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Jiang JH, Cameron DR, Nethercott C, Aires-de-Sousa M, Peleg AY. Virulence attributes of successful methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus lineages. Clin Microbiol Rev 2023; 36:e0014822. [PMID: 37982596 PMCID: PMC10732075 DOI: 10.1128/cmr.00148-22] [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] [Indexed: 11/21/2023] Open
Abstract
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a leading cause of severe and often fatal infections. MRSA epidemics have occurred in waves, whereby a previously successful lineage has been replaced by a more fit and better adapted lineage. Selection pressures in both hospital and community settings are not uniform across the globe, which has resulted in geographically distinct epidemiology. This review focuses on the mechanisms that trigger the establishment and maintenance of current, dominant MRSA lineages across the globe. While the important role of antibiotic resistance will be mentioned throughout, factors which influence the capacity of S. aureus to colonize and cause disease within a host will be the primary focus of this review. We show that while MRSA possesses a diverse arsenal of toxins including alpha-toxin, the success of a lineage involves more than just producing toxins that damage the host. Success is often attributed to the acquisition or loss of genetic elements involved in colonization and niche adaptation such as the arginine catabolic mobile element, as well as the activity of regulatory systems, and shift metabolism accordingly (e.g., the accessory genome regulator, agr). Understanding exactly how specific MRSA clones cause prolonged epidemics may reveal targets for therapies, whereby both core (e.g., the alpha toxin) and acquired virulence factors (e.g., the Panton-Valentine leukocidin) may be nullified using anti-virulence strategies.
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- Jhih-Hang Jiang
- Department of Microbiology, Infection Program, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Alfred Hospital and Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Microbiology, Infection Program, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Institutode Tecnologia Químicae Biológica António Xavier (ITQB-NOVA), Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Oeiras, Portugal
- Escola Superior de Saúde da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa-Lisboa (ESSCVP-Lisboa), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Microbiology, Infection Program, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Alfred Hospital and Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Centre to Impact Antimicrobial Resistance, Monash University, Clayton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Oki K, Ward JA, Ward SM, Plamper ML, Henderson CG, Mayer TA, Caldwell AR, Leon LR. Vancomycin modestly attenuates symptom severity during onset of and recovery from exertional heat stroke in mice. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2023; 135:1348-1359. [PMID: 37881848 PMCID: PMC10979831 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00368.2023] [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: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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Increased intestinal permeability during exertion and subsequent leakage of bacteria into circulation is hypothesized to accelerate exertional heat stroke (EHS) onset and/or exacerbate EHS severity. To provide proof of concept for this theory, we targeted intestinal microbiota via antibiotic prophylaxis and determined whether vancomycin would delay EHS onset and/or mitigate EHS severity and mortality rates using a mouse model of EHS. Mice were 1) designated as EHS or Exercise Control (ExC) and 2) given 7 days of vancomycin (VEHS, VExC) or untreated water (EHS, ExC) before EHS/Exercise. Following EHS/ExC, mice were euthanized immediately (0 h) or returned to their home cage (25°C) and euthanized after 3 h or 24 h. VEHS mice exhibited reduced abundance and altered composition of fecal bacteria (with notable decreases in genera within orders Clostridiales and Bacteroidales); increased water consumption, lower core temperature (TC) before and during heating (TCMax), lower circulating markers of organ damage and inflammation at 24 h; and reduced hepatic activation of stress pathways at 0 and 3 h compared with EHS mice. Vancomycin-induced alterations to the intestinal microbiota likely influenced EHS outcomes, but it is unconfirmed whether this is due to attenuated bacterial leakage into circulation or other (in)direct effects on physiology and behavior (e.g., decreased TC, increased water consumption). To our knowledge, this is the first study quantitating antibiotic effects in conscious/unanesthetized, exertional HS animals.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Vancomycin prophylaxis lowered core temperature before and during EHS, mitigated EHS-associated rise of hepatic biomarkers and cytokines/chemokines in circulation (particularly at 24 h), and corresponded to inhibited phosphorylation of hepatic c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase on Threonine 183/Tyrosine 185 at 0 and 3 h in conscious, unanesthetized mice. However, vancomycin also induced cecal enlargement suggesting its off-target effects could limit its utility against EHS.
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- Kentaro Oki
- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts, United States
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts, United States
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts, United States
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts, United States
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts, United States
- Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts, United States
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts, United States
- Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts, United States
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Matthiesen S, Christiansen B, Jahnke R, Zaeck LM, Karger A, Finke S, Franzke K, Knittler MR. TGF-β/IFN-γ Antagonism in Subversion and Self-Defense of Phase II Coxiella burnetii -Infected Dendritic Cells. Infect Immun 2023; 91:e0032322. [PMID: 36688662 PMCID: PMC9933720 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00323-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Dendritic cells (DCs) belong to the first line of innate defense and come into early contact with invading pathogens, including the zoonotic bacterium Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q fever. However, the pathogen-host cell interactions in C. burnetii-infected DCs, particularly the role of mechanisms of immune subversion beyond virulent phase I lipopolysaccharide (LPS), as well as the contribution of cellular self-defense strategies, are not understood. Using phase II Coxiella-infected DCs, we show that impairment of DC maturation and MHC I downregulation is caused by autocrine release and action of immunosuppressive transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β). Our study demonstrates that IFN-γ reverses TGF-β impairment of maturation/MHC I presentation in infected DCs and activates bacterial elimination, predominantly by inducing iNOS/NO. Induced NO synthesis strongly affects bacterial growth and infectivity. Moreover, our studies hint that Coxiella-infected DCs might be able to protect themselves from mitotoxic NO by switching from oxidative phosphorylation to glycolysis, thus ensuring survival in self-defense against C. burnetii. Our results provide new insights into DC subversion by Coxiella and the IFN-γ-mediated targeting of C. burnetii during early steps in the innate immune response.
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- Svea Matthiesen
- Institute of Immunology, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute of Animal Health, Isle of Riems, Germany
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- Institute of Immunology, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute of Animal Health, Isle of Riems, Germany
- Institute of Molecular Virology and Cell Biology, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute of Animal Health, Isle of Riems, Germany
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- Institute of Immunology, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute of Animal Health, Isle of Riems, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Virology and Cell Biology, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute of Animal Health, Isle of Riems, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Virology and Cell Biology, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute of Animal Health, Isle of Riems, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Virology and Cell Biology, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute of Animal Health, Isle of Riems, Germany
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- Institute of Infectology, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute of Animal Health, Isle of Riems, Germany
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- Institute of Immunology, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute of Animal Health, Isle of Riems, Germany
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Groeger S, Wu F, Wagenlehner F, Dansranjav T, Ruf S, Denter F, Meyle J. PD-L1 Up-Regulation in Prostate Cancer Cells by Porphyromonas gingivalis. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:935806. [PMID: 35846769 PMCID: PMC9277116 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.935806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Chronic inflammation is known to contribute to various human cancers. Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis), is a gram-negative oral keystone pathogen that may cause severe periodontitis and expresses several virulence factors to affect the host immune system. Periodontitis is a chronic infectious disease that while progression, may cause loss of attachment and destruction of the tooth supporting tissues. Prostate cancer is one of the most common malignancies in men. Increasing evidence links periodontitis with prostate cancer, however the mechanisms explaining this relationship remain unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the expression and signaling pathway of programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) in a prostate cancer cell line after infection with P. gingivalis and stimulation with P. gingivalis components to reveal the mechanism of tumor-induced immune evasion associated with bacterial infection in the tumor environment. Prostate cancer cells were infected with different concentrations of viable P. gingivalis and treated with different concentrations of heat-killed P. gingivalis and P. gingivalis cell components, including the total membrane fraction, inner membrane fraction, outer membrane fraction, cytosolic fraction and peptidoglycan (PGN). Chemical inhibitors were used to block different important molecules of signaling pathways to assess the participating signal transduction mechanisms. PD-L1 expression was detected by Western blot after 24 h of infection. PD-L1 was demonstrated to be upregulated in prostate cancer cells after infection with viable and with heat-killed P. gingivalis membrane fractions. Also isolated PGN induced PD-L1 up-regulation. The upregulation was mediated by the NOD1/NOD2 signaling pathway. No upregulation could be detected after treatment of the cells with P. gingivalis lipopolysaccharide (LPS). These results indicate, that chronic inflammatory disease can contribute to tumor immune evasion by modifying the tumor microenvironment. Thus, chronic infection possibly plays an essential role in the immune response and may promote the development and progression of prostate cancer.
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- Sabine Groeger
- Dept. of Periodontology, Justus-Liebig University, Giessen, Germany
- Dept. of Orthodontics, Justus-Liebig University, Giessen, Germany
- *Correspondence: Sabine Groeger,
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- Dept. of Periodontology, Justus-Liebig University, Giessen, Germany
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- Dept. of Orthodontics, Justus-Liebig University, Giessen, Germany
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- Dept. of Periodontology, Justus-Liebig University, Giessen, Germany
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- Dept. of Periodontology, Justus-Liebig University, Giessen, Germany
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Miek L, Jordan PM, Günther K, Pace S, Beyer T, Kowalak D, Hoerr V, Löffler B, Tuchscherr L, Serhan CN, Gerstmeier J, Werz O. Staphylococcus aureus controls eicosanoid and specialized pro-resolving mediator production via lipoteichoic acid. Immunology 2022; 166:47-67. [PMID: 35143048 PMCID: PMC9426618 DOI: 10.1111/imm.13449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus causes severe infections associated with inflammation, such as sepsis or osteomyelitis. Inflammatory processes are regulated by distinct lipid mediators (LMs) but how their biosynthetic pathways are orchestrated in S. aureus infections is elusive. We show that S. aureus strikingly not only modulates pro-inflammatory, but also inflammation-resolving LM pathways in murine osteomyelitis and osteoclasts as well as in human monocyte-derived macrophages (MDMs) with different phenotype. Targeted LM metabololipidomics using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry revealed massive generation of LM with distinct LM signature profiles in acute and chronic phases of S. aureus-induced murine osteomyelitis in vivo. In human MDM, S. aureus elevated cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and microsomal prostaglandin E2 synthase-1 (mPGES-1), but impaired the levels of 15-lipoxygenase-1 (15-LOX-1), with respective changes in LM signature profiles initiated by these enzymes, that is, elevated PGE2 and impaired specialized pro-resolving mediators, along with reduced M2-like phenotypic macrophage markers. The cell wall component, lipoteichoic acid (LTA), mimicked the impact of S. aureus elevating COX-2/mPGES-1 expression via NF-κB and p38 MAPK signalling in MDM, while the impairment of 15-LOX-1 correlates with reduced expression of Lamtor1. In conclusion, S. aureus dictates LM pathways via LTA resulting in a shift from anti-inflammatory M2-like towards pro-inflammatory M1-like LM signature profiles.
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- Laura Miek
- Department of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal ChemistryInstitute of PharmacyFriedrich‐Schiller‐University JenaJenaGermany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal ChemistryInstitute of PharmacyFriedrich‐Schiller‐University JenaJenaGermany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal ChemistryInstitute of PharmacyFriedrich‐Schiller‐University JenaJenaGermany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal ChemistryInstitute of PharmacyFriedrich‐Schiller‐University JenaJenaGermany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal ChemistryInstitute of PharmacyFriedrich‐Schiller‐University JenaJenaGermany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal ChemistryInstitute of PharmacyFriedrich‐Schiller‐University JenaJenaGermany
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- Institute of Medical MicrobiologyJena University HospitalJenaGermany
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- Institute of Medical MicrobiologyJena University HospitalJenaGermany
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- Institute of Medical MicrobiologyJena University HospitalJenaGermany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain MedicineHarvard Medical SchoolCenter for Experimental Therapeutics and Reperfusion InjuryBrigham and Women’s HospitalBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal ChemistryInstitute of PharmacyFriedrich‐Schiller‐University JenaJenaGermany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal ChemistryInstitute of PharmacyFriedrich‐Schiller‐University JenaJenaGermany
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Differential Immunostimulatory Effects of Lipoteichoic Acids Isolated from Four Strains of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12030954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The intestinal health and immune modulatory effects of probiotics are well known. As with live bacteria, several studies demonstrating the ability of dead cells to improve gut health and immunity have suggested varying potentials for microbes to affect the human gut. The effect of dead microbes most likely derives from the cell wall of the microorganism. In this study, the functionality of lipoteichoic acid (LTA), a cell wall component, isolated from four stains of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, K8, K88, K5-5, and K55-5, and the relationship between LTAs and their receptors were investigated. The four strains of L. plantarum have different LTA structures, which contributed to different immune activities in the immune cells. We confirmed that the different binding abilities with the host cell surface receptors, along with the differences in signal pathway, were due to the structural differences of the LTAs. LTA is an important postbiotic that induces various immunomodulatory actions.
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Prasad R, Asare-Bediko B, Harbour A, Floyd JL, Chakraborty D, Duan Y, Lamendella R, Wright J, Grant MB. Microbial Signatures in The Rodent Eyes With Retinal Dysfunction and Diabetic Retinopathy. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2022; 63:5. [PMID: 34985498 PMCID: PMC8742510 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.63.1.5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Purpose The gut microbiome has been linked to disease pathogenesis through their interaction in metabolic, endocrine, and immune functions. The goal of this study was to determine whether the gut and plasma microbiota could transfer microbes to the retina in type 1 diabetic mice with retinopathy. Methods We analyzed the fecal, plasma, whole globe, and retina microbiome in Akita mice and compared with age-matched wild-type (WT) mice using 16S rRNA sequencing and metatranscriptomic analysis. To eliminate the contribution of the ocular surface and plasma microbiome, mice were perfused with sterile saline solution, the whole globes were extracted, and the neural retina was removed under sterile conditions for retinal microbiome. Results Our microbiome analysis revealed that Akita mice demonstrated a distinct pattern of microbes within each source: feces, plasma, whole globes, and retina. WT mice and Akita mice experienced transient bacteremia in the plasma and retina. Bacteria were identified in the retina of the Akita mice, specifically Corynebacterium, Pseudomonas, Lactobacillus, Staphylococcus, Enterococcus, and Bacillus. Significantly increased levels of peptidoglycan (0.036 ± 0.001 vs. 0.023 ± 0.002; P < 0.002) and TLR2 (3.47 ± 0.15 vs. 1.99 ± 0.07; P < 0.0001) were observed in the retina of Akita mice compared to WT. Increased IBA+ cells in the retina, reduced a- and b-waves on electroretinography, and increased acellular capillary formation demonstrated the presence of retinopathy in the Akita cohort compared to WT mice. Conclusions Together, our findings suggest that transient bacteremia exists in the plasma and retina of both cohorts. The bacteria found in Akita mice are distinct from WT mice and may contribute to development of retinal inflammation and barrier dysfunction in retinopathy.
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- Ram Prasad
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.,Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Wright Labs, LLC, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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Cao H, Huang W. HDL and Sepsis. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2022; 1377:129-139. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-1592-5_10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Talaei K, Garan SA, Quintela BDM, Olufsen MS, Cho J, Jahansooz JR, Bhullar PK, Suen EK, Piszker WJ, Martins NRB, Moreira de Paula MA, Dos Santos RW, Lobosco M. A Mathematical Model of the Dynamics of Cytokine Expression and Human Immune Cell Activation in Response to the Pathogen Staphylococcus aureus. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2021; 11:711153. [PMID: 34869049 PMCID: PMC8633844 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2021.711153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Cell-based mathematical models have previously been developed to simulate the immune system in response to pathogens. Mathematical modeling papers which study the human immune response to pathogens have predicted concentrations of a variety of cells, including activated and resting macrophages, plasma cells, and antibodies. This study aims to create a comprehensive mathematical model that can predict cytokine levels in response to a gram-positive bacterium, S. aureus by coupling previous models. To accomplish this, the cytokines Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF-α), Interleukin 6 (IL-6), Interleukin 8 (IL-8), and Interleukin 10 (IL-10) are included to quantify the relationship between cytokine release from macrophages and the concentration of the pathogen, S. aureus, ex vivo. Partial differential equations (PDEs) are used to model cellular response and ordinary differential equations (ODEs) are used to model cytokine response, and interactions between both components produce a more robust and more complete systems-level understanding of immune activation. In the coupled cellular and cytokine model outlined in this paper, a low concentration of S. aureus is used to stimulate the measured cellular response and cytokine expression. Results show that our cellular activation and cytokine expression model characterizing septic conditions can predict ex vivo mechanisms in response to gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Our simulations provide new insights into how the human immune system responds to infections from different pathogens. Novel applications of these insights help in the development of more powerful tools and protocols in infection biology.
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- Kian Talaei
- Center for Research and Education in Aging, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States.,Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, United States.,Department of Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States
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- Center for Research and Education in Aging, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States.,Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, United States
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- Department of Mathematics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States
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- Center for Research and Education in Aging, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States.,Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, United States.,College of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States
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- Center for Research and Education in Aging, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States.,Department of Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States
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- Center for Research and Education in Aging, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States.,Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
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- Center for Research and Education in Aging, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States.,Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States
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- Center for Research and Education in Aging, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States.,College of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States
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- Center for Research and Education in Aging, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States
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- Department of Computer Science, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil
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Chingizova EA, Menchinskaya ES, Chingizov AR, Pislyagin EA, Girich EV, Yurchenko AN, Guzhova IV, Mikhailov VV, Aminin DL, Yurchenko EA. Marine Fungal Cerebroside Flavuside B Protects HaCaT Keratinocytes against Staphylococcus aureus Induced Damage. Mar Drugs 2021; 19:md19100553. [PMID: 34677452 PMCID: PMC8538176 DOI: 10.3390/md19100553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Cerebrosides are glycosylated sphingolipids, and in mammals they contribute to the pro-/anti-inflammatory properties and innate antimicrobial activity of the skin and mucosal surfaces. Staphylococcus aureus infection can develop, not only from minor scratches of the skin, but this pathogen can also actively promote epithelial breach. The effect of cerebroside flavuside B from marine sediment-derived fungus Penicillium islandicum (Aniva Bay, the Sea of Okhotsk) on viability, apoptosis, total caspase activity, and cell cycle in human epidermal keratinocytes HaCaT line co-cultivated with S. aureus, as well as influence of flavuside B on LPS-treated HaCaT cells were studied. Influence of flavuside B on bacterial growth and biofilm formation of S. aureus and its effect on the enzymatic activity of sortase A was also investigated. It was found S. aureus co-cultivated with keratinocytes induces caspase-depended apoptosis and cell death, arrest cell cycle in the G0/G1 phase, and increases in cellular immune inflammation. Cerebroside flavuside B has demonstrated its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, substantially eliminating all the negative consequences caused by co-cultivation of keratinocytes with S. aureus or bacterial LPS. The dual action of flavuside B may be highly effective in the treatment of bacterial skin lesions and will be studied in the future in in vivo experiments.
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- Ekaterina A. Chingizova
- Laboratory of Bioassays and Mechanism of Action of Biologically Active Substances, G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Prosp. 100 Let Vladivostoku 159, Vladivostok 690022, Russia; (E.A.C.); (E.S.M.); (E.A.P.); (D.L.A.)
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- Laboratory of Bioassays and Mechanism of Action of Biologically Active Substances, G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Prosp. 100 Let Vladivostoku 159, Vladivostok 690022, Russia; (E.A.C.); (E.S.M.); (E.A.P.); (D.L.A.)
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Prosp. 100 Let Vladi-vostoku 159, Vladivostok 690022, Russia; (A.R.C.); (V.V.M.)
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- Laboratory of Bioassays and Mechanism of Action of Biologically Active Substances, G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Prosp. 100 Let Vladivostoku 159, Vladivostok 690022, Russia; (E.A.C.); (E.S.M.); (E.A.P.); (D.L.A.)
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- Laboratory of Chemistry of Microbial Metabolites, G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Prosp. 100 Let Vladivostoku 159, Vladivostok 690022, Russia; (E.V.G.); (A.N.Y.)
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- Laboratory of Chemistry of Microbial Metabolites, G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Prosp. 100 Let Vladivostoku 159, Vladivostok 690022, Russia; (E.V.G.); (A.N.Y.)
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- Institute of Cytology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Tikhoretsky Ave., 4, St. Petersburg 194064, Russia;
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Prosp. 100 Let Vladi-vostoku 159, Vladivostok 690022, Russia; (A.R.C.); (V.V.M.)
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- Laboratory of Bioassays and Mechanism of Action of Biologically Active Substances, G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Prosp. 100 Let Vladivostoku 159, Vladivostok 690022, Russia; (E.A.C.); (E.S.M.); (E.A.P.); (D.L.A.)
- Department of Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology, Kaohsiung Medical University, No.100, Shin-Chuan 1st Road, Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan
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- Laboratory of Bioassays and Mechanism of Action of Biologically Active Substances, G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Prosp. 100 Let Vladivostoku 159, Vladivostok 690022, Russia; (E.A.C.); (E.S.M.); (E.A.P.); (D.L.A.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +7-423-231-9932
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Khatun M, Damgaard BM, Andersen JB, Røntved CM. Effect of polymyxin B on ex vivo tumor necrosis factor-alpha responsiveness of blood leukocytes in Danish Holstein Friesian cows. Vet Immunol Immunopathol 2021; 238:110293. [PMID: 34284224 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2021.110293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Whole blood stimulation assay (WBA) with killed gram-positive and gram-negative udder pathogens were used to investigate the interference of the endotoxin-binding antibiotic polymyxin B (PMB) on the ex vivo TNF-α response. Blood samples were collected from first to third lactating dairy cows in their early lactation (<50 days in milk, n = 32) period. The WBA was stimulated with both inactivated bacteria (e.g., dead Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus dysgalactiae, Streptococcus uberis), at a concentration of 2.5 × 106/mL; and pathogen-associated molecular pattern molecules, namely E. coli LPS (10 μg/mL), and S. aureus peptidoglycan (PG, 10 μg/mL). The PMB was added at a concentration of 0, 12.5, 25, 50, 100, and 200 μg/mL to each stimulant, respectively. All bacteria stimulants resulted in an increased TNF-α response compared to the negative control. The PMB affected the TNF-α responses of gram-positive (except S. dysgalactaie), gram-negative bacteria; and bacterial cell wall components at a PMB concentration of 25-50 μg/mL. The LPS and E. coli had similar TNF-α response but PG had a lower TNF-α response than gram-positive bacteria. The doses of PMB (≥ 25 μg/mL) should be used with caution when using different types of pathogens or should be avoided in ex vivo TNF-α studies.
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- Momena Khatun
- Aarhus University, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Animal Science, Blichers Allé 20, P.O. Box 50, DK-8300, Tjele, Denmark.
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- Aarhus University, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Animal Science, Blichers Allé 20, P.O. Box 50, DK-8300, Tjele, Denmark.
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- Aarhus University, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Animal Science, Blichers Allé 20, P.O. Box 50, DK-8300, Tjele, Denmark.
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- Aarhus University, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Animal Science, Blichers Allé 20, P.O. Box 50, DK-8300, Tjele, Denmark; Christine Røntved, CMR On-Site RD, Graverhusvej 53, Langholt, 9310, Vodskov, Denmark.
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O'Connor KM, Ashoori M, Dias ML, Dempsey EM, O'Halloran KD, McDonald FB. Influence of innate immune activation on endocrine and metabolic pathways in infancy. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2021; 321:E24-E46. [PMID: 33900849 DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00542.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Prematurity is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Premature infants often require extended hospital stays, with increased risk of developing infection compared with term infants. A picture is emerging of wide-ranging deleterious consequences resulting from innate immune system activation in the newborn infant. Those who survive infection have been exposed to a stimulus that can impose long-lasting alterations into later life. In this review, we discuss sepsis-driven alterations in integrated neuroendocrine and metabolic pathways and highlight current knowledge gaps in respect of neonatal sepsis. We review established biomarkers for sepsis and extend the discussion to examine emerging findings from human and animal models of neonatal sepsis that propose novel biomarkers for early identification of sepsis. Future research in this area is required to establish a greater understanding of the distinct neonatal signature of early and late-stage infection, to improve diagnosis, curtail inappropriate antibiotic use, and promote precision medicine through a biomarker-guided empirical and adjunctive treatment approach for neonatal sepsis. There is an unmet clinical need to decrease sepsis-induced morbidity in neonates, to limit and prevent adverse consequences in later life and decrease mortality.
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- K M O'Connor
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Irish Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research (INFANT), University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Irish Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research (INFANT), University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Irish Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research (INFANT), University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Irish Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research (INFANT), University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Ex vivo tumor necrosis factor-alpha response of blood leukocytes in Danish Holstein-Friesian cows stimulated by Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria isolated from mastitic milk. Vet Immunol Immunopathol 2021; 234:110204. [PMID: 33611159 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2021.110204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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A whole blood stimulation assay was used to investigate the effects of parity, number of weeks after calving and Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria on the ex vivo TNF-α responsiveness of Danish Holstein-Friesian cows of first to third lactation (n = 28). Blood samples were collected in weeks 2, 3, 5 and 8 after parturition and stimulated with Escherichia coli LPS (10 μg/mL), Staphylococcus aureus peptidoglycan (PGN, 10 μg/mL) and dead Escherichia coli, Streptococcus uberis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus dysgalactiae at a concentration of 2.5 × 106/mL. The antibiotic polymyxin-B (100 μg/mL) was added to the Gram-positive bacteria to avoid the influence of environmental endotoxin by ELISA test. Overall, parity had no effect, whereas number of weeks after calving altered the TNF-α responsiveness of the majority of the stimulants. Ex vivo, Gram-positive bacteria always resulted in a higher TNF-α response than Gram-negative bacteria with large differences within the individual cows. High correlations were found within the Gram-negative stimulants panel (r = 0.83) and within the Gram-positive (r = 0.81 to 0.86) stimulants panel except PGN. The higher TNF-α responsiveness by Gram-positive bacteria is in agreement with in vitro studies in human but in contrast to the in vivo TNF-α responsiveness in bovine udder.
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Bacteria Residing at Root Canals Can Induce Cell Proliferation and Alter the Mechanical Properties of Gingival and Cancer Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21217914. [PMID: 33114460 PMCID: PMC7672538 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21217914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Understanding the importance of oral microbiota in human health and disease also leads to an expansion of the knowledge on functional, metabolic, and molecular alterations directly contributing to oral and systemic pathologies. To date, a compelling number of studies have documented the crucial role of some oral cavity-occurring microbes in the initiation and progression of cancers. Although this effect was noted primarily for Fusobacterium spp., the potential impact of other oral microbes is also worthy of investigation. In this study, we aimed to assess the effect of Enterococcus faecalis, Actinomyces odontolyticus, and Propionibacterium acnes on the proliferation capability and mechanical features of gingival cells and cell lines derived from lung, breast, and ovarian cancers. For this purpose, we incubated selected cell lines with heat-inactivated bacteria and supernatants collected from biofilms, cultured in both anaerobic and aerobic conditions, in the presence of surgically removed teeth and human saliva. The effect of oral bacteria on cell population growth is variable, with the highest growth-promoting abilities observed for E. faecalis in relation to human primary gingival fibroblasts (HGF) and lung cancer A549 cells, and P. acnes in relation to breast cancer MCF-7 and ovarian cancer SKOV-3 cells. Notably, this effect seems to depend on a delicate balance between the pro-stimulatory and toxic effects of bacterial-derived products. Regardless of the diverse effect of bacterial products on cellular proliferation capability, we observed significant alterations in stiffness of gingival and lung cancer cells stimulated with E. faecalis bacteria and corresponding biofilm supernatants, suggesting a novel molecular mechanism involved in the pathogenesis of diseases in oral cavities and tooth tissues. Accordingly, it is proposed that analysis of cancerogenic features of oral cavity bacteria should be multivariable and should include investigation of potential alterations in cell mechanical properties. These findings corroborate the important role of oral hygiene and root canal treatment to assure the healthy stage of oral microbiota.
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Monocyte procoagulant responses to anthrax peptidoglycan are reinforced by proinflammatory cytokine signaling. Blood Adv 2020; 3:2436-2447. [PMID: 31416821 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2019000513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Disseminated intravascular coagulation is a frequent manifestation during bacterial infections and is associated with negative clinical outcomes. Imbalanced expression and activity of intravascular tissue factor (TF) is central to the development of infection-associated coagulopathies. Recently, we showed that anthrax peptidoglycan (PGN) induces disseminated intravascular coagulation in a nonhuman primate model of anthrax sepsis. We hypothesized that immune recognition of PGN by monocytes is critical for procoagulant responses to PGN and investigated whether and how PGN induces TF expression in primary human monocytes. We found that PGN induced monocyte TF expression in a large cohort of healthy volunteers similar to lipopolysaccharide stimulation. Both immune and procoagulant responses to PGN involve intracellular recognition after PGN internalization, as well as surface signaling through immune Fcγ receptors (FcγRs). In line with our hypothesis, blocking immune receptor function, both signaling and FcγR-mediated phagocytosis, significantly reduced but did not abolish PGN-induced monocyte TF expression, indicating that FcγR-independent internalization contributes to intracellular recognition of PGN. Conversely, when intracellular PGN recognition is abolished, TF expression was sensitive to inhibitors of FcγR signaling, indicating that surface engagement of monocyte immune receptors can promote TF expression. The primary procoagulant responses to PGN were further amplified by proinflammatory cytokines through paracrine and autocrine signaling. Despite intersubject variability in the study cohort, dual neutralization of tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-1β provided the most robust inhibition of the procoagulant amplification loop and may prove useful for reducing coagulopathies in gram-positive sepsis.
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Cai M, Shi Y, Zheng T, Hu S, Du K, Ren A, Jia X, Chen S, Wang J, Lai S. Mammary epithelial cell derived exosomal MiR-221 mediates M1 macrophage polarization via SOCS1/STATs to promote inflammatory response. Int Immunopharmacol 2020; 83:106493. [PMID: 32289739 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2020.106493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2019] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Lactational mastitis seriously alters the normal physiological function of mammary gland and activates the innate immune. Mammary epithelial cells (MECs) secret cytokines and regulate the function of immune system. However, the mechanism MECs mediated crosstalk with immune cells, such as macrophages, during mastitis is unclear. In this study, mouse mammary epithelial cells (HC11), treated with Lipoteichoic acid (LTA), and macrophages (RAW264.7) were used to mimic intercellular communication. Our results showed that exosomal miR-221 level was up-regulated and reached the peak at 12 h after infected by LTA. The expression of miR-211, CD11b protein and TNF-α mRNA were upregulated and the expression of CD206 protein and Arg-1 mRNA were inhibited in RAW264.7 treated with exosomes. In addition, miR-221 mimics and inhibitors enhanced and depressed HC11-derived exosomal miR-221 level, respectively. After treatment of Exo(mimic) in RAW264.7, the expression of CD11b protein and TNF-α mRNA were up-regulated, the expression of CD206 and Arg-1 mRNA were down-regulated. Additionally, Exo(inhibitor) enhanced CD206 protein and Arg-1 mRNA levels and inhibited CD11b protein and TNF-α mRNA levels. Furthermore, SOCS1 was identified to be a target gene of miR-221 by using Luciferase assays. And western blot assays showed that the expression of p-STAT1 and p-STAT3 were elevated and repressed, respectively. Taken together, we suggest that exosomal miR-221 promotes polarization of M1 macrophages via SOCS1, STAT1 and STAT3. And we reveal a novel crosstalk signaling pathway between mammary epithelial cells and macrophages in the process of inflammation.
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- Mingcheng Cai
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science/Institute of Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Yongchuan, Chongqing 402160, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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McDonald FB, Dempsey EM, O'Halloran KD. The impact of preterm adversity on cardiorespiratory function. Exp Physiol 2019; 105:17-43. [PMID: 31626357 DOI: 10.1113/ep087490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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NEW FINDINGS What is the topic of this review? We review the influence of prematurity on the cardiorespiratory system and examine the common sequel of alterations in oxygen tension, and immune activation in preterm infants. What advances does it highlight? The review highlights neonatal animal models of intermittent hypoxia, hyperoxia and infection that contribute to our understanding of the effect of stress on neurodevelopment and cardiorespiratory homeostasis. We also focus on some of the important physiological pathways that have a modulatory role on the cardiorespiratory system in early life. ABSTRACT Preterm birth is one of the leading causes of neonatal mortality. Babies that survive early-life stress associated with immaturity have significant prevailing short- and long-term morbidities. Oxygen dysregulation in the first few days and weeks after birth is a primary concern as the cardiorespiratory system slowly adjusts to extrauterine life. Infants exposed to rapid alterations in oxygen tension, including exposures to hypoxia and hyperoxia, have altered redox balance and active immune signalling, leading to altered stress responses that impinge on neurodevelopment and cardiorespiratory homeostasis. In this review, we explore the clinical challenges posed by preterm birth, followed by an examination of the literature on animal models of oxygen dysregulation and immune activation in the context of early-life stress.
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- Fiona B McDonald
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine & Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.,Irish Centre for Fetal and Neonatal Translational Research (INFANT) Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Irish Centre for Fetal and Neonatal Translational Research (INFANT) Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.,Department of Paediatrics & Child Health, School of Medicine, College of Medicine & Health, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine & Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.,Irish Centre for Fetal and Neonatal Translational Research (INFANT) Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Kim Y, Lee YD, Kim M, Kim H, Chung DK. Combination treatment with lipoteichoic acids isolated from Lactobacillus plantarum and Staphylococcus aureus alleviates atopic dermatitis via upregulation of CD55 and CD59. Immunol Lett 2019; 214:23-29. [DOI: 10.1016/j.imlet.2019.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Revised: 08/05/2019] [Accepted: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Skirecki T, Cavaillon JM. Inner sensors of endotoxin – implications for sepsis research and therapy. FEMS Microbiol Rev 2019; 43:239-256. [DOI: 10.1093/femsre/fuz004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2018] [Accepted: 01/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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- Tomasz Skirecki
- Laboratory of Flow Cytometry and Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Marymoncka 99/103 Street, 01–813 Warsaw, Poland
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- Experimental Neuropathology Unit, Institut Pasteur, 28 rue Dr. Roux, 75015 Paris, France
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Popescu NI, Silasi R, Keshari RS, Girton A, Burgett T, Zeerleder SS, Gailani D, Gruber A, Lupu F, Coggeshall KM. Peptidoglycan induces disseminated intravascular coagulation in baboons through activation of both coagulation pathways. Blood 2018; 132:849-860. [PMID: 29921614 PMCID: PMC6107880 DOI: 10.1182/blood-2017-10-813618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Accepted: 06/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Anthrax infections exhibit progressive coagulopathies that may contribute to the sepsis pathophysiology observed in fulminant disease. The hemostatic imbalance is recapitulated in primate models of late-stage disease but is uncommon in toxemic models, suggesting contribution of other bacterial pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). Peptidoglycan (PGN) is a bacterial PAMP that engages cellular components at the cross talk between innate immunity and hemostasis. We hypothesized that PGN is critical for anthrax-induced coagulopathies and investigated the activation of blood coagulation in response to a sterile PGN infusion in primates. The PGN challenge, like the vegetative bacteria, induced a sepsis-like pathophysiology characterized by systemic inflammation, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), organ dysfunction, and impaired survival. Importantly, the hemostatic impairment occurred early and in parallel with the inflammatory response, suggesting direct engagement of coagulation pathways. PGN infusion in baboons promoted early activation of contact factors evidenced by elevated protease-serpin complexes. Despite binding to contact factors, PGN did not directly activate either factor XII (FXII) or prekallikrein. PGN supported contact coagulation by enhancing enzymatic function of active FXII (FXIIa) and depressing its inhibition by antithrombin. In parallel, PGN induced de novo monocyte tissue factor expression in vitro and in vivo, promoting extrinsic clotting reactions at later stages. Activation of platelets further amplified the procoagulant state during PGN challenge, leading to DIC and subsequent ischemic damage of peripheral tissues. These data indicate that PGN may be a major cause for the pathophysiologic progression of Bacillus anthracis sepsis and is the primary PAMP behind the pathogen-induced coagulopathy in late-stage anthrax.
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- Cardiovascular Biology Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK
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- Cardiovascular Biology Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK
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- Department of Arthritis and Clinical Immunology and
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK
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- Department of Hematology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Immunopathology, Sanquin Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN; and
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
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- Cardiovascular Biology Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK
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- Department of Arthritis and Clinical Immunology and
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK
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Combination treatment of celecoxib and ciprofloxacin attenuates live S. aureus induced oxidative damage and inflammation in murine microglia via regulation of cytokine balance. J Neuroimmunol 2018; 316:23-39. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2017.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2017] [Revised: 11/08/2017] [Accepted: 12/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Repurposing the anthelmintic drug niclosamide to combat Helicobacter pylori. Sci Rep 2018; 8:3701. [PMID: 29487357 PMCID: PMC5829259 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-22037-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Accepted: 02/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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There is an urgent need to discover novel antimicrobial therapies. Drug repurposing can reduce the time and cost risk associated with drug development. We report the inhibitory effects of anthelmintic drugs (niclosamide, oxyclozanide, closantel, rafoxanide) against Helicobacter pylori strain 60190 and pursued further characterization of niclosamide against H. pylori. The MIC of niclosamide against H. pylori was 0.25 μg/mL. Niclosamide was stable in acidic pH and demonstrated partial synergy with metronidazole and proton pump inhibitors, such as omeprazole and pantoprazole. Niclosamide administration at 1 × MIC concentration, eliminated 3-log10 CFU of H. pylori adhesion/invasion to AGS cells. Interestingly, no resistance developed even after exposure of H. pylori bacteria to niclosamide for 30 days. The cytotoxic assay demonstrated that niclosamide is not hemolytic and has an IC50 of 4 μg/mL in hepatic and gastric cell lines. Niclosamide administration decreased transmembrane pH as determined by DiSC3(5) assay indicating that the mechanism of action of the anti-H. pylori activity of niclosamide was the disruption of H. pylori proton motive force. Niclosamide was effective in the Galleria mellonella-H. pylori infection model (p = 0.0001) and it can be develop further to combat H. pylori infection. However, results need to be confirmed with other H. pylori and clinical strains.
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Distinct pattern of immune tolerance in dendritic cells treated with lipopolysaccharide or lipoteichoic acid. Mol Immunol 2017; 91:57-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2017.08.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2017] [Revised: 08/20/2017] [Accepted: 08/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Sharma A, Kirkpatrick G, Chen V, Skolnik K, Hollander Z, Wilcox P, Quon BS. Clinical utility of C-reactive protein to predict treatment response during cystic fibrosis pulmonary exacerbations. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0171229. [PMID: 28178305 PMCID: PMC5298271 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0171229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2016] [Accepted: 01/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Rationale C-reactive protein (CRP) is a systemic marker of inflammation that correlates with disease status in cystic fibrosis (CF). The clinical utility of CRP measurement to guide pulmonary exacerbation (PEx) treatment decisions remains uncertain. Objectives To determine whether monitoring CRP during PEx treatment can be used to predict treatment response. We hypothesized that early changes in CRP can be used to predict treatment response. Methods We reviewed all PEx events requiring hospitalization for intravenous (IV) antibiotics over 2 years at our institution. 83 PEx events met our eligibility criteria. CRP levels from admission to day 5 were evaluated to predict treatment non-response, using a modified version of a prior published composite definition. CRP was also evaluated to predict time until next exacerbation (TUNE). Measurements and main results 53% of 83 PEx events were classified as treatment non-response. Paradoxically, 24% of PEx events were characterized by a ≥ 50% increase in CRP levels within the first five days of treatment. Absolute change in CRP from admission to day 5 was not associated with treatment non-response (p = 0.58). Adjusted for FEV1% predicted, admission log10 CRP was associated with treatment non-response (OR: 2.39; 95% CI: 1.14 to 5.91; p = 0.03) and shorter TUNE (HR: 1.60; 95% CI: 1.13 to 2.27; p = 0.008). The area under the receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve of admission CRP to predict treatment non-response was 0.72 (95% CI 0.61–0.83; p<0.001). 23% of PEx events were characterized by an admission CRP of > 75 mg/L with a specificity of 90% for treatment non-response. Conclusions Admission CRP predicts treatment non-response and time until next exacerbation. A very elevated admission CRP (>75mg/L) is highly specific for treatment non-response and might be used to target high-risk patients for future interventional studies aimed at improving exacerbation outcomes.
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- Ashutosh Sharma
- Department of Medicine, Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, University of British Columbia and St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Respiratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Prevention Of Organ Failure (PROOF) Centre of Excellence, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Respiratory Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Prevention Of Organ Failure (PROOF) Centre of Excellence, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, University of British Columbia and St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Division of Respiratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, University of British Columbia and St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Division of Respiratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Alharbi NS, Khaled JM, Alzaharni KE, Mothana RA, Alsaid MS, Alhoshan M, Dass LA, Kadaikunnan S, Alobaidi AS. Effects of Piper cubeba L. essential oil on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: an AFM and TEM study. J Mol Recognit 2016; 30. [PMID: 27594436 DOI: 10.1002/jmr.2564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2016] [Revised: 08/01/2016] [Accepted: 08/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is creating a real challenge for health care systems worldwide, making the development of novel antibiotics a necessity. In addition to the development of new antibiotics, there is an urgent need for in-depth characterization of the mechanisms of bacterial resistance toward new drugs. Here, we used essential oils extracted in our laboratory from Piper cubeba against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 43300, one of the most prominent antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Effects of the essential oils extracted from P cubeba on bacteria were mainly evaluated using 2 powerful microscopy techniques: atomic force microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. High-resolution atomic force microscopy images of the cells were obtained close to their native environment by immobilizing the cells on porous Polyether sulfone membranes, which were prepared in our laboratory with a wide range and distribution of pore sizes and depth. Inhibition zones (mm) and minimum inhibitory concentrations were determined. Two different concentrations of the oil were used to treat the cells: 50 μg/mL minimum inhibitory concentration and 25 μg/mL. The 50 μg/mL oil solution caused severe damage to the bacterial cells at microscopic levels while the 25 μg/mL solution showed no effects compared to the control. However, at nanoscopic levels, the 25 μg/mL oil solution caused significant changes in the cell wall, which could potentially impair bacterial activities. These results were also confirmed by transmission electron microscopy micrographs. Our results indicate that the extract has a good biological activity against methicillin- and oxacillin-resistant S aureus and that it acts on the cell wall and plasma (cytoplasmic) membrane.
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- Naiyf S Alharbi
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA, 11451, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Thamar University, Dhamar, Yemen
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA, 11451, Saudi Arabia.,King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA, 11451, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Chemical Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Vodovotz Y, Shubing Liu, McCloskey C, Shapiro R, Green A, Billiar TR. The hepatocyte as a microbial product-responsive cell. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/09680519010070050401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Much research has focused on the responses to microbial products of immune cells such as monocytes, macrophages, and neutrophils. Although the liver is a primary response organ in various infections, relatively little is known about the antimicrobial responses of its major cell type, the hepatocyte. It is now known that the recognition of bacteria occurs via cell-surface proteins that are members of the Toll-like receptor (TLR) family. In addition, lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is bound by circulating LPS-binding protein (LBP) and presented to cell-surface CD14, which in turn interacts with TLR and transduces an intracellular signal. We investigated the CD14 and TLR2 responses of whole liver and isolated hepatocytes, and demonstrated that these cells can be induced to express the molecules necessary for responses to both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Our findings may have clinical implications for pathological states such as sepsis.
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- Yoram Vodovotz
- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA,
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Dziarski R, Gupta D. Function of CD14 as a peptidoglycan receptor: differences and similarities with LPS. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/09680519990050010201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Peptidoglycan (PGN) is a macrophage activator from Gram-positive bacteria. PGN activates cells of hemopoietic origin through CD14 since: (i) PGN-unresponsive CD14-negative cells become PGNresponsive after transfection with CD14 and expression of membrane CD14; (ii) PGN binds to CD14 with high affinity; and (iii) anti-CD14 mAbs inhibit both binding of PGN to CD14 and activation of CD14-positive cells by PGN. However, there are several differences in the function of CD14 as PGN and LPS receptor: (i) the kinetics of binding are different; (ii) the affinity of binding in the absence of LPS-binding protein (LBP) is higher for PGN than LPS; (iii) LBP does not increase the affinity of binding of PGN to CD14 and does not enhance cell activation by PGN (in contrast to LPS); (iv) the regions of CD14 needed for binding and activation are partially similar and partially different for PGN and LPS; (v) sCD14:PGN complexes, in contrast to sCD14:LPS complexes, do not activate CD14-negative cells; (vi) PGN, in contrast to LPS, does not activate CHO cells expressing mCD14; and (vii) PGN and LPS induce differential activation of MAP kinases, but activate similar transcription factors (NF-κB, ATF1/CREB, and AP-1).
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- Roman Dziarski
- Northwest Center for Medical Education, Indiana University School of Medicine, Gary, Indiana, USA
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- Northwest Center for Medical Education, Indiana University School of Medicine, Gary, Indiana, USA
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Lipoteichoic acids as a major virulence factor causing inflammatory responses via Toll-like receptor 2. Arch Pharm Res 2016; 39:1519-1529. [PMID: 27498542 DOI: 10.1007/s12272-016-0804-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2016] [Accepted: 07/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Lipoteichoic acid (LTA), a major cell wall component of Gram-positive bacteria, is associated with various inflammatory diseases ranging from minor skin diseases to severe sepsis. It is known that LTA is recognized by Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2), leading to the initiation of innate immune responses and further development of adaptive immunity. However, excessive immune responses may result in the inflammatory sequelae that are involved in severe diseases such as sepsis. Although numerous studies have tried to identify the molecular basis for the pathophysiology of Gram-positive bacterial infection, the exact role of LTA during the infection has not been clearly elucidated. This review provides an overview of LTA structure and host recognition by TLR2 that leads to the activation of innate immune responses. Emphasis is placed on differential immunostimulating activities of LTAs of various Gram-positive bacteria at the molecular level.
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Inoue K, Takano H, Oda T, Yanagisawa R, Tamura H, Ohno N, Adachi Y, Ishibashi K, Yoshikawa T. Candida Soluble Cell Wall β-D-Glucan Induces Lung Inflammation in Mice. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2016; 20:499-508. [PMID: 17880763 DOI: 10.1177/039463200702000308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Bioactivity of cell wall component(s) of fungi has not been fully elucidated, especially in vivo. We isolated Candida soluble beta-D-glucan (CSBG) from Candida albicans (C. albicans). We investigated the effects of airway exposure to CSBG on the immune systems in the airways in mice. CSBG exposure induced neutrophilic and eosinophilic inflammation in the lung, which was concomitant with the increased local expression of proinflammatory cytokines including tumor necrosis factor - α, interleukin (IL)-1 β, IL-6, macrophage inflammatory protein -1 α, macrophage chemoattractant protein -1, RANTES (regulated on activation and normal T cells expressed and secreted), and eotaxin. The lung inflammation with enhanced expression of proinflammatory proteins caused by CSBG was directly related to its structure, since structurally degraded products of CSBG by formic acid induced negligible responses in the lung. CSBG enhanced nuclear localization of phosphorylated signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT)-6 in the lung. These results suggest that airway exposure to CSBG induces lung inflammation, at least partly, via the enhanced expression of proinflammatory cytokines and the activation of STAT-6 pathway, and can be a proper murine model for fungal lung inflammation.
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- K Inoue
- Environmental Health Sciences Division, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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Abdul-Cader MS, Amarasinghe A, Abdul-Careem MF. Activation of toll-like receptor signaling pathways leading to nitric oxide-mediated antiviral responses. Arch Virol 2016; 161:2075-86. [PMID: 27233799 PMCID: PMC7087267 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-016-2904-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2016] [Accepted: 05/17/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs), well-characterized pattern-recognizing receptors of the innate arm of the immune system, are vital in detecting pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). The TLR-PAMP interaction initiates an intracellular signaling cascade, predominantly culminating in upregulation of antiviral components, including inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS). After activation, various TLR pathways can promote iNOS production via the myeloid differentiation primary response-88 (MyD-88) adapter protein. Subsequently, iNOS facilitates production of nitric oxide (NO), a highly reactive and potent antiviral molecule that can inhibit replication of RNA and DNA viruses. Furthermore, NO can diffuse freely across cell membranes and elicit antiviral mechanisms in various ways, including direct and indirect damage to viral genomes. This review emphasizes current knowledge of NO-mediated antiviral responses elicited after activation of TLR signaling pathways.
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- Mohamed Sarjoon Abdul-Cader
- Department of Ecosystem and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Health Research Innovation Center 2C58, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada
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- Department of Ecosystem and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Health Research Innovation Center 2C58, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada
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- Department of Ecosystem and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Health Research Innovation Center 2C58, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada.
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Kiku Y, Nagasawa Y, Tanabe F, Sugawara K, Watanabe A, Hata E, Ozawa T, Nakajima KI, Arai T, Hayashi T. The cell wall component lipoteichoic acid of Staphylococcus aureus induces chemokine gene expression in bovine mammary epithelial cells. J Vet Med Sci 2016; 78:1505-1510. [PMID: 27211287 PMCID: PMC5059380 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.15-0706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus (SA) is a major cause of bovine mastitis, but its
pathogenic mechanism remains poorly understood. To evaluate the role of lipoteichoic acid
(LTA) in the immune or inflammatory response of SA mastitis, we investigated the gene
expression profile in bovine mammary epithelial cells stimulated with LTA alone or with
formalin-killed SA (FKSA) using cap analysis of gene expression. Seven common
differentially expressed genes related to immune or inflammatory mediators were
up-regulated under both LTA and FKSA stimulations. Three of these genes encode chemokines
(IL-8, CXCL6 and CCL2) functioning as chemoattractant molecules for neutrophils and
macrophages. These results suggest that the initial inflammatory response of SA infection
in mammary gland may be related with LTA induced chemokine genes.
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- Yoshio Kiku
- Hokkaido Research Station, National Institute of Animal Health, NARO, Sapporo, Hokkaido 062-0045, Japan
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Lian Z, Zhang Y, Zhao Y. Nano-TiO 2 particles and high hydrostatic pressure treatment for improving functionality of polyvinyl alcohol and chitosan composite films and nano-TiO 2 migration from film matrix in food simulants. INNOV FOOD SCI EMERG 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2015.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Schmidt T, Brodesser A, Schnitzler N, Grüger T, Brandenburg K, Zinserling J, Zündorf J. CD66b Overexpression and Loss of C5a Receptors as Surface Markers for Staphylococcus aureus-Induced Neutrophil Dysfunction. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0132703. [PMID: 26176669 PMCID: PMC4503562 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0132703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2015] [Accepted: 06/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Neutrophil granulocytes constitute the main component of innate immunity in the clearance of bacterial infections. However, during systemic inflammation, immunoparalysis may occur resulting in neutrophil dysfunction. This study presents a new in vitro model for analyzing the dysfunction of human peripheral blood neutrophils resulting from the interaction with Staphylococcus aureus components in whole blood. After induction of a massive complement activation by S. aureus supernatant, the neutrophils exhibit a reduced phagocytic capacity resulting in a dramatic reduction of the antibacterial activity similar to that of neutrophils isolated from septic patients. The number of phagocytozing neutrophils is drastically reduced as well as the phagocytic capacity designated by a significantly lower number of ingested microbes. This dysfunction correlates with the loss of complement component 5a receptor 1 from the neutrophil cell surface and can be further characterized by a C5a-induced CD66b overexpression. The presented in vitro model offers a new platform for preclinical testing of immunosuppressive drugs and delivers new information for the understanding of neutrophil dysfunctions under the conditions described.
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- Thomas Schmidt
- Department of Dermatology, Philipps-Universität of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, L2 Biosafety Laboratory, Bonn, Germany
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- Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, L2 Biosafety Laboratory, Bonn, Germany
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- Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, L2 Biosafety Laboratory, Bonn, Germany
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- Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, Biostatistics Unit, Bonn, Germany
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- Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, L2 Biosafety Laboratory, Bonn, Germany
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Kwak MS, Lim M, Lee YJ, Lee HS, Kim YH, Youn JH, Choi JE, Shin JS. HMGB1 Binds to Lipoteichoic Acid and Enhances TNF-α and IL-6 Production through HMGB1-Mediated Transfer of Lipoteichoic Acid to CD14 and TLR2. J Innate Immun 2015; 7:405-16. [PMID: 25660311 DOI: 10.1159/000369972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2014] [Accepted: 11/18/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Lipoteichoic acid (LTA) is a component of the cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria and induces a toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2)-mediated inflammatory response upon initial binding to lipopolysaccharide-binding protein (LBP) and subsequent transfer to CD14. In this study, we identified a novel role for the nuclear protein high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) in LTA-mediated inflammation. Results of ELISA, surface plasmon resonance and native PAGE electrophoretic mobility shift analyses indicated that HMGB1 binds to LTA in a concentration-dependent manner and that this binding is inhibited by LBP. Native PAGE, fluorescence-based transfer and confocal imaging analyses indicated that HMGB1 catalytically disaggregates LTA and transfers LTA to CD14. NF-κB p65 nuclear transmigration, degradation of IκBα and reporter assay results demonstrated that NF-κB activity in HEK293-hTLR2/6 cells is significantly upregulated by a mixture of LTA and soluble CD14 in the presence of HMGB1. Furthermore, the production of TNF-α and IL-6 in J774A.1 and RAW264.7 cells increased significantly following treatment with a mixture of LTA and HMGB1 compared with treatment with LTA or HMGB1 alone. Thus, we propose that HMGB1 plays an important role in LTA-mediated inflammation by binding to and transferring LTA to CD14, which is subsequently transferred to TLR2 to induce an inflammatory response.
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- Man Sup Kwak
- Department of Microbiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Kim NJ, Ahn KB, Jeon JH, Yun CH, Finlay BB, Han SH. Lipoprotein in the cell wall of Staphylococcus aureus is a major inducer of nitric oxide production in murine macrophages. Mol Immunol 2015; 65:17-24. [PMID: 25600878 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2014.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2014] [Revised: 12/18/2014] [Accepted: 12/26/2014] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive bacterium that causes inflammation at infection sites by inducing various inflammatory mediators such as nitric oxide (NO). To identify the staphylococcal virulence factors contributing to NO production, we compared the ability of ethanol-killed wild-type S. aureus and mutant strains lacking lipoteichoic acid (ΔltaS), lipoproteins (Δlgt), or d-alanine (ΔdltA) to stimulate NO production in a murine macrophage cell line, RAW 264.7, and the primary macrophages derived from C57BL/6 mice. Wild-type, ΔltaS, and ΔdltA strains induced NO production in a dose-dependent manner but this response was not observed when the cells were stimulated with the Δlgt strain. Moreover, purified lipoproteins triggered NO production in macrophages. Coincident with NO induction, the wild-type, ΔltaS, and ΔdltA strains induced expression of inducible NO synthase (iNOS) at both mRNA and protein levels whereas Δlgt failed to induce iNOS protein or mRNA. Transient transfection followed by a reporter gene assay and Western blotting experiments demonstrated that wild-type, ΔltaS, and ΔdltA strains, but not the Δlgt strain, induced substantial activation of NF-κB and STAT1 phosphorylation, both of which are known to be crucial for iNOS expression. Moreover, wild-type, ΔltaS, and ΔdltA strains increased Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) activation, which is known to mediate S. aureus-induced innate immunity, whereas the Δlgt strain did not. Collectively, these results suggest that lipoproteins in the cell wall of S. aureus play a major role in the induction of NO production in murine macrophages through activation of the TLR2 receptor.
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- Nam Joong Kim
- Department of Oral Microbiology and Immunology, DRI, and BK21 Plus Program, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 110-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oral Microbiology and Immunology, DRI, and BK21 Plus Program, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 110-749, Republic of Korea
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- Division of High-risk Pathogen Research, Center for Infectious Diseases, Korean National Institute of Health, Cheongwon-gun, Chungbuk 363-951, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea
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- Michael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Oral Microbiology and Immunology, DRI, and BK21 Plus Program, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 110-749, Republic of Korea.
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During infection significant alterations in lipid metabolism and lipoprotein composition occur. Triglyceride and VLDL cholesterol levels increase, while reduced HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) and LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) levels are observed. More importantly, endotoxemia modulates HDL composition and size: phospholipids are reduced as well as apolipoprotein (apo) A-I, while serum amyloid A (SAA) and secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) dramatically increase, and, although the total HDL particle number does not change, a significant decrease in the number of small- and medium-size particles is observed. Low HDL-C levels inversely correlate with the severity of septic disease and associate with an exaggerated systemic inflammatory response. HDL, as well as other plasma lipoproteins, can bind and neutralize Gram-negative bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and Gram-positive bacterial lipoteichoic acid (LTA), thus favoring the clearance of these products. HDLs are emerging also as a relevant player during parasitic infections, and a specific component of HDL, namely, apoL-1, confers innate immunity against trypanosome by favoring lysosomal swelling which kills the parasite. During virus infections, proteins associated with the modulation of cholesterol bioavailability in the lipid rafts such as ABCA1 and SR-BI have been shown to favor virus entry into the cells. Pharmacological studies support the benefit of recombinant HDL or apoA-I mimetics during bacterial infection, while apoL-1-nanobody complexes were tested for trypanosome infection. Finally, SR-BI antagonism represents a novel and forefront approach interfering with hepatitis C virus entry which is currently tested in clinical studies. From the coming years, we have to expect new and compelling observations further linking HDL to innate immunity and infections.
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Lipoteichoic acid from Lactobacillus plantarum inhibits Pam2CSK4-induced IL-8 production in human intestinal epithelial cells. Mol Immunol 2014; 64:183-9. [PMID: 25481370 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2014.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2014] [Revised: 11/13/2014] [Accepted: 11/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Lactobacilli are probiotic bacteria that are considered to be beneficial in the gastrointestinal tract of humans. Although lactobacilli are well known to alleviate intestinal inflammation, the molecular basis of this phenomenon is poorly understood. In this study, we investigated the effect of Lactobacillus plantarum lipoteichoic acid (Lp.LTA), which is a major cell wall component of this species, on the production of interleukin (IL)-8 in human intestinal epithelial Caco-2 cells. Treatment with Pam2CSK4, a synthetic lipopeptide that is known to mimic Gram-positive bacterial lipoproteins as an important virulence factor, significantly induced IL-8 expression in Caco-2 cells. However, neither heat-inactivated L. plantarum nor L. plantarum peptidoglycan inhibited Pam2CSK4-induced IL-8 mRNA expression. In addition, both a deacylated form and a dealanylated form of Lp.LTA failed to inhibit Pam2CSK4-induced IL-8 expression, indicating that the lipid and D-alanine moieties are critical for Lp.LTA-mediated inhibition. Moreover, Lp.LTA inhibited Pam2CSK4-induced activation of p38 kinase, JNK, and NF-κB transcription factor by suppressing toll-like receptor 2 activation. Collectively, these results suggest that Lp.LTA exerts anti-inflammatory effects on human intestinal epithelial cells by blocking IL-8 production.
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Gutiérrez-Venegas G, Alonso Luna O, Ventura-Arroyo JA, Hernández-Bermúdez C. Myricetin suppresses lipoteichoic acid-induced interleukin-1β and cyclooxygenase-2 expression in human gingival fibroblasts. Microbiol Immunol 2014; 57:849-56. [PMID: 24117794 DOI: 10.1111/1348-0421.12103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2013] [Revised: 09/13/2013] [Accepted: 09/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease affecting the connective tissue and supporting bone surrounding the teeth. In periodontitis, human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) synthesize IL-1β, causing a progressive inflammatory response. Flavones demonstrate a variety of biological activity: among others, they possess anti-inflammatory properties. Myricetin is a flavone with a strong anti-inflammatory activity. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the flavonoid myricetin on HGFs under inflammatory conditions induced by lipoteichoic acid (LTA). the effect of myricetin on HGFs was assessed by measuring cell viability, signaling pathways and IL-1β expression and synthesis. It was found that, over time, myricetin did not affect cell viability. However, it inhibited activation of p38 and extracellular-signal-regulated kinase-1/2 in LTA-treated HGFs and also blocked IκB degradation and cyclooxygenase-2 and prostaglandin E2 synthesis and expression. These findings suggest that myricetin has therapeutic effects in the form of controlling LTA-induced inflammatory responses.
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- Gloria Gutiérrez-Venegas
- Faculty of Dentistry, Division of Graduate Studies and Research, Laboratory of Biochemistry, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Federal District, Mexico D. F., 04510, Mexico
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Vergès B, Duvillard L, Lagrost L, Vachoux C, Garret C, Bouyer K, Courtney M, Pomié C, Burcelin R. Changes in lipoprotein kinetics associated with type 2 diabetes affect the distribution of lipopolysaccharides among lipoproteins. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2014; 99:E1245-53. [PMID: 24694333 DOI: 10.1210/jc.2013-3463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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CONTEXT Lipopolysaccharides (LPSs) are inflammatory components of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria and, in plasma, are mostly associated with lipoproteins. This association is thought to promote their catabolism while reducing their proinflammatory effects. OBJECTIVES Our aim was to determine the impact of lipoprotein kinetics on plasma LPS distribution and how it may affect patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). DESIGN We performed a kinetic study in 30 individuals (16 T2DM patients, 14 controls) and analyzed the impact of changes in lipoprotein kinetics on LPS distribution among lipoproteins. RESULTS Plasma LPS levels in T2DM patients were not different from those in controls, but LPS distribution in the two groups was different. Patients with T2DM had higher LPS-very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL; 31% ± 7% vs 22% ± 11%, P = .002), LPS-high-density lipoprotein (HDL; 29% ± 9% vs 19% ± 10%, P = .015), free (nonlipoprotein bound) LPS (10% ± 4% vs 7% ± 4%, P = .043) and lower LPS-low-density lipoprotein (LDL; 30% ± 13% vs 52% ± 16%, P = .001). In multivariable analysis, VLDL-LPS was associated with HDL-LPS (P < .0001); LDL-LPS was associated with VLDL-LPS (P = .004), and VLDL apolipoprotein (apo) B100 catabolism (P = .002); HDL-LPS was associated with free LPS (P < .0001) and VLDL-LPS (P = .033); free LPS was associated with HDL-LPS (P < .0001). In a patient featuring a dramatic decrease in VLDL catabolism due to apoA-V mutation, LDL-LPS was severely decreased (0.044 EU/mL vs 0.788 EU/mL in controls). The difference between T2DM patients and controls for LDL-LPS fraction was no longer significant after controlling for VLDL apoB100 total fractional catabolic rate. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest that in humans, free LPS transfers first to HDL and then to VLDL, whereas the LPS-bound LDL fraction is mainly derived from VLDL catabolism; the latter may hence represent a LPS catabolic pathway. T2DM patients show lower LDL-LPS secondary to reduced VLDL catabolism, which may represent an impaired catabolic pathway.
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- Bruno Vergès
- Department of Endocrinology-Diabetology (B.V.), University-Hospital, and INSERM CRI 866 (B.V., L.D., L.L.), Medicine University, 21000 Dijon, France; INSERM Unité 1048 (C.V., C.G., C.P., R.B.), Institut de Recherche sur les Maladies Métaboliques et Cardiovasculaires de Rangueil (I2MC), 31432 Toulouse, France; and VAIOMER SAS (K.B., M.C.), 31670 Labège, France
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The impact of Staphylococcus aureus-associated molecular patterns on staphylococcal superantigen-induced toxic shock syndrome and pneumonia. Mediators Inflamm 2014; 2014:468285. [PMID: 25024509 PMCID: PMC4082930 DOI: 10.1155/2014/468285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2014] [Revised: 03/25/2014] [Accepted: 03/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus is capable of causing a spectrum of human illnesses. During serious S. aureus infections, the staphylococcal pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) such as peptidoglycan, lipoteichoic acid, and lipoproteins and even intact S. aureus, are believed to act in conjunction with the staphylococcal superantigens (SSAg) to activate the innate and adaptive immune system, respectively, and cause immunopathology. However, recent studies have shown that staphylococcal PAMPs could suppress inflammation by several mechanisms and protect from staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome, a life-threatening systemic disease caused by toxigenic S. aureus. Given the contradictory pro- and anti-inflammatory roles of staphylococcal PAMPs, we examined the effects of S. aureus-derived molecular patterns on immune responses driven by SSAg in vivo using HLA-DR3 and HLA-DQ8 transgenic mice. Our study showed that neither S. aureus-derived peptidoglycans (PGN), lipoteichoic acid (LTA), nor heat-killed Staphylococcus aureus (HKSA) inhibited SSAg-induced T cell proliferation in vitro. They failed to antagonize the immunostimulatory effects of SSAg in vivo as determined by their inability to attenuate systemic cytokine/chemokine response and reduce SSAg-induced T cell expansion. These staphylococcal PAMPs also failed to protect HLA-DR3 as well as HLA-DQ8 transgenic mice from either SSAg-induced toxic shock or pneumonia induced by a SSAg-producing strain of S. aureus.
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Im J, Lee T, Jeon JH, Baik JE, Kim KW, Kang SS, Yun CH, Kim H, Han SH. Gene expression profiling of bovine mammary gland epithelial cells stimulated with lipoteichoic acid plus peptidoglycan from Staphylococcus aureus. Int Immunopharmacol 2014; 21:231-40. [PMID: 24836680 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2014.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2014] [Revised: 04/28/2014] [Accepted: 05/01/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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A Gram-positive bacterium, Staphylococcus aureus is known to be one of the major pathogenic bacteria responsible for causing bovine mastitis. Among the various cell wall components of S. aureus, lipoteichoic acid (LTA) and peptidoglycan (PGN) are closely associated with inflammatory responses. However, the role of LTA and PGN derived from S. aureus in bovine mastitis has not been clearly elucidated. In this study, we characterized the gene expression profile of a bovine mammary gland epithelial cell line, MAC-T cells, in the presence of LTA and PGN from S. aureus. LTA plus PGN, but not LTA or PGN alone, activated MAC-T cells. The analysis of transcriptional profiles using an Affymetrix genechip microarray showed that stimulation with LTA plus PGN produced a total of 2019 (fold change >1.2) differentially expressed genes (DEGs), with 801 up-regulated genes and 1218 down-regulated genes. Of the up-regulated genes, 14 inflammatory mediator-related DEGs, 22 intra-cellular signaling molecule-related DEGs, and 15 transcription factor-related DEGs were observed, whereas among the down-regulated DEGs 17 inflammation-related DEGs were found. The microarray results were confirmed using real-time RT-PCR of 18 genes with substantial changes in expression (9 each from the up-regulated and down-regulated DEGs). These results provide a comprehensive analysis of gene-expression profiles elicited by S. aureus LTA and PGN in MAC-T cells, contributing to an understanding of the pathogenesis for S. aureus-induced bovine mastitis.
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- Jintaek Im
- Department of Oral Microbiology and Immunology, DRI, and BK21 Plus Program, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 110-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea
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- Division of High-risk Pathogen Research, Center for Infectious Diseases, Korean National Institute of Health, Cheongwon-gun, Chungbuk 363-951, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oral Microbiology and Immunology, DRI, and BK21 Plus Program, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 110-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oral Microbiology and Immunology, DRI, and BK21 Plus Program, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 110-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oral Microbiology and Immunology, DRI, and BK21 Plus Program, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 110-749, Republic of Korea.
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Igniting the fire: Staphylococcus aureus virulence factors in the pathogenesis of sepsis. PLoS Pathog 2014; 10:e1003871. [PMID: 24550724 PMCID: PMC3923759 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1003871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Skjeflo EW, Christiansen D, Espevik T, Nielsen EW, Mollnes TE. Combined inhibition of complement and CD14 efficiently attenuated the inflammatory response induced by Staphylococcus aureus in a human whole blood model. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2014; 192:2857-64. [PMID: 24516199 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1300755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The complement and TLR systems are activated in sepsis, contributing to an unfavorable inflammatory "storm." Combined inhibition of these systems has been documented to efficiently attenuate the inflammatory responses induced by Gram-negative bacteria. In this study, we hypothesized that the combined inhibition would attenuate the inflammatory responses induced by Gram-positive bacteria. Staphylococcus aureus bacteria (strains Cowan and Wood), as well as S. aureus cell wall lipoteichoic acid (LTA), were incubated in thrombin-inhibited human whole blood. Complement was inhibited at the level of C3 and C5, and the TLRs by inhibiting CD14 and TLR2. Thirty-four inflammatory markers were measured by multiplex technology and flow cytometry. Thirteen markers increased significantly in response to Cowan and Wood, and 12 in response to LTA. Combined inhibition with the C3 inhibitor compstatin and the anti-CD14 Ab 18D11 significantly reduced 92 (Cowan, LTA) and 85% (Wood) of these markers. Compstatin alone significantly reduced 54 (Cowan), 38 (Wood), and 83% (LTA), whereas anti-CD14 alone significantly reduced 23, 15, and 67%, respectively. Further experiments showed that the effects of complement inhibition were mainly due to inhibition of C5a interaction with the C5a receptor. The effects on inhibiting CD14 and TLR2 were similar. The combined regimen was more efficient toward the bacterial effects than either complement or anti-CD14 inhibition alone. Complement was responsible for activation of and phagocytosis by both granulocytes and monocytes. Disrupting upstream recognition by inhibiting complement and CD14 efficiently attenuated S. aureus-induced inflammation and might be a promising treatment in both Gram-negative and Gram-positive sepsis.
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Ahn KB, Jeon JH, Baik JE, Park OJ, Kang SS, Yun CH, Park JH, Han SH. Muramyl dipeptide potentiates staphylococcal lipoteichoic acid induction of cyclooxygenase-2 expression in macrophages. Microbes Infect 2014; 16:153-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2013.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2013] [Revised: 10/01/2013] [Accepted: 10/25/2013] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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López-Abarrategui C, Del Monte-Martínez A, Reyes-Acosta O, Franco OL, Otero-González AJ. LPS inmobilization on porous and non-porous supports as an approach for the isolation of anti-LPS host-defense peptides. Front Microbiol 2013; 4:389. [PMID: 24409171 PMCID: PMC3865429 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2013.00389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2013] [Accepted: 11/29/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Lipopolysaccharides (LPSs) are the major molecular component of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. This molecule is recognized as a sign of bacterial infection, responsible for the development of local inflammatory response and, in extreme cases, septic shock. Unfortunately, despite substantial advances in the pathophysiology of sepsis, there is no efficacious therapy against this syndrome yet. As a consequence, septic shock syndrome continues to increase, reaching mortality rates over 50% in some cases. Even though many preclinical studies and clinical trials have been conducted, there is no Food and Drug Administration-approved drug yet that interacts directly against LPS. Cationic host-defense peptides (HDPs) could be an alternative solution since they possess both antimicrobial and antiseptic properties. HDPs are small, positively charged peptides which are evolutionarily conserved components of the innate immune response. In fact, binding to diverse chemotypes of LPS and inhibition of LPS-induced pro-inflammatory cytokines from macrophages have been demonstrated for different HDPs. Curiously, none of them have been isolated by their affinity to LPS. A diversity of supports could be useful for such biological interaction and suitable for isolating HDPs that recognize LPS. This approach could expand the rational search for anti-LPS HDPs.
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- Centro de Análises Proteômicas e Bioquímicas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Genômicas e Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica de Brasília Brasília, Brazil
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Isolation, pathogenicity and disinfection of Staphylococcus aureus carried by insects in two public hospitals of Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil. Braz J Infect Dis 2013; 18:129-36. [PMID: 24216155 PMCID: PMC9427478 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjid.2013.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2013] [Revised: 06/26/2013] [Accepted: 06/30/2013] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Currently, hospital infection is a serious public health problem, and several factors may influence the occurrence of these infections, including the presence of insects, which are carriers of multidrug-resistant bacterial species. The aim of this study was to isolate staphylococci carried by insects in two public hospitals of Vitoria da Conquista, Bahia and to identify the resistance profile, pathogenicity and efficacy of disinfection of the premises. A total of 91 insects were collected in 21 strategic points of these hospitals, and 32 isolated strains of Staphylococcus aureus were isolated. Based on antibiogram and Minimum Inhibitory Concentration results, 95% of these strains were susceptible to oxacillin. These strains were also evaluated for the presence of resistance genes encoding resistance to oxacillin/methicillin by polymerase chain reaction, but the sample was negative for this gene. Pathogenicity tests were performed in vitro biofilm formation induced by glucose, where it was found that eight (27.58%) strains were classified as biofilm producers and 21 (72.4%) as stronger producers. In addition, we performed PCR for their virulence genes: Sea (enterotoxin A), SEB (B), Sec (C), PVL (Panton-Valentine Leukocidin), ClfA (clumping factor A) and Spa (protein A). Of these, Sea, Spa PVL were positive in 7 (21.8%), 2 (6.3%) and 1 (3.1%) samples, respectively. The analysis of cytokine induction in the inflammatory response of J774 macrophages by isolates from the two hospitals did not show statistical difference at the levels of IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1 and IL-10 production. In addition, we verified the antimicrobial activity of disinfecting agents on these strains, quaternary ammonium, 0.5% sodium hypochlorite, 1% sodium hypochlorite, 2% sodium hypochlorite, 2% glutaraldehyde, Lysoform®, 70% alcohol solution of chlorhexidine digluconate, 2% peracetic acid, and 100% vinegar. Resistance was seen in only for the following two disinfectants: 70% alcohol in 31 (96.8%) samples tested and vinegar in 30 (93.8%) samples. The study demonstrated the presence of resistant and pathogenic organisms conveyed by insects, thus suggesting improvement in efforts to control these vectors.
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Moreno L, Gatheral T. Therapeutic targeting of NOD1 receptors. Br J Pharmacol 2013; 170:475-85. [PMID: 23848281 PMCID: PMC3791987 DOI: 10.1111/bph.12300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2013] [Revised: 06/30/2013] [Accepted: 07/04/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain 1 (NOD1) protein is an intracellular receptor for breakdown products of peptidoglycan (PGN), an essential bacterial cell wall component. NOD1 responds to γ-D-glutamyl-meso-diaminopimelic acid, which is an epitope unique to PGN structures from all Gram-negative bacteria and certain Gram-positive bacteria. Upon ligand recognition, NOD1 undergoes conformational changes and self-oligomerization mediated by the nucleotide-binding NACHT domains, followed by the recruitment and activation of the serine threonine kinase receptor-interacting protein 2 leading to the activation of NF-κB and MAPK pathways and induction of inflammatory genes. Much of our knowledge is derived from seminal studies using mice deficient in NOD1 and confirming an essential role for NOD1 in the host immune response against gastrointestinal and respiratory pathogens. In addition, recent studies have revealed a role for intracellular NOD1 receptors in the regulation of vascular inflammation and metabolism. This review will discuss our current understanding of intracellular NOD1 receptors in host immunity and chronic inflammatory disorders with a focus on cardiovascular diseases. Although therapeutic advances may have to wait until the complex interplay with pathogens, danger signals, other pattern recognition receptors and overlapping metabolic pathways is further unravelled, the steadily growing body of knowledge suggest that NOD1 antagonism might represent attractive candidate to reduce excessive inflammation associated to intestinal, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
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- L Moreno
- Ciber de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Bunyola, Spain; Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), Madrid, Spain
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Spirig R, Schaub A, Kropf A, Miescher S, Spycher MO, Rieben R. Reconstituted high-density lipoprotein modulates activation of human leukocytes. PLoS One 2013; 8:e71235. [PMID: 23967171 PMCID: PMC3743844 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0071235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2013] [Accepted: 06/28/2013] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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An anti-inflammatory effect of reconstituted High Density Lipoprotein (rHDL) has been demonstrated in atherosclerosis and in sepsis models. An increase of adhesion molecules as well as tissue factor expression on endothelial cells in response to inflammatory or danger signals are attenuated by the treatment with rHDL. Here we show the inhibitory effect of rHDL on the activation of human leukocytes in a whole blood assay as well as on monocyte-derived human dendritic cells (DC). Multiplex analysis of human whole blood showed that phytohaemagglutinin (PHA)-induced secretion of the cytokines IL-1β, IL-1RA, IL-2R, IL-6, IL-7, IL-12(p40), IL-15 and IFN-α was inhibited. Furthermore, an inhibitory effect on the production of the chemokines CCL-2, CCL-4, CCL-5, CXCL-9 and CXCL-10 was observed. Activation of granulocytes and CD14+ monocytes by PHA is inhibited dose-dependently by rHDL shown as decreased up-regulation of ICAM-1 surface expression. In addition, we found a strong inhibitory effect of rHDL on toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2)- and TLR4-mediated maturation of DC. Treatment of DC with rHDL prevented the up-regulation of cell surface molecules CD80, CD83 and CD86 and it inhibited the TLR-driven activation of inflammatory transcription factor NF-κB. These findings suggest that rHDL prevents activation of crucial cellular players of cellular immunity and could therefore be a useful reagent to impede inflammation as well as the link between innate and adaptive immunity.
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- Rolf Spirig
- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Research, Department of Clinical Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- CSL Behring AG, Bern, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Research, Department of Clinical Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Wu T, Xing J, Birukova AA. Cell-type-specific crosstalk between p38 MAPK and Rho signaling in lung micro- and macrovascular barrier dysfunction induced by Staphylococcus aureus-derived pathogens. Transl Res 2013; 162:45-55. [PMID: 23571093 PMCID: PMC4075464 DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2013.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2012] [Revised: 03/04/2013] [Accepted: 03/16/2013] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Lung inflammation and alterations in endothelial cell (EC) micro- and macrovascular permeability are key events to development of acute lung injury. Using ECs derived from human pulmonary artery and lung microvasculature, we investigated the interplay between p38 stress mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and Rho guanosine triphosphatase signaling in inflammatory and hyperpermeability responses. Both cell types were treated with Staphylococcus aureus-derived peptidoglycan (PepG) and lipoteichoic acid (LTA) with or without pretreatment with p38 MAPK or Rho kinase inhibitors. LTA and PepG increased permeability markedly in both pulmonary macrovascular and microvascular ECs. Agonist-induced hyperpermeability was accompanied by cytoskeletal remodeling, disruption of cell-cell contacts, formation of paracellular gaps, and activation of p38 MAPK, nuclear factor kappa-B (NFκB), and Rho/Rho kinase signaling. In macrovascular ECs, pharmacologic inhibition of Rho kinase with Y27632 suppressed p38 MAP kinase cascade activation significantly, whereas inhibition of p38 MAPK with SB203580 had no effect on Rho activation. In contrast, inhibition of p38 MAPK in microvascular ECs suppressed LTA/PepG-induced activation of Rho, whereas the Rho inhibitor suppressed activation of p38 MAPK. Inhibition of either p38 MAPK or Rho kinase attenuated activation of NFκB signaling substantially. These results demonstrate cell-type-specific differences in signaling induced by Staphylococcus aureus-derived pathogens in pulmonary endothelium. Thus, although Gram-positive bacterial compounds caused barrier dysfunction in both EC types, it was induced by a different pattern of crosstalk between Rho, p38 MAPK, and NFκB signaling. These observations may have important implications in defining microvasculature-specific therapeutic strategies aimed at the treatment of sepsis and acute lung injury induced by Gram-positive bacterial pathogens.
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- Tinghuai Wu
- Lung Injury Center, Section of Pulmonary and Critical Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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Bacillus anthracis peptidoglycan activates human platelets through FcγRII and complement. Blood 2013; 122:571-9. [PMID: 23733338 DOI: 10.1182/blood-2013-02-486613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Platelet activation frequently accompanies sepsis and contributes to the sepsis-associated vascular leakage and coagulation dysfunction. Our previous work has implicated peptidoglycan (PGN) as an agent causing systemic inflammation in gram-positive sepsis. We used flow cytometry and fluorescent microscopy to define the effects of PGN on the activation of human platelets. PGN induced platelet aggregation, expression of the activated form of integrin αIIbβ3, and exposure of phosphatidylserine (PS). These changes were dependent on immunoglobulin G and were attenuated by the Fcγ receptor IIa-blocking antibody IV.3, suggesting they are mediated by PGN-anti-PGN immune complexes signaling through Fcγ receptor IIa. PS exposure was not blocked by IV.3 but was sensitive to inhibitors of complement activation. PGN was a potent activator of the complement cascade in human plasma and caused deposition of C5b-9 on the platelet surface. Platelets with exposed PS had greatly accelerated prothrombinase activity. We conclude that PGN derived from gram-positive bacteria is a potent platelet agonist when complexed with anti-PGN antibody and could contribute to the coagulation dysfunction accompanying gram-positive infections.
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