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Du X, Tang Z, Yan L, Zhang L, Zheng Q, Zeng X, Hu Q, Tian Q, Liang L, Zhao X, Li J, Zhao M, Fu X. Norepinephrine may promote the progression of Fusobacterium nucleatum related colorectal cancer via quorum sensing signalling. Virulence 2024; 15:2350904. [PMID: 38725098 PMCID: PMC11085999 DOI: 10.1080/21505594.2024.2350904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) is closely correlated with tumorigenesis in colorectal cancer (CRC). We aimed to investigate the effects of host norepinephrine on the carcinogenicity of F. nucleatum in CRC and reveal the underlying mechanism. The results revealed that both norepinephrine and bacterial quorum sensing (QS) molecule auto-inducer-2 (AI-2) were positively associated with the progression of F. nucleatum related CRC (p < 0.01). In vitro studies, norepinephrine induced upregulation of QS-associated genes and promoted the virulence and proliferation of F. nucleatum. Moreover, chronic stress significantly increased the colon tumour burden of ApcMin/+ mice infected with F. nucleatum (p < 0.01), which was decreased by a catecholamine inhibitor (p < 0.001). Our findings suggest that stress-induced norepinephrine may promote the progression of F. nucleatum related CRC via bacterial QS signalling. These preliminary data provide a novel strategy for the management of pathogenic bacteria by targeting host hormones-bacterial QS inter-kingdom signalling.
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- Xinhao Du
- Department of Gastroenterology, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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Liu Z, Wang Y, Zhang C, Yang Y, Zhang J. Engineering Short Antimicrobial Peptides to Specifically Target Fusobacterium nucleatum in the Mixed Microbial Population. ACS Infect Dis 2024; 10:3042-3051. [PMID: 38922179 DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.4c00387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
Abstract
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are becoming next-generation alternative antibacterial agents because of the rapid increase in resistance in bacteria against existing antibiotics, which can also be attributed to the formation of resilient biofilms. However, their widespread use is limited because of their poor absorption, higher dosage requirements, and delayed onset of the bioactivity to elicit a desired response. Here we developed a short AMP that specifically targeted Fusobacterium nucleatum. We conjugated 23R to a statherin-derived peptide (SDP) through rational design; this conjugate binds to FomA, a major porin protein of F. nucleatum. The SDP-tagged 23R exhibited rapid and highly specific bactericidal efficacy against F. nucleatum. Further, IC50 values were in the nanomolar range, and they were 100-fold lower than those obtained with unconjugated 23R. In a human gut microbiota model, 0.1 nM SDP-23R achieved 99% clearance of F. nucleatum ATCC 25586 without markedly altering resident microbiota. Here we demonstrated that binding-peptide-coupled AMPs show increased killing efficacy and specificity for the target pathogen without affecting the resident microbiota.
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- Zhao Liu
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, China
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Xuan M, Gu X, Liu Y, Yang L, Li Y, Huang D, Li J, Xue C. Intratumoral microorganisms in tumors of the digestive system. Cell Commun Signal 2024; 22:69. [PMID: 38273292 PMCID: PMC10811838 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-023-01425-5] [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: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Tumors of the digestive system pose a significant threat to human health and longevity. These tumors are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates, leading to a heavy economic burden on healthcare systems. Several intratumoral microorganisms are present in digestive system tumors, and their sources and abundance display significant heterogeneity depending on the specific tumor subtype. These microbes have a complex and precise function in the neoplasm. They can facilitate tumor growth through various mechanisms, such as inducing DNA damage, influencing the antitumor immune response, and promoting the degradation of chemotherapy drugs. Therefore, these microorganisms can be targeted to inhibit tumor progression for improving overall patient prognosis. This review focuses on the current research progress on microorganisms present in the digestive system tumors and how they influence the initiation, progression, and prognosis of tumors. Furthermore, the primary sources and constituents of tumor microbiome are delineated. Finally, we summarize the application potential of intratumoral microbes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis prediction of digestive system tumors. Video Abstract.
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- Mengjuan Xuan
- Department of Infectious Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1 Jianshe East Road, Erqi District, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471000, Henan, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1 Jianshe East Road, Erqi District, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1 Jianshe East Road, Erqi District, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1 Jianshe East Road, Erqi District, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Department of Child Health Care, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1 Jianshe East Road, Erqi District, Zhengzhou, 450052, China.
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- Department of Infectious Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1 Jianshe East Road, Erqi District, Zhengzhou, 450052, China.
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Schorr L, Mathies M, Elinav E, Puschhof J. Intracellular bacteria in cancer-prospects and debates. NPJ Biofilms Microbiomes 2023; 9:76. [PMID: 37813921 PMCID: PMC10562400 DOI: 10.1038/s41522-023-00446-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023] Open
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Recent evidence suggests that some human cancers may harbor low-biomass microbial ecosystems, spanning bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Bacteria, the most-studied kingdom in this context, are suggested by these studies to localize within cancer cells, immune cells and other tumor microenvironment cell types, where they are postulated to impact multiple cancer-related functions. Herein, we provide an overview of intratumoral bacteria, while focusing on intracellular bacteria, their suggested molecular activities, communication networks, host invasion and evasion strategies, and long-term colonization capacity. We highlight how the integration of sequencing-based and spatial techniques may enable the recognition of bacterial tumor niches. We discuss pitfalls, debates and challenges in decisively proving the existence and function of intratumoral microbes, while reaching a mechanistic elucidation of their impacts on tumor behavior and treatment responses. Together, a causative understanding of possible roles played by intracellular bacteria in cancer may enable their future utilization in diagnosis, patient stratification, and treatment.
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- Lena Schorr
- Microbiome and Cancer Division, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany
- Faculty of Biosciences, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Microbiome and Cancer Division, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Microbiome and Cancer Division, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany.
- Systems Immunology Department, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, 7610001, Israel.
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- Microbiome and Cancer Division, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Zhang X, Xiao H, Zhang H, Jiang Y. Lactobacillus plantarum surface-displayed FomA ( Fusobacterium nucleatum) protein generally stimulates protective immune responses in mice. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1228857. [PMID: 37799603 PMCID: PMC10548212 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1228857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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A significant correlation is observed between Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) and the evolution of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Particularly, FomA, a critical pathogenic element of F. nucleatum, inflicts substantial detriment to human intestinal health. Our research focused on the development of recombinant Lactobacillus plantarum that expresses FomA protein, demonstrating its potential in protecting mice from severe IBD induced by F. nucleatum. To commence, two recombinant strains, namely L. plantarum NC8-pSIP409-pgsA'-FomA and NC8-pSIP409-FnBPA-pgsA'-FomA, were successfully developed. Validation of the results was achieved through flow cytometry, ELISA, and MTT assays. It was observed that recombinant L. plantarum instigated mouse-specific humoral immunity and elicited mucosal and T cell-mediated immune responses. Significantly, it amplified the immune reaction of B cells and CD4+T cells, facilitated the secretion of cytokines such as IgA, IL4, and IL10, and induced lymphocyte proliferation in response to FomA protein stimulation. Finally, we discovered that administering recombinant L. plantarum could protect mice from severe IBD triggered by F. nucleatum, subsequently reducing pathological alterations and inflammatory responses. These empirical findings further the study of an innovative oral recombinant Lactobacillus vaccine.
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- Xiaoyu Zhang
- Department of Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Enhanced Fusobacterium nucleatum Genetics Using Host DNA Methyltransferases To Bypass Restriction-Modification Systems. J Bacteriol 2022; 204:e0027922. [PMID: 36326270 PMCID: PMC9764991 DOI: 10.1128/jb.00279-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Bacterial restriction-modification (R-M) systems are a first-line immune defense against foreign DNA from viruses and other bacteria. While R-M systems are critical in maintaining genome integrity, R-M nucleases unfortunately present significant barriers to targeted genetic modification. Bacteria of the genus Fusobacterium are oral, Gram-negative, anaerobic, opportunistic pathogens that are implicated in the progression and severity of multiple cancers and tissue infections, yet our understanding of their direct roles in disease have been severely hindered by their genetic recalcitrance. Here, we demonstrate a path to overcome these barriers in Fusobacterium by using native DNA methylation as a host mimicry strategy to bypass R-M system cleavage of transformed plasmid DNA. We report the identification, characterization, and successful use of Fusobacterium nucleatum type II and III DNA methyltransferase (MTase) enzymes to produce a multifold increase in gene knockout efficiency in the strain Fusobacterium nucleatum subsp. nucleatum 23726, as well as the first system for efficient gene knockouts and complementations in F. nucleatum subsp. nucleatum 25586. We show plasmid protection can be accomplished in vitro with purified enzymes, as well as in vivo in an Escherichia coli host that constitutively expresses F. nucleatum subsp. nucleatum MTase enzymes. In summary, this proof-of-concept study characterizes specific MTases that are critical for bypassing R-M systems and has enhanced our understanding of enzyme combinations that could be used to genetically modify clinical isolates of Fusobacterium that have thus far been inaccessible to molecular characterization. IMPORTANCE Fusobacterium nucleatum is an oral opportunistic pathogen associated with diseases that include cancer and preterm birth. Our understanding of how this bacterium modulates human disease has been hindered by a lack of genetic systems. Here, we show that F. nucleatum DNA methyltransferase-modified plasmid DNA overcomes the transformation barrier and has allowed the development of a genetic system in a previously inaccessible strain. We present a strategy that could potentially be expanded to enable the genetic modification of highly recalcitrant strains, thereby fostering investigational studies to uncover novel host-pathogen interactions in Fusobacterium.
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Liang X, Dai N, Sheng K, Lu H, Wang J, Chen L, Wang Y. Gut bacterial extracellular vesicles: important players in regulating intestinal microenvironment. Gut Microbes 2022; 14:2134689. [PMID: 36242585 PMCID: PMC9578468 DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2022.2134689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Intestinal microenvironment dysbiosis is one of the major causes of diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, and colon cancer. Microbiota-based strategies have excellent clinical potential in the treatment of repetitive and refractory diseases; however, the underlying regulatory mechanisms remain elusive. Identification of the internal regulatory mechanism of the gut microbiome and the interaction mechanisms involving bacteria-host is essential to achieve precise control of the gut microbiome and obtain effective clinical data. Gut bacteria-derived extracellular vesicles (GBEVs) are lipid bilayer nanoparticles secreted by the gut microbiota and are considered key players in bacteria-bacteria and bacteria-host communication. This review focusses on the role of GBEVs in gut microbiota interactions and bacteria-host communication, and the potential clinical applications of GBEVs.
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- Xiao Liang
- School of Life Sciences, Anhui University, Hefei, China,Key Laboratory of Human Microenvironment and Precision Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui University, Hefei, China,Anhui Key Laboratory of Modern Biomanufacturing, Anhui University, Hefei, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui University, Hefei, China,Key Laboratory of Human Microenvironment and Precision Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui University, Hefei, China,Anhui Key Laboratory of Modern Biomanufacturing, Anhui University, Hefei, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui University, Hefei, China,Key Laboratory of Human Microenvironment and Precision Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui University, Hefei, China,Anhui Key Laboratory of Modern Biomanufacturing, Anhui University, Hefei, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui University, Hefei, China,Key Laboratory of Human Microenvironment and Precision Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui University, Hefei, China,Anhui Key Laboratory of Modern Biomanufacturing, Anhui University, Hefei, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui University, Hefei, China,Key Laboratory of Human Microenvironment and Precision Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui University, Hefei, China,Anhui Key Laboratory of Modern Biomanufacturing, Anhui University, Hefei, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui University, Hefei, China,Key Laboratory of Human Microenvironment and Precision Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui University, Hefei, China,Anhui Key Laboratory of Modern Biomanufacturing, Anhui University, Hefei, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui University, Hefei, China,Key Laboratory of Human Microenvironment and Precision Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui University, Hefei, China,Anhui Key Laboratory of Modern Biomanufacturing, Anhui University, Hefei, China,Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, China,CONTACT Yongzhong Wang School of Life Sciences, Anhui University, Hefei, China
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Moon Y. Editorial: Molecular Pathways Controlling Epithelial Inflammation in the Gut. Front Immunol 2022; 13:897587. [PMID: 35547741 PMCID: PMC9082064 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.897587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- Yuseok Moon
- Laboratory of Mucosal Exposome and Biomodulation, Department of Integrative Biomedical Sciences and Anatomy, Pusan National University, Yangsan, South Korea.,Graduate Program of Genomic Data Sciences, Pusan National University, Yangsan, South Korea
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Zhang Y, Zhang L, Zheng S, Li M, Xu C, Jia D, Qi Y, Hou T, Wang L, Wang B, Li A, Chen S, Si J, Zhuo W. Fusobacterium nucleatum promotes colorectal cancer cells adhesion to endothelial cells and facilitates extravasation and metastasis by inducing ALPK1/NF-κB/ICAM1 axis. Gut Microbes 2022; 14:2038852. [PMID: 35220887 PMCID: PMC8890384 DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2022.2038852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Metastasis is the leading cause of death for colorectal cancer (CRC) patients, and the spreading tumor cells adhesion to endothelial cells is a critical step for extravasation and further distant metastasis. Previous studies have documented the important roles of gut microbiota-host interactions in the CRC malignancy, and Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) was reported to increase proliferation and invasive activities of CRC cells. However, the potential functions and underlying mechanisms of F. nucleatum in the interactions between CRC cells and endothelial cells and subsequent extravasation remain unclear. Here, we uncovered that F. nucleatum enhanced the adhesion of CRC cells to endothelial cells, promoted extravasation and metastasis by inducing ICAM1 expression. Mechanistically, we identified that F. nucleatum induced a new pattern recognition receptor ALPK1 to activate NF-κB pathway, resulting in the upregulation of ICAM1. Interestingly, the abundance of F. nucleatum in tumor tissues of CRC patients was positively associated with the expression levels of ALPK1 and ICAM1. Moreover, high expression of ALPK1 or ICAM1 was significantly associated with a shorter overall survival time of CRC patients. This study provides a new insight into the role of gut microbiota in engaging into the distant metastasis of CRC cells.
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- Ying Zhang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China,Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China,Institute of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cell Biology and Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China,Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China,Institute of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China,Institute of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China,Department of Gastroenterology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China,Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China,Institute of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China,Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China,Institute of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China,Institute of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China,Department of Gastroenterology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China,Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China,Institute of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China,Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China,Institute of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China,Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China,Institute of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China,Department of Pharmacy, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China,Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China,Institute of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China,Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China,Institute of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China,Shujie Chen Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310016, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China,Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China,Institute of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China,Jianmin Si Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310016, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Cell Biology and Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China,Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China,Institute of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China,CONTACT Wei Zhuo Department of Cell Biology and Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou310058, Zhejiang, China
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Chen G, Sun Q, Cai Q, Zhou H. Outer Membrane Vesicles From Fusobacterium nucleatum Switch M0-Like Macrophages Toward the M1 Phenotype to Destroy Periodontal Tissues in Mice. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:815638. [PMID: 35391731 PMCID: PMC8981991 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.815638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory oral disease that affects nearly 50% of all adults. Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) is known to be involved in the formation and development of periodontitis. Outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) harboring toxic bacterial components are continuously released during F. nucleatum growth and regulate the extent of the inflammatory response by controlling the functions of immune and non-immune cells in tissues. Macrophages are important immune cells in periodontal tissue that resist pathogen invasion and play an important role in the pathophysiological process of periodontitis. However, the role of the interaction between F. nucleatum OMVs and macrophages in the occurrence and development of periodontitis has not been studied. The purpose of this study was to clarify the effect of F. nucleatum OMVs on the polarization of macrophages and the roles of this specific polarization and F. nucleatum OMVs in the pathophysiology of periodontitis. The periodontitis model was established by inducing ligation in C57BL/6 mice as previously described. Micro-CT, RT-qPCR, hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) and tartrate acid phosphatase (TRAP) staining assays were performed to analyze the periodontal tissue, alveolar bone loss, number of osteoclasts and expression of inflammatory factors in gingival tissue. The changes in the state and cytokine secretion of bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) stimulated by F. nucleatum OMVs were observed in vivo by confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, Western blot and ELISA. Mouse gingival fibroblasts (MGFs) were isolated and then cocultured with macrophages. The effects of F. nucleatum OMVs on the proliferation and apoptosis of MGFs were analyzed by flow cytometry and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) assays. The periodontitis symptoms of mice in the F. nucleatum OMVs + ligation group were more serious than those of mice in the simple ligation group, with more osteoclasts and more inflammatory factors (IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α) being observed in their gingival tissues. M0 macrophages transformed into M1 macrophages after the stimulation of BMDMs with F. nucleatum OMVs, and the M1 macrophages then released more inflammatory cytokines. Analysis of the coculture model showed that the MGF apoptosis and LDH release in the inflammatory environment were increased by F. nucleatum OMV treatment. In conclusion, F. nucleatum OMVs were shown to aggravate periodontitis, alveolar bone loss and the number of osteoclasts in an animal model of periodontitis. F. nucleatum OMVs promoted the polarization of macrophages toward the proinflammatory M1 phenotype, and the inflammatory environment further aggravated the toxicity of F. nucleatum OMVs on MGFs. These results suggest that M1 macrophages and F. nucleatum OMVs play roles in the occurrence and development of periodontitis.
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- Gang Chen
- Shenzhen Stomatology Hospital (Pingshan), Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Microbiome Medicine Center, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Muchova M, Balacco DL, Grant MM, Chapple ILC, Kuehne SA, Hirschfeld J. Fusobacterium nucleatum Subspecies Differ in Biofilm Forming Ability in vitro. FRONTIERS IN ORAL HEALTH 2022; 3:853618. [PMID: 35368312 PMCID: PMC8967363 DOI: 10.3389/froh.2022.853618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Development of dysbiosis in complex multispecies bacterial biofilms forming on teeth, known as dental plaque, is one of the factors causing periodontitis. Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) is recognised as a key microorganism in subgingival dental plaque, and is linked to periodontitis as well as colorectal cancer and systemic diseases. Five subspecies of F. nucleatum have been identified: animalis, fusiforme, nucleatum, polymorphum, and vincentii. Differential integration of subspecies into multispecies biofilm models has been reported, however, biofilm forming ability of individual F. nucleatum subspecies is largely unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the single-subspecies biofilm forming abilities of F. nucleatum ATCC type strains. Static single subspecies F. nucleatum biofilms were grown anaerobically for 3 days on untreated or surface-modified (sandblasting, artificial saliva, fibronectin, gelatin, or poly-L-lysine coating) plastic and glass coverslips. Biofilm mass was quantified using crystal violet (CV) staining. Biofilm architecture and thickness were analysed by scanning electron microscopy and confocal laser scanning microscopy. Bioinformatic analysis was performed to identify orthologues of known adhesion proteins in F. nucleatum subspecies. Surface type and treatment significantly influenced single-subspecies biofilm formation. Biofilm formation was overall highest on poly-L-lysine coated surfaces and sandblasted glass surfaces. Biofilm thickness and stability, as well as architecture, varied amongst the subspecies. Interestingly, F. nucleatum ssp. polymorphum did not form a detectable, continuous layer of biofilm on any of the tested substrates. Consistent with limited biofilm forming ability in vitro, F. nucleatum ssp. polymorphum showed the least conservation of the adhesion proteins CmpA and Fap2 in silico. Here, we show that biofilm formation by F. nucleatum in vitro is subspecies- and substrate-specific. Additionally, F. nucleatum ssp. polymorphum does not appear to form stable single-subspecies continuous layers of biofilm in vitro. Understanding the differences in F. nucleatum single-subspecies biofilm formation may shed light on multi-species biofilm formation mechanisms and may reveal new virulence factors as novel therapeutic targets for prevention and treatment of F. nucleatum-mediated infections and diseases.
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He X, Jiang K, Xiao J, Lian S, Chen Y, Wu R, Wang L, Guo D, Sun D. Interaction of 43 K OMP of Fusobacterium necrophorum with fibronectin mediates adhesion to bovine epithelial cells. Vet Microbiol 2022; 266:109335. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2022.109335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Vaernewyck V, Arzi B, Sanders NN, Cox E, Devriendt B. Mucosal Vaccination Against Periodontal Disease: Current Status and Opportunities. Front Immunol 2021; 12:768397. [PMID: 34925337 PMCID: PMC8675580 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.768397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Approximately 9 out of 10 adults have some form of periodontal disease, an infection-induced inflammatory disease of the tooth-supporting tissues. The initial form, gingivitis, often remains asymptomatic, but this can evolve into periodontitis, which is typically associated with halitosis, oral pain or discomfort, and tooth loss. Furthermore, periodontitis may contribute to systemic disorders like cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Control options remain nonspecific, time-consuming, and costly; largely relying on the removal of dental plaque and calculus by mechanical debridement. However, while dental plaque bacteria trigger periodontal disease, it is the host-specific inflammatory response that acts as main driver of tissue destruction and disease progression. Therefore, periodontal disease control should aim to alter the host's inflammatory response as well as to reduce the bacterial triggers. Vaccines may provide a potent adjunct to mechanical debridement for periodontal disease prevention and treatment. However, the immunopathogenic complexity and polymicrobial aspect of PD appear to complicate the development of periodontal vaccines. Moreover, a successful periodontal vaccine should induce protective immunity in the oral cavity, which proves difficult with traditional vaccination methods. Recent advances in mucosal vaccination may bridge the gap in periodontal vaccine development. In this review, we offer a comprehensive overview of mucosal vaccination strategies to induce protective immunity in the oral cavity for periodontal disease control. Furthermore, we highlight the need for additional research with appropriate and clinically relevant animal models. Finally, we discuss several opportunities in periodontal vaccine development such as multivalency, vaccine formulations, and delivery systems.
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- Victor Vaernewyck
- Laboratory of Immunology, Department of Translational Physiology, Infectiology and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA, United States
- Veterinary Institute for Regenerative Cures (VIRC) School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA, United States
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- Laboratory of Gene Therapy, Department of Veterinary and Biosciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Immunology, Department of Translational Physiology, Infectiology and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Immunology, Department of Translational Physiology, Infectiology and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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Dong J, Li Y, Xiao H, Zhang S, Wang B, Wang H, Li Y, Fan S, Cui M. Oral microbiota affects the efficacy and prognosis of radiotherapy for colorectal cancer in mouse models. Cell Rep 2021; 37:109886. [PMID: 34706245 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2021.109886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Radiotherapy is inevitably intertwined with various side effects impairing the quality of life of cancer patients. Here, we report the possibility that alterations of the oral microbiota influence the therapeutic efficacy and prognosis of radiotherapy for primary rectal cancer and colorectal cancer (CRC) liver metastases that pathologically disrupt gastrointestinal integrity and function. 16S rRNA sequencing shows that oral microbiota alterations change the gut bacterial composition within tumors but not in adjacent peritumor tissues in CRC mouse models. Specifically, buccal Fusobacterium nucleatum migrates to the CRC locus and impairs the therapeutic efficacy and prognosis of radiotherapy. Administration of a specific antibiotic, metronidazole, abrogates the adverse effects of oral microbiome fluctuation on radiotherapy for CRC. The oral microbiota were also associated with radiation-induced intestinal injury via intestinal microbes. Our findings demonstrate that the oral microbiome in synergy with its intestinal counterparts impinges on the efficacy and prognosis of radiotherapy for CRC.
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- Jiali Dong
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China
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- The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, 350 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China.
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Kędziora A, Lesiów MK, Krupa K, Korzeniowska-Kowal A, Adamski R, Komarnicka UK, Stokowa-Sołtys K, Bugla-Płoskońska G, Jeżowska-Bojczuk M. Protocol of proceedings with Fusobacterium nucleatum and optimization of ABTS method for detection of reactive oxygen species. Future Microbiol 2021; 15:259-271. [PMID: 32271108 DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2019-0010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Aim: Characterization of the ability of Fusobacterium nucleatum DSM 15643 and DSM 20482 strains in the presence of Cu2+ and H2O2 to reactive oxygen species generation. Method: Spectrophotometric ABTS (2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) method was used. Results: Determination of: MIC for Cu2+, H2O2 and ABTS; survivability of F. nucleatum under atmospheric oxygen exposure; the level and rate constants of free radicals production by the bacteria. Conclusion: F. nucleatum in the presence of Cu2+ and H2O2 is able to generate free radicals. Reactive oxygen species are produced mainly outside the bacterial cell, which suggests that outer membrane proteins may be involved in oxidative process.
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- Anna Kędziora
- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Genetics & Microbiology, University of Wrocław, S. Przybyszewskiego 63, Wrocław 50-001, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, F. Joliot-Curie 14, Wrocław 50-383, Poland
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- Department of Immunology of Infectious Diseases, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology & Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Weigla 12, Wrocław 53-114, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Genetics & Microbiology, University of Wrocław, S. Przybyszewskiego 63, Wrocław 50-001, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, F. Joliot-Curie 14, Wrocław 50-383, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Genetics & Microbiology, University of Wrocław, S. Przybyszewskiego 63, Wrocław 50-001, Poland
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Martin-Gallausiaux C, Malabirade A, Habier J, Wilmes P. Fusobacterium nucleatum Extracellular Vesicles Modulate Gut Epithelial Cell Innate Immunity via FomA and TLR2. Front Immunol 2020; 11:583644. [PMID: 33408714 PMCID: PMC7779620 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.583644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from the gut microbiota are largely uncharacterized and their impacts on host intestinal physiology remain unresolved. Here, we isolated EVs from F. nucleatum for detailed characterization. Our analyses highlight the presence of the outer membrane protein porin FomA on EVs. Besides, we evaluated the impact of EVs on human intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) in a non-inflammatory context. Our results show no detrimental impact on the epithelial barrier. No internalization of EVs was observed. Moreover, we demonstrate that F. nucleatum EVs trigger innate immunity of IECs by promoting NF-κB activation via the dynamin-mediated endocytosis. The NF-κB activation was found to be TLR2-dependent yet, TLR4 was dispensable. Using competitive binding assays, we establish that FomA is involved in the NF-κB response. Taken together, our data indicate that EVs induce effects similar to those observed with whole F. nucleatum bacteria on IECs. In particular, our study highlights the role of TLR2 and FomA as major modulators of the gut epithelium immune responses to F. nucleatum.
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- Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.,Department of Life Sciences and Medicine, Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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Koike R, Cueno ME, Nodomi K, Tamura M, Kamio N, Tanaka H, Kotani A, Imai K. Heat-Killed Fusobacterium nucleatum Triggers Varying Heme-Related Inflammatory and Stress Responses Depending on Primary Human Respiratory Epithelial Cell Type. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25173839. [PMID: 32847022 PMCID: PMC7504371 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25173839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn) is generally an opportunistic oral pathogen that adheres to mammalian mucosal sites, triggering a host inflammatory response. In general, Fn is normally found within the human oral cavity; however, it was previously reported that Fn is a risk factor for certain respiratory diseases. Surprisingly, this was never fully elucidated. Here, we investigated the virulence potential of heat-killed Fn on primary human tracheal, bronchial, and alveolar epithelial cells. In this study, we measured the secretion of inflammatory- (IL-8 and IL-6), stress- (total heme and hydrogen peroxide), and cell death-related (caspase-1 and caspase-3) signals. We established that the inflammatory response mechanism varies in each epithelial cell type: (1) along tracheal cells, possible Fn adherence would trigger increased heme secretion and regulated inflammatory response; (2) along bronchial cells, potential Fn adherence would simultaneously initiate an increase in secreted H2O2 and inflammatory response (ascribable to decreased secreted heme amounts); and (3) along alveolar cells, putative Fn adherence would instigate the increased secretion of inflammatory responses attributable to a decrease in secreted heme levels. Moreover, regardless of the epithelial cell-specific inflammatory mechanism, we believe these are putative, not harmful. Taken together, we propose that any potential Fn-driven inflammation along the respiratory tract would be initiated by differing epithelial cell-specific inflammatory mechanisms that are collectively dependent on secreted heme.
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- Ryo Koike
- Division of Oral Structural and Functional Biology, Nihon University Graduate School of Dentistry, Tokyo 101-8310, Japan;
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- Department of Microbiology, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Tokyo 101-8310, Japan; (K.N.); (M.T.); (N.K.); (H.T.)
- Correspondence: (M.E.C.); (K.I.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Tokyo 101-8310, Japan; (K.N.); (M.T.); (N.K.); (H.T.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Tokyo 101-8310, Japan; (K.N.); (M.T.); (N.K.); (H.T.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Tokyo 101-8310, Japan; (K.N.); (M.T.); (N.K.); (H.T.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Tokyo 101-8310, Japan; (K.N.); (M.T.); (N.K.); (H.T.)
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- Department of Hematological Malignancy, Institute of Medical Science, Tokai University, Kanagawa 259-1193, Japan;
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- Department of Microbiology, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Tokyo 101-8310, Japan; (K.N.); (M.T.); (N.K.); (H.T.)
- Correspondence: (M.E.C.); (K.I.)
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Li Q, Tan L, Wang H, Kou Y, Shi X, Zhang S, Pan Y. Fusobacterium nucleatum Interaction with Pseudomonas aeruginosa Induces Biofilm-Associated Antibiotic Tolerance via Fusobacterium Adhesin A. ACS Infect Dis 2020; 6:1686-1696. [PMID: 32320601 DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.9b00402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Respiratory infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Fusobacterium nucleatum are associated with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) and failure in antibiotic treatment. However, the impact of these dual-species interactions on the severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and biofilm antibiotic susceptibility remains poorly understood. This study demonstrated that F. nucleatum frequently coexisted with P. aeruginosa in the respiratory tract, and the number of F. nucleatum was negatively correlated with the lung function of AECOPD patients. The coculture of P. aeruginosa and F. nucleatum promoted bacterial proliferation and induced antibiotic tolerance through the formation of a dense biofilm surrounded by excessive Pel and Psl polysaccharides. Moreover, Fusobacterium adhesin A (FadA), rather than F. nucleatum spent medium, induced antibiotic tolerance of the P. aeruginosa biofilm. These results indicate that F. nucleatum is a biomarker of lung function decline in AECOPD patients and interacts with P. aeruginosa in vitro to resist antibiotics via FadA, which would be a potential anti-infective target of these dual-species infection.
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- Qian Li
- Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Department of Oral Biology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Nanjing North Street 117, Shenyang, Liaoning 110002, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Department of Periodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Nanjing North Street 117, Shenyang, Liaoning 110002, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Department of Periodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Nanjing North Street 117, Shenyang, Liaoning 110002, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Department of Oral Biology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Nanjing North Street 117, Shenyang, Liaoning 110002, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Department of Periodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Nanjing North Street 117, Shenyang, Liaoning 110002, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Department of Periodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Nanjing North Street 117, Shenyang, Liaoning 110002, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Department of Oral Biology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Nanjing North Street 117, Shenyang, Liaoning 110002, China
- Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Department of Periodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Nanjing North Street 117, Shenyang, Liaoning 110002, China
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Gu X, Song LJ, Li LX, Liu T, Zhang MM, Li Z, Wang P, Li M, Zuo XL. Fusobacterium nucleatum Causes Microbial Dysbiosis and Exacerbates Visceral Hypersensitivity in a Colonization-Independent Manner. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:1281. [PMID: 32733392 PMCID: PMC7358639 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.01281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background: Microbial dysbiosis is closely associated with visceral hypersensitivity and is involved in the pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but the specific strains that play a key role have yet to be identified. Previous bioinformatic studies have demonstrated that Fusobacterium is a shared microbial feature between IBS patients and maternal separation (MS)-stressed rats. In this study, we assessed the potential role of Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) in the pathogenesis of IBS. Methods: Fecal samples of patients with diarrhea predominant-IBS (IBS-D) and healthy controls were obtained. An MS rat model was established to receive gavage of either F. nucleatum or normal saline. Visceral sensitivity was evaluated through colorectal distension test, and fecal microbiota was analyzed by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. F. nucleatum-specific IgA levels in fecal supernatants were assessed by western blotting. The antigen reacted with the specific IgA of F. nucleatum was identified by mass spectrometry and the construction of a recombinant Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3). Results: IBS-D patients showed a lower Shannon index and a higher abundance of Fusobacterium. The F. nucleatum-gavage was shown to exacerbate visceral hypersensitivity in MS rats, with both the F. nucleatum-gavage and MS causing a decreased Shannon index and a clear segregation of fecal microbiota. In addition, specific IgA against F. nucleatum was detected in fecal supernatants of both the F. nucleatum-gavaged rats and the IBS-D patients. The FomA protein, which is a major outer membrane protein of F. nucleatum, was confirmed to react with the specific IgA of F. nucleatum in fecal supernatants. Conclusion:Fusobacterium increased significantly in IBS-D patients, and F. nucleatum was involved in the pathogenesis of IBS by causing microbial dysbiosis and exacerbating visceral hypersensitivity in a colonization-independent manner. Meanwhile, F. nucleatum was found to induce an increase in specific secretory IgA through FomA.
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- Xiang Gu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital, Cheloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Laboratory of Translational Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital, Cheloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital, Cheloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Laboratory of Translational Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital, Cheloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital, Cheloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Laboratory of Translational Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital, Cheloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital, Cheloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Laboratory of Translational Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital, Cheloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital, Cheloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Laboratory of Translational Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital, Cheloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital, Cheloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Laboratory of Translational Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital, Cheloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital, Cheloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Laboratory of Translational Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital, Cheloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital, Cheloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Laboratory of Translational Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital, Cheloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital, Cheloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Laboratory of Translational Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital, Cheloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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He X, Wang L, Li H, Zhang S, Wang Z, Jiang J, Xiao J, Wang F, Jiang K, Zhao P, Zhang A, Bi L, Guo D, Sun D. Screening of BHK-21 cellular proteins that interact with outer membrane protein 43K OMP of Fusobacterium necrophorum. Anaerobe 2020; 63:102184. [PMID: 32247918 DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2020.102184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Fusobacterium necrophorum is a Gram negative, spore-free, anaerobic bacterium that can cause pyogenic and necrotic infections in animals and humans. It is a major bovine pathogen and causes hepatic abscesses, foot rot, and necrotic laryngitis. The 43K OMP of F. necrophorum is an outer membrane protein with molecular weight of 43 kDa, exhibiting similarity to pore-forming proteins of other Fusobacterium species that plays an important role in bacterial infections. However, the role of 43K OMP in F. necrophorum adhesion remains unknown. In this study, we evaluated whether the 43K OMP of F. necrophorum mediates adhesion to BHK-21 cells and performed a preliminary screen of the proteins that interact with 43K OMP of F. necrophorum by immunoprecipitation-mass spectrometry. The results showed that the natural 43K OMP and recombinant 43K OMP could bind to BHK-21 cells, and preincubation of F. necrophorum with an antibody against the recombinant 43K OMP of F. necrophorum decreased binding to BHK-21 cells. Seventy differential interacting proteins were successfully screened by immunoprecipitation-mass spectrometry. Among these seventy differential interacting proteins, seven cell membrane proteins and four extracellular matrix proteins shown to be relevant to bacteria adhesion through subcellular localization and single-molecule function analysis. These data increase our understanding of the pathogenesis of F. necrophorum and provide a new theoretical basis for the design of antimicrobial drugs against F. necrophorum.
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- Xianjing He
- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Bovine Diseases, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Bovine Diseases, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Bovine Diseases, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Bovine Diseases, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Bovine Diseases, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Bovine Diseases, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Bovine Diseases, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Bovine Diseases, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Bovine Diseases, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Bovine Diseases, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Bovine Diseases, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Bovine Diseases, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Bovine Diseases, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, China.
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Bovine Diseases, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, 163319, China.
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Brennan CA, Garrett WS. Fusobacterium nucleatum - symbiont, opportunist and oncobacterium. Nat Rev Microbiol 2020; 17:156-166. [PMID: 30546113 DOI: 10.1038/s41579-018-0129-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 582] [Impact Index Per Article: 145.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Fusobacterium nucleatum has long been found to cause opportunistic infections and has recently been implicated in colorectal cancer; however, it is a common member of the oral microbiota and can have a symbiotic relationship with its hosts. To address this dissonance, we explore the diversity and niches of fusobacteria and reconsider historic fusobacterial taxonomy in the context of current technology. We also undertake a critical reappraisal of fusobacteria with a focus on F. nucleatum as a mutualist, infectious agent and oncogenic microorganism. In this Review, we delve into recent insights and future directions for fusobacterial research, including the current genetic toolkit, our evolving understanding of its mechanistic role in promoting colorectal cancer and the challenges of developing diagnostics and therapeutics for F. nucleatum.
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- Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
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Shokeen B, Park J, Duong E, Rambhia S, Paul M, Weinberg A, Shi W, Lux R. Role of FAD-I in Fusobacterial Interspecies Interaction and Biofilm Formation. Microorganisms 2020; 8:E70. [PMID: 31906541 PMCID: PMC7023056 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8010070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Revised: 12/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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: RadD, a major adhesin of oral fusobacteria, is part of a four-gene operon encoding the small lipoprotein FAD-I and two currently uncharacterized small proteins encoded by the rapA and rapB genes. Previously, we described a role for FAD-I in the induction of human B-defensin 2 (hBD2) upon contact with oral epithelial cells. Here, we investigated potential roles for fad-I, rapA, and rapB in interspecies interaction and biofilm formation. Gene inactivation mutants were generated for each of these genes in the nucleatum and polymorphum subspecies of Fusobacterium nucleatum and characterized for their adherence to partner species, biofilm formation, and operon transcription. Binding to Streptococcus gordonii was increased in all mutant strains with Δfad-I having the most significant effect. This increased adherence was directly proportional to elevated radD transcript levels and resulted in significantly different architecture and height of the biofilms formed by Δfad-I and S. gordonii compared to the wild-type parent. In conclusion, FAD-I is important for fusobacterial interspecies interaction as its lack leads to increased production of the RadD adhesin suggesting a role of FAD-I in its regulation. This regulatory effect does not require the presence of functional RadD.
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- Bhumika Shokeen
- Section of Periodontics, Division of Constitutive & Regenerative Sciences, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Section of Periodontics, Division of Constitutive & Regenerative Sciences, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Section of Periodontics, Division of Constitutive & Regenerative Sciences, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Section of Periodontics, Division of Constitutive & Regenerative Sciences, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106-4905, USA
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- The Forsyth Institute, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA
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- Section of Periodontics, Division of Constitutive & Regenerative Sciences, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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Puth S, Hong SH, Na HS, Lee HH, Lee YS, Kim SY, Tan W, Hwang HS, Sivasamy S, Jeong K, Kook JK, Ahn SJ, Kang IC, Ryu JH, Koh JT, Rhee JH, Lee SE. A built-in adjuvant-engineered mucosal vaccine against dysbiotic periodontal diseases. Mucosal Immunol 2019; 12:565-579. [PMID: 30487648 DOI: 10.1038/s41385-018-0104-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2018] [Revised: 09/27/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Periodontitis is associated with a dysbiotic shift in the oral microbiome. Vaccine approaches to prevent microbial shifts from healthy to diseased state in oral biofilms would provide a fundamental therapeutic strategy against periodontitis. Since dental plaque formation is a polymicrobial and multilayered process, vaccines targeting single bacterial species would have limited efficacy in clinical applications. In this study, we developed a divalent mucosal vaccine consisting of a mixture of FlaB-tFomA and Hgp44-FlaB fusion proteins targeting virulence factors of inflammophilic bacteria Fusobacterium nucleatum and Porphyromonas gingivalis, respectively. Introduction of peptide linkers between FlaB and antigen improved the stability and immunogenicity of engineered vaccine antigens. The intranasal immunization of divalent vaccine induced protective immune responses inhibiting alveolar bone loss elicited by F. nucleatum and P. gingivalis infection. The built-in flagellin adjuvant fused to protective antigens enhanced antigen-specific antibody responses and class switch recombination. The divalent vaccine antisera recognized natural forms of surface antigens and reacted with diverse clinical isolates of Fusobacterium subspecies and P. gingivalis. The antisera inhibited F. nucleatum-mediated biofilm formation, co-aggregation of P. gingivalis and Treponema denticola, and P. gingivalis-host cell interactions. Taken together, the built-in adjuvant-engineered mucosal vaccine provides a technological platform for multivalent periodontitis vaccines targeting dysbiotic microbiome.
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- Sao Puth
- Clinical Vaccine R&D Center, Chonnam National University, Hwasun-gun, Jeonnam, 58128, Republic of Korea.,Department of Microbiology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun-gun, Jeonnam, 58128, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Vaccine R&D Center, Chonnam National University, Hwasun-gun, Jeonnam, 58128, Republic of Korea.,Department of Pharmacology and Dental Therapeutics, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oral Microbiology, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan, 50612, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Vaccine R&D Center, Chonnam National University, Hwasun-gun, Jeonnam, 58128, Republic of Korea.,Department of Microbiology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun-gun, Jeonnam, 58128, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Vaccine R&D Center, Chonnam National University, Hwasun-gun, Jeonnam, 58128, Republic of Korea.,Department of Pharmacology and Dental Therapeutics, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Vaccine R&D Center, Chonnam National University, Hwasun-gun, Jeonnam, 58128, Republic of Korea.,Department of Microbiology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun-gun, Jeonnam, 58128, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Vaccine R&D Center, Chonnam National University, Hwasun-gun, Jeonnam, 58128, Republic of Korea.,Department of Microbiology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun-gun, Jeonnam, 58128, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Vaccine R&D Center, Chonnam National University, Hwasun-gun, Jeonnam, 58128, Republic of Korea.,Department of Microbiology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun-gun, Jeonnam, 58128, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Vaccine R&D Center, Chonnam National University, Hwasun-gun, Jeonnam, 58128, Republic of Korea.,Department of Microbiology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun-gun, Jeonnam, 58128, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Vaccine R&D Center, Chonnam National University, Hwasun-gun, Jeonnam, 58128, Republic of Korea.,Department of Microbiology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun-gun, Jeonnam, 58128, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Collection for Oral Microbiology and Department of Oral Biochemistry, School of Dentistry, Chosun University, Gwangju, 61452, Republic of Korea
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- Dental Research Institute and Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oral Microbiology, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology and Dental Therapeutics, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology and Dental Therapeutics, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Vaccine R&D Center, Chonnam National University, Hwasun-gun, Jeonnam, 58128, Republic of Korea. .,Department of Microbiology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun-gun, Jeonnam, 58128, Republic of Korea.
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- Clinical Vaccine R&D Center, Chonnam National University, Hwasun-gun, Jeonnam, 58128, Republic of Korea. .,Department of Pharmacology and Dental Therapeutics, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea.
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Brewer ML, Dymock D, Brady RL, Singer BB, Virji M, Hill DJ. Fusobacterium spp. target human CEACAM1 via the trimeric autotransporter adhesin CbpF. J Oral Microbiol 2019; 11:1565043. [PMID: 30719234 PMCID: PMC6346709 DOI: 10.1080/20002297.2018.1565043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2018] [Revised: 12/24/2018] [Accepted: 12/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis are pathogenic bacteria adapted to reside on human respiratory mucosal epithelia. One common feature of these species is their ability to target members of the carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule (CEACAM) family, especially CEACAM1, which is achieved via structurally distinct ligands expressed by each species. Beside respiratory epithelial cells, cells at the dentogingival junction express high levels of CEACAM1. It is possible that bacterial species resident within the oral cavity also utilise CEACAM1 for colonisation and invasion of gingival tissues. From a screen of 59 isolates from the human oral cavity representing 49 bacterial species, we identified strains from Fusobacterium bound to CEACAM1. Of the Fusobacterium species tested, the CEACAM1-binding property was exhibited by F. nucleatum (Fn) and F. vincentii (Fv) but not F. polymorphum (Fp) or F. animalis (Fa) strains tested. These studies identified that CEACAM adhesion was mediated using a trimeric autotransporter adhesin (TAA) for which no function has thus far been defined. We therefore propose the name CEACAM binding protein of Fusobacterium (CbpF). CbpF was identified to be present in the majority of unspeciated Fusobacterium isolates confirming a subset of Fusobacterium spp. are able to target human CEACAM1.
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- School of Oral and Dental Sciences, University of Bristol, UK
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- School of Biochemistry, University of Bristol, UK
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- School of Cellular & Molecular Medicine, University of Bristol, UK
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- School of Cellular & Molecular Medicine, University of Bristol, UK
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Tobita K, Watanabe I, Tomokiyo M, Saito M. Effects of heat-treated Lactobacillus crispatus KT-11 strain consumption on improvement of oral cavity environment: a randomised double-blind clinical trial. Benef Microbes 2018; 9:585-592. [DOI: 10.3920/bm2017.0137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Heat-treated lactic acid bacteria is added to some foods because it is easier to store and transport, and have less interference with other food ingredient compared with living lactic acid bacteria. We have reported that oral administration of heat-treated Lactobacillus crispatus KT-11 strain (KT-11) suppressed the symptoms of periodontal disease in mice orally infected with Porphyromonas gingivalis. However, the preventive effect of KT-11 on periodontal disease in human is unclear. The aim of this randomised double-blind clinical trial was to examine the effects of KT-11 consumption on the oral environment in healthy volunteers. Sixteen healthy volunteers were randomly assigned to two groups (KT-11 or placebo), and they consumed a KT-11 food tablet (1.2×1010 KT-11 cells) or a placebo food tablet (without KT-11) every day for 4 weeks. Clinical parameters including numbers of major periodontopathic bacteria in saliva, plaque score, gum conditions, and oral mucosal fluid level were evaluated at weeks 0 and 4. Amount of change in P. gingivalis numbers decreased in the KT-11 group compared to that in the placebo group at week 4. Female participants in the KT-11 group had decreased plaque scores, reddish tinge, and gingival swelling scores compared to those in the placebo group at week 4. Furthermore, male participants in the KT-11 group demonstrated increased oral mucosa fluid scores. These clinical findings suggest that daily KT-11 intake can prevent periodontal disease through the improvement of oral conditions.
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- K. Tobita
- KITII Co., Ltd., 5 Araki-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0007, Japan
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- KITII Co., Ltd., 5 Araki-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0007, Japan
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- KITII Co., Ltd., 5 Araki-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0007, Japan
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- Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, 2-870-1 Sakaecho-Nishi, Matsudo-shi, Chiba 271-8587, Japan
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Ma L, Li F, Zhang X, Feng X. Biochemical characterization of a recombinant Lactobacillus acidophilus strain expressing exogenous FomA protein. Arch Oral Biol 2018; 92:25-31. [PMID: 29747062 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2018.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2017] [Revised: 04/27/2018] [Accepted: 04/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In previous research, to combine the immunogenicity of Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) and the probiotic properties of Lactobacillus acidophilus (L. acidophilus), we constructed a FomA-expressing L. acidophilus strain and assessed its immunogenicity. Our findings indicated that oral administration of the recombinant L. acidophilus strain reduced the risk of periodontal infection by Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) and F. nucleatum. However, because the exogenous FomA is an heterologous protein for the original bacterium, in this study, we assessed whether the biochemical characteristics of the recombinant L. acidophilus strain change due to the expression of the exogenous FomA protein. OBJECTIVES To test the biochemical characteristics of a recombinant L. acidophilus strain expressing exogenous FomA and assess its antibiotic sensitivity. DESIGNS We assessed the colony morphology, growth, acid production, and carbohydrate fermentation abilities of the recombinant L. acidophilus strain. In addition, we tested the adhesive ability and antimicrobial activity of the recombinant and assessed its antibiotic sensitivity through a drug susceptibility test. RESULTS The experimental results showed that the colony and microscopic morphology of the recombinant L. acidophilus strain was consistent with the original strain, and the recombinant strain grew well when cultured under aerobic or anaerobic conditions, exhibiting a growth rate that was identical to that of the standard strain. Similarly, the supernatants of the recombinant L. acidophilus can inhibit the growth of E. coli and P. gingivalis at different concentrations, and the recombinant strain displayed essentially the same drug sensitivity profile as the original L. acidophilus. However, to our surprise, the recombinant strains exhibited a greater adhesion ability than the reference strain. CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrated that, in addition to an increased adhesion ability, the recombinant L. acidophilus strain maintained the basic characteristics of the standard strain ATCC 4356, including antibiotic sensitivity. Thus, the recombinant strains have great potential to be utilized as a safe and effective periodontitis vaccine in the future.
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- Li Ma
- Department of Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry, Stomatological Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, China
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- Department of Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry, Stomatological Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, China.
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Characterization of Fusobacterium necrophorum subsp. necrophorum outer membrane proteins. Anaerobe 2018; 50:101-105. [PMID: 29408599 DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2018.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2017] [Revised: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 01/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Liver abscesses are of major economic importance to the cattle industry. These are mainly associated with the presence of Fusobacterium necrophorum, a non-spore forming and Gram-negative anaerobe. There are two main subspecies, F. necrophorum subspecies necrophorum and subsp. funduliforme, and they differ molecularly, morphologically, biochemically and in virulence. Previous studies have shown that the outer membrane proteins (OMP) of F. necrophorum subsp. necrophorum are important for its successful binding to immobilized bovine adrenal gland capillary endothelial (EJG) cells. In this study, a 42.4 kDa OMP of F. necrophorum subsp. necrophorum with the highest binding capacity to EJG cells was characterized. The gene was cloned into pFLAG-CTS vector and the proteins were subsequently expressed on the surface of E. coli BL21 DE3 cells. When E. coli carrying the recombinant plasmid (SM 2013) was induced using IPTG, there was significant enhancement in the binding to immobilized EJG cells compared to both uninduced SM 2013 and the E. coli carrying control vector only. When fixed EJG cells were incubated with purified native OMP, SM 2013 showed lowered levels of binding, compared to the uninduced SM 2013 and the E. coli carrying control vector only. Pre-incubation of induced SM 2013 with polyclonal antibodies made against the OMP reduced the binding to immobilized EJG cells to uninduced SM 2013 levels. This gain of function by recombinant E. coli confirms the ability of this protein to act as an adhesion to help binding of F. necrophorum subsp. necrophorum to host cells.
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Guo SH, Wang HF, Nian ZG, Wang YD, Zeng QY, Zhang G. Immunization with alkyl hydroperoxide reductase subunit C reduces Fusobacterium nucleatum load in the intestinal tract. Sci Rep 2017; 7:10566. [PMID: 28874771 PMCID: PMC5585165 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-11127-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2017] [Accepted: 08/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn) is an important tumour-associated bacterium in colorectal cancer (CRC). The antioxidant protein alkyl hydroperoxide reductase subunit C (AhpC) can induce strong antibacterial immune response during various pathogen infections. Our study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Fn-AhpC as a candidate vaccine. In this work, by western blot analysis, we showed that Fn-AhpC recombinant protein could be recognized specifically by antibodies present in the sera of CRC patients; using the mouse Fn-infection model, we observed that systemic prophylactic immunization with AhpC/alum conferred significant protection against infection in 77.3% of mice. In addition, we measured the anti-AhpC antibody level in the sera of CRC patients and found that there was no obvious increase of anti-AhpC antibodies in the early-stage CRC group. Furthermore, we treated Fn with the sera from both immunized mice and CRC patients and found that sera with high anti-AhpC antibodies titre could inhibit Fn growth. In conclusion, our findings support the use of AhpC as a potential vaccine candidate against inhabitation or infection of Fn in the intestinal tract, which could provide a practical strategy for the prevention of CRC associated with Fn infection.
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- Song-He Guo
- Department of Microbial and Biochemical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Microbial and Biochemical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Microbial and Biochemical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of School of Life Science, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University cancer center, Guangzhou, China, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Microbial and Biochemical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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Mohammed MMA, Pettersen VK, Nerland AH, Wiker HG, Bakken V. Quantitative proteomic analysis of extracellular matrix extracted from mono- and dual-species biofilms of Fusobacterium nucleatum and Porphyromonas gingivalis. Anaerobe 2017; 44:133-142. [PMID: 28285095 DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2017.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2016] [Revised: 02/02/2017] [Accepted: 03/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The Gram-negative bacteria Fusobacterium nucleatum and Porphyromonas gingivalis are members of a complex dental biofilm associated with periodontal disease. In this study, we cultured F. nucleatum and P. gingivalis as mono- and dual-species biofilms, and analyzed the protein composition of the biofilms extracellular polymeric matrix (EPM) by high-resolution liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Label-free quantitative proteomic analysis was used for identification of proteins and sequence-based functional characterization for their classification and prediction of possible roles in EPM. We identified 542, 93 and 280 proteins in the matrix of F. nucleatum, P. gingivalis, and the dual-species biofilm, respectively. Nearly 70% of all EPM proteins in the dual-species biofilm originated from F. nucleatum, and a majority of these were cytoplasmic proteins, suggesting an enhanced lysis of F. nucleatum cells. The proteomic analysis also indicated an interaction between the two species: 22 F. nucleatum proteins showed differential levels between the mono and dual-species EPMs, and 11 proteins (8 and 3 from F. nucleatum and P. gingivalis, respectively) were exclusively detected in the dual-species EPM. Oxidoreductases and chaperones were among the most abundant proteins identified in all three EPMs. The biofilm matrices in addition contained several known and hypothetical virulence proteins, which can mediate adhesion to the host cells and disintegration of the periodontal tissues. This study demonstrated that the biofilm matrix of two important periodontal pathogens consists of a multitude of proteins whose amounts and functionalities vary largely. Relatively high levels of several of the detected proteins might facilitate their potential use as targets for the inhibition of biofilm development.
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- Marwan Mansoor Ali Mohammed
- The Gade Research Group for Infection and Immunity, Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
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- The Gade Research Group for Infection and Immunity, Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
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- The Gade Research Group for Infection and Immunity, Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
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- The Gade Research Group for Infection and Immunity, Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
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- The Gade Research Group for Infection and Immunity, Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
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Yang Y, Weng W, Peng J, Hong L, Yang L, Toiyama Y, Gao R, Liu M, Yin M, Pan C, Li H, Guo B, Zhu Q, Wei Q, Moyer MP, Wang P, Cai S, Goel A, Qin H, Ma Y. Fusobacterium nucleatum Increases Proliferation of Colorectal Cancer Cells and Tumor Development in Mice by Activating Toll-Like Receptor 4 Signaling to Nuclear Factor-κB, and Up-regulating Expression of MicroRNA-21. Gastroenterology 2017; 152:851-866.e24. [PMID: 27876571 PMCID: PMC5555435 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2016.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 617] [Impact Index Per Article: 88.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2016] [Revised: 10/31/2016] [Accepted: 11/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Nearly 20% of the global cancer burden can be linked to infectious agents. Fusobacterium nucleatum promotes tumor formation by epithelial cells via unclear mechanisms. We aimed to identify microRNAs (miRNAs) induced by F nucleatum and evaluate their ability to promote colorectal carcinogenesis in mice. METHODS Colorectal cancer (CRC) cell lines were incubated with F nucleatum or control reagents and analyzed in proliferation and would healing assays. HCT116, HT29, LoVo, and SW480 CRC cell lines were incubated with F nucleatum or phosphate-buffered saline (PBS [control]) and analyzed for miRNA expression patterns and in chromatin immunoprecipitation assays. Cells were incubated with miRNAs mimics, control sequences, or small interfering RNAs; expression of reporter constructs was measured in luciferase assays. CRC cells were incubated with F nucleatum or PBS and injected into BALB/C nude mice; growth of xenograft tumors was measured. C57BL adenomatous polyposis colimin/+, C57BL miR21a-/-, and C57BL mice with full-length miR21a (controls) were given F nucleatum by gavage; some mice were given azoxymethane and dextran sodium sulfate to induce colitis and colon tumors. Intestinal tissues were collected and tumors were counted. Serum samples from mice were analyzed for cytokine levels by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. We performed in situ hybridization analyses to detect enrichment of F nucleatum in CRC cells. Fusobacterium nucleatum DNA in 90 tumor and matched nontumor tissues from patients in China were explored for the expression correlation analysis; levels in 125 tumor tissues from patients in Japan were compared with their survival times. RESULTS Fusobacterium nucleatum increased proliferation and invasive activities of CRC cell lines compared with control cells. CRC cell lines infected with F nucleatum formed larger tumors, more rapidly, in nude mice than uninfected cells. Adenomatous polyposis colimin/+ mice gavaged with F nucleatum developed significantly more colorectal tumors than mice given PBS and had shorter survival times. We found several inflammatory factors to be significantly increased in serum from mice given F nucleatum (interleukin 17F, interleukin 21, and interleukin 22, and MIP3A). We found 50 miRNAs to be significantly up-regulated and 52 miRNAs to be significantly down-regulated in CRCs incubated with F nucleatum vs PBS; levels of miR21 increased by the greatest amount (>4-fold). Inhibitors of miR21 prevented F nucleatum from inducing cell proliferation and invasion in culture. miR21a-/- mice had a later appearance of fecal blood and diarrhea after administration of azoxymethane and dextran sodium sulfate, and had longer survival times compared with control mice. The colorectum of miR21a-/- mice had fewer tumors, of smaller size, and the miR21a-/- mice survived longer than control mice. We found RASA1, which encodes an RAS GTPase, to be one of the target genes consistently down-regulated in cells that overexpressed miR21 and up-regulated in cells exposed to miR21 inhibitors. Infection of cells with F nucleatum increased expression of miR21 by activating Toll-like receptor 4 signaling to MYD88, leading to activation of the nuclear factor-κB. Levels of F nucleatum DNA and miR21 were increased in tumor tissues (and even more so in advanced tumor tissues) compared with non-tumor colon tissues from patients. Patients whose tumors had high amounts of F nucleatum DNA and miR21 had shorter survival times than patients whose tumors had lower amounts. CONCLUSIONS We found infection of CRC cells with F nucleatum to increase their proliferation, invasive activity, and ability to form xenograft tumors in mice. Fusobacterium nucleatum activates Toll-like receptor 4 signaling to MYD88, leading to activation of the nuclear factor-κB and increased expression of miR21; this miRNA reduces levels of the RAS GTPase RASA1. Patients with both high amount of tissue F nucleatum DNA and miR21 demonstrated a higher risk for poor outcomes.
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- Yongzhi Yang
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China,Department of GI Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Gastrointestinal Research, Center for Translational Genomics and Oncology, Baylor Scott &White Research Institute and Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center, Texas, USA,Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of GI Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of GI Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Division of Reparative Medicine, Institute of Life Sciences, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of GI Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of GI Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of GI Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of GI Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of GI Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University
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- Department of Central Laboratory, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital of Tongji University, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- Center for Gastrointestinal Research, Center for Translational Genomics and Oncology, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute and Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center, Dallas, Texas.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Kumar A, Menon S, Nagaraja T, Narayanan S. Identification of an outer membrane protein of Fusobacterium necrophorum subsp. necrophorum that binds with high affinity to bovine endothelial cells. Vet Microbiol 2015; 176:196-201. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2014.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2014] [Revised: 11/05/2014] [Accepted: 12/14/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Oral colonising bacteria are highly adapted to the various environmental niches harboured within the mouth, whether that means while contributing to one of the major oral diseases of caries, pulp infections, or gingival/periodontal disease or as part of a commensal lifestyle. Key to these infections is the ability to adhere to surfaces via a range of specialised adhesins targeted at both salivary and epithelial proteins, their glycans and to form biofilm. They must also resist the various physical stressors they are subjected to, including pH and oxidative stress. Possibly most strikingly, they have developed the ability to harvest both nutrient sources provided by the diet and those derived from the host, such as protein and surface glycans. We have attempted to review recent developments that have revealed much about the molecular mechanisms at work in shaping the physiology of oral bacteria and how we might use this information to design and implement new treatment strategies.
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Ma L, Ding Q, Feng X, Li F. The protective effect of recombinant FomA-expressing Lactobacillus acidophilus against periodontal infection. Inflammation 2014; 36:1160-70. [PMID: 23644821 PMCID: PMC3781307 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-013-9651-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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A number of studies have shown that the outer membrane protein FomA found in Fusobacterium nucleatum demonstrates great potential as an immune target for combating periodontitis. Lactobacillus acidophilus is a useful antigen delivery vehicle for mucosal immunisation, and previous studies by our group have shown that L. acidophilus acts as a protective factor in periodontal health. In this study, making use of the immunogenicity of FomA and the probiotic properties of L. acidophilus, we constructed a recombinant form of L. acidophilus expressing the FomA protein and detected the FomA-specific IgG in the serum and sIgA in the saliva of mice through oral administration with the recombinant strains. When serum containing FomA-specific antibodies was incubated with the F. nucleatum in vitro, the number of Porphyromonas gingivalis cells that coaggregated with the F. nucleatum cells was significantly reduced. Furthermore, a mouse gum abscess model was successfully generated, and the range of gingival abscesses in the immune mice was relatively limited compared with the control group. The level of IL-1β in the serum and local gum tissues of the immune mice was consistently lower than in the control group. Our findings indicated that oral administration of the recombinant L. acidophilus reduced the risk of periodontal infection with P. gingivalis and F. nucleatum.
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- Li Ma
- Department of Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry, Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, 200011 China
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- Department of Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry, Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, 200011 China
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- Department of Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry, Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, 200011 China
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- Department of Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry, Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, 200011 China
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Patel GJ, Kleinschmidt JH. The lipid bilayer-inserted membrane protein BamA of Escherichia coli facilitates insertion and folding of outer membrane protein A from its complex with Skp. Biochemistry 2013; 52:3974-86. [PMID: 23641708 DOI: 10.1021/bi400103t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Folding of β-barrel membrane proteins, either from a urea-unfolded form or from chaperone-bound aqueous forms, has been characterized for pure lipid bilayers. The impact of preinserted integral proteins from biomembranes has not been examined in biophysical comparisons, but this knowledge is important for the characterization of protein assembly machinery in membranes to distinguish specific effects from unspecific effects. Here, folding was studied for a β-barrel membrane protein, outer membrane protein A (OmpA) from Escherichia coli, in the absence and presence of two other preinserted integral proteins, BamA of the β-barrel assembly machinery complex (BAM) from E. coli and FomA from Fusobacterium nucleatum. Three different preformed lipid membranes of phosphatidylcholine were prepared to compare the folding kinetics of OmpA, namely, proteoliposomes containing either BamA or FomA and pure liposomes. Urea-unfolded OmpA folded faster into phosphatidylcholine bilayers containing FomA than into pure lipid bilayers, but the kinetics of OmpA folding and insertion were fastest for bilayers containing BamA. Incorporation of BamA into lipid bilayers composed of phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylethanolamine greatly weakened the inhibiting effect of phosphatidylethanolamine on the folding of OmpA. Folding of OmpA from its complex with the periplasmic chaperone Skp into bilayers composed of phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidylcholine was inhibited in the absence of BamA but facilitated when BamA was present, indicating an interaction of Skp-OmpA complexes with BamA.
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- Geetika J Patel
- Fachbereich Biologie, Universität Konstanz, D-78457 Konstanz, Germany
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The FomA porin from Fusobacterium nucleatum is a Toll-like receptor 2 agonist with immune adjuvant activity. CLINICAL AND VACCINE IMMUNOLOGY : CVI 2012; 19:1093-101. [PMID: 22623652 DOI: 10.1128/cvi.00236-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Many bacterial components selectively activate immune and nonhematopoietic target cells via Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling; modulation of such host responses defines the immune adjuvant properties of these bacterial products. For example, the outer membrane protein porins from Neisseria, Salmonella, and Shigella are known TLR2 agonists with established systemic and mucosal immune adjuvanticity. Early work indicated that the FomA porin from Fusobacterium nucleatum has immune adjuvant activity in mice. Using a purified recombinant FomA, we have verified its immune stimulatory properties and have defined a role for TLR2 signaling in its in vitro and in vivo activity. FomA induces interleukin 8 (IL-8) secretion and NF-κB-dependent luciferase activity in HEK cells expressing TLR2, IL-6 secretion, and cell surface upregulation of CD86 and major histocompatibility complex (MHC) II in primary B cells from wild-type mice, but it fails to activate cells from TLR2 knockout mice. Accordingly, the immune adjuvant activity of FomA is also TLR2 dependent. In a mouse model of immunization with ovalbumin (OVA), FomA induces enhanced production of OVA-specific IgM and IgG, including IgG1 and IgG2b antibodies, as well as enhanced secretion of IL-10 and IL-6, consistent with a Th2-type adjuvant effect. We also observe a moderate production of anti-FomA antibodies, suggesting that FomA is also immunogenic, a quality that is also TLR2 dependent. Therefore, modulation of host immune responses by FomA may be effective for targeting general host immunity not only to pathogens (as a novel TLR2 adjuvant) but also to F. nucleatum itself (as an antigen), expanding its use as a self-adjuvanted antigen in an immunization strategy against polymicrobial infections, including those by F. nucleatum.
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Baatarjav T, Kataoka K, Gilbert RS, Terao Y, Fukui M, Goto M, Kawabata S, Yamamoto M, Fujihashi K, Ito HO. Mucosal immune features to phosphorylcholine by nasal Flt3 ligand cDNA-based vaccination. Vaccine 2011; 29:5747-57. [PMID: 21683111 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2011.05.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2011] [Revised: 05/11/2011] [Accepted: 05/27/2011] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Phosphorylcholine (PC) is an immunodominant epitope in some pathogens including Streptococcus pneumoniae and it is well-known that PC-specific antibodies (Abs) play a key role in the induction of protective immunity against pneumococcal infection. In this study, we examined whether nasal administration of DNA plasmid encoding Flt3 ligand gene (pFL) as a mucosal adjuvant plus PC-conjugated keyhole limpet hemocyanin (PC-KLH), would elicit PC-specific immune responses, and characterized mucosal immune responses to PC induced by this nasal vaccination. Nasal immunization with pFL plus PC-KLH enhanced induction of PC-specific IgA and IgM Abs in airway secretions when compared with mice given PC-KLH with or without empty plasmid gene (pORF) as controls; in addition to the mucosal immune responses, PC-specific immune responses in serum were also induced. Furthermore, the mucosal and serum IgA and IgM Abs in mice given pFL plus PC-KLH nasally, exhibited high-specificity for the PC molecule. Of interest, the PC-specific Abs bound dose-dependently to anti-T15 idiotype (AB1-2). Thus, the inhibition of S. pneumoniae colonization on the nasal cavity and lungs after nasal challenge with the live organism was significantly elicited in mice immunized with pFL plus PC-KLH compared to that of mice immunized with antigen with pORF. Taken together, these findings show that nasal administration of pFL with PC-KLH elicited T15-like anti-PC IgA and IgM Abs in the respiratory tracts, and further attenuated S. pneumoniae colonization on the respiratory tracts. Nasal administration of Flt3 ligand cDNA with PC may contribute to the development of nasal vaccination for prevention of S. pneumoniae infection.
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- Tselmeg Baatarjav
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima 770-8504, Japan
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Nobbs AH, Jenkinson HF, Jakubovics NS. Stick to your gums: mechanisms of oral microbial adherence. J Dent Res 2011; 90:1271-8. [PMID: 21335541 DOI: 10.1177/0022034511399096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Studies on the adherence properties of oral bacteria have been a major focus in microbiology research for several decades. The ability of bacteria to adhere to the variety of surfaces present in the oral cavity, and to become integrated within the resident microbial communities, confers growth and survival properties. Molecular analyses have revealed several families of Gram-positive bacterial surface proteins, including serine-rich repeat, antigen I/II, and pilus families, that mediate adherence to a variety of salivary and oral bacterial receptors. In Gram-negative bacteria, pili, auto-transporters, and extracellular matrix-binding proteins provide components for host tissue recognition and building of complex microbial communities. Future studies will reveal in greater detail the binding pockets for these adhesin families and their receptors. This information will be crucial for the development of new inhibitors or vaccines that target the functional regions of bacterial proteins that are involved in colonization and pathogenesis.
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- A H Nobbs
- School of Oral and Dental Sciences, University of Bristol, Lower Maudlin Street, Bristol BS1 2LY, UK
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Lee HR, Rhyu IC, Kim HD, Jun HK, Min BM, Lee SH, Choi BK. In-vivo-induced antigenic determinants of Fusobacterium nucleatum subsp. nucleatum. Mol Oral Microbiol 2011; 26:164-72. [DOI: 10.1111/j.2041-1014.2010.00594.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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