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Staphylococcus aureus Interferes with Streptococci Spatial Distribution and with Protein Expression of Species within a Polymicrobial Oral Biofilm. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10020116. [PMID: 33530340 PMCID: PMC7911025 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10020116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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We asked whether transient Staphylococcus aureus in the oral environment synergistically interacts with orally associated bacterial species such as Actinomyces oris, Candida albicans, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Streptococcus oralis, Streptococcus mutans, and Veillonella dispar (six-species control biofilm 6S). For this purpose, four modified biofilms with seven species that contain either the wild type strain of the S. aureus genotype (USA300-MRSA WT), its isogenic mutant with MSCRAMM deficiency (USA300-MRSA ΔMSCRAMM), a methicillin-sensitive S. aureus (ST72-MSSA-) or a methicillin-resistant S. aureus (USA800-MRSA) grown on hydroxyapatite disks were examined. Culture analyses, confocal-laser-scanning microscopy and proteome analyses were performed. S. aureus strains affected the amount of supragingival biofilm-associated species differently. The deletion of MSCRAMM genes disrupted the growth of S. aureus and the distribution of S. mutans and S. oralis within the biofilms. In addition, S. aureus caused shifts in the number of detectable proteins of other species in the 6S biofilm. S. aureus (USA300-MRSA WT), aggregated together with early colonizers such as Actinomyces and streptococci, influenced the number of secondary colonizers such as Fusobacterium nucleatum and was involved in structuring the biofilm architecture that triggered the change from a homeostatic biofilm to a dysbiotic biofilm to the development of oral diseases.
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Bachtiar EW, Gultom FP, Rahmasari A, Bachtiar BM. Mutans Streptococci counts from saliva and its protein profile in early childhood caries. Interv Med Appl Sci 2019; 10:222-225. [PMID: 30792918 PMCID: PMC6376355 DOI: 10.1556/1646.10.2018.42] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Aim This study aims to analyze the number Mutans Streptococci (MS) and its protein profile from the saliva of early childhood caries (ECC) and caries-free subjects. Methods MS counts were cultured from saliva samples, and the protein profile of MS was determined from ECC and caries-free subjects. The number of colonies were counted, and the protein bands with the molecular weight of 13, 29, 39, 41.3, 74, and 95 kDa were determined by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis method. Results We found that the number of colonies from saliva of ECC patients was higher than those caries-free (22.20 × 106 CFU/ml vs. 19.16 × 106 CFU/ml, p < 0.05). There are higher expression frequencies in protein 29, 39, 41.3, and 74 kDa of MS in ECC than caries-free subjects. Conclusions There is the higher number of MS colonies and difference of MS protein profile isolated from saliva among children with ECC and caries-free counterparts.
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- Endang W Bachtiar
- Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral Biology, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.,Oral Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral Biology, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral Biology, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral Biology, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.,Oral Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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Li H, Lu Y, Xiang J, Jiang H, Zhong Y, Lu Y. Enhancement of immunogenic response and protection in model rats by CSTM nanoparticles anticaries DNA vaccine. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2016; 11:1407-16. [PMID: 27221078 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2016-0012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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AIM To construct anticaries DNA vaccine and evaluate its ability to elicit mucosal and systemic immune responses in rats. MATERIALS & METHODS wapA fragment was cloned into pVAX1 plasmid to generate pVAX1-wapA. The pVAX1-wapA/trimethyl chitosan nanoparticles were prepared by complex coacervation method. RESULTS Significantly higher specific IgG antibody titers were observed in rats immunized with nanoparticles compared with rats immunized with naked pVAX1-wapA. Anti-WapA IgA and IgG antibody levels after intranasal immunization were significantly higher than those following intramuscular delivery of nanoparticles or naked pVAX1-wapA. Furthermore, fewer enamel, slight dentin and dentin moderate lesions were observed in rats immunized with nanoparticles. CONCLUSION The results implicate WapA as an excellent candidate for anticaries vaccine development and nanoparticles as an effective delivery system.
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- Hongjiao Li
- Changhai Hospital, 168 Changhai Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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Avilés-Reyes A, Miller JH, Lemos JA, Abranches J. Collagen-binding proteins of Streptococcus mutans and related streptococci. Mol Oral Microbiol 2016; 32:89-106. [PMID: 26991416 DOI: 10.1111/omi.12158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The ability of Streptococcus mutans to interact with collagen through the expression of collagen-binding proteins (CBPs) bestows this oral pathogen with an alternative to the sucrose-dependent mechanism of colonization classically attributed to caries development. Based on the abundance and distribution of collagen throughout the human body, stringent adherence to this molecule grants S. mutans with the opportunity to establish infection at different host sites. Surface proteins, such as SpaP, WapA, Cnm and Cbm, have been shown to bind collagen in vitro, and it has been suggested that these molecules play a role in colonization of oral and extra-oral tissues. However, robust collagen binding is not achieved by all strains of S. mutans, particularly those that lack Cnm or Cbm. These observations merit careful dissection of the contribution from these different CBPs towards tissue colonization and virulence. In this review, we will discuss the current understanding of mechanisms used by S. mutans and related streptococci to colonize collagenous tissues, and the possible contribution of CBPs to infections in different sites of the host.
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- A Avilés-Reyes
- Department of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Han TK, Dao ML. Differential immunogenicity of a DNA vaccine containing the Streptococcus mutans wall-associated protein A gene versus that containing a truncated derivative antigen A lacking in the hydrophobic carboxyterminal region. DNA Cell Biol 2006; 24:574-81. [PMID: 16153158 DOI: 10.1089/dna.2005.24.574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Two plasmid DNA constructs were obtained by cloning separately into the eukaryotic expression vector pcDNA3.1/V5-His-TOPO the wall-associated protein A (wapA) gene of Streptococcus mutans GS-5 or its truncated derivative antigen A (agA) gene encoding a known candidate antigen for dental caries vaccine. The immunogenicity of the two constructs, designated pcDNA-wapA and pcDNA-agA, was compared by intranasal immunization of two groups of mice using the cationic DMRIE-C (1,2-dimyristyloxypropyl-3-dimethylhydroxy ethyl ammonium bromide-cholesterol) as an adjuvant. Immunization with pcDNA-wapA or pcDNA- agA resulted in specific salivary IgA and systemic IgG antibodies to the target antigens after two doses given at 3-week intervals. Higher salivary IgA level was observed in the mice immunized with the pcDNA-wapA vaccine compared to those immunized with the pcDNA-agA vaccine. Furthermore, anti-WapA antibody inhibited S. mutans sucrose-dependent adherence suggesting a potential protection against S. mutans colonization of the tooth, while anti-AgA had no significant effect. Indeed, prediction and analysis of protein epitopes showed that WapA contains highly promiscuous MHC-II binding motifs in addition to those found in AgA. Immunodot assay confirmed that WapA bound biotin-labeled dextran, whereas AgA did not. These data indicated that full-length WapA is a better candidate vaccine antigen than the soluble AgA, which is truncated in the hydrophobic membrane and wall-spanning region.
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- Thomas K Han
- Department of Biology, University of South Florida, Tampa, 33620, USA
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Han TK, Yoder S, Cao C, Ugen KE, Dao ML. Expression of Streptococcus mutans wall-associated protein A gene in Chinese hamster ovary cells: prospect for a dental caries DNA vaccine. DNA Cell Biol 2001; 20:595-601. [PMID: 11747611 DOI: 10.1089/104454901317095016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The Streptococcus mutans strain GS-5 wall-associated protein A (Wap-A) is a precursor to the extracellular antigen A (AgA), a recognized candidate dental caries vaccine. The full-length wapA gene (wapA-E) and a C-terminal truncated version (wapA-G) encoding the AgA were cloned into the mammalian expression vector pcDNA 3.1/V5/His-TOPO. The resulting constructs were propagated in the Escherichia coli Top10. To investigate the expression of the S. mutans genes in mammalian cells, the above constructs were used to transfect Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells in the presence of the cationic lipid pfx-8. Transient expression of the wapA-E and wapA-G genes was observed at 24 h post-transfection, as shown by Western immunoblot analysis using a rabbit antiserum to S. mutans cell wall. Immunochemical staining of the transfected CHO cells showed expression of WapA mainly in the cells and budding vesicles, whereas AgA was found mainly in the transfected cells and extracellular medium. The expression of S. mutans proteins in CHO cells, in either vesicles or soluble form, suggested an antibody response to the above DNA constructs. Work is under way to test the efficacy of these as DNA vaccines against S. mutans.
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- T K Han
- Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33620-5150, USA
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Yoder S, Cao C, Ugen KE, Dao ML. High-level expression of a truncated wall-associated protein A from the dental cariogenic Streptococcus mutans. DNA Cell Biol 2000; 19:401-8. [PMID: 10945230 DOI: 10.1089/10445490050085898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Streptococcus mutans plays a primary role in the formation of dental caries. Previously, in our laboratory, an S. mutans genomic library was prepared, and the wapA gene was cloned into the shuttle vector, pSA4/4B2. To generate overexpression of wapA and to facilitate efficient purification of the WapA protein for use as an immunogen, an expression vector with the strong tac promoter was used. In order to answer questions regarding the optimization of solubility and expression based on gene size or the hydrophobicity of the protein product, 12 truncated constructs of the wapA gene were prepared using PCR. The truncated products were subcloned into the pGEX-6P-1 glutathione S-transferase (GST) fusion vector and expressed in E. coli BL21. The fusion proteins were analyzed by SDS-PAGE and confirmed by analysis with anti-GST and anti-WapA antibodies. Our study suggests that abrogation of the wapA promoter is necessary for expression of this gene in this expression system. Deletion of the signal peptide and the hydrophobic C terminus of WapA increased expression compared with the full-length construct, and truncation at the protease cleavage site of the C-terminal region greatly increased the stability of the protein without a loss in reactivity with the anti-WapA antibody. Western immunoblot analysis with anti-WapA antiserum clearly showed that the majority of the epitopes of the GST-WapA fusions are located in the N-terminal region of WapA. The immunogenicity of the various WapA fusion products is being examined in mice and rats to further map the immunologically dominant regions of the protein. This method effectively increased the expression of WapA and should contribute to the further understanding of gene expression of E. coli, as well as aid in the characterization of this protein for future immunologic evaluation.
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- S Yoder
- Department of Biology, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
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Qian H, Dao ML. Inactivation of the Streptococcus mutans wall-associated protein A gene (wapA) results in a decrease in sucrose-dependent adherence and aggregation. Infect Immun 1993; 61:5021-8. [PMID: 8225578 PMCID: PMC281278 DOI: 10.1128/iai.61.12.5021-5028.1993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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A 0.8-kb HindIII-BamHI internal fragment of the Streptococcus mutans wall-associated protein A gene (wapA) was ligated to the 5.1-kb HindIII-BamHI fragment of the chimeric Streptococcus-Escherichia coli plasmid pVA891 (Emr Cmr). The resulting construct was used to transform S. mutans GS-5, and erythromycin-resistant mutants were isolated and analyzed. Directed mutagenesis of the wapA gene by plasmid insertion through homologous recombination was demonstrated by Southern blot hybridization with the wapA and pVA891 probes. Stable mutants were obtained, and the alteration of the wapA gene by insertional inactivation was associated with a significant decrease in S. mutans sucrose-dependent aggregation and binding to smooth surfaces. Thus, WapA may play an important role in the colonization of the tooth surface by S. mutans and in the buildup of dental plaque. These findings provided an explanation for previous studies which indicated that WapA was effective in the prevention of dental caries in animal models. Thus, the use of recombinant WapA in the preparation of a safe and effective human dental vaccine should be investigated further.
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- H Qian
- Department of Biology, University of South Florida, Tampa 33620-5150
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Harrington DJ, Russell RR. Multiple changes in cell wall antigens of isogenic mutants of Streptococcus mutans. J Bacteriol 1993; 175:5925-33. [PMID: 8376339 PMCID: PMC206673 DOI: 10.1128/jb.175.18.5925-5933.1993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Isogenic mutants of Streptococcus mutans LT11, deficient in the production of the wall-associated protein antigens A and B, were generated by recombinant DNA technology. The hydrophobicity, adherence, and aggregation of the mutants were compared with those of the parent strain. These studies indicated that hydrophobicity, adherence, and saliva- or sucrose-induced aggregation were unaltered in the A- mutant but that hydrophobicity and adherence to saliva-coated hydroxylapatite were greatly reduced in the B- mutant whilst sucrose-dependent adherence and aggregation were increased. To determine whether these changes correlated with changes in the mutated gene product alone, the levels of a number of cell wall antigens were determined in each of the mutants. The loss of antigen A resulted in significantly reduced levels of wall-associated lipoteichoic acid, and loss of antigen B resulted in reductions in both antigen A and lipoteichoic acid. Data presented here thus suggest that changes in the expression of one wall antigen can have a dramatic effect on the levels of others.
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- D J Harrington
- Department of Oral Biology, Dental School, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
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Ogier JA, Schöller M, Lepoivre Y, Gangloff S, M'Zoughi R, Klein JP. A 40-kilodalton cell wall protein-coding sequence upstream of the sr gene of Streptococcus mutans OMZ175 (serotype f). Infect Immun 1991; 59:1620-6. [PMID: 2019433 PMCID: PMC257893 DOI: 10.1128/iai.59.5.1620-1626.1991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Streptococcus mutans surface proteins may be important in immunization against dental caries. We report the existence of an open reading frame of 1,005 bp that lies 1,162 bases upstream of the S. mutans OMZ175 sr gene and that encodes a cell wall-associated protein. This open reading frame codes for 335 amino acid residues. The first 18-amino acid region is predominantly hydrophobic and resembles a signal peptide, and the hydrophobic C-terminal region may function as an anchor to the bacterial cell wall. On the basis of the predicted antigenic determinants of the deduced amino acid sequence, a 16-residue synthetic peptide corresponding to the middle hydrophilic coiled region was synthesized. Antibodies raised against this synthetic peptide reacted with a protein with an apparent Mr of 40,000 that was identified by Western immunoblotting in a cell wall extract from S. mutans OMZ175. The high reactivity in an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay of the antibodies with whole S. mutans OMZ175 cells showed that this protein was located on the bacterial cell surface. Furthermore, the antipeptide immunoglobulin G recognized an identical determinant on the cell surface of other members of the S. mutans group. However, the function of this protein is not yet known.
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- J A Ogier
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale Unité 157, Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire, Strasbourg, France
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Russell MW, Wu HY. Streptococcus mutans and the problem of heart cross-reactivity. CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ORAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE : AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL BIOLOGISTS 1990; 1:191-205. [PMID: 2129625 DOI: 10.1177/10454411900010030301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Investigations of immune responses to Streptococcus mutans have fostered consideration of vaccination as a possible preventive measure against dental caries. However, the finding that hyperimmune rabbit antisera to S. mutans sometimes give immunofluorescent reactions on human heart raised concerns over safety, especially as most individuals display circulating antibodies to this common oral organism. Recent progress in elucidating the molecular mechanisms of the well-established immunological cross-reactivity between group A streptococci and human heart tissue and the structure of S. mutans antigens permits a re-evaluation of this problem. This review examines the evidence for heart cross-reactivity induced by S. mutans in relation to studies on group A streptococci and current understanding of autoimmunity. Although the mechanisms involved in this phenomenon need further clarification, it now appears that it cannot be ascribed to antigenic similarity between heart tissue and a high-molecular-weight surface protein antigen of S. mutans.
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- M W Russell
- Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama, Birmingham 35294
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