65, 150-158, 163-171), (79-87, 95-108, 115-123, 128-142, and 189-197), and (39-47, 109-123, 216-224, and 245-253), for the respective target protein. Furthermore, structure-based virtual screening of the ZINC and DrugBank databases using the docking MOE program was followed by ADMET analysis. The best five compounds of the ZINC database revealed docking scores ranged from (- 16.8744 to - 15.1922), (- 16.0424 to - 14.1645), and (- 14.7566 to - 13.3222) for the BvrR, OMP25, and OMP31, respectively. These compounds had good ADMET parameters and no cytotoxicity, while DrugBank compounds didn't meet Lipinski's rule criteria. Therefore, the five selected compounds from the ZINC20 databases may fulfill the pharmacokinetics and could be considered lead molecules for potentially inhibiting Brucella's proteins.
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- Alyaa Elrashedy
- Department of Animal Medicine and Infectious Diseases (Infectious Diseases), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt.
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- Department of Animal Medicine and Infectious Diseases (Infectious Diseases), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Medicine and Infectious Diseases (Infectious Diseases), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt
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- Physics Department, Medical Biophysics Division, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Bioinformatics Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt
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Apte A, Bardill JR, Canchis J, Skopp SM, Fauser T, Lyttle B, Vaughn AE, Seal S, Jackson DM, Liechty KW, Zgheib C. Targeting Inflammation and Oxidative Stress to Improve Outcomes in a TNBS Murine Crohn's Colitis Model. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:894. [PMID: 38786849 PMCID: PMC11124096 DOI: 10.3390/nano14100894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2024] [Revised: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Inflammation and oxidative stress are implicated in the pathogenesis of Crohn's disease. Cerium oxide nanoparticle (CNP) conjugated to microRNA 146a (miR146a) (CNP-miR146a) is a novel compound with anti-inflammatory and antioxidative properties. We hypothesized that local administration of CNP-miR146a would improve colitis in a 2,4,6-Trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid (TNBS) mouse model for Crohn's disease by decreasing colonic inflammation. Balb/c mice were instilled with TNBS enemas to induce colitis. Two days later, the mice received cellulose gel enema, cellulose gel with CNP-miR146a enema, or no treatment. Control mice received initial enemas of 50% ethanol and PBS enemas on day two. The mice were monitored daily for weight loss and clinical disease activity. The mice were euthanized on days two or five to evaluate their miR146a expression, inflammation on histology, and colonic IL-6 and TNF gene expressions and protein concentrations. CNP-miR146a enema successfully increased colonic miR146a expression at 12 h following delivery. At the end of five days from TNBS instillation, the mice treated with CNP-miR146a demonstrated reduced weight loss, improved inflammation scores on histology, and reduced gene expressions and protein concentrations of IL-6 and TNF. The local delivery of CNP-miR146a in a TNBS mouse model of acute Crohn's colitis dramatically decreased inflammatory signaling, resulting in improved clinical disease.
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- Anisha Apte
- Laboratory for Fetal and Regenerative Biology, Department of Surgery, University of Arizona Tucson College of Medicine, Banner Children’s at Diamond Children’s Medical Center, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA (K.W.L.)
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (J.R.B.)
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- Laboratory for Fetal and Regenerative Biology, Department of Surgery, University of Arizona Tucson College of Medicine, Banner Children’s at Diamond Children’s Medical Center, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA (K.W.L.)
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- Laboratory for Fetal and Regenerative Biology, Department of Surgery, University of Arizona Tucson College of Medicine, Banner Children’s at Diamond Children’s Medical Center, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA (K.W.L.)
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- Laboratory for Fetal and Regenerative Biology, Department of Surgery, University of Arizona Tucson College of Medicine, Banner Children’s at Diamond Children’s Medical Center, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA (K.W.L.)
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (J.R.B.)
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (J.R.B.)
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- Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Centre, Nanoscience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, USA
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- Laboratory for Fetal and Regenerative Biology, Department of Surgery, University of Arizona Tucson College of Medicine, Banner Children’s at Diamond Children’s Medical Center, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA (K.W.L.)
- Ceria Therapeutics, Inc., Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
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- Laboratory for Fetal and Regenerative Biology, Department of Surgery, University of Arizona Tucson College of Medicine, Banner Children’s at Diamond Children’s Medical Center, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA (K.W.L.)
- Ceria Therapeutics, Inc., Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
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Rumpel N, Riechert G, Schumann J. miRNA-Mediated Fine Regulation of TLR-Induced M1 Polarization. Cells 2024; 13:701. [PMID: 38667316 PMCID: PMC11049089 DOI: 10.3390/cells13080701] [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: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Macrophage polarization to the M1 spectrum is induced by bacterial cell wall components through stimulation of Toll-like family (TLR) receptors. By orchestrating the expression of relevant mediators of the TLR cascade, as well as associated pathways and feedback loops, macrophage polarization is coordinated to ensure an appropriate immune response. This is central to the successful control of pathogens and the maintenance of health. Macrophage polarization is known to be modulated at both the transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels. In recent years, the miRNA-based post-transcriptional regulation of M1 polarization has received increasing attention from the scientific community. Comparative studies have shown that TLR stimulation alters the miRNA profile of macrophages and that macrophages from the M1 or the M2 spectrum differ in terms of miRNAs expressed. Simultaneously, miRNAs are considered critical post-transcriptional regulators of macrophage polarization. In particular, miRNAs are thought to play a regulatory role in the switch between the early proinflammatory response and the resolution phase. In this review, we will discuss the current state of knowledge on the complex interaction of transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulatory mechanisms that ultimately determine the functionality of macrophages.
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- University Clinic and Outpatient Clinic for Anesthesiology and Operative Intensive Care, University Medicine Halle (Saale), Franzosenweg 1a, 06112 Halle (Saale), Germany
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Barbosa JA, Yang CT, Finatto AN, Cantarelli VS, de Oliveira Costa M. T-independent B-cell effect of agents associated with swine grower-finisher diarrhea. Vet Res Commun 2024; 48:991-1001. [PMID: 38044397 DOI: 10.1007/s11259-023-10257-0] [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: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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Swine dysentery, spirochetal colitis, and salmonellosis are production-limiting enteric diseases of global importance to the swine industry. Despite decades of efforts, mitigation of these diseases still relies on antibiotic therapy. A common knowledge gap among the 3 agents is the early B-cell response to infection in pigs. Thus, this study aimed to characterize the porcine B-cell response to Brachyspira hyodysenteriae, Brachyspira hampsonii (virulent and avirulent strains), Brachyspira pilosicoli, and Salmonella Typhimurium, the agents of the syndromes mentioned above. Immortalized porcine B-cell line derived from a crossbred pig with lymphoma were co-incubated for 8 h with each pathogen, as well as E. coli lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and a sham-inoculum (n = 3/treatment). B-cell viability following treatments was evaluated using trypan blue, and the expression levels of B-cell activation-related genes was profiled using reverse transcription quantitative PCR. Only S. Typhimurium and LPS led to increased B-cell mortality. B. pilosicoli downregulated B-lymphocyte antigen (CD19), spleen associated tyrosine Kinase (syk), tyrosine-protein kinase (lyn), and Tumour Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF-α), and elicited no change in immunoglobulin-associated beta (CD79b) and swine leukocyte antigen class II (SLA-DRA) expression levels, when compared to the sham-inoculated group. In contrast, all other treatments significantly upregulated CD79b and stimulated responses in other B-cell downstream genes. These findings suggest that B. pilosicoli does not elicit an immediate T-independent B-cell response, nor does it trigger antigen-presenting mechanisms. All other agents activated at least one trigger within the T-independent pathways, as well as peptide antigen presenting mechanisms. Future research is warranted to verify these findings in vivo.
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- Jéssica A Barbosa
- Animal Science Department, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5B4, Canada
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- Department of Integrated Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5B4, Canada
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- Animal Science Department, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5B4, Canada.
- Department of Population Health Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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Joshi K, Mazumdar V, Nandi BR, Radhakrishnan GK. Brucella targets the host ubiquitin-specific protease, Usp8, through the effector protein, TcpB, for facilitating infection of macrophages. Infect Immun 2024; 92:e0028923. [PMID: 38174929 PMCID: PMC10863413 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00289-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Brucella species are Gram-negative intracellular bacterial pathogens that cause the worldwide zoonotic disease brucellosis. Brucella can infect many mammals, including humans and domestic and wild animals. Brucella manipulates various host cellular processes to invade and multiply in professional and non-professional phagocytic cells. However, the host targets and their modulation by Brucella to facilitate the infection process remain obscure. Here, we report that the host ubiquitin-specific protease, USP8, negatively regulates the invasion of Brucella into macrophages through the plasma membrane receptor, CXCR4. Upon silencing or chemical inhibition of USP8, the membrane localization of the CXCR4 receptor was enriched, which augmented the invasion of Brucella into macrophages. Activation of USP8 through chemical inhibition of 14-3-3 protein affected the invasion of Brucella into macrophages. Brucella suppressed the expression of Usp8 at its early stage of infection in the infected macrophages. Furthermore, we found that only live Brucella could negatively regulate the expression of Usp8, suggesting the role of secreted effector protein of Brucella in modulating the gene expression. Subsequent studies revealed that the Brucella effector protein, TIR-domain containing protein from Brucella, TcpB, plays a significant role in downregulating the expression of Usp8 by targeting the cyclic-AMP response element-binding protein pathway. Treatment of mice with USP8 inhibitor resulted in enhanced survival of B. melitensis, whereas mice treated with CXCR4 or 14-3-3 antagonists showed a diminished bacterial load. Our experimental data demonstrate a novel role of Usp8 in the host defense against microbial intrusion. The present study provides insights into the microbial subversion of host defenses, and this information may ultimately help to develop novel therapeutic interventions for infectious diseases.
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- Kiranmai Joshi
- Laboratory of Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad, India
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad, India
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad, India
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Yang J, Wang Y, Hou Y, Sun M, Xia T, Wu X. Evasion of host defense by Brucella. CELL INSIGHT 2024; 3:100143. [PMID: 38250017 PMCID: PMC10797155 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellin.2023.100143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Brucella , an adept intracellular pathogen, causes brucellosis, a zoonotic disease leading to significant global impacts on animal welfare and the economy. Regrettably, there is currently no approved and effective vaccine for human use. The ability of Brucella to evade host defenses is essential for establishing chronic infection and ensuring stable intracellular growth. Brucella employs various mechanisms to evade and undermine the innate and adaptive immune responses of the host through modulating the activation of pattern recognition receptors (PRRs), inflammatory responses, or the activation of immune cells like dendritic cells (DCs) to inhibit antigen presentation. Moreover, it regulates multiple cellular processes such as apoptosis, pyroptosis, and autophagy to establish persistent infection within host cells. This review summarizes the recently discovered mechanisms employed by Brucella to subvert host immune responses and research progress on vaccines, with the aim of advancing our understanding of brucellosis and facilitating the development of more effective vaccines and therapeutic approaches against Brucella .
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- Jinke Yang
- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, College of Veterinary Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, College of Veterinary Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, College of Veterinary Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, College of Veterinary Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, College of Veterinary Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, College of Veterinary Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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Singh G, Warang P, García-Bernalt Diego J, Chang L, Bykov Y, Singh S, Pache L, Cuadrado-Castano S, Webb B, Garcia-Sastre A, Schotsaert M. Host immune responses associated with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection result in protection or pathology during reinfection depending on mouse genetic background. RESEARCH SQUARE 2023:rs.3.rs-3637405. [PMID: 38077015 PMCID: PMC10705603 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3637405/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Rapid emergence of antigenic distinct SARS-CoV-2 variants implies a greater risk of reinfection as viruses can escape neutralizing antibodies induced by vaccination or previous viral exposure. Disease severity during COVID-19 depends on many variables such as age-related comorbidities, host immune status and genetic variation. The host immune response during infection with SARS-CoV-2 may contribute to disease severity, which can range from asymptomatic to severe with fatal outcome. Furthermore, the extent of host immune response activation may rely on underlying genetic predisposition for disease or protection. To address these questions, we performed immune profiling studies in mice with different genetic backgrounds - transgenic K18-hACE2 and wild-type 129S1 mice - subjected to reinfection with the severe disease-causing SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 variant, 30 days after experimental milder BA.1 infection. BA.1 preinfection conferred protection against B.1.351-induced morbidity in K18-hACE2 mice but aggravated disease in 129S1 mice. We found that he cytokine/chemokine profile in B.1.351 re-infected 129S1mice is similar to that during severe SARS-CoV-2 infection in humans and is characterized by a much higher level of IL-10, IL-1β, IL-18 and IFN-γ, whereas in B.1.351 re-infected K18-hACE2 mice, the cytokine profile echoes the signature of naïve mice undergoing viral infection for the first time. Interestingly, the enhanced pathology observed in 129S1 mice upon reinfection cannot be attributed to a less efficient induction of adaptive immune responses to the initial BA.1 infection, as both K18-hACE2 and 129S1 mice exhibited similar B and T cell responses at 30 DPI against BA.1, with similar anti-BA.1 or B.1.351 spike-specific ELISA binding titers, levels of germinal center B-cells, and SARS-CoV-2-Spike specific tissue-resident T-cells. Long-term effects of BA.1 infection are associated with differential transcriptional changes in bronchoalveolar lavage-derived CD11c + immune cells from K18-hACE2 and 129S1, with K18-hACE2 CD11c + cells showing a strong antiviral defense gene expression profile whereas 129S1 CD11c + cells showed a more pro-inflammatory response. In conclusion, initial infection with BA.1 induces cross-reactive adaptive immune responses in both K18-hACE2 and 129S1 mice, however the different disease outcome of reinfection seems to be driven by differential responses of CD11c + cells in the alveolar space.
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- RT-PCR COVID-19 Laboratory, Civil Hospital, Moga, Punjab, India
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- Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Wyoming
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Luciani M, Krasteva I, Di Febo T, Perletta F, D'Onofrio F, De Massis F, D'Alterio N, Sacchini F, Tittarelli M. Proteomics and bioinformatics investigations to improve serological diagnosis of canine brucellosis. Proteomics Clin Appl 2023; 17:e2200116. [PMID: 37532634 DOI: 10.1002/prca.202200116] [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: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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PURPOSE Brucella canis is pathogenic for dogs and humans. Serological diagnosis is a cost-effective approach for disease surveillance, but a major drawback of current serological tests is the cross-reactivity with other bacteria that results in false positive reactions. Development of indirect tests with improved sensitivity and specificity that use selected B. canis proteins instead of the whole antigen remain a priority. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN A western blotting assay was developed to define the serum antibody patterns associated to infection using a panel of positive and negative dog sera. B. canis positive sera recognized immunogenic bands ranging from 7 to 30 kDa that were then submitted to ESI-LC-MS/MS and analyzed by bioinformatics tools. RESULTS A total of 398 B. canis proteins were identified. Bioinformatics tools identified 16 non cytoplasmic immunogenic proteins predicted as non-homologous with the most important Brucella cross-reactive bacteria and nine B. canis proteins non-homologous to B. ovis; among the latter, one resulted non-homologous to B. melitensis. Data are available via ProteomeXchange with identifier PXD042682. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE The western blotting test developed was able to distinguish between infected and non-infected animals and may serve as a confirmatory test for the serological diagnosis of B. canis. The mass spectrometry and in silico results lead to the identification of specific candidate antigens that pave the way for the development of more accurate indirect diagnostic tests.
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- Mirella Luciani
- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise, Teramo, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise, Teramo, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise, Teramo, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise, Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Teramo, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise, Teramo, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise, Teramo, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise, Teramo, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise, Teramo, Italy
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Murugan S, Nandi BR, Mazumdar V, Joshi K, Nandini P, Namani S, Jakka P, Radhakrishnan GK. Outer membrane protein 25 of Brucella suppresses TLR-mediated expression of proinflammatory cytokines through degradation of TLRs and adaptor proteins. J Biol Chem 2023; 299:105309. [PMID: 37778729 PMCID: PMC10641269 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2023.105309] [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: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are essential components of innate immunity that serves as the first line of defense against the invaded microorganisms. However, successful infectious pathogens subvert TLR signaling to suppress the activation of innate and adaptive responses. Brucella species are infectious intracellular bacterial pathogens causing the worldwide zoonotic disease, brucellosis, that impacts economic growth of many countries. Brucella species are considered as stealthy bacterial pathogens as they efficiently evade or suppress host innate and adaptive immune responses for their chronic persistence. However, the bacterial effectors and their host targets for modulating the immune responses remain obscure. Brucella encodes various outer membrane proteins (Omps) that facilitate their invasion, intracellular replication, and immunomodulation. Outer membrane protein 25 (Omp25) of Brucella plays an important role in the immune modulation through suppression of proinflammatory cytokines. However, the mechanism and the signaling pathways that are targeted by Omp25 to attenuate the production of proinflammatory cytokines remain obscure. Here, we report that Omp25 and its variants, viz. Omp25b, Omp25c, and Omp25d, suppress production of proinflammatory cytokines that are mediated by various TLRs. Furthermore, we demonstrate that Omp25 and its variants promote enhanced ubiquitination and degradation of TLRs and their adaptor proteins to attenuate the expression of proinflammatory cytokines. Targeting multiple TLRs and adaptor proteins enables Omp25 to effectively suppress the expression of proinflammatory cytokines that are induced by diverse pathogen-associated molecular patterns. This can contribute to the defective adaptive immune response and the chronic persistence of Brucella in the host.
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- Subathra Murugan
- Laboratory of Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India; Centre for Biotechnology, Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India; Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad, India
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India; Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad, India
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India; Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad, India
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India; Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad, India
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
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Luo X, Zhang H, Cao X, Yang D, Yan Y, Lu J, Wang X, Wang H. Endurance Exercise-Induced Fgf21 Promotes Skeletal Muscle Fiber Conversion through TGF-β1 and p38 MAPK Signaling Pathway. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:11401. [PMID: 37511159 PMCID: PMC10379449 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241411401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Fgf21 has been identified as playing a regulatory role in muscle growth and function. Although the mechanisms through which endurance training regulates skeletal muscle have been widely studied, the contribution of Fgf21 remains poorly understood. Here, muscle size and function were measured, and markers of fiber type were evaluated using immunohistochemistry, immunoblots, or qPCR in endurance-exercise-trained wild-type and Fgf21 KO mice. We also investigated Fgf21-induced fiber conversion in C2C12 cells, which were incubated with lentivirus and/or pathway inhibitors. We found that endurance exercise training enhanced the Fgf21 levels of liver and GAS muscle and exercise capacity and decreased the distribution of skeletal muscle fiber size, and fast-twitch fibers were observed converting to slow-twitch fibers in the GAS muscle of mice. Fgf21 promoted the markers of fiber-type transition and eMyHC-positive myotubes by inhibiting the TGF-β1 signaling axis and activating the p38 MAPK signaling pathway without apparent crosstalk. Our findings suggest that the transformation and function of skeletal muscle fiber types in response to endurance training could be mediated by Fgf21 and its downstream signaling pathways. Our results illuminate the mechanisms of Fgf21 in endurance-exercise-induced fiber-type conversion and suggest a potential use of Fgf21 in improving muscle health and combating fatigue.
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- Xiaomao Luo
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China
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Chen Z, Xie Z, Han M, Jin Q, Li Z, Zhai Y, Zhang M, Hu G, Zhang H. Global Transcriptomic Study of Circular-RNA Expression Profile in Osteoclasts Infected by Intracellular Staphylococcus aureus. Infect Immun 2023; 91:e0035722. [PMID: 37212691 PMCID: PMC10269070 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00357-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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Osteomyelitis is difficult to cure, and the rapidly rising morbidity is a thorny problem accompanied by a large number of joint replacement applications. Staphylococcus aureus is the main pathogen of osteomyelitis. Circular RNAs (circRNAs), as emerging noncoding RNAs, play important roles in multiple physiopathological processes which could provide novel insights into osteomyelitis. However, little is known about the roles of circRNAs in the pathogenesis of osteomyelitis. Osteoclasts, considered bone sentinels, are the resident macrophages in bone and may play the immune defense roles in osteomyelitis. It has been reported that S. aureus can survive in osteoclasts, but the function of osteoclast circRNAs in response to intracellular S. aureus infection remains unclear. In this study, we investigated the profile of circRNAs in osteoclasts infected by intracellular S. aureus through high-throughput RNA sequencing. In total, 24 upregulated and 62 downregulated differentially expressed circRNAs were identified and subsequently analyzed to demonstrate their potential functions. On this basis, three circRNAs (chr4:130718154-130728164+, chr8:77409548-77413627-, and chr1:190871592-190899571-) were confirmed as potential novel biomarkers for the diagnosis of osteomyelitis through the murine model of osteomyelitis. Most importantly, we verified that the circRNA chr4:130718154-130728164+ named circPum1 could regulate the host autophagy to affect the intracellular infection of S. aureus through miR-767. In addition, circPum1 could serve as a promising serum biomarker in osteomyelitis patients caused by S. aureus infection. Taken together, this study provided the first global transcriptomic profile analysis of circRNAs in osteoclasts infected by intracellular S. aureus and first proposed a novel perspective for the pathogenesis and immunotherapy of S. aureus-induced osteomyelitis from the term of circRNAs.
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- Zhihao Chen
- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Maurizio E, Rossi UA, Trangoni MD, Rossetti CA. Cytokine expression profile of B. melitensis-infected goat monocyte-derived macrophages. Immunobiology 2023; 228:152375. [PMID: 36913828 DOI: 10.1016/j.imbio.2023.152375] [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: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/15/2023]
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Brucella parasitize the macrophage where is able to replicate and modulate the immune response in order to establish a chronic infection. The most adequate response to control and eliminate Brucella infection is a type 1 (Th1) cell-mediated effector immunity. Research in immune response of B. melitensis-infected goats is relatively scarce. In this study, we first evaluated changes in the gene expression of cytokines, a chemokine (CCL2) and the inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) of goat macrophage cultures derived from monocytes (MDMs) infected for 4 and 24 h with Brucella melitensis strain 16 M. TNFα, IL-1β and iNOS, and IL-12p40, IFNγ and also iNOS were significantly expressed (p < 0.05) at 4 and 24 h respectively, in infected compared to non-infected MDMs. Therefore, the in vitro challenge of goat MDMs with B. melitensis promoted a transcriptional profile consistent with a type 1 response. However, when the immune response to B. melitensis infection was contrasted between MDM cultures phenotypically restrictive or permissive to intracellular multiplication of B. melitensis 16 M, it was observed that the relative IL-4 mRNA expression was significantly higher in permissive macrophage cultures with respect to restrictive cultures (p < 0.05), independently of the time p.i. A similar trend, although non-statistical, was recorded for IL-10, but not for pro-inflammatory cytokines. Thus, the up-expression profile of inhibitory instead of pro-inflammatory cytokines could explain, in part, the difference observed in the ability to restrict intracellular replication of Brucella. In this sense, the present results make a significant contribution to the knowledge of the immune response induced by B. melitensis in macrophages of its preferential host species.
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- Estefanía Maurizio
- Instituto de Patobiología Veterinaria (IP-IPVET), UEDD INTA-CONICET, N. Repetto y de Los Reseros (B1686) Hurlingham, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Godoy Cruz 2290 (C1425) CABA, Argentina
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- Instituto de Patobiología Veterinaria (IP-IPVET), UEDD INTA-CONICET, N. Repetto y de Los Reseros (B1686) Hurlingham, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Godoy Cruz 2290 (C1425) CABA, Argentina
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- Instituto de Agrobiotecnologia Molecular (IABIMO), UEDD INTA-CONICET, N. Repetto y de Los Reseros (B1686), Hurlingham, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Patobiología Veterinaria (IP-IPVET), UEDD INTA-CONICET, N. Repetto y de Los Reseros (B1686) Hurlingham, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Chen Y, Fu Y, Kong L, Wang F, Peng X, Zhang Z, Shi Q, Wu Q, Wu T. Pal Affects the Proliferation in Macrophages and Virulence of Brucella, and as Mucosal Adjuvants, Provides an Effective Protection to Mice Against Salmonella Enteritidis. Curr Microbiol 2023; 80:2. [PMID: 36418790 PMCID: PMC9684781 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-022-03107-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to elucidate the roles of peptidoglycan-associated lipoprotein (Pal protein) in the proliferation of Brucella in macrophage and bacterial virulence, and to evaluate the immune effect of Pal protein to Salmonella enteritidis. Murine macrophage-like cell line Raw264.7 was stimulated by recombinant Pal protein, and the expression of TNF-α and IFN-γ were up-regulated, but not it of IL-1β and IL-6. The macrophages infection and in vitro simulated stress assays showed that deletion of pal gene reduced the proliferation of Brucella in macrophages, the survival in acidic, oxidative and polymyxin B-contained environment. The mice infection assay showed that mice challenged with the pal mutant strain were found to have more severe splenomegaly, but less bacterial load. After oral immunization of mice, Pal protein induced a higher titer of mucosal and humoral antibody (IgA and IgG) against heat-killed Salmonella enteritidis, and a stronger Th1 cellular immune response. The challengte experiments showed Pal protein elevated the survival rate and reduced the bacterial load of spleens in immunized mice. In conclusion, our results revealed the important roles of pal gene in Brucella virulence, and Pal protein was a potentially valuable adjuvant against mucosal pathogens, such as Salmonella enteritidis.
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- Yubin Chen
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Normal University of Science & Technology, NO.123, Road Xueyuan, District Changli, Qinhuangdao, 066600, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Provincial Animal Husbandry Station, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Normal University of Science & Technology, NO.123, Road Xueyuan, District Changli, Qinhuangdao, 066600, People's Republic of China
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- China Institute of Veterinary Drug Control, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Normal University of Science & Technology, NO.123, Road Xueyuan, District Changli, Qinhuangdao, 066600, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Normal University of Science & Technology, NO.123, Road Xueyuan, District Changli, Qinhuangdao, 066600, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Epidemiology and Zoonosis of the Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Normal University of Science & Technology, NO.123, Road Xueyuan, District Changli, Qinhuangdao, 066600, People's Republic of China.
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Guan X, Hu H, Tian M, Zhuang H, Ding C, Yu S. Differentially expressed long noncoding RNAs in RAW264.7 macrophages during Brucella infection and functional analysis on the bacterial intracellular replication. Sci Rep 2022; 12:21320. [PMID: 36494502 PMCID: PMC9734652 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-25932-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are a group of functional RNA molecules without protein-coding potential and play vital roles in majority of biological processes. To date, the expression profiles of lncRNAs and their influence on Brucella replication in RAW264.7 cells are poorly understood. In this study, we performed high-throughput transcriptome analysis to investigate the differentially expressed lncRNAs associated with Brucella abortus S2308 infection. Of these, 8, 6, 130 and 94 cellular lncRNAs were differentially expressed at 4, 8, 24 and 48 h post-infection, respectively. Moreover, 1918 protein-coding genes are predicted as potential cis target genes of differentially expressed lncRNAs by searching protein-coding genes located at upstream and downstream of lncRNA loci on the chromosome DNA of Mus musculus. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analyses indicated that majority of lncRNA target genes were associated with B. abortus infection. Fourteen lncRNAs from transcriptome data were selected for qRT-PCR verification, confirming 13 were differentially expressed. Animal experiments revealed three were differentially expressed in vivo by qRT-PCR analysis. Furthermore, knockdown of LNC_000428 by CRISPR/dCas9 inhibition or Locked Nucleic Acids transfection downregulated Tnfrsf8 expression at mRNA level and increased Brucella intracellular replication. Thus, we provide a novel evidence that lncRNAs induced by Brucella-infection function on Brucella intracellular replication.
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- Xiang Guan
- grid.410727.70000 0001 0526 1937Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), 518 Ziyue Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200241 China
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- grid.410727.70000 0001 0526 1937Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), 518 Ziyue Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200241 China
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- grid.410727.70000 0001 0526 1937Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), 518 Ziyue Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200241 China
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- grid.410727.70000 0001 0526 1937Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), 518 Ziyue Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200241 China
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- grid.410727.70000 0001 0526 1937Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), 518 Ziyue Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200241 China
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- grid.410727.70000 0001 0526 1937Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), 518 Ziyue Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200241 China
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Kolba N, Cheng J, Jackson CD, Tako E. Intra-Amniotic Administration-An Emerging Method to Investigate Necrotizing Enterocolitis, In Vivo ( Gallus gallus). Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14224795. [PMID: 36432481 PMCID: PMC9696943 DOI: 10.3390/nu14224795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe gastrointestinal disease in premature infants and a leading cause of death in neonates (1-7% in the US). NEC is caused by opportunistic bacteria, which cause gut dysbiosis and inflammation and ultimately result in intestinal necrosis. Previous studies have utilized the rodent and pig models to mimic NEC, whereas the current study uses the in vivo (Gallus gallus) intra-amniotic administration approach to investigate NEC. On incubation day 17, broiler chicken (Gallus gallus) viable embryos were injected intra-amniotically with 1 mL dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) in H2O. Four treatment groups (0.1%, 0.25%, 0.5%, and 0.75% DSS) and two controls (H2O/non-injected controls) were administered. We observed a significant increase in intestinal permeability and negative intestinal morphological changes, specifically, decreased villus surface area and goblet cell diameter in the 0.50% and 0.75% DSS groups. Furthermore, there was a significant increase in pathogenic bacterial (E. coli spp. and Klebsiella spp.) abundances in the 0.75% DSS group compared to the control groups, demonstrating cecal microbiota dysbiosis. These results demonstrate significant physiopathology of NEC and negative bacterial-host interactions within a premature gastrointestinal system. Our present study demonstrates a novel model of NEC through intra-amniotic administration to study the effects of NEC on intestinal functionality, morphology, and gut microbiota in vivo.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-607-255-0884
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Stranahan LW, Garcia-Gonzalez DG, Hensel ME, Arenas-Gamboa AM. Primary and memory immune responses against rough Brucella canis are less robust compared to smooth B. abortus and B. melitensis following intratracheal infection in mice. Front Immunol 2022; 13:959328. [PMID: 36032120 PMCID: PMC9402402 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.959328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Brucella canis is the cause of canine brucellosis, a globally distributed, zoonotic pathogen which primarily causes disease in dogs. B. canis is unique amongst the zoonotic Brucella spp. with its rough lipopolysaccharide, a trait typically associated with attenuation in gram-negative bacteria. Unfortunately, no vaccine is available against B. canis, and vaccine development is hampered by a limited understanding of the immune response required to combat it and the course of infection following a physiologically relevant, mucosal route of inoculation. To address these concerns and analyze the impact of the rough phenotype on the immune response, we infected mice intratracheally with rough B. canis or smooth B. melitensis or B. abortus. Bacterial colonization and histologic lesions were assessed in systemic target organs as well as locally in the lungs and draining mediastinal lymph node. Mice were also reinfected with Brucella following antibiotic treatment and cytokine production by T lymphocytes in the lung and spleen was assessed by flow cytometry to investigate the memory immune response. Despite its rough phenotype, B. canis established a persistent infection at the same level of colonization as the smooth strains. However, B. canis induced significantly less granulomatous inflammation in the spleen as well as a lack of bronchial-associated lymphoid tissue (BALT) hyperplasia in the lungs. These differences coincided with increased IL-10 and decreased IFN-γ in the spleen of B. canis-infected mice. Previous exposure to all Brucella strains provided protection against colonization following secondary challenge, although induction of IFN-γ by T lymphocytes was seen only in the lungs during B. canis infection while the smooth strains induced this cytokine in the spleen as well. Neither Brucella strain induced significant polyfunctional T lymphocytes, a potential immunomodulatory mechanism that appears to be independent of lipopolysaccharide phenotype.
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Simvastatin Inhibits Brucella abortus Invasion into RAW 264.7 Cells through Suppression of the Mevalonate Pathway and Promotes Host Immunity during Infection in a Mouse Model. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23158337. [PMID: 35955474 PMCID: PMC9368445 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23158337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Simvastatin is an inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl CoA reductase and has been found to have protective effects against several bacterial infections. In this study, we investigate the effects of simvastatin treatment on RAW 264.7 macrophage cells and ICR mice against Brucella (B.) abortus infections. The invasion assay revealed that simvastatin inhibited the Brucella invasion into macrophage cells by blocking the mevalonic pathway. The treatment of simvastatin enhanced the trafficking of Toll-like receptor 4 in membrane lipid raft microdomains, accompanied by the increased phosphorylation of its downstream signaling pathways, including JAK2 and MAPKs, upon =Brucella infection. Notably, the suppressive effect of simvastatin treatment on Brucella invasion was not dependent on the reduction of cholesterol synthesis but probably on the decline of farnesyl pyrophosphate and geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthesis. In addition to a direct brucellacidal ability, simvastatin administration showed increased cytokine TNF-α and differentiation of CD8+ T cells, accompanied by reduced bacterial survival in spleens of ICR mice. These data suggested the involvement of the mevalonate pathway in the phagocytosis of B. abortus into RAW 264.7 macrophage cells and the regulation of simvastatin on the host immune system against Brucella infections. Therefore, simvastatin is a potential candidate for studying alternative therapy against animal brucellosis.
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Mazumdar V, Joshi K, Nandi BR, Namani S, Gupta VK, Radhakrishnan G. Host F-Box Protein 22 Enhances the Uptake of Brucella by Macrophages and Drives a Sustained Release of Proinflammatory Cytokines through Degradation of the Anti-Inflammatory Effector Proteins of Brucella. Infect Immun 2022; 90:e0006022. [PMID: 35420446 PMCID: PMC9119127 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00060-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Brucella species are intracellular bacterial pathogens, causing the worldwide zoonotic disease brucellosis. Brucella invades professional and nonprofessional phagocytic cells, followed by resisting intracellular killing and establishing a replication permissive niche. Brucella also modulates the innate and adaptive immune responses of the host for its chronic persistence. The complex intracellular cycle of Brucella depends in a major way on multiple host factors, but limited information is available on host and bacterial proteins that play an essential role in the invasion, intracellular replication, and modulation of host immune responses. By employing a small interfering RNA (siRNA) screening, we identified a role for the host protein FBXO22 in the Brucella-macrophage interaction. FBXO22 is the key element in the SCF E3 ubiquitination complex, where it determines the substrate specificity for ubiquitination and degradation of various host proteins. Downregulation of FBXO22 by siRNA or the CRISPR-Cas9 system resulted in diminished uptake of Brucella into macrophages, which was dependent on NF-κB-mediated regulation of phagocytic receptors. FBXO22 expression was upregulated in Brucella-infected macrophages, which resulted in induction of phagocytic receptors and enhanced production of proinflammatory cytokines through NF-κB. Furthermore, we found that FBXO22 recruits the effector proteins of Brucella, including the anti-inflammatory proteins TcpB and OMP25, for degradation through the SCF complex. We did not observe any role for another F-box-containing protein of the SCF complex, β-TrCP, in the Brucella-macrophage interaction. Our findings unravel novel functions of FBXO22 in host-pathogen interaction and its contribution to pathogenesis of infectious diseases.
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- Varadendra Mazumdar
- Laboratory of Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad, Haryana, India
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad, Haryana, India
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad, Haryana, India
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (ICAR-IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly, India
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Lopes CE, De Carli S, Feltes BC, Pinto ÉSM, Sala RDV, Dorn M, Siqueira FM. Genetic and molecular Omp25 analyses from worldwide Brucella canis strains: Possible mutational influences in protein function. Gene 2022; 817:146175. [PMID: 35031422 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2021.146175] [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: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Brucella canis is responsible for canine brucellosis, a neglected zoonotic disease. The omp25 gene has been described as an important marker for Brucella intra-species differentiation, in addition to the ability to interact with the host immune system. Therefore, this study investigated the omp25 sequence from B. canis strains associated to a phylogenetic characterization and the unveiling of the molecular structure. In vitro analyses comprised DNA extraction, PCR, and sequencing of omp25 from 19 B. canis strains. Moreover, in silico analyses were performed at nucleotide level for phylogenetic characterization and evolutionary history of B. canis omp25 gene; and in amino acid level including modeling, dynamics, and epitope prediction of B. canis Omp25 protein. Here, we identified a new mutation, L109P, which diverges the worldwide omp25 sequences in two large branches. Interestingly, this mutation appears to have epidemiology importance, based on a geographical distribution of B. canis strains. Structural and molecular dynamics analyses of Omp25 revealed that Omp25L109P does not sustain its native β-barrel. Likewise, the conformation of B-cell epitope on the mutated region was changed in Omp25L109P protein. Even without an evolutive marker, the new identified mutation appears to affect the basic function of B. canis Omp25 protein, which could indicate virulence adaptation for some B. canis strains in a context of geographical disposition.
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- Cassiane Elisabete Lopes
- Laboratory of Veterinary Bacteriology, Veterinary School, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Veterinárias, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Bacteriology, Veterinary School, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Veterinárias, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Structural Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Laboratory, Institute of Informatics, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Department of Genetics, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Department of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Structural Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Laboratory, Institute of Informatics, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Center of Biotechnology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Bacteriology, Veterinary School, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Structural Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Laboratory, Institute of Informatics, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; National Institute of Science and Technology - Forensic Science, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Center of Biotechnology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Bacteriology, Veterinary School, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Veterinárias, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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Poveda-Urkixo I, Ramírez GA, Grilló MJ. Kinetics of Placental Infection by Different Smooth Brucella Strains in Mice. Pathogens 2022; 11:pathogens11030279. [PMID: 35335603 PMCID: PMC8955611 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11030279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Abortion and reproductive failures induced by Brucella are the main symptoms of animal brucellosis. Laboratory animal models are essential tools of research to study the Brucella pathogenesis before experimentation in natural hosts. To extend the existing knowledge, we studied B. melitensis 16M (virulent) and Rev1 (attenuated) as well as B. suis bv2 infections in pregnant mice. Here, we report new information about kinetics of infection (in spleens, blood, placentas, vaginal shedding, and foetuses), serum cytokine profiles, and histopathological features in placentas and the litter throughout mice pregnancy. Both B. melitensis strains showed a marked placental tropism and reduced viability of pups (mainly in 16M infections), which was preceded by an intense Th1-immune response during placental development. In contrast, B. suis bv2 displayed lower placental tropism, mild proinflammatory immune response, and scarce bacterial transmission to the litter, thus allowing foetal viability. Overall, our studies revealed three different smooth Brucella patterns of placental and foetal pathogenesis in mice, providing a useful animal model for experimental brucellosis.
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- Irati Poveda-Urkixo
- Instituto de Agrobiotecnología (IdAB, CSIC-Gobierno de Navarra), Avda. Pamplona 123, 31192 Mutilva, Spain;
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- Departamento de Sanidad Animal, Universidad de Lleida, 25198 Lleida, Spain;
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- Instituto de Agrobiotecnología (IdAB, CSIC-Gobierno de Navarra), Avda. Pamplona 123, 31192 Mutilva, Spain;
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Chen S, Wang C, Chen Q, Zhao D, Liu Y, Zhao S, Fu S, He X, Yang B, Zhao Q, An Q, Zhang Z, Cheng Y, Man C, Liu G, Wei X, Zhang W, Du L, Wang F. Downregulation of Three Novel miRNAs in the Lymph Nodes of Sheep Immunized With the Brucella suis Strain 2 Vaccine. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:813170. [PMID: 35274021 PMCID: PMC8902169 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.813170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Ovine and caprine brucellosis, both caused by Brucella melitensis, lead to substantial economic losses in the animal industry and health problems in human populations. Brucella suis strain 2 (B.suis S2), as a live attenuated vaccine, is used extensively in China to prevent brucellosis. It has been proven that microRNA (miRNAs) are involved in the immunopathogenesis of brucellosis; however, the miRNA-driven mechanism of immune response to B.suis S2 in vivo remains unknown. To determine which new miRNAs are involved in the host immune response to B.suis S2 and elucidate the function of these miRNAs, we performed a comprehensive analysis of miRNA expression profiles in sheep immunized with B.suis S2 using the high-throughput sequencing approach. The submandibular lymphatic nodes from sheep seropositive for Brucella were collected at 7, 14, 21, 30, 60 and 90 days post-immunization. MiRNA sequencing analysis revealed that 282 differentially expressed miRNAs (|log2 fold-change |>0.5 and p < 0.05) were significantly enriched in the immune pathways, including the NF-kappa B signaling pathway, B cell receptor signaling pathway, p53 signaling pathway and complement and coagulation cascades. Increasing the threshold to |log2 fold change|>1 and p < 0.01 revealed 48 differentially expressed miRNAs, 31 of which were novel miRNAs. Thirteen of these novel miRNAs, which were differentially expressed for at least two time points, were detected via RT-qPCR assays. The novel_229, novel_609, novel_973 and oar-miR-181a assessed by RT-qPCR were detectable and consistent with the expression patterns obtained by miRNA sequencing. Functional analyses of these miRNAs demonstrated that their target genes participated in the immune response pathways, including the innate and adaptive immunity pathways. The immune-related target genes of novel_229 included ENSOARG00000000649 and TMED1, as well as LCN2, PDPK1 and LPO were novel_609 target genes. The immune-related target genes of novel_973 included C6orf58, SPPL3, BPIFB1, ENSOARG00000021083, MPTX1, CCL28, FGB, IDO1, OLR1 and ENSOARG00000020393. The immune-related target genes of oar-miR-181a included ENSOARG00000002722, ARHGEF2, MFAP4 and DOK2. These results will deepen our understanding of the host miRNA-driven defense mechanism in sheep immunized with B.suis S2 vaccine, and provide the valuable information for optimizing vaccines and developing molecular diagnostic targets.
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- Si Chen
- Hainan Key Lab of Tropical Animal Reproduction, Animal Genetic Engineering Key Lab of Haikou, Breeding and Epidemic Disease Research, College of Animal Science and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Hainan Key Lab of Tropical Animal Reproduction, Animal Genetic Engineering Key Lab of Haikou, Breeding and Epidemic Disease Research, College of Animal Science and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Hainan Key Lab of Tropical Animal Reproduction, Animal Genetic Engineering Key Lab of Haikou, Breeding and Epidemic Disease Research, College of Animal Science and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Jinyu Baoling Bio-Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Hohhot, China
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- Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Hohhot, China
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- Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Hohhot, China
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- Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Hohhot, China
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- Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Hohhot, China
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- Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Hohhot, China
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- Hainan Key Lab of Tropical Animal Reproduction, Animal Genetic Engineering Key Lab of Haikou, Breeding and Epidemic Disease Research, College of Animal Science and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Hainan Key Lab of Tropical Animal Reproduction, Animal Genetic Engineering Key Lab of Haikou, Breeding and Epidemic Disease Research, College of Animal Science and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Hainan Key Lab of Tropical Animal Reproduction, Animal Genetic Engineering Key Lab of Haikou, Breeding and Epidemic Disease Research, College of Animal Science and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Hainan Key Lab of Tropical Animal Reproduction, Animal Genetic Engineering Key Lab of Haikou, Breeding and Epidemic Disease Research, College of Animal Science and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Jinyu Baoling Bio-Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Hohhot, China
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- Jinyu Baoling Bio-Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Hohhot, China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
- Li Du
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- Hainan Key Lab of Tropical Animal Reproduction, Animal Genetic Engineering Key Lab of Haikou, Breeding and Epidemic Disease Research, College of Animal Science and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, China
- Li Du
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- Hainan Key Lab of Tropical Animal Reproduction, Animal Genetic Engineering Key Lab of Haikou, Breeding and Epidemic Disease Research, College of Animal Science and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, China
- *Correspondence: Fengyang Wang
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Eaton-Fitch N, Du Preez S, Cabanas H, Muraki K, Staines D, Marshall-Gradisnik S. Impaired TRPM3-dependent calcium influx and restoration using Naltrexone in natural killer cells of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome patients. J Transl Med 2022; 20:94. [PMID: 35172836 PMCID: PMC8848670 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-022-03297-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a serious disorder of unknown aetiology. While the pathomechanism of ME/CFS remains elusive, reduced natural killer (NK) cell cytotoxic function is a consistent immunological feature. NK cell effector functions rely on long-term sustained calcium (Ca2+) influx. In recent years evidence of transient receptor potential melastatin 3 (TRPM3) dysfunction supports the hypothesis that ME/CFS is potentially an ion channel disorder. Specifically, reports of single nucleotide polymorphisms, low surface expression and impaired function of TRPM3 have been reported in NK cells of ME/CFS patients. It has been reported that mu (µ)-opioid receptor (µOR) agonists, known collectively as opioids, inhibit TRPM3. Naltrexone hydrochloride (NTX), a µOR antagonist, negates the inhibitory action of µOR on TRPM3 function. Importantly, it has recently been reported that NTX restores impaired TRPM3 function in NK cells of ME/CFS patients. Methods Live cell immunofluorescent imaging was used to measure TRPM3-dependent Ca2+ influx in NK cells isolated from n = 10 ME/CFS patients and n = 10 age- and sex-matched healthy controls (HC) following modulation with TRPM3-agonist, pregnenolone sulfate (PregS) and TRPM3-antaognist, ononetin. The effect of overnight (24 h) NTX in vitro treatment on TRPM3-dependent Ca2+ influx was determined. Results The amplitude (p < 0.0001) and half-time of Ca2+ response (p < 0.0001) was significantly reduced at baseline in NK cells of ME/CFS patients compared with HC. Overnight treatment of NK cells with NTX significantly improved TRPM3-dependent Ca2+ influx in ME/CFS patients. Specifically, there was no significance between HC and ME/CFS patients for half-time response, and the amplitude of Ca2+ influx was significantly increased in ME/CFS patients (p < 0.0001). Conclusion TRPM3-dependent Ca2+ influx was restored in ME/CFS patients following overnight treatment of isolated NK cells with NTX in vitro. Collectively, these findings validate that TRPM3 loss of function results in altered Ca2+ influx supporting the growing evidence that ME/CFS is a TRP ion channel disorder and that NTX provides a potential therapeutic intervention for ME/CFS. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12967-022-03297-8.
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- Natalie Eaton-Fitch
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia. .,National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia. .,Consortium Health International for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia.
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia.,National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia.,Consortium Health International for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- Consortium Health International for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia.,Université de Paris, INSERM U944 and CNRS UMR 7212, Institut de Recherche Saint Louis, Hôpital Saint Louis, APHP, 75010, Paris, France
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- Consortium Health International for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia.,Laboratory of Cellular Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Aichi-Gakuin University, Nagoya, Japan
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- National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia.,Consortium Health International for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia.,Consortium Health International for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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Zhi F, Fang J, Zheng W, Li J, Zhang G, Zhou D, Jin Y, Wang A. A Brucella Omp16 Conditional Deletion Strain Is Attenuated in BALB/c Mice. J Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 32:6-14. [PMID: 34675138 PMCID: PMC9628832 DOI: 10.4014/jmb.2107.07016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Brucella spp. are facultative intracellular pathogens that invade, survive and proliferate in numerous phagocytic and non-phagocytic cell types, thereby leading to human and animal brucellosis. Outer membrane proteins (Omps) are major immunogenic and protective antigens that are implicated in Brucella virulence. A strain deleted of the omp16 gene has not been obtained which suggests that the Omp16 protein is vital for Brucella survival. Nevertheless, we previously constructed an omp16 conditional deletion strain of Brucella, ΔOmp16. Here, the virulence and immune response elicted by this strain were assessed in a mouse model of infection. Splenomegaly was significantly reduced at two weeks post-infection in ΔOmp16-infected mice compared to infection with the parental strain. The bacterial load in the spleen also was significantly decreased at this post-infection time point in ΔOmp16-infected mice. Histopathological changes in the spleen were observed via hematoxylineosin staining and microscopic examination which showed that infection with the ΔOmp16 strain alleviated spleen histopathological alterations compared to mice infected with the parental strain. Moreover, the levels of humoral and cellular immunity were similar in both ΔOmp16-infected mice and parental strain-infected mice. The results overall show that the virulence of ΔOmp16 is attenuated markedly, but that the immune responses mediated by the deletion and parental strains in mice are indistinguishable. The data provide important insights that illuminate the pathogenic strategies adopted by Brucella.
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- Feijie Zhi
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, P.R. China,Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, P.R. China,Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, P.R. China,Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, P.R. China,Corresponding author Phone: +862987082869 E-mail:
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Assessment of Association between miR-146a Polymorphisms and Expression of miR-146a, TRAF-6, and IRAK-1 Genes in Patients with Brucellosis. Mol Biol Rep 2022; 49:1995-2002. [PMID: 34981334 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-021-07014-4] [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: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Brucellosis is a major zoonosis all over the world. MicroRNAs are significant gene expression regulators and could be involved during the infections and also genetic alterations in the miRNAs sequence can affect primary miRNAs and precursor miRNAs processing and thus alter miRNAs expression. Current research studied the impact of the miR-146a polymorphism on miR-146a, TRAF-6, and IRAK-1 genes expression in patients with brucellosis illness. METHODS AND RESULTS In this research, 25 patients with brucellosis and 25 healthy participants with determined genotypes for miR-SNP rs2910164 and miR-SNP rs57095329 were recruited. IRAK-1, TRAF-6, and miR-146a expressions in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were specified by quantitative real- time PCR (qRT-PCR). Moreover, interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor- alpha (TNF-α) serum levels were assessed by a sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique. There was no significant difference in the expression level of miR-146a, IRAK-1, and TRAF-6, among the patients with brucellosis and control group. TRAF-6 PBMCs expression levels in the distinctive genotypes of rs2910164 were significantly observed in patients (P = 0.048). No significant distinctions were found in miR-146a, IRAK-1, and TRAF-6 expression levels and among the rs57095329 different genotypes in brucellosis patients and controls. Meanwhile, no significant relationship was found between the rs2910164 and rs57095329 genotypes and the serum level of cytokines mentioned between the two groups. We did not find any association between expression of TRAF-6, miR-146a, and IRAK-1 in PBMCs, and cytokines serum levels with two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in miR-146a. CONCLUSIONS To the best of writers' knowledge, this research is the first one evaluating the probable link between the miR-146a rs2910164 and rs57095329 variant with miRNAs, relevant cytokine levels, and target genes in brucellosis.
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An ArsR Transcriptional Regulator Facilitates Brucella sp. Survival via Regulating Self and Outer Membrane Protein. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms221910860. [PMID: 34639201 PMCID: PMC8509827 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221910860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The arsenic acid-resistant (ArsR) family transcriptional regulators are widely distributed in microorganisms, including in the facultative intracellular pathogen Brucella spp. ArsR proteins are implicated in numerous biological processes. However, the specific roles of ArsR family members in Brucella remain obscure. Here, we show that ArsR6 (BSS2_RS07325) is required for Brucella survival both under heat, oxidative, and osmotic stress and in a murine infection model in vivo. RNA-seq and ChIP-seq reveal that 34 potential target genes for ArsR6 protein were identified, among which eight genes were up-regulated and 26 genes were down-regulated, including outer membrane protein 25D (Omp25D). ArsR6 autoregulates its own expression to maintain bacterial intracellular Cu/Ni homeostasis to benefit bacterial survival in hostile environments. Moreover, ArsR6 also regulates the production of virulence factor Omp25D, which is important for the survival of Brucella under stress conditions. Significantly, Omp25D deletion strain attenuated in a murine infection model in vivo. Altogether, our findings reveal a unique mechanism in which the ArsR family member ArsR6 autoregulates its expression and also modulates Omp25D expression to maintain metal ion homeostasis and virulence in Brucella.
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Kazemi S, Mirzaei R, Sholeh M, Karampoor S, Keramat F, Saidijam M, Alikhani MY. microRNAs in human brucellosis: A promising therapeutic approach and biomarker for diagnosis and treatment. IMMUNITY INFLAMMATION AND DISEASE 2021; 9:1209-1218. [PMID: 34449979 PMCID: PMC8589381 DOI: 10.1002/iid3.519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Introduction Human brucellosis is a zoonotic bacterial disease with up to 500,000 new cases each year. The major evasion mechanisms from the host immune system by Brucella are restraint of complement pathway and Toll‐like receptors signaling pathways, interference with efficient antigen presentation to CD4‐positive T lymphocytes, selective subversion of autophagy pathways, inhibition of dendritic cell stimulation, inhibition of autophagolysosomal fusion, and macrophage apoptosis. Many molecular and cellular pathways contribute to brucellosis that microRNAs have a vital function in the immunopathogenesis of this disease. In this regard, these molecules apply for their roles by modulating various events like inflammatory reactions and immune defense. Recently, in the case of immunity to human brucellosis, it has been shown that microRNAs play an important role in immunity against these bacteria. Methods and Results In this study, we tried to review the immune defense and immunopathogenesis of Brucella infection and highlight the current knowledge of the microRNAs in infected cells by Brucella pathogens. The recent findings suggest that the regulation of microRNAs expression is impaired during brucellosis infection, which may contribute to disease progression or inhibition by modulating immune responses against this pathogen. Conclusions The interplay between miRNAs and Brucella pathogens and the underlying process required comprehensive examination to unravel the novel therapeutic or diagnostic approaches.
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- Sima Kazemi
- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Virology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Brucellosis Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.,Brucellosis Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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Reyes AWB, Huy TXN, Vu SH, Kim HJ, Lee JJ, Choi JS, Lee JH, Kim S. Protection of palmitic acid treatment in RAW264.7 cells and BALB/c mice during Brucella abortus 544 infection. J Vet Sci 2021; 22:e18. [PMID: 33774934 PMCID: PMC8007444 DOI: 10.4142/jvs.2021.22.e18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Revised: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background We previously elucidated the protective mechanism of Korean red ginseng oil (RGO) against Brucella abortus infection, and our phytochemical analysis revealed that palmitic acid (PA) was an abundant component of RGO. Consequently, we investigated the contribution of PA against B. abortus. Objectives We aimed to investigate the efficacy of PA against B. abortus infection using a murine cell line and a murine model. Methods Cell viability, bactericidal, internalization, and intracellular replication, western blot, nitric oxide (NO), and superoxide (O2-) analyses and flow cytometry were performed to determine the effects of PA on the progression of B. abortus infection in macrophages. Flow cytometry for cytokine analysis of serum samples and bacterial counts from the spleens were performed to determine the effect of PA in a mouse model. Results PA did not affect the growth of B. abortus. PA treatment in macrophages did not change B. abortus uptake but it did attenuate the intracellular survivability of B. abortus. Incubation of cells with PA resulted in a modest increase in sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) expression. Compared to control cells, reduced nitrite accumulation, augmented O2-, and enhanced pro-inflammatory cytokine production were observed in PA-treated B. abortus-infected cells. Mice orally treated with PA displayed a decreased serum interleukin-10 level and enhanced bacterial resistance. Conclusions Our results suggest that PA participates in the control of B. abortus within murine macrophages, and the in vivo study results confirm its efficacy against the infection. However, further investigations are encouraged to completely characterize the mechanisms involved in the inhibition of B. abortus infection by fatty acids.
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- Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea
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- Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea
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- Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea
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- Bacterial Disease Research Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon 39660, Korea
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- Bacterial Disease Research Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon 39660, Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Korea
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- Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea.
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Li R, Liu W, Yin X, Zheng F, Wang Z, Wu X, Zhang X, Du Q, Huang Y, Tong D. Brucella spp. Omp25 Promotes Proteasome-Mediated cGAS Degradation to Attenuate IFN-β Production. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:702881. [PMID: 34394047 PMCID: PMC8358459 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.702881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Type I interferons (IFN), a family of cytokines widely expressed in various tissues, play important roles in anti-infection immunity. Nevertheless, it is not known whether Brucella spp. could interfere with IFN-I production induced by other pathogens. This study investigated the regulatory roles of Brucella outer membrane protein (Omp)25 on the IFN-I signaling pathway and found that Omp25 inhibited the production of IFN-β and its downstream IFN-stimulated genes induced by various DNA viruses or IFN-stimulatory DNA in human, murine, porcine, bovine, and ovine monocyte/macrophages or peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Brucella Omp25 suppressed the phosphorylation of stimulator of IFN genes (STINGs) and IFN regulatory factor 3 and nuclear translocation of phosphorylated IFN regulatory factor 3 in pseudorabies virus- or herpes simplex virus-1-infected murine, human, or porcine macrophages. Furthermore, we found that Brucella Omp25 promoted cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate synthase (cGAS) degradation via the proteasome-dependent pathway, resulting in a decreased cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate production and downstream signaling activation upon DNA virus infection or IFN-stimulatory DNA stimulation. Mapping the predominant function domain of Omp25 showed that the amino acids 161 to 184 of Omp25 were required for Omp25-induced cGAS degradation, among which five amino acid residues (R176, Y179, R180, Y181, and Y184) were required for the inhibitory effect of Omp25 on IFN-β induction. Altogether, our results demonstrated that Brucella Omp25 inhibits cGAS STING signaling pathway-induced IFN-β via facilitating the ubiquitin-proteasome-dependent degradation of cGAS in various mammalian monocyte/macrophages.
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- Ruizhen Li
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- School Hospital, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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Immune-metabolic receptor GPR84 surrogate and endogenous agonists, 6-OAU and lauric acid, alter Brucella abortus 544 infection in both in vitro and in vivo systems. Microb Pathog 2021; 158:105079. [PMID: 34245824 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2021.105079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Brucella abortus, one of the most important members of the genus Brucella responsible for human disease, is an intracellular pathogen capable of avoiding or interfering components of the host immune responses that are critical for its virulence. GPR84, on the other hand, is a seven-transmembrane GPCR involved in the inflammatory response and its induced expression was associated with B. abortus infection of RAW264.7 cells. Here we examined the effects of the reported GPR84 surrogate and endogenous agonists, namely 6-n-octylaminouracil (6-OAU) and lauric acid (LU), respectively in the progression of B. abortus infection in a cell and mouse models. The in vitro studies revealed the LU had bactericidal effect against Brucella starting at 24 h post-incubation. Adhesion of Brucella to RAW264.7 cells was attenuated in both 6-OAU and LU treatments. Brucella uptake was observed to be inhibited in a dose and time-dependent manner in 6-OAU but only at the highest non-cytotoxic concentration in LU-treated cells. However, survival of Brucella within the cells was reduced only in LU-treated cells. We also investigated the possible inhibitory effects of the agonist in other Gram-negative bacterium, Salmonella Typhimurium and we found that both adhesion and uptake were inhibited in 6-OAU treatment and only the intracellular survival for LU treatment. Furthermore, 6-OAU treatment reduced ERK phosphorylation and MCP-1 secretion during Brucella infection as well as reduced MALT1 protein expression and ROS production in cells without infection. LU treatment attenuated ERK and JNK phosphorylation, MCP-1 secretion and NO accumulation but increased ROS production during infection, and similar pattern with MALT1 protein expression. The in vivo studies showed that both treatments via oral route augmented resistance to Brucella infection but more pronounced with 6-AOU as observed with reduced bacterial proliferation in spleens and livers. At 7 d post-treatment and 14 d post-infection, 6-OAU-treated mice displayed reduced IFN-γ serum level. At 7 d post-infection, high serum level of MCP-1 was observed in both treatments with the addition of TNF-α in LU group. IL-6 was increased in both treatments at 14 d post-infection with higher TNF-α, MCP-1 and IL-10 in LU group. Taken together, 6-OAU and LU are potential candidates representing pharmaceutical strategy against brucellosis and possibly other intracellular pathogens or inflammatory diseases.
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Venosa A, Smith LC, Gow AJ, Zarbl H, Laskin JD, Laskin DL. Macrophage activation in the lung during the progression of nitrogen mustard induced injury is associated with histone modifications and altered miRNA expression. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2021; 423:115569. [PMID: 33971176 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2021.115569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Activated macrophages have been implicated in lung injury and fibrosis induced by the cytotoxic alkylating agent, nitrogen mustard (NM). Herein, we determined if macrophage activation is associated with histone modifications and altered miRNA expression. Treatment of rats with NM (0.125 mg/kg, i.t.) resulted in increases in phosphorylation of H2A.X in lung macrophages at 1 d and 3 d post-exposure. This DNA damage response was accompanied by methylation of histone (H) 3 lysine (K) 4 and acetylation of H3K9, marks of transcriptional activation, and methylation of H3K36 and H3K9, marks associated with transcriptional repression. Increases in histone acetyl transferase and histone deacetylase were also observed in macrophages 1 d and 28 d post-NM exposure. PCR array analysis of miRNAs (miR)s involved in inflammation and fibrosis revealed unique and overlapping expression profiles in macrophages isolated 1, 3, 7, and 28 d post-NM. An IPA Core Analysis of predicted mRNA targets of differentially expressed miRNAs identified significant enrichment of Diseases and Functions related to cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, cell movement, cell adhesion, lipid metabolism, and inflammation 1 d and 28 d post NM. miRNA-mRNA interaction network analysis revealed highly connected miRNAs representing key upstream regulators of mRNAs involved in significantly enriched pathways including miR-34c-5p and miR-27a-3p at 1 d post NM and miR-125b-5p, miR-16-5p, miR-30c-5p, miR-19b-3p and miR-148b-3p at 28 d post NM. Collectively, these data show that NM promotes histone remodeling and alterations in miRNA expression linked to lung macrophage responses during inflammatory injury and fibrosis.
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- Alessandro Venosa
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA; Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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- Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA; Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Justice, Rutgers University School of Public Health, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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- Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA; Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Justice, Rutgers University School of Public Health, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA; Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA.
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Zhou D, Zhi F, Fang J, Zheng W, Li J, Zhang G, Chen L, Jin Y, Wang A. RNA-Seq Analysis Reveals the Role of Omp16 in Brucella-Infected RAW264.7 Cells. Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:646839. [PMID: 33748220 PMCID: PMC7970042 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.646839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Brucellosis is an endemic zoonotic infectious disease in the majority of developing countries, which causes huge economic losses. As immunogenic and protective antigens at the surface of Brucella spp., outer membrane proteins (Omps) are particularly attractive for developing vaccine and could have more relevant role in host–pathogen interactions. Omp16, a homolog to peptidoglycan-associated lipoproteins (Pals), is essential for Brucella survival in vitro. At present, the functions of Omp16 have been poorly studied. Here, the gene expression profile of RAW264.7 cells infected with Brucella suis vaccine strain 2 (B. suis S2) and ΔOmp16 was analyzed by RNA-seq to investigate the cellular response immediately after Brucella entry. The RNA-sequence analysis revealed that a total of 303 genes were significantly regulated by B. suis S2 24 h post-infection. Of these, 273 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were upregulated, and 30 DEGs were downregulated. These DEGs were mainly involved in innate immune signaling pathways, including pattern recognition receptors (PRRs), proinflammatory cytokines, and chemokines by Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis. In ΔOmp16-infected cells, the expression of 52 total cells genes was significantly upregulated and that of 9 total cells genes were downregulated compared to B. suis S2-infected RAW264.7 cells. The KEGG pathway analysis showed that several upregulated genes were proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines, such as interleukin (IL)-6, IL-11, IL-12β, C–C motif chemokine (CCL2), and CCL22. All together, we clearly demonstrate that ΔOmp16 can alter macrophage immune-related pathways to increase proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines, which provide insights into illuminating the Brucella pathogenic strategies.
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- Dong Zhou
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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Riahi Rad Z, Riahi Rad Z, Goudarzi H, Goudarzi M, Mahmoudi M, Yasbolaghi Sharahi J, Hashemi A. MicroRNAs in the interaction between host-bacterial pathogens: A new perspective. J Cell Physiol 2021; 236:6249-6270. [PMID: 33599300 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.30333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Gene expression regulation plays a critical role in host-pathogen interactions, and RNAs function is essential in this process. miRNAs are small noncoding, endogenous RNA fragments that affect stability and/or translation of mRNAs, act as major posttranscriptional regulators of gene expression. miRNA is involved in regulating many biological or pathological processes through targeting specific mRNAs, including development, differentiation, apoptosis, cell cycle, cytoskeleton organization, and autophagy. Deregulated microRNA expression is associated with many types of diseases, including cancers, immune disturbances, and infection. miRNAs are a vital section of the host immune response to bacterial-made infection. Bacterial pathogens suppress host miRNA expression for their benefit, promoting survival, replication, and persistence. The role played through miRNAs in interaction with host-bacterial pathogen has been extensively studied in the past 10 years, and knowledge about these staggering molecules' function can clarify the complicated and ambiguous interactions of the host-bacterial pathogen. Here, we review how pathogens prevent the host miRNA expression. We briefly discuss emerging themes in this field, including their role as biomarkers in identifying bacterial infections, as part of the gut microbiota, on host miRNA expression.
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- Zohreh Riahi Rad
- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Roop RM, Barton IS, Hopersberger D, Martin DW. Uncovering the Hidden Credentials of Brucella Virulence. Microbiol Mol Biol Rev 2021; 85:e00021-19. [PMID: 33568459 PMCID: PMC8549849 DOI: 10.1128/mmbr.00021-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Bacteria in the genus Brucella are important human and veterinary pathogens. The abortion and infertility they cause in food animals produce economic hardships in areas where the disease has not been controlled, and human brucellosis is one of the world's most common zoonoses. Brucella strains have also been isolated from wildlife, but we know much less about the pathobiology and epidemiology of these infections than we do about brucellosis in domestic animals. The brucellae maintain predominantly an intracellular lifestyle in their mammalian hosts, and their ability to subvert the host immune response and survive and replicate in macrophages and placental trophoblasts underlies their success as pathogens. We are just beginning to understand how these bacteria evolved from a progenitor alphaproteobacterium with an environmental niche and diverged to become highly host-adapted and host-specific pathogens. Two important virulence determinants played critical roles in this evolution: (i) a type IV secretion system that secretes effector molecules into the host cell cytoplasm that direct the intracellular trafficking of the brucellae and modulate host immune responses and (ii) a lipopolysaccharide moiety which poorly stimulates host inflammatory responses. This review highlights what we presently know about how these and other virulence determinants contribute to Brucella pathogenesis. Gaining a better understanding of how the brucellae produce disease will provide us with information that can be used to design better strategies for preventing brucellosis in animals and for preventing and treating this disease in humans.
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- R Martin Roop
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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Jiao H, Luo Y, Zhou Z, Gu G, Li B, Li W, Liu Y, Wang Y, Wang X, Zhao Y, Wu L, Chen J, Shuai X, Huang Q. Integrative Bioinformatics Indentification of the Autophagic Pathway-Associated miRNA-mRNA Networks in RAW264.7 Macrophage Cells Infected with ∆Omp25 Brucella melitensis. Inflammation 2021; 43:532-539. [PMID: 31807961 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-019-01135-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Brucellosis is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by Brucella infection. Outer membrane protein 25 (Omp25) is closely related to the virulence and immunogenicity of Brucella. However, the molecular mechanism of Omp25 affecting Brucella-mediated macrophage autophagy remains unclear. Our previous study reported that four miRNAs (the upregulation of mmu-miR-146a-5p and mmu-miR-155-5p and downregulation of mmu-miR-149-3p and mmu-miR-5126) were confirmed and revealed the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) profile in RAW264.7 macrophage cells infected with Brucella melitensis Omp25 deletion mutant (∆Omp25 B. melitensis). Here, we predicted the target genes of the four miRNAs by TargetScan, miRanda, and PicTar. GO and KEGG were used for functional enrichment analysis of DEGs profile to reveal the autophagic pathway-associated genes. The overlapped genes, which drawn the autophagic pathway-associated miRNA-mRNA networks by cytoscape software, were identified by intersecting with the predicted target genes and autophagic pathway-associated DEGs. qRT-PCR was performed to validate the mRNAs of networks. The results showed that the autophagic pathway-associated networks of mmu-miR-149-3p-Ptpn5, mmu-miR-149-3p-Ppp2r3c, and mmu-miR-146a-5p-Dusp16 were identified in RAW264.7 macrophage cells infected with ∆Omp25 B. melitensis. Our findings are of great significance in elucidating the function of Omp25, revealing the infection mechanism of Brucella and prophylaxising and treating brucellosis.
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- Hanwei Jiao
- Veterinary Scientific Engineering Research Center, College of Animal Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, People's Republic of China.
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- Veterinary Scientific Engineering Research Center, College of Animal Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, People's Republic of China
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- Veterinary Scientific Engineering Research Center, College of Animal Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, People's Republic of China
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- Veterinary Scientific Engineering Research Center, College of Animal Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, People's Republic of China
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- Veterinary Scientific Engineering Research Center, College of Animal Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, People's Republic of China
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- Veterinary Scientific Engineering Research Center, College of Animal Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, People's Republic of China
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- Veterinary Scientific Engineering Research Center, College of Animal Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, People's Republic of China
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- Veterinary Scientific Engineering Research Center, College of Animal Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, People's Republic of China
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- Veterinary Scientific Engineering Research Center, College of Animal Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, People's Republic of China
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- Veterinary Scientific Engineering Research Center, College of Animal Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, People's Republic of China
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- Veterinary Scientific Engineering Research Center, College of Animal Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, People's Republic of China
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- Veterinary Scientific Engineering Research Center, College of Animal Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, People's Republic of China
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- Veterinary Scientific Engineering Research Center, College of Animal Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, People's Republic of China
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- Veterinary Scientific Engineering Research Center, College of Animal Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 402460, People's Republic of China
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Vu SH, Bernardo Reyes AW, Ngoc Huy TX, Min W, Lee HJ, Kim HJ, Lee JH, Kim S. Prostaglandin I2 (PGI 2) inhibits Brucella abortus internalization in macrophages via PGI 2 receptor signaling, and its analogue affects immune response and disease outcome in mice. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2021; 115:103902. [PMID: 33091457 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2020.103902] [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: 08/24/2020] [Revised: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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To date, the implications of prostaglandin I2 (PGI2), a prominent lipid mediator for modulation of immune responses, has not been clearly understood in Brucella infection. In this study, we found that cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) was significantly expressed in both infected bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMMs) and RAW 264.7 cells. Prostaglandin I2 synthase (PTGIS) expression was not significantly changed, and PGI2receptor (PTGIR) expression was downregulated in BMMs but upregulated in RAW 264.7 macrophages at late infection. Here, we presented that PGI2, a COX-derived metabolite, was produced by macrophages during Brucella infection and its production was regulated by COX-2 and IL-10. We suggested that PGI2 and selexipag, a potent PGI2 analogue, inhibited Brucella internalization through IP signaling which led to down-regulation of F-actin polymerization and p38α MAPK activity. Administration with selexipag suppressed immune responses and resulted in a notable reduction in bacterial burden in spleen of Brucella-challenged mice. Taken together, our study is the first to characterize PGI2 synthesis and its effect in evasion strategy of macrophages against Brucella infection.
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- Son Hai Vu
- Institute of Applied Sciences, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology - HUTECH, 475A Dien Bien Phu St., Ward 25, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, 54596, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, Republic of Korea.
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Comparative proteomic analysis of outer membrane vesicles from Brucella suis, Brucella ovis, Brucella canis and Brucella neotomae. Arch Microbiol 2021; 203:1611-1626. [PMID: 33432377 PMCID: PMC7799404 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-020-02170-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Gram-negative bacteria release nanovesicles, called outer membrane vesicles (OMVs), from their outer membrane. Proteomics has been used to determine their composition. OMVs contain proteins able to elicit an immune response, so they have been proposed as a model to develop acellular vaccines. In this study, OMVs of Brucella suis, B. ovis, B. canis, and B. neotomae were purified and analyzed by SDS-PAGE, transmission electron microscopy and liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry to determine the pan-proteome of these vesicles. In addition, antigenic proteins were detected by western blot with anti-Brucella sera. The in silico analysis of the pan-proteome revealed many homologous proteins, such as Omp16, Omp25, Omp31, SodC, Omp2a, and BhuA. Proteins contained in the vesicles from different Brucella species were detected by anti-Brucella sera. The occurrence of previously described immunogenic proteins derived from OMVs supports the use of these vesicles as candidates to be evaluated as an acellular brucellosis vaccine.
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Avila-Calderón ED, Medina-Chávez O, Flores-Romo L, Hernández-Hernández JM, Donis-Maturano L, López-Merino A, Arellano-Reynoso B, Aguilera-Arreola MG, Ruiz EA, Gomez-Lunar Z, Witonsky S, Contreras-Rodríguez A. Outer Membrane Vesicles From Brucella melitensis Modulate Immune Response and Induce Cytoskeleton Rearrangement in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:556795. [PMID: 33193138 PMCID: PMC7604303 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.556795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Similar to what has been described in other Gram-negative bacteria, Brucella melitensis releases outer membrane vesicles (OMVs). OMVs from B. melitensis 16M and the rough-mutant B. melitensis VTRM1 were able to induce a protective immune response against virulent B. melitensis in mice models. The presence of some proteins which had previously been reported to induce protection against Brucella were found in the proteome of OMVs from B. melitensis 16M. However, the proteome of OMVs from B. melitensis VTRM1 had not previously been determined. In order to be better understand the role of OMVs in host-cell interactions, the aim of this work was to compare the proteomes of OMVs from B. melitensis 16M and the derived rough-mutant B. melitensis VTRM1, as well as to characterize the immune response induced by vesicles on host cells. Additionally, the effect of SDS and proteinase K on the stability of OMVs was analyzed. OMVs from B. melitensis 16M (smooth strain) and the B. melitensis VTRM1 rough mutant (lacking the O-polysaccharide side chain) were analyzed through liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). OMVs were treated with proteinase K, sodium deoxycholate, and SDS, and then their protein profile was determined using SDS-PAGE. Furthermore, PBMCs were treated with OMVs in order to measure their effect on cytoskeleton, surface molecules, apoptosis, DNA damage, proliferation, and cytokine-induction. A total of 131 proteins were identified in OMVs from B. melitensis16M, and 43 in OMVs from B. melitensis VTRM1. Proteome comparison showed that 22 orthologous proteins were common in vesicles from both strains, and their core proteome contained Omp31, Omp25, GroL, and Omp16. After a subsequent detergent and enzyme treatment, OMVs from B. melitensis VTRM1 exhibited higher sensitive compared to OMVs from the B. melitensis 16M strain. Neither OMVs induced IL-17, proliferation, apoptosis or DNA damage. Nonetheless, OMVs from the smooth and rough strains induced overproduction of TNFα and IL-6, as well as actin and tubulin rearrangements in the cytoskeleton. Moreover, OMVs from both strains inhibited PD-L1 expression in T-cells. These data revealed significant differences in OMVs derived from the rough and smooth Brucella strains, among which, the presence or absence of complete LPS appeared to be crucial to protect proteins contained within vesicles and to drive the immune response.
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- Eric Daniel Avila-Calderón
- Departamento de Microbiología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico.,Departamento de Biología Celular, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Centro de Biotecnología FEMSA, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Departamento de Biología Celular, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Biología Celular, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación en Biomedicina, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Microbiología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Microbiología e Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Microbiología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Zoología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Microbiología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Center for One Health Research, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States.,Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States
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- Departamento de Microbiología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
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Pathogenesis and immune response in Brucella infection acquired by the respiratory route. Microbes Infect 2020; 22:407-415. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2020.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Omp16, a conserved peptidoglycan-associated lipoprotein, is involved in Brucella virulence in vitro. J Microbiol 2020; 58:793-804. [PMID: 32870485 DOI: 10.1007/s12275-020-0144-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Brucella, the bacterial agent of common zoonotic brucellosis, primarily infects specific animal species. The Brucella outer membrane proteins (Omps) are particularly attractive for developing vaccine and improving diagnostic tests and are associated with the virulence of smooth Brucella strains. Omp16 is a homologue to peptidoglycan-associated lipoproteins (Pals), and an omp16 mutant has not been generated in any Brucella strain until now. Very little is known about the functions and pathogenic mechanisms of Omp16 in Brucella. Here, we confirmed that Omp16 has a conserved Pal domain and is highly conserved in Brucella. We attempted to delete omp16 in Brucella suis vaccine strain 2 (B. suis S2) without success, which shows that Omp16 is vital for Brucella survival. We acquired a B. suis S2 Omp16 mutant via conditional complementation. Omp16 deficiency impaired Brucella outer membrane integrity and activity in vitro. Moreover, inactivation of Omp16 decreased bacterial intracellular survival in macrophage RAW 264.7 cells. B. suis S2 and its derivatives induced marked expression of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-a mRNA in Raw 264.7 cells. Whereas inactivation of Omp16 in Brucella enhanced IL-1β and IL-6 expression in Raw 264.7 cells. Altogether, these findings show that the Brucella Omp16 mutant was obtained via conditional complementation and confirmed that Omp16 can maintain outer membrane integrity and be involved in bacterial virulence in Brucella in vitro and in vivo. These results will be important in uncovering the pathogenic mechanisms of Brucella.
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Avila-Calderón ED, Flores-Romo L, Sharon W, Donis-Maturano L, Becerril-García MA, Arreola MGA, Reynoso BA, Güemes FS, Contreras-Rodríguez A. Dendritic cells and Brucella spp. interaction: the sentinel host and the stealthy pathogen. Folia Microbiol (Praha) 2020; 65:1-16. [PMID: 30783994 PMCID: PMC7224029 DOI: 10.1007/s12223-019-00691-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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As dendritic cells (DCs) are among the first cells to encounter antigens, these cells trigger both innate and T cell responses, and are the most potent antigen-presenting cells. Brucella spp., which is an intracellular facultative and stealthy pathogen, is able to evade the bactericidal activities of professional phagocytes. Several studies have demonstrated that Brucella can survive and replicate intracellularly, thereby provoking impaired maturation of DCs. Therefore, the interaction between DCs and Brucella becomes an interesting model to study the immune response. In this review, we first will describe the most common techniques for DCs differentiation in vitro as well as general features of brucellosis. Then, the interaction of DCs and Brucella, including pathogen recognition, molecular mechanisms of bacterial pathogenesis, and intracellular trafficking of Brucella to subvert innate response, will be reviewed. Finally, we will debate diversity in immunological DC response and the controversial role of DC activation against Brucella infection.
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- Eric Daniel Avila-Calderón
- Departamento de Biología Celular, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, CINVESTAV-IPN, Av. IPN No 2508, Zacatenco, C.P 07330, Mexico city, Mexico
- Departamento de Microbiología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Prolongación de Carpio y Plan de Ayala S/N, Santo Tomás, 11340, Mexico city, Mexico
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- Departamento de Biología Celular, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, CINVESTAV-IPN, Av. IPN No 2508, Zacatenco, C.P 07330, Mexico city, Mexico
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- Center for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Diseases/Center for One Health, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061-0442, USA
- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061-0442, USA
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- Departamento de Innovación Biomédica, Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada (CICESE), Carretera Ensenada-Tijuana 3918, Zona Playitas, 22860, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
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- Departamento de Microbiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Avenida Francisco I Madero y Dr. Aguirre Pequeño S/N Mitras Centro, 64460, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Departamento de Microbiología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Prolongación de Carpio y Plan de Ayala S/N, Santo Tomás, 11340, Mexico city, Mexico
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- Departamento de Microbiología e Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Coyoacán, 04510, Mexico city, Mexico
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- Departamento de Microbiología e Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Coyoacán, 04510, Mexico city, Mexico
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- Departamento de Microbiología, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Prolongación de Carpio y Plan de Ayala S/N, Santo Tomás, 11340, Mexico city, Mexico.
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Shi Q, Zhao L, Zhang L. Astragalus polysaccharide strengthens the inflammatory and immune responses of Brucella suis S2-infected mice and macrophages. Exp Ther Med 2019; 18:4295-4302. [PMID: 31777537 PMCID: PMC6862205 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2019.8084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Brucella infection is one of the most serious zoonoses worldwide, affecting humans and domestic and wild animals. Astragalus polysaccharide (APS) is extracted from astragalus, which exhibits bioactive properties, including immunomodulation and anti-tumour and antiviral activity. The present study revealed that APS treatment promoted macrophage activation, the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-12 and interferon-γ, and Brucella clearance in murine macrophages and spleens. APS treatment was also demonstrated to protect the integrity of macrophages during infection with live attenuated Brucella suis strain 2 (B. suis S2). The results from in vitro experiments were consistent with the findings from the in vivo study, showing the elevated secretion of TNF-α and nitric oxide in APS-treated murine peritoneal macrophages following B. suis S2 infection. The current study demonstrated the potential of APS in the control and treatment of Brucella infection, and the enhancement of host inflammatory and immune responses.
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- Qiwen Shi
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, P.R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, P.R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, P.R. China.,Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Biomedical Products, School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang 316022, P.R. China
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Pan L, Liu F, Zhang J, Li J, Jia H, Huang M, Liu X, Chen W, Ding Z, Wang Y, Du B, Wei R, Sun Q, Xing A, Zhang Z. Genome-Wide miRNA Analysis Identifies Potential Biomarkers in Distinguishing Tuberculous and Viral Meningitis. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2019; 9:323. [PMID: 31572691 PMCID: PMC6749153 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2019.00323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most common and severe form of central nervous system tuberculosis. Due to the non-specific clinical presentation and lack of efficient diagnosis methods, it is difficult to discriminate TBM from other frequent types of meningitis, especially viral meningitis (VM). In order to identify the potential biomarkers for discriminating TBM and VM and to reveal the different pathophysiological processes between TBM and VM, a genome-wide miRNA screening of PBMCs from TBM, VM, and healthy controls (HCs) using microarray assay was performed (12 samples). Twenty-eight differentially expressed miRNAs were identified between TBM and VM, and 11 differentially expressed miRNAs were identified between TBM and HCs. The 6 overlapping miRNAs detected in both TBM vs. VM and TBM vs. HCs were verified by qPCR analysis and showed a 100% consistent expression patterns with that in microarray test. Statistically significant differences of 4 miRNAs (miR-126-3p, miR-130a-3p, miR-151a-3p, and miR-199a-5p) were further confirmed in TBM compared with VM and HCs in independent PBMCs sample set (n = 96, P < 0.01). Three of which were also showed significantly different between TBM and VM in CSF samples (n = 70, P < 0.05). The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis showed that the area under the ROC curve (AUC) of these 4 miRNAs in PBMCs were more than 0.70 in discriminating TBM from VM. Combination of these 4 miRNAs could achieve better discriminative capacity [AUC = 0.893 (0.788-0.957)], with a sensitivity of 90.6% (75.0-98.0%), and a specificity of 86.7% (69.3-96.2%). Additional validation was performed to evaluate the diagnostic panel in another independent sample set (n = 49), which yielded a sensitivity of 81.8% (9/11), and specificity of 90.0% (9/10) in distinguishing TBM and VM, and a sensitivity of 81.8% (9/11), and a specificity of 84.6% (11/13) in discriminating TBM from other non-TBM patients. This study uncovered the miRNA profiles of TBM and VM patients, which can facilitate better understanding of the pathogenesis involved in these two diseases and identified 4 novel miRNAs in distinguishing TBM and VM.
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- Liping Pan
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Research, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Tuberculosis Department, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Neurology Department, Chinese People's Liberation Army 263 Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Neurology Department, Chinese People's Liberation Army 263 Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Research, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Tuberculosis Department, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Hyperbaric Oxygen Department, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Neurology Department, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Neurology Department, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory Medical Center, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Research, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Research, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Research, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Research, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Research, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Du Q, Zhang H, He M, Zhao X, He J, Cui B, Yang X, Tong D, Huang Y. Interleukin-10 Promotes Porcine Circovirus Type 2 Persistent Infection in Mice and Aggravates the Tissue Lesions by Suppression of T Cell Infiltration. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:2050. [PMID: 31551984 PMCID: PMC6747007 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.02050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Interleukin (IL)-10, as a key anti-inflammatory cytokine, increases during porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) infection, but the role of IL-10 in the process remains to be defined. In the present study, using an IL-10 deficient mice model, we found that IL-10 deficiency prevented the reduction of splenic lymphocytes (CD45+ cells) induced by PCV2 and promoted CD4+ and CD8+ T cell infiltration in lungs through inducting more T cell chemokines (CCL3, CXCL9, and CXCL10). Simultaneously, PCV2 infection induced a significant increase of pro-inflammatory cytokines and PCV2-specific antibodies in IL-10 deficient mice than in wild-type mice, resulting in a lower viral load in lung and a milder lung lesion in IL-10 deficient mice relative to wild-type mice. Moreover, the amounts of pulmonary CD4+ and CD8+ T cells were all inversely correlated with the lung lesions, as well as the viral load of PCV2. These results demonstrate that PCV2 infection employs IL-10 to block the transfer of T cells to the lungs of mice, and IL-10 attenuates the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and PCV2-specific antibodies. The lack of T cell infiltration, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and PCV2-specific antibodies promote PCV2 replication, leading to a more severe lung lesion in mice.
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- Qian Du
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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Zhang C, Fu Q, Ding M, Chen T, Lu X, Zhong Y, Bian Y, Zhang F, Zhang CY, Zhang C, Wang C. Comprehensive analysis of differentially expressed serum microRNAs in humans responding to Brucella infection. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2019; 7:301. [PMID: 31475171 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2019.05.74] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs), a subset of small non-coding RNA molecules, play crucial roles in various pathophysiological processes. Studies increasingly indicate that dysregulated miRNAs are associated with bacterial infection. Nevertheless, little is known about miRNAs that respond to Brucella infection and their potential clinical value. Our research aimed to identify the serum miRNAs altered during Brucella infection. Methods We enrolled serum samples from 73 patients diagnosed with brucellosis and 65 age- and sex-matched control individuals. Illumina sequencing via synthesis (SBS) technology was performed for an initial screen of miRNAs expression profile in serum samples pooled from 29 patients and 29 controls, respectively. A quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) assay was conducted in the training and validation sets to confirm the concentrations of differentially expressed miRNAs in individual serum samples from 73 patients and 65 controls. Results The Illumina SBS technology identified 1,372 known miRNAs and 1,893 novel miRNAs in brucellosis patients. The three markedly upregulated miRNAs (miR-15a-3p, miR-7-2-3p, miR-103b) in brucellosis patients were subsequently validated by qRT-PCR assay, of which miR-103b was confirmed to be significantly and steadily increased in the brucellosis patients compared with the controls (>2-fold, P<0.001). The area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC) for miR-103b was 0.714 (95% CI, 0.624-0.804). Bioinformatics analysis predicted that some putative target genes of miR-103b are involved in immune regulation or the processes of apoptosis and autophagy in humans. Conclusions The serum miR-103b level markedly increases after Brucella infection and has the potential to serve as an auxiliary diagnostic indicator for Brucella infection that deserves further investigation.
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- Cuiping Zhang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jinling Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, China.,Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for microRNA Biology and Biotechnology, Advance Research Institute of Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China.,Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010050, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jinling Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, China.,Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for microRNA Biology and Biotechnology, Advance Research Institute of Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jinling Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, China.,Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for microRNA Biology and Biotechnology, Advance Research Institute of Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jinling Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, China.,Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for microRNA Biology and Biotechnology, Advance Research Institute of Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jinling Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, China.,Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for microRNA Biology and Biotechnology, Advance Research Institute of Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jinling Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, China.,Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for microRNA Biology and Biotechnology, Advance Research Institute of Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for microRNA Biology and Biotechnology, Advance Research Institute of Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jinling Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, China.,Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for microRNA Biology and Biotechnology, Advance Research Institute of Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jinling Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, China.,Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for microRNA Biology and Biotechnology, Advance Research Institute of Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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Aguilar C, Mano M, Eulalio A. Multifaceted Roles of microRNAs in Host-Bacterial Pathogen Interaction. Microbiol Spectr 2019; 7:10.1128/microbiolspec.bai-0002-2019. [PMID: 31152522 PMCID: PMC11026079 DOI: 10.1128/microbiolspec.bai-0002-2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a well-characterized class of small noncoding RNAs that act as major posttranscriptional regulators of gene expression. Accordingly, miRNAs have been associated with a wide range of fundamental biological processes and implicated in human diseases. During the past decade, miRNAs have also been recognized for their role in the complex interplay between the host and bacterial pathogens, either as part of the host response to counteract infection or as a molecular strategy employed by bacteria to subvert host pathways for their own benefit. Importantly, the characterization of downstream miRNA targets and their underlying mechanisms of action has uncovered novel molecular factors and pathways relevant to infection. In this article, we review the current knowledge of the miRNA response to bacterial infection, focusing on different bacterial pathogens, including Salmonella enterica, Listeria monocytogenes, Mycobacterium spp., and Helicobacter pylori, among others.
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- Carmen Aguilar
- Host RNA Metabolism Group, Institute for Molecular Infection Biology (IMIB), University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Functional Genomics and RNA-Based Therapeutics Group, Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology (CNC), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Host RNA Metabolism Group, Institute for Molecular Infection Biology (IMIB), University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
- RNA & Infection Group, Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology (CNC), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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The Impact of Cardiac Lipotoxicity on Cardiac Function and Mirnas Signature in Obese and Non-Obese Rats with Myocardial Infarction. Sci Rep 2019; 9:444. [PMID: 30679580 PMCID: PMC6345821 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-36914-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Accepted: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Cardiac lipotoxicity is involved in the cardiac functional consequences associated with obesity. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore whether changes in the mitochondrial lipid cardiac profile could reflect differences in cardiac function and structure in obese and non-obese rats with myocardial infarction (MI). Whether these changes can also be reflected in a specific plasma miRNA signature as markers of cardiac damage was also evaluated. Rats were fed with either standard (3.5% fat) or high fat diet (35% fat) for 6 weeks before the induction of MI and sacrificed 4 weeks later. MI showed cardiac lipotoxicity independently of the presence of obesity, although obese and non-obese rats did not present the same cardiac lipid profile at mitochondrial level. Several cardiac lipid species in mitochondria, including cardiolipins and triglycerides, were associated with myocardial fibrosis, with mitochondrial triglyceride levels being independently associated with it; this supports that lipotoxicity can affect cardiac function. MI down-regulated plasma levels of miRNA 15b-5p and 194-5p in obese and non-obese animals, which were associated with cardiac function, mitochondrial lipids and myocardial fibrosis, with miRNA 15b-5p levels being independently associated with cardiac fibrosis. This could support that lipotoxicity could affect heart function by modulating plasma miRNAs.
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Poncin K, Gillet S, De Bolle X. Learning from the master: targets and functions of the CtrA response regulator in Brucella abortus and other alpha-proteobacteria. FEMS Microbiol Rev 2018; 42:500-513. [PMID: 29733367 DOI: 10.1093/femsre/fuy019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2017] [Accepted: 05/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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The α-proteobacteria are a fascinating group of free-living, symbiotic and pathogenic organisms, including the Brucella genus, which is responsible for a worldwide zoonosis. One common feature of α-proteobacteria is the presence of a conserved response regulator called CtrA, first described in the model bacterium Caulobacter crescentus, where it controls gene expression at different stages of the cell cycle. Here, we focus on Brucella abortus and other intracellular α-proteobacteria in order to better assess the potential role of CtrA in the infectious context. Comparative genomic analyses of the CtrA control pathway revealed the conservation of specific modules, as well as the acquisition of new factors during evolution. The comparison of CtrA regulons also suggests that specific clades of α-proteobacteria acquired distinct functions under its control, depending on the essentiality of the transcription factor. Other CtrA-controlled functions, for instance motility and DNA repair, are proposed to be more ancestral. Altogether, these analyses provide an interesting example of the plasticity of a regulation network, subject to the constraints of inherent imperatives such as cell division and the adaptations to diversified environmental niches.
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- Katy Poncin
- URBM-Biology, Université de Namur, Unité de recherche en biologie moléculaire, Belgium
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- URBM-Biology, Université de Namur, Unité de recherche en biologie moléculaire, Belgium
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- URBM-Biology, Université de Namur, Unité de recherche en biologie moléculaire, Belgium
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Corsetti PP, de Almeida LA, Gonçalves ANA, Gomes MTR, Guimarães ES, Marques JT, Oliveira SC. miR-181a-5p Regulates TNF-α and miR-21a-5p Influences Gualynate-Binding Protein 5 and IL-10 Expression in Macrophages Affecting Host Control of Brucella abortus Infection. Front Immunol 2018; 9:1331. [PMID: 29942317 PMCID: PMC6004377 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.01331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Brucella abortus is a Gram-negative intracellular bacterium that causes a worldwide zoonosis termed brucellosis, which is characterized as a debilitating infection with serious clinical manifestations leading to severe complications. In spite of great advances in studies involving host–B. abortus interactions, there are many gaps related to B. abortus modulation of the host immune response through regulatory mechanisms. Here, we deep sequenced small RNAs from bone marrow-derived macrophages infected with B. abortus, identifying 69 microRNAs (miRNAs) that were differentially expressed during infection. We further validated the expression of four upregulated and five downregulated miRNAs during infection in vitro that displayed the same profile in spleens from infected mice at 1, 3, or 6 days post-infection. Among these miRNAs, mmu-miR-181a-5p (upregulated) or mmu-miR-21a-5p (downregulated) were selected for further analysis. First, we determined that changes in the expression of both miRNAs induced by infection were dependent on the adaptor molecule MyD88. Furthermore, evaluating putative targets of mmu-miR-181a-5p, we demonstrated this miRNA negatively regulates TNF-α expression following Brucella infection. By contrast, miR-21a-5p targets included a negative regulator of IL-10, programmed cell death protein 4, and several guanylate-binding proteins (GBPs). As a result, during infection, miR-21a-5p led to upregulation of IL-10 expression and downregulation of GBP5 in macrophages infected with Brucella. Since GBP5 and IL-10 are important molecules involved in host control of Brucella infection, we decided to investigate the role of mmu-miR-21a-5p in bacterial replication in macrophages. We observed that treating macrophages with a mmu-miR-21a-5p mimic enhanced bacterial growth, whereas transfection of its inhibitor reduced Brucella load in macrophages. Taken together, the results indicate that downregulation of mmu-miR-21a-5p induced by infection increases GBP5 levels and decreases IL-10 expression thus contributing to bacterial control in host cells.
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- Patrícia P Corsetti
- Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.,Departmento de Microbiologia e Imunologia, Universidade Federal de Alfenas, Alfenas, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.,Departmento de Microbiologia e Imunologia, Universidade Federal de Alfenas, Alfenas, Brazil
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- Laboratorio de Sorologia, Microbiologia e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.,Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Doenças Tropicais (INCT-DT), Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Ministério de Ciência Tecnologia e Inovação Salvador, Salvador, Brazil
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