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Wang S, Ma T, Xia X, Zhang L. Evolutionary insights and functional diversity of gasdermin family proteins and homologs in microorganisms. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1371611. [PMID: 38571940 PMCID: PMC10989679 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1371611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
Abstract
The gasdermin protein family and its homologs in microorganisms have gained significant attention due to their roles in programmed cell death, immune defense, and microbial infection. This review summarizes the current research status of gasdermin proteins, their structural features, and functional roles in fungi, bacteria, and viruses. The review presents evolutionary parallels between mammalian and microbial defense systems, highlighting the conserved role of gasdermin proteins in regulating cell death processes and immunity. Additionally, the structural and functional characteristics of gasdermin homologs in microorganisms are summarized, shedding light on their potential as targets for therapeutic interventions. Future research directions in this field are also discussed to provide a roadmap for further investigation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shule Wang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology, School of Clinical and Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Department of Pathogen Biology, School of Clinical and Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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Miranzadeh Mahabadi H, Lin YCJ, Ogando NS, Moussa EW, Mohammadzadeh N, Julien O, Alto NM, Noyce RS, Evans DH, Power C. Monkeypox virus infection of human astrocytes causes gasdermin B cleavage and pyroptosis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2315653121. [PMID: 38346199 PMCID: PMC10895262 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2315653121] [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: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
Abstract
Monkeypox virus (MPXV) infections in humans cause neurological disorders while studies of MPXV-infected animals indicate that the virus penetrates the brain. Pyroptosis is an inflammatory type of regulated cell death, resulting from plasma membrane rupture (PMR) due to oligomerization of cleaved gasdermins to cause membrane pore formation. Herein, we investigated the human neural cell tropism of MPXV compared to another orthopoxvirus, vaccinia virus (VACV), as well as its effects on immune responses and cell death. Astrocytes were most permissive to MPXV (and VACV) infections, followed by microglia and oligodendrocytes, with minimal infection of neurons based on plaque assays. Aberrant morphological changes were evident in MPXV-infected astrocytes that were accompanied with viral protein (I3) immunolabelling and detection of over 125 MPXV-encoded proteins in cell lysates by mass spectrometry. MPXV- and VACV-infected astrocytes showed increased expression of immune gene transcripts (IL12, IRF3, IL1B, TNFA, CASP1, and GSDMB). However, MPXV infection of astrocytes specifically induced proteolytic cleavage of gasdermin B (GSDMB) (50 kDa), evident by the appearance of cleaved N-terminal-GSDMB (30 kDa) and C-terminal- GSDMB (18 kDa) fragments. GSDMB cleavage was associated with release of lactate dehydrogenase and increased cellular nucleic acid staining, indicative of PMR. Pre-treatment with dimethyl fumarate reduced cleavage of GSDMB and associated PMR in MPXV-infected astrocytes. Human astrocytes support productive MPXV infection, resulting in inflammatory gene induction with accompanying GSDMB-mediated pyroptosis. These findings clarify the recently recognized neuropathogenic effects of MPXV in humans while also offering potential therapeutic options.
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- Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, ABT5N 2S2, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, ABT5N 2S2, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, ABT5N 2S2, Canada
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- Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, ABT5N 2S2, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, ABT5N 2S2, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX75390-8816
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- Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, ABT5N 2S2, Canada
- Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, ABT5N 2S2, Canada
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- Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, ABT5N 2S2, Canada
- Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, ABT5N 2S2, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, ABT5N 2S2, Canada
- Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, ABT5N 2S2, Canada
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Albarnaz JD, Kite J, Oliveira M, Li H, Di Y, Christensen MH, Paulo JA, Antrobus R, Gygi SP, Schmidt FI, Huttlin EL, Smith GL, Weekes MP. Quantitative proteomics defines mechanisms of antiviral defence and cell death during modified vaccinia Ankara infection. Nat Commun 2023; 14:8134. [PMID: 38065956 PMCID: PMC10709566 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43299-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) virus does not replicate in human cells and is the vaccine deployed to curb the current outbreak of mpox. Here, we conduct a multiplexed proteomic analysis to quantify >9000 cellular and ~80% of viral proteins throughout MVA infection of human fibroblasts and macrophages. >690 human proteins are down-regulated >2-fold by MVA, revealing a substantial remodelling of the host proteome. >25% of these MVA targets are not shared with replication-competent vaccinia. Viral intermediate/late gene expression is necessary for MVA antagonism of innate immunity, and suppression of interferon effectors such as ISG20 potentiates virus gene expression. Proteomic changes specific to infection of macrophages indicate modulation of the inflammatory response, including inflammasome activation. Our approach thus provides a global view of the impact of MVA on the human proteome and identifies mechanisms that may underpin its abortive infection. These discoveries will prove vital to design future generations of vaccines.
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- Jonas D Albarnaz
- Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XY, UK.
- Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XY, UK.
- The Pirbright Institute, Ash Road, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0NF, UK.
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- Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XY, UK
- Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XY, UK
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- Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XY, UK
- Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XY, UK
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- Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XY, UK
- Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XY, UK
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- Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XY, UK
- Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XY, UK
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- Department of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School, 240 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XY, UK
- Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XY, UK
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- Department of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School, 240 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Institute of Innate Immunity, University of Bonn, 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School, 240 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1QP, UK
- Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3RE, UK
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- Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XY, UK.
- Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XY, UK.
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