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Chopjitt P, Boueroy P, Jenjaroenpun P, Wongsurawat T, Hatrongjit R, Kerdsin A, Sunthamala N. Genomic characterization of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium clonal complex 17 isolated from urine in tertiary hospitals in Northeastern Thailand. Front Microbiol 2024; 14:1278835. [PMID: 38312503 PMCID: PMC10834742 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1278835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
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Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VREs) have increasingly become a major nosocomial pathogen worldwide, earning high-priority category from the World Health Organization (WHO) due to their antibiotic resistance. Among VREs, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm) is particularly concerning, frequently isolated and resistant to many antibiotics used in hospital-acquired infections. This study investigated VREfm isolates from rural tertiary hospitals in Northeastern Thailand based both antibiotic susceptibility testing and whole-genome sequencing. All isolates showed resistance to vancomycin, ampicillin, erythromycin, tetracycline, ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, and rifampin. Nitrofurantoin and tigecycline resistance were also observed in nearly all isolates. Conversely, all isolates remained susceptible to chloramphenicol, daptomycin, and linezolid. Genomic characterization revealed that all VREfm isolates belonged to clonal complex 17 (CC17), primarily consisting of sequence type (ST) 80, followed by ST17, ST761, and ST117. Additionally, all isolates harbored numerous antimicrobial-resistant genes, including vanA, tet(L), tet(M), aac(6')-li, ant(6)-Ia, aph(3')-III, aac(6')-aph(2″), aph(2″)-la, ant(9)-la, erm(B), msr(C), erm(T), erm(A), fosB, dfrG, and cfr(B). Notably, all isolates contained virulence genes, for collagen adhesin (acm) and cell wall adhesin (efafm), while hylEfm (glycosyl hydrolase) was detected in VREfm ST80. This study provided important information for understanding the genomic features of VREfm isolated from urine.
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- Peechanika Chopjitt
- Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus, Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
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- Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus, Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
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- Division of Medical Bioinformatics, Department of Research, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Medical Bioinformatics, Department of Research, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kasetsart University Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus, Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
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- Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus, Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Kantharawichai, Thailand
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Kerdsin A, Bamphensin N, Sittichottumrong K, Ungcharoen R, Boueroy P, Chopjitt P, Hatrongjit R, Gottschalk M, Sunthamala N. Evaluation of pathotype marker genes in Streptococcus suis isolated from human and clinically healthy swine in Thailand. BMC Microbiol 2023; 23:133. [PMID: 37193946 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-023-02888-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Streptococcus suis is a zoonotic pathogen that causes substantial economic losses in the pig industry and contributes to human infections worldwide, especially in Southeast Asia. Recently, a multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) process was developed to distinguish disease-associated and non-disease-associated pathotypes of S. suis European strains. Herein, we evaluated the ability of this multiplex PCR approach to distinguish pathotypes of S. suis in Thailand. RESULTS This study was conducted on 278 human S. suis isolates and 173 clinically healthy pig S. suis isolates. PCR identified 99.3% of disease-associated strains in the human isolates and 11.6% of non-disease-associated strains in the clinically healthy pig isolates. Of the clinically healthy pig S. suis isolates, 71.1% were classified as disease-associated. We also detected undetermined pathotype forms in humans (0.7%) and pigs (17.3%). The PCR assay classified the disease-associated isolates into four types. Statistical analysis revealed that human S. suis clonal complex (CC) 1 isolates were significantly associated with the disease-associated type I, whereas CC104 and CC25 were significantly associated with the disease-associated type IV. CONCLUSION Multiplex PCR cannot differentiate non-disease-associated from disease-associated isolates in Thai clinically healthy pig S. suis strains, although the method works well for human S. suis strains. This assay should be applied to pig S. suis strains with caution. It is highly important that multiplex PCR be validated using more diverse S. suis strains from different geographic areas and origins of isolation.
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- Anusak Kerdsin
- Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus, Sakon Nakhon, 47000, Thailand
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- Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus, Sakon Nakhon, 47000, Thailand
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- Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus, Sakon Nakhon, 47000, Thailand
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- Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus, Sakon Nakhon, 47000, Thailand
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- Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus, Sakon Nakhon, 47000, Thailand
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- Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus, Sakon Nakhon, 47000, Thailand
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kasetsart University Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon, Province Campus, Sakon Nakhon, 47000, Thailand
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- Groupe de recherche sur les maladies infectieuses en production animale (GREMIP), The Swine and Poultry Infectious Diseases Research Centre (CRIPA), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham, 44150, Thailand.
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So-In C, Sunthamala N. The effects of mulberry ( Morus alba Linn.) leaf supplementation on growth performance, blood parameter, and antioxidant status of broiler chickens under high stocking density. Vet World 2022; 15:2715-2724. [PMID: 36590133 PMCID: PMC9798068 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2022.2715-2724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background and Aim A stocking density system in boilers is well known for increasing productivity. However, this system increases stress and affects the growth performance of broilers. Mulberry is a valuable plant with therapeutic applications in traditional medicine; moreover, it reduces free radicals and improves growth performance in broilers. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of mulberry on the blood biochemistry parameters and the antioxidant status of broilers exposed to various raising systems. Materials and Methods Two hundred and seventy-six 3-week-old male broilers were randomly assigned to nine categories composed of three growing systems: Semi-intensive, low stocking density, and high stocking density. Each group was fed with a control diet mixed with and without 10% mulberry leaf extract; the positive control group was provided with vitamin C. During the study, phytochemical screening of mulberry leaf extract, growth performances, hematological parameters, and antioxidant profiles were measured over the 4 weeks of the treatment. Results In the high stocking density group, lipid peroxidation gradually increased while antioxidant activities decreased; however, the level of lipid peroxidation was reduced, whereas catalase and superoxide dismutase activities were significantly increased. The growth performance and blood biochemistry were improved after being fed with 10% mulberry leaf extract. Conclusion This finding indicates that mulberry leaf extract reduced oxidative stress, activated antioxidant enzyme activities, and enhanced broilers' growth performance when raised under stress conditions.
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- Charinya So-In
- Department of Veterinary Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Kalasin University, Kalasin 46000, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham 44150, Thailand,Corresponding author: Nuchsupha Sunthamala, e-mail: Co-author: CS:
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So-In C, Sunthamala N. Treatment efficacy of Thunbergia laurifolia, Curcuma longa, Garcinia mangostana, and Andrographis paniculata extracts in Staphylococcus aureus-induced rabbit dermatitis model. Vet World 2022; 15:188-197. [PMID: 35369604 PMCID: PMC8924391 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2022.188-197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background and Aim: Dermatitis is a soft-tissue infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The recurrence of inflammatory skin is linked to clinical manifestations. Anti-inflammatory cytokines, which are essential for tissue damage, are released by bacteria through skin tissues. Oxidative stress causes inflammatory cells to necrotize and reduces their antioxidant profile, resulting in toxic damage to surrounding tissues. Although studies on the antibacterial effects of Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl., Curcuma longa L., Garcinia mangostana L., and Andrographis paniculata (Burm.). Bacterial infection of S. aureus have been conducted, most of these studies have been in vitro and were not related to the rabbit model. In addition, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant studies need to be evaluated. Thus, this study aims to compare the antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties of four local herbs with a standard antibiotic in S. aureus-induced rabbit dermatitis model. Materials and Methods: The skin of New Zealand white rabbits were artificially wounded using a sterile blade and then infected with S. aureus. The rabbits were divided into seven groups, each with three rabbits (Total 21 rabbits): The first group was the no infection group (no infection and no treatment with scarification), the second group was the no treatment group (S. aureus infection of the wound but no treatment), and the other five treated groups were T. laurifolia, C. longa, G. mangostana, A. paniculata, and bacitracin cream, all of which involved wound infection and treatments. The treatment lasted for 7 days. The antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties after treatment were measured. Results: The efficacy of T. laurifolia, C. longa, G. mangostana, and A. paniculata was similar to that of an antioxidant and free radical scavenging property. The bacterial infection process gradually reduced the activities of antioxidant systems (i.e., enzymatic levels and gene expressions) and total glutathione. However, the activities of the antioxidant system were steadily increased when treated with herbal extracts. During bacterial invasion of the skin, the concentration of thiobarbituric acid reactive molecules, the level of lipid peroxidation, and the expression of anti-inflammatory cytokine genes were increased. All these were decreased when herbal extracts were used to treat the lesion. Conclusion: It can be concluded that T. laurifolia, C. longa, G. mangostana, and A. paniculate extract have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties and are effective antibacterial agents. G. mangostana is the most effective herbal extract for antidermatitis and has the potential to be used as an alternative topical treatment.
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- Charinya So-In
- Department of Veterinary Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Kalasin University, Kalasin 46000, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham, 44150, Thailand
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Udomwan P, Pientong C, Tongchai P, Burassakarn A, Sunthamala N, Roytrakul S, Suebsasana S, Ekalaksananan T. Proteomics Analysis of Andrographolide-Induced Apoptosis via the Regulation of Tumor Suppressor p53 Proteolysis in Cervical Cancer-Derived Human Papillomavirus 16-Positive Cell Lines. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22136806. [PMID: 34202736 PMCID: PMC8268713 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22136806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Regardless of the prophylactic vaccine accessibility, persistent infections of high-risk human papillomaviruses (hr-HPVs), recognized as an etiology of cervical cancers, continues to represent a major health problem for the world population. An overexpression of viral early protein 6 (E6) is linked to carcinogenesis. E6 induces anti-apoptosis by degrading tumor suppressor proteins p53 (p53) via E6-E6-associated protein (E6AP)-mediated polyubiquitination. Thus, the restoration of apoptosis by interfering with the E6 function has been proposed as a selective medicinal strategy. This study aimed to determine the activities of andrographolide (Androg) on the disturbance of E6-mediated p53 degradation in cervical cancer cell lines using a proteomic approach. These results demonstrated that Androg could restore the intracellular p53 level, leading to apoptosis-induced cell death in HPV16-positive cervical cancer cell lines, SiHa and CaSki. Mechanistically, the anti-tumor activity of Androg essentially relied on the reduction in host cell proteins, which are associated with ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis pathways, particularly HERC4 and SMURF2. They are gradually suppressed in Androg-treated HPV16-positive cervical cancer cells. Collectively, the restoration of p53 in HPV16-positive cervical cancer cells might be achieved by disruption of E3 ubiquitin ligase activity by Androg, which could be an alternative treatment for HPV-associated epithelial lesions.
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- Pariyakorn Udomwan
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand; (P.U.); (C.P.); (P.T.); (A.B.)
- HPV & EBV and Carcinogenesis Research (HEC) Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand;
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand; (P.U.); (C.P.); (P.T.); (A.B.)
- HPV & EBV and Carcinogenesis Research (HEC) Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand;
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand; (P.U.); (C.P.); (P.T.); (A.B.)
- HPV & EBV and Carcinogenesis Research (HEC) Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand;
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand; (P.U.); (C.P.); (P.T.); (A.B.)
- HPV & EBV and Carcinogenesis Research (HEC) Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand;
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- HPV & EBV and Carcinogenesis Research (HEC) Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand;
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham 44150, Thailand
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- Functional Ingredients and Food Innovation Research Group, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand;
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Thammasat University (Rangsit campus), Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand;
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand; (P.U.); (C.P.); (P.T.); (A.B.)
- HPV & EBV and Carcinogenesis Research (HEC) Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand;
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +66-4334-8385
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Wang B, Xu Z, Sunthamala N, Yaguchi T, Huang J, Kawakami Y, Gong Y, Tang H, Li S, Guo Y, Guo Y, Jinushi M. Combinatorial sympathetic and cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4) blockades inhibit the murine melanoma growth by targeting infiltrating T cells. Transl Cancer Res 2021; 10:899-913. [PMID: 35116419 PMCID: PMC8798308 DOI: 10.21037/tcr-20-2738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Background Failure of the proliferation and infiltration of tumor-specific T cells in tumor site has been considered as one of important reasons induce the inefficiencies of immune checkpoint therapies in advanced cancers. Therefore, we aimed to demonstrate how combinatorial sympathetic and cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4) blockade affects the tumor growth of melanoma-bearing mice and potential mechanisms. Methods Tumor growth was measured and the infiltrating immune cell populations were observed with flow cytometry in B16-F10 melanoma-bearing mice treated with combined sympathetic and immune checkpoint blockade, using anti-CTLA-4 antibodies. The expression of adrenergic receptors was investigated in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells and their subpopulations, and the proliferation of T cell subsets was detected when stimulated by norepinephrine and its antagonists. Results B16-F10 tumor growth was associated with infiltrating CD8+ T cells. Combinatorial sympathetic and CTLA-4 blockade inhibited tumor growth and enhanced CD8+ infiltration. Meanwhile, all β1, β2 and β3 adrenergic receptors were found to be expressed in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells, activated T cells, monocytes, and monocyte-induced dendritic cells. β2-adrenergic receptors were expressed in most CD4+ T cells with increased expression in activated CD8+ T cells. Moreover, norepinephrine was able to prevent CD4+ T cell proliferation and β2-adrenergic receptor antagonists could reverse the inhibition of CD4+, but not CD8+ cell proliferation. Conclusions We conclude that the combination of sympathetic and CTLA-4 inhibitors is more effective for inhibiting melanoma progression than a single treatment and might enhance the infiltration of T cells in the tumor site, offering a novel therapeutic approach for immune checkpoint targeting.
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- Bin Wang
- Research Center of Experimental Acupuncture Science, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
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- Research Center of Experimental Acupuncture Science, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.,Division of Cellular Signaling, Institute for Advanced Medical Research, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.,School of Acupuncture & Moxibustion and Tuina, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Division of Cellular Signaling, Institute for Advanced Medical Research, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham, Thailand
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- Division of Cellular Signaling, Institute for Advanced Medical Research, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research Center of Experimental Acupuncture Science, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Division of Cellular Signaling, Institute for Advanced Medical Research, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research Center of Experimental Acupuncture Science, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Research Center of Experimental Acupuncture Science, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Research Center of Experimental Acupuncture Science, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Research Center of Experimental Acupuncture Science, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.,School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Research Center of Experimental Acupuncture Science, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.,School of Acupuncture & Moxibustion and Tuina, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Division of Cellular Signaling, Institute for Advanced Medical Research, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Sayem MA, Sunthamala N, Yaguchi T, Iwata T, Fujita T, Kawakami Y. Abstract 1066: PD-1 expressing ex-vivo cultured tumor infiltrating lymphocytes confers tumor reactivity in cervical cancer: Possible implication for adoptive cell therapy. Cancer Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2020-1066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Adoptive cell transfer (ACT) of ex-vivo tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) has been shown to achieve durable clinical response in cervical cancer (CC). However, objective response is still limited. One of the ways to improve the efficacy of ACT is to enrich tumor reactive TILs for adoptive transfer. In this study, we aim to identify tumor-reactive CD8+ TILs by their ability to recognize antigen presenting cells loaded with pools of human papillomavirus (HPV) E6/E7 derived proteins, HPV E6/E7 overexpressing cells, or autologous tumors.
TILs were generated from CC tumor specimens. Tissues were minced into 1-2 mm fragments and cultured in 6000 IU per mL of rhIL-2. Autologous dendritic cells (DCs) were generated from CD14+ cells isolated from patients' peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Autologous fibroblast cells were transfected with the E6/E7 genes. In some cases, autologous tumor cells were generated using monolayer or matrigel based 3D culture system. DCs loaded with pools of peptides derived from HPV16 or HPV18 E6/E7 oncoproteins, E6/E7 transfected autologous fibroblast cells, and autologous tumor cells were cocultured with TILs, and IFN-γ production was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). MHC class I or II restriction was evaluated using blocking antibodies. Knockdown of HPV gene was performed by using small interfering RNA (siRNA). Tumor-reactive and non-reactive T cells were then analyzed for the surface expression of PD-1, TIM-3, LAG-3, TIGIT, CD39, CD103, and CD69 by flow cytometry. In certain cases, T-cells were sorted using flow cytometry and cocultured with autologous tumor cells.
We were able to generate TILs from 76% of the CC patients (n=101). The cultured TILs were reactive to DCs loaded with pools of peptides derived from HPV16 or HPV18 E6/E7 oncoproteins, autologous fibroblast cells transfected with HPV16 E6/E7 gene, and autologous tumor cells. IFN-γ was produced by TILs in either MHC class I or class II restricted manner. Production of IFN-γ was inhibited when HPV16 E6/E7 genes in the stimulator cells were silenced by siRNA. We found that only expression of PD-1 among tested molecules was significantly higher on tumor-reactive TILs than non-reactive TILs. As expected sorted PD-1 positive T cells produced significantly higher IFN-γ compared to PD-1 negative T cells.
These data indicate that tumor-reactive CD8+ T-cells were enriched in the PD-1 positive T cells. Use of PD-1 positive tumor-reactive TILs may improve the efficacy of ACT for patients with CC compared with bulk culture TILs.
Citation Format: Mohammad A. Sayem, Nuchsupha Sunthamala, Tomonori Yaguchi, Takashi Iwata, Tomonobu Fujita, Yutaka Kawakami. PD-1 expressing ex-vivo cultured tumor infiltrating lymphocytes confers tumor reactivity in cervical cancer: Possible implication for adoptive cell therapy [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research 2020; 2020 Apr 27-28 and Jun 22-24. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2020;80(16 Suppl):Abstract nr 1066.
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Sunthamala N, Sankla N, Chuerduangphui J, Swangphon P, Boontun W, Ngaochaiyaphum S, Wongjampa W, Ekalaksananan T, Pientong C. Enhancement of specific T-lymphocyte responses by monocyte-derived dendritic cells pulsed with E2 protein of human papillomavirus 16 and human p16INK4A. PeerJ 2020; 8:e9213. [PMID: 32509466 PMCID: PMC7245333 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.9213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Introduction Prophylactic vaccines are already available for prevention of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. However, we still await development of therapeutic vaccines with high efficiency for stimulating specific T lymphocytes to clear HPV infection. Objective This study investigates the potential for subunits of human p16INK4a protein and E2 protein of HPV16 to stimulate dendritic cells and enhance the specific response of T lymphocytes against HPV-infected cells. Methodology Immunogenic epitopes of HPV16 E2 and p16INK4a proteins were predicted through the common HLA class I and II alleles present in the Thai population. Then, monocyte-derived dendritic cells (MDCs) were pulsed with HPV16 E2 and/or p16INK4a protein s and their maturity assessed. MDCs pulsed with either or both of these proteins at optimal concentrations were used for activation of autologous T lymphocytes and IFN-γ production was measured for specific response function. Results HPV16 E2 and p16INK4a proteins contain various immunogenic epitopes which can be presented by antigen-presenting cells via both HLA class I and II molecules. The stimulation of MDCs with either HPV16 E2 or p16INK4a proteins increased percentages and mean fluorescence intensity (MFI) of CD83+ MDCs in a dose-dependent manner. An optimum concentration of 250 ng/mL and 150 ng/mL of HPV16 E2 and p16INK4a proteins, respectively, stimulated MDCs via the MAPK pathway (confirmed by use of MAPK inhibitors). T lymphocytes could be activated by MDCs pulsed with these proteins, leading to high percentages of both CD4+ IFN-γ+ T lymphocytes and CD8+ IFN-γ+ T lymphocytes. The production of IFN-γ was higher in co-cultures containing MDCs pulsed with HPV16 E2 protein than those pulsed with p16INK4a. Interestingly, MDCs pulsed with a combination of HPV16 E2 and p16INK4a significantly increased IFN-γ production of T lymphocytes. The IFN-γ production was inhibited by both HLA class I and II blockade, particularly in co-cultures with MDCs pulsed with a combination of HPV16 E2 and p16INK4a. Conclusions This suggests that MDCs pulsed with both proteins enhances specific response of both CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes. This study might provide a strategy for further in vivo study of stimulation of T lymphocytes for therapy of HPV-associated cancer.
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- Nuchsupha Sunthamala
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, Thailand.,HPV&EBV and Carcinogenesis Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, Thailand
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- HPV&EBV and Carcinogenesis Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.,Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- HPV&EBV and Carcinogenesis Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.,Faculty of Medical Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkla, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, Thailand
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- HPV&EBV and Carcinogenesis Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.,Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- HPV&EBV and Carcinogenesis Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.,Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- HPV&EBV and Carcinogenesis Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.,Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Swangphon P, Pientong C, Sunthamala N, Bumrungthai S, Azuma M, Kleebkaow P, Tangsiriwatthana T, Sangkomkamhang U, Kongyingyoes B, Ekalaksananan T. Correlation of Circulating CD64 +/CD163 + Monocyte Ratio and stroma/peri-tumoral CD163 + Monocyte Density with Human Papillomavirus Infected Cervical Lesion Severity. Cancer Microenviron 2017; 10:77-85. [PMID: 29064053 DOI: 10.1007/s12307-017-0200-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2017] [Accepted: 10/17/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
Abstract
HPV infected cervical cells secrete mediators that are gradually changed and have influence on infiltrating M2 phenotypic monocytes in cervical lesions. However, profiles of circulating immune cells in women with cervical lesions and M2 phenotypic monocyte activity in HPV infected cervical lesions are limited. This study aimed to investigate circulating monocyte populations correlated with M2 phenotype density and its activity in HPV infected cervical lesions. HPV DNA was investigated in cervical tissues using PCR. High risk HPV E6/E7 mRNA was detected using in situ hybridization. CD163 immunohistochemical staining was performed for M2 macrophage. CD163 and Arg1 mRNA expression were detected using real-time PCR. Circulating monocyte subpopulations were analyzed using flow cytometry. CD163 and Arg1 mRNA expression were increased according to cervical lesion severity and corresponding with density of M2 macrophage in HSIL and SCC in stroma and peri-tumoral areas. Additionally, the relationship between M2 macrophage infiltration and high risk HPV E6/E7 mRNA expression was found and corresponded with cervical lesion severity. Circulating CD14+CD16+ and CD14+CD163+ monocytes were elevated in No-SIL and cervical lesions. Interestingly, CD14+CD64+ monocyte was greatly elevated in HSIL and SCC, whereas intracellular IL-10+ monocytes were not significantly different between cervical lesions. The correlation between increasing ratio of circulating CD64+/CD163+ monocyte and density of infiltrating CD163+ monocytes was associated with severity of HPV infected cervical lesions. The elevated circulating CD64+/CD163+ monocyte ratio correlates to severity of HPV infected cervical lesions and might be a prognostic marker in cervical cancer progression.
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Affiliation(s)
- Piyawut Swangphon
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.,HPV & EBV and Carcinogenesis Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.,HPV & EBV and Carcinogenesis Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- HPV & EBV and Carcinogenesis Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.,Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham, 44150, Thailand.,Graduate School, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- HPV & EBV and Carcinogenesis Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.,Division of Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao, 56000, Thailand
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- Department of Molecular Immunology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, 113-0034, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Khon Kaen Central Hospital, Khon Kaen, 40000, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand. .,HPV & EBV and Carcinogenesis Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.
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Burassakarn A, Pientong C, Sunthamala N, Chuerduangphui J, Vatanasapt P, Patarapadungkit N, Kongyingyoes B, Ekalaksananan T. Aberrant gene promoter methylation of E-cadherin, p16 INK4a , p14 ARF , and MGMT in Epstein–Barr virus-associated oral squamous cell carcinomas. Med Oncol 2017; 34:128. [DOI: 10.1007/s12032-017-0983-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2017] [Accepted: 05/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Chopjitt P, Pientong C, Sunthamala N, Kongyingyoes B, Haonon O, Boonmars T, Kikawa S, Nakahara T, Kiyono T, Ekalaksananan T. E6D25E, HPV16 Asian variant shows specific proteomic pattern correlating in cells transformation and suppressive innate immune response. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2016; 478:417-423. [PMID: 27392712 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2016.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2016] [Accepted: 07/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
HPV16 Asian variant (HPV16As) containing E6D25E oncogene, is commonly associated with cervical cancers of Asian populations. To explore a mechanism of E6D25E oncoprotein in carcinogenesis, we compared protein profiles in human keratinocytes expressing E6D25E with E6 of HPV16 prototype (E6Pro). A human cervical keratinocyte cell line, HCK1T, was transduced with retroviruses containing E6D25E or E6Pro genes. Biological properties of E6D25E or E6Pro transduced HCK1T cells were characterized. Protein profiles of the transduced HCK1T cells were analyzed using 2D-PAGE and characterized by mass spectrometry and western blotting. Reactomes of modulated proteins were analyzed by using the Reactome Knowledgebase. The E6D25E and E6Pro oncoproteins were comparable for their abilities to degrade p53 and suppress the induction of p21, and induce cell proliferation. Interestingly, the protein profiles of the HCK1T cells transduced with E6D25E showed specific proteomic patterns different from those with E6Pro. Among altered proteins, more than 1.5-fold up- or down- regulation was observed in E6D25E-expressing cells for gp96 and keratin7 which involved in activation of TLR signaling and transformation of squamocolumnar junction cells, respectively. This report describes new cellular proteins specifically targeted by E6D25E oncoprotein that may contribute to impair immune response against viral infection and cell transformation associated with oncogenic property of HPV16As variant.
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- Peechanika Chopjitt
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand; HPV & EBV and Carcinogenesis Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand; HPV & EBV and Carcinogenesis Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand; HPV & EBV and Carcinogenesis Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- Division of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Center Research Institute, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045, Japan
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- Division of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Center Research Institute, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045, Japan
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- Division of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Center Research Institute, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045, Japan.
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand; HPV & EBV and Carcinogenesis Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
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Sunthamala N, Pang CL, Thierry F, Teissier S, Pientong C, Ekalaksananan T. Genome-wide analysis of high risk human papillomavirus E2 proteins in human primary keratinocytes. Genom Data 2014; 2:147-9. [PMID: 26484085 PMCID: PMC4535969 DOI: 10.1016/j.gdata.2014.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2014] [Accepted: 06/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
The E2 protein is expressed in the early stage of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection that is associated with cervical lesions. This protein plays important roles in regulation of viral replication and transcription. To characterize the role of E2 protein in modulation of cellular gene expression in HPV infected cells, genome-wide expression profiling of human primary keratinocytes (HPK) harboring HPV16 E2 and HPV18 E2 was investigated using microarray. The Principle Components Analysis (PCA) revealed that the expression data of HPV16 E2 and HPV18 E2-transduced HPKs were rather closely clustered. The Venn diagram of modulated genes showed an overlap of 10 common genes in HPV16 E2 expressing HPK and HPV18 E2 expressing HPK. These genes were expressed with significant difference by comparison with control cells. In addition, the distinct sets of modulated genes were detected 14 and 34 genes in HPV16 E2 and HPV18 E2 expressing HPKs, respectively.
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- Nuchsupha Sunthamala
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand ; Papillomavirus Regulation and Cancer, Institute of Medical Biology, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), Singapore
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- Tumour Immunology Laboratory, Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), Singapore
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- Papillomavirus Regulation and Cancer, Institute of Medical Biology, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), Singapore
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- Papillomavirus Regulation and Cancer, Institute of Medical Biology, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), Singapore
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Sunthamala N, Pientong C, Ohno T, Zhang C, Bhingare A, Kondo Y, Azuma M, Ekalaksananan T. HPV16 E2 protein promotes innate immunity by modulating immunosuppressive status. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2014; 446:977-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2014.03.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2014] [Accepted: 03/11/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Sunthamala N, Thierry F, Teissier S, Pientong C, Kongyingyoes B, Tangsiriwatthana T, Sangkomkamhang U, Ekalaksananan T. E2 proteins of high risk human papillomaviruses down-modulate STING and IFN-κ transcription in keratinocytes. PLoS One 2014; 9:e91473. [PMID: 24614210 PMCID: PMC3948877 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0091473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2013] [Accepted: 02/12/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
In the early stages of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, the viral proteins elicit specific immune responses that can participate to regression of ano-genital lesions. HPV E6 protein for instance can reduce type I interferon (IFN) including IFN-κ that is involved in immune evasion and HPV persistence. To evaluate the role of E2 protein in innate immunity in HPV16-associated cervical lesions, genome-wide expression profiling of human primary keratinocytes (HPK) transduced by HPV16 E2 was investigated using microarrays and innate immunity associated genes were specifically analyzed. The analyses showed that the expression of 779 genes was modulated by HPV16E2 and 92 of them were genes associated with innate immunity. Notably IFN-κ and STING were suppressed in HPK expressing the E2 proteins of HPV16 or HPV18 and the trans-activation amino-terminal domain of E2 was involved in the suppressive effect. The relationship between STING, IFN-κ and interferon stimulated genes (ISGs) in HPK was confirmed by gene silencing and real time PCR. The expression of STING and IFN-κ were further determined in clinical specimens by real time PCR. STING and IFN-κ were down-modulated in HPV positive low grade squamous intraepithelial lesions compared with HPV negative controls. This study demonstrates that E2 proteins of high risk HPV reduce STING and IFN-κ transcription and its downstream target genes that might be an immune evasion mechanism involved in HPV persistence and cervical cancer development.
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MESH Headings
- Adenoviridae/metabolism
- Cells, Cultured
- DNA-Binding Proteins/chemistry
- DNA-Binding Proteins/metabolism
- Down-Regulation/drug effects
- Female
- Gene Regulatory Networks
- Genome, Human/genetics
- Green Fluorescent Proteins/metabolism
- Humans
- Interferon Type I/genetics
- Interferon Type I/metabolism
- Keratinocytes/drug effects
- Keratinocytes/metabolism
- Membrane Proteins/genetics
- Membrane Proteins/metabolism
- Oncogene Proteins, Viral/chemistry
- Oncogene Proteins, Viral/metabolism
- Poly I-C/pharmacology
- Protein Structure, Tertiary
- RNA, Messenger/genetics
- RNA, Messenger/metabolism
- Recombinant Fusion Proteins/metabolism
- Recombination, Genetic
- Transcription, Genetic/drug effects
- Transduction, Genetic
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Affiliation(s)
- Nuchsupha Sunthamala
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- Papillomavirus Regulation and Cancer, Institute of Medical Biology, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Papillomavirus Regulation and Cancer, Institute of Medical Biology, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Papillomavirus Regulation and Cancer, Institute of Medical Biology, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Aromseree S, Pientong C, Sunthamala N, Swangphon P, Chaiwongkot A, Kongyingyoes B, Patarapadungkit N, Chumworathayee B, Ekalaksananan T. Co-infection of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) with high risk Human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) is a significant risk of cervical cancer. Int J Infect Dis 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2012.05.169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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