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G. Abril A, G. Villa T, Barros-Velázquez J, Cañas B, Sánchez-Pérez A, Calo-Mata P, Carrera M. Staphylococcus aureus Exotoxins and Their Detection in the Dairy Industry and Mastitis. Toxins (Basel) 2020; 12:toxins12090537. [PMID: 32825515 PMCID: PMC7551672 DOI: 10.3390/toxins12090537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 08/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus constitutes a major food-borne pathogen, as well as one of the main causative agents of mastitis in dairy ruminants. This pathogen can produce a variety of extracellular toxins; these include the shock syndrome toxin 1 (TSST-1), exfoliative toxins, staphylococcal enterotoxins (SE), hemolysins, and leukocidins. S. aureus expresses many virulence proteins, involved in evading the host defenses, hence facilitating microbial colonization of the mammary glands of the animals. In addition, S. aureus exotoxins play a role in the development of both skin infections and mastitis. Indeed, if these toxins remain in dairy products for human consumption, they can cause staphylococcal food poisoning (SFP) outbreaks. As a result, there is a need for procedures to identify the presence of exotoxins in human food, and the methods used must be fast, sensitive, reliable, and accurate. It is also essential to determine the best medical therapy for human patients suffering from S. aureus infections, as well as establishing the relevant veterinary treatment for infected ruminants, to avoid economic losses in the dairy industry. This review summarizes the role of S. aureus toxins in the development of mastitis in ruminants, their negative effects in the food and dairy industries, and the different methods used for the identification of these toxins in food destined for human consumption.
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- Ana G. Abril
- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15898 Santiago de Compostela, Spain;
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15898 Santiago de Compostela, Spain;
- Correspondence: (T.G.V.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, School of Veterinary Sciences, University of Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain; (J.B.-V.); (P.C.-M.)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
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- Sydney School of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia;
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, School of Veterinary Sciences, University of Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain; (J.B.-V.); (P.C.-M.)
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- Department of Food Technology, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Marine Research Institute (IIM), 36208 Vigo, Spain
- Correspondence: (T.G.V.); (M.C.)
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Rasheed NA, Hussein NR. Characterization of different virulent factors in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates recovered from Iraqis and Syrian refugees in Duhok city, Iraq. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0237714. [PMID: 32804961 PMCID: PMC7430753 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0237714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a serious public health problem. There is limited information regarding the genetics of MRSA strains among the native Iraqi and incoming Syrian refugee communities. We aimed to characterize the genotypes and different virulence factors of MRSA in strains isolated from these two communities. Frozen MRSA strains (125) isolated from the native Iraqi and Syrian refugee communities were used in this study. PCR (singleplex and multiplex) and agr typing was used for the genotypic analysis of different virulence genes. We tested for the presence of virulence genes including pvl, arcA, tst, lukE/lukD, hla, hlb, eta, etb and agr. Prevalence of arcA MRSA in the Iraqi community (56.58%) was significantly higher (p = 0.008) than that in the Syrian refugee community (32.66%). Prevalence of lukE-lukD was also significantly higher (p = 0.001) in the Iraqi (82.89%) compared to that in the Syrian refugee community (57.14%). Further, prevalence of hla MRSA in the Iraqi community was (93.4%) and in the Syrian refugee community was (71.4%); (p = 0.0008). No significant differences were observed in the prevalence of pvl, tst, eta, etb and hlb. The most dominant agr types in both Iraqi (76.1% and 10.5%) and Syrian refugee (44.9% and 18.37%) communities were I and III. To sum up, no significant differences were observed between the groups for a majority of virulence factors. This is the first investigation of MRSA genotypes and virulence in both these communities. These results could be useful for further studies that assess the genetic relatedness of strains in the region for epidemiological and monitoring purposes, which would be crucial to limiting the spread of MRSA.
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- Narin A. Rasheed
- Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Medicine, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
- Akre Technical Institute, Duhok Polytechnic University, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Zakho, Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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Burkhardt M, Reiter K, Nguyen V, Suzuki M, Herrera R, Duffy PE, Shimp R, MacDonald NJ, Olano LR, Narum DL. Assessment of the impact of manufacturing changes on the physicochemical properties of the recombinant vaccine carrier ExoProtein A. Vaccine 2019; 37:5762-5769. [PMID: 30262247 PMCID: PMC6525083 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.09.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2018] [Revised: 09/06/2018] [Accepted: 09/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Efforts to develop a vaccine for the elimination of malaria include the use of carrier proteins to assemble monomeric antigens into nanoparticles to maximize immunogenicity. Recombinant ExoProtein A (EPA) is a detoxified form of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Exotoxin A which has been used as a carrier in the conjugate vaccine field. A pilot-scale process developed for purification of EPA yielded product that consistently approached a preset upper limit for host cell protein (HCP) content per human dose. To minimize the risk of bulk material exceeding the specification, the purification process was redeveloped using mixed-mode chromatography resins. Purified EPA derived from the primary and redeveloped processes were comparable following full biochemical and biophysical characterization. However, using a process specific immunoassay, the HCP content was shown to decrease from a range of 0.14-0.24% w/w of total protein to below the level of detection with the revised process. The improved process reproducibly yields EPA with highly similar quality characteristics as the original process but with an improved profile for the HCP content.
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- Martin Burkhardt
- Laboratory of Malaria Immunology and Vaccinology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, 5640 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852, United States
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- Laboratory of Malaria Immunology and Vaccinology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, 5640 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852, United States
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- Laboratory of Malaria Immunology and Vaccinology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, 5640 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852, United States
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- Research Technology Branch, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, 5640 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852, United States
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- Laboratory of Malaria Immunology and Vaccinology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, 5640 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852, United States
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- Laboratory of Malaria Immunology and Vaccinology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, 5640 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852, United States
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- Laboratory of Malaria Immunology and Vaccinology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, 5640 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852, United States
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- Laboratory of Malaria Immunology and Vaccinology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, 5640 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852, United States
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- Research Technology Branch, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, 5640 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852, United States
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- Laboratory of Malaria Immunology and Vaccinology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, 5640 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852, United States.
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Reiter K, Suzuki M, Olano LR, Narum DL. Host cell protein quantification of an optimized purification method by mass spectrometry. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2019; 174:650-654. [PMID: 31279895 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2019.06.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Revised: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Recombinant ExoProtein A (EPA), a detoxified form of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Exotoxin A, is used as a protein carrier in the vaccine field. A scaled manufacturing process, in which EPA was expressed in Escherichia coli, yielded a product that approached or exceeded our upper limit of E. coli host cell protein (HCP) content per human dose. The purification process was redeveloped to reduce HCP levels in the bulk product and HCP content was evaluated by orthogonal methods. Using a platform specific immunoassay, the HCP level from the original purification method was 1,830 ppm (0.18% w/w) while the revised purification process yielded the HCP below the detection limits of the assay. With a 2D/LC-MSE methodology the reference sample from the original process was found to contain 57 unique HCPs at a total level of 37,811 ppm (3.78% w/w). Two lots were tested after purification with the revised process and contained 730 and 598 ppm (0.07% and 0.06% w/w), respectively. To develop a high-throughput MS method, the samples were tested on a 1D/LC-MS/MS. The data sets from the two mass spectrometers correlated well. These improved HCP profiles support implementing the revised purification process for manufacturing the EPA protein carrier and 1D/LC-MS/MS for HCP analysis.
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- Karine Reiter
- Laboratory of Malaria Immunology and Vaccinology, National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Research Technologies Branch, National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, Maryland, USA
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- Research Technologies Branch, National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Malaria Immunology and Vaccinology, National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
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Vega BA, Belinka BA, Kachlany SC. Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans Leukotoxin (LtxA; Leukothera ®): Mechanisms of Action and Therapeutic Applications. Toxins (Basel) 2019; 11:toxins11090489. [PMID: 31454891 PMCID: PMC6784247 DOI: 10.3390/toxins11090489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Revised: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 08/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is an oral pathogen that produces the RTX toxin, leukotoxin (LtxA; Leukothera®). A. actinomycetemcomitans is strongly associated with the development of localized aggressive periodontitis. LtxA acts as a virulence factor for A. actinomycetemcomitans to subvert the host immune response by binding to the β2 integrin lymphocyte function-associated antigen-1 (LFA-1; CD11a/CD18) on white blood cells (WBCs), causing cell death. In this paper, we reviewed the state of knowledge on LtxA interaction with WBCs and the subsequent mechanisms of induced cell death. Finally, we touched on the potential therapeutic applications of LtxA (trade name Leukothera®) toxin therapy for the treatment of hematological malignancies and immune-mediated diseases.
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- Brian A Vega
- Department of Oral Biology, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
- Actinobac Biomed, Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, NJ 07103, USA.
- Actinobac Biomed, Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540, USA.
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Amiri Tehranizadeh Z, Sankian M, Fazly Bazzaz BS, Chamani J, Mehri S, Baratian A, Saberi MR. The immunotoxin activity of exotoxin A is sensitive to domain modifications. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 134:1120-1131. [PMID: 31129209 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.05.137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2019] [Revised: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Immunotoxins are a class of recombinant proteins which consist of an antibody and a part of a bacterial or herbal toxin. Immunotoxins containing Pseudomonas aeruginosa exotoxin A (PEA) have been found to be very applicable in clinical trials. Many obstacles such as solubility and absorbency reduce their usability in solid tumors. The current study aims to overcome the mentioned barriers by addition and removal of functional and non-functional domains with a structural approach. In the experimental section, we took advantage of molecular dynamics simulations to predict the functionality of candidate immunotoxins which target human HER2 receptors and confirmed our findings with in vitro experiments. We found out when no changes were made to domain II of PEA, addition of solubilizing domains to immunotoxins would not reduce their targeting and anti-tumor activity, while increasing the yield of expression and stability. On the other side, when we replaced domain II with eleven amino acids of furin cleavage site (FCS), the activity of the immunotoxin was mainly affected by the FCS neighboring domains and linkers. A combination of seven beneficial point mutations in domain III was also assessed and reconfirmed that the toxicity of the immunotoxin would be reduced dramatically. The obtained results indicate that the addition or removal of domains cannot depict the activity of immunotoxins and the matter should be assessed structurally in advance.
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- Zeinab Amiri Tehranizadeh
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Immunobiochemistry Lab, Immunology Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Pharmaceutical Control, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Bioinformatics Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Duran N, Yildirim Y, Duran GG, Pasa O, Kilinc C, Yildirim I, Eryilmaz N, Bayraktar S. Virulence Factors in Staphylococci Isolated From Nasal Cavities of Footballers. Am J Med Sci 2016; 351:279-85. [PMID: 26992257 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2015.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2015] [Accepted: 11/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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AIM This study aimed to investigate the rate of Panton-Valentine Leukocidin producing Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin (mecA) and slime (icaA/icaD) genes in staphylococcal strains isolated from nasal cavities of footballers. MATERIALS AND METHODS Nasal swab samples were taken from each footballers and a healthy control group for the isolation of staphylococcal strains. The polymerase chain reaction technique was used to determine Panton-Valentine Leukocidin, mecA and icaA/icaD genes in staphylococcal isolates. RESULTS Among 91 S. aureus strains, the presence of mecA gene was detected as 9.9%. This ratio was 17.9% (27 of 151) among the coagulase-negative staphylococci. A significant difference was found between coagulase-negative staphylococci and S. aureus isolates regarding the presence of mecA gene (P < 0.001). As for the genes of the slime, icaA/icaD genes were detected in 198 of 242 (81.8%) strains. The occurrence of slime genes was 91.2% and 89.4% among the S. aureus coagulase and negative staphylococci, respectively (P > 0.05). There was a statistically significant difference between the frequency of the mecA and slime genes when compared with the healthy control group and the football players (P < 0.01). Of 91 isolates, 22 were found to be methicillin resistant by the oxacillin disc diffusion method, whereas the remaining (220) were methicillin susceptible. Methicillin resistance was detected as 14.9% by the polymerase chain reaction method, whereas it was found as 9.1% by phenotypic methods. CONCLUSIONS Early and accurate diagnosis of virulent staphylococcal strains is crucial because the virulent coagulase-negative and coagulase-positive staphylococcal strains in the nasal floras of footballers may be major potential sources of superficial and deep tissue infections.
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- Nizami Duran
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Mustafa Kemal University, İskenderun, Hatay, Türkiye.
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- Physical Education and Sport High School, Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya, Hatay, Türkiye
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- Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, Health College, Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya, Hatay, Türkiye
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Mustafa Kemal University, İskenderun, Hatay, Türkiye
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Mustafa Kemal University, İskenderun, Hatay, Türkiye
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- Physical Education and Sport High School, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyon, Türkiye
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Mustafa Kemal University, İskenderun, Hatay, Türkiye
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Mustafa Kemal University, İskenderun, Hatay, Türkiye
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Zhu YQ, Chen BL, Bi ZW, Kou ZQ, Hu B, Fang M, Bi ZQ. [Meta-analysis on epidemiology of iatrogenic-borne methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 2016; 37:273-280. [PMID: 26917530 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-6450.2016.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To study the molecular-biologic characteristics and epidemiological status of iatrogenic related Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus (S.) aureus (CA-MRSA) in China through Meta-analysis. METHODS Data through systematic searching for peer-reviewed articles published before December 3(rd), 2015 from 4 main electronic databases including China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Data, PubMed and Web of Science Core Collection was collected, for this Meta-analysis. PRISMA guidelines were followed and the proportion of MRSA, CA-MRSA, hospital-acquired MRSA (HA-MRSA) and panton-valentine leucocidin (PVL) gene in certain populations were quantitatively analyzed by Stata 13.0 software. RESULTS Average proportion of CA-MRSA from S. aureus was 12% (95%CI: 8%-16%). CA-MRSA in MRSA was 18% (95%CI: 12%-24%). 42.1% (95%CI: 20.4%-63.7%) of the CA-MRSA carried a PVL gene, and the number was higher than general MRSA (t=-2.99,P=0.011). CONCLUSION CA-MRSA was in lower proportion than HA-MRSA, both seen in general MRSA and in S. aureus, but under higher proportion of carrying the PVL gene. Transmission of CA-MRSA could be prevented within the general population through conducting effective surveillances and preventive programs.
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- Y Q Zhu
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
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- Institute of Bacterial Infections Disease Control, Shandong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250014, China
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- Institute of Bacterial Infections Disease Control, Shandong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250014, China
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- Institute of Bacterial Infections Disease Control, Shandong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250014, China
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- Institute of Bacterial Infections Disease Control, Shandong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250014, China
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- Institute of Bacterial Infections Disease Control, Shandong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250014, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Institute of Preventive Medicine, Shandong University Jinan 250012, China; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China; Institute of Bacterial Infections Disease Control, Shandong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan 250014, China
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Briko NI, Glushkova EV, Nosik AG, Dmitriev AV, Dmitrieva NF, Kleĭmenov DA, Lipatov KV. [Frequency of diseases caused by group A streptococci among invasive infections of soft tissues and characteristics of the causative agent]. Zh Mikrobiol Epidemiol Immunobiol 2014:24-31. [PMID: 25536767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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AIM Determine frequency of diseases caused by group A streptococci (GAS) among invasive infections of soft tissues; identify emm-types of the isolated streptococci, determine the presence of bacteriophage integrases and toxin genes in their genomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS 4750 case histories of patients with soft tissue infections of the purulent-surgical department of the 23rd City Clinical Hospital.of Moscow "Medsantrud" in 2008 - 2011 were analyzed. 46 strains of GAS isolated from patients with invasive streptococcus infection (ISI) were studied. GAS identification was carried out by latex-agglutination method. GAS emm-type was determined by molecular-genetic methods, as well as the presence of bacteriophage integrases int2, int3, int4, int5, int6, int7, int49, bacteriophage toxins speA, speI, sla, speC/J, speL, speH, speC, ssa and speB gene present on the chromosomal DNA. RESULTS 132 cases (2.8%) were attributed to invasive infections. In 46 cases of invasive infections (35%) GAS were isolated. 22 different emm-types of invasive GAS strains were detected. Only speB gene among all the toxin genes (as well as the expression of the gene--SpeB toxin) was detected in all the strains, whereas sla and speI genes were not detected in any of the strains. Genes of the other toxins (ssa, speL, speC, speA, speH, speC/J) occurred in a number of strains. Genes of phage integrases were detected among all the strains however in varying combinations (from 1 to 4 genes). CONCLUSION Invasive infections caused by GAS are more frequently spread than had been previously assumed and a high degree of genetic heterogeneity of invasive GAS strains was detected.
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Miyagi A, Nakasone I, Yamane N. [Laboratory-based evaluation of PVL-RPLA "Seiken" to detect Panton-Valentine leukocidin produced by Staphylococcus aureus]. Rinsho Byori 2014; 62:533-537. [PMID: 25151771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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It is well known that some isolates of Staphylococcus aureus produce pathogenic toxin, Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL), and that the toxin has been reported to be highly associated with community acquired methicillin resistant S. aureus (CA-MRSA). Currently, the PCR method using specific primers for the PVL gene (LukS-PV-lukF-PV) have been widely used to detect PVL. In this study, we evaluated the PVL-RPLA "Seiken", diagnostic reagent based on a reserved passive latex agglutination reaction with a specific monoclonal antibody for detecting PVL. A total of 630 clinical isolates were used. PCR method detected 34 PVL-positive (28 MRSA and 6 MSSA), and, of these, PVL-RPLA "Seiken" read positive for 32 isolates (27 MRSA and 5 MSSA), the result indicating two false negative occurrences. The concordance rate was 99.7%. In addition the recommended BHI broth, CCY medium, Dolman broth and Todd-Hewitt broth were applied for toxin preparation media. Toxin concentration produced in CCY medium was significantly higher than those in the remaining culture medium (p < 0.05). PVL-RPLA "Seiken" is a method for detecting the PVL in the culture broth by antigen antibody reaction after an overnight shaking culture. This method does not require any expensive equipments or facilities. Thus this reagent provides us with rapid, easy-to-perform, less expensive test method to detect PVL in clinical microbiology laboratories.
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Renwick L, Holmes A, Templeton K. Multiplex real-time PCR assay for the detection of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Panton-Valentine leukocidin from clinical samples. Methods Mol Biol 2013; 943:105-113. [PMID: 23104284 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-60327-353-4_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The control and prevention of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major challenge for healthcare establishments, especially as this pathogen continues to evolve. The emergence and spread of community associated MRSA producing Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) causing severe, sometimes fatal, infections in otherwise healthy people is a significant cause of concern. Patient screening to detect MRSA is now widely used as part of an effective control program to limit the spread of this pathogen. Real-time PCR targeting specific MRSA markers offers a rapid alternative to conventional methods enabling earlier intervention, such as patient isolation and decolonization treatment. Herein we describe a multiplex real-time assay that combines primers and probes to detect MRSA and the genes for PVL to provide a rapid and informative assay.
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- Lynne Renwick
- Edinburgh Specialist Virology Centre, Directorate of Laboratory Medicine, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Djoudi F, Bonura C, Benallaoua S, Touati A, Touati D, Aleo A, Cala C, Fasciana T, Mammina C. Panton-Valentine leukocidin positive sequence type 80 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carrying a staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec type IVc is dominant in neonates and children in an Algiers hospital. New Microbiol 2013; 36:49-55. [PMID: 23435815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2012] [Accepted: 08/13/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major antimicrobial drug-resistant pathogen causing serious infections. It was first detected in healthcare settings, but in recent years it has also become disseminated in the community. Children and young adults are most susceptible to infection by community-acquired (CA) MRSA strains. In this study 25 MRSA isolates implicated in infections of neonates and children admitted to an Algiers hospital during an 18 month period were characterized by molecular methods including staphylococcal cassette chromosome (SCC) mec typing, PCR amplification of pvl genes, pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and multilocus sequence typing (MLST). Fifteen out of 25 isolates were from hospital-acquired infections. Twenty-four isolates carried SCCmec type IVc and belonged to the sequence type (ST) 80, one isolate carried SCCmec type II and was ST 39. Twenty-two out of 24 ST80-MRSA-IVc isolates carried pvl genes. Our results suggest that the Panton-Valentine leukocidin positive ST80- MRSA-IVc is the dominant MRSA clone causing disease in neonates and children in Algiers.
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- Ferhat Djoudi
- Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, A/MIRA University, Bejaia Algeria.
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AlFouzan W, Al-Haddad A, Udo E, Mathew B, Dhar R. Frequency and clinical association of Panton-Valentine leukocidin-positive Staphylococcus aureus isolates: a study from Kuwait. Med Princ Pract 2012; 22:245-9. [PMID: 23147072 PMCID: PMC5586740 DOI: 10.1159/000343906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2012] [Accepted: 09/25/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study was undertaken to determine the frequency of Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL)-producing Staphylococcus aureus among strains isolated in our laboratory and to study the association of PVL-positive strains with clinical disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 291 S. aureus isolates obtained from different clinical specimens from June 1, 2009, to March 31, 2010, at the Farwania Hospital Laboratory were investigated for antimicrobial susceptibility, carriage of genes for PVL, and SCCmec elements. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed by standard methods. The presence of mecA genes for PVL SCCmec typing was determined by PCR. RESULTS Of the 291 S. aureus isolates, 89 (30.6%) were methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), whereas 202 (69.4%) were methicillin susceptible (MSSA). Genes for PVL were detected in 13 (14.6%) and 24 (12.0%) of the MRSA and MSSA isolates, respectively. The majority of the PVL-producing MRSA and MSSA were isolated from 12 (30.7%) and 19 (21.8%) cases of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI), respectively. Although both MSSA and MRSA strains were uniformly susceptible to rifampicin, teicoplanin, and vancomycin, multidrug resistance was observed among PVL-producing and nonproducing MRSA isolates. Both MRSA types carried SCCmec type III, IV, IVc, and V genetic elements. CONCLUSION This study revealed the presence of genes for PVL in both MSSA and MRSA, associated mostly with SSTI and respiratory tract infections, supporting previous observations that PVL production is widespread among S. aureus strains obtained from different clinical sources.
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- Wadha AlFouzan
- Microbiology Unit, Department of Laboratories, Farwania Hospital, Farwania, Kuwait.
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Linke T, Feng J, Yu K, Kim HJ, Wei Z, Wang Y, Wang WK, Hunter AK. Process scale separation of an anti-CD22 immunotoxin charge variant. J Chromatogr A 2012; 1260:120-5. [PMID: 22980642 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2012.08.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2012] [Revised: 08/13/2012] [Accepted: 08/19/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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We describe the analytical characterization and process scale separation of a deamidated variant of an immunotoxin. The different charge variants of the immunotoxin were separated using analytical ion-exchange HPLC. These charge variants were analyzed by peptide mapping and LC-MS/MS to identify the site of modification, which was determined to reside in the toxin portion of the molecule. Using a cell-based bioassay it was also determined that deamidation led to reduced biological activity, requiring it be controlled during manufacturing. This was accomplished using process scale anion-exchange chromatography. The process was capable of reducing the deamidated form to a level low enough for the resulting product to maintain acceptable biological activity. Keys to the successful control of this impurity at process scale were a good understanding of structure-function relationship and the availability of an analytical HPLC assay to provide a surrogate for the cell-based bioassay.
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- Thomas Linke
- MedImmune, One MedImmune Way, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA
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Vremeră T, Iancu LS, Logigan C, Năstase E, Miftode E, Enache E, Dorneanu O. [Use of real time PCR for testing Staphylococcus aureus isolates from the Iaşi Infectious Diseases Hospital]. Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi 2011; 115:927-933. [PMID: 22046810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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UNLABELLED S. aureus is capable of producing a wide spectrum of diseases and can quickly develop resistance to antibiotics. These features require a careful monitoring of these organisms, by detection of resistance genes and virulence factors, such as Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL). AIM To determine the presence of mecA and pvl genes in S. aureus isolates by a Real Time-PCR technique (RT-PCR) in order to shorten the detection time. MATERIALS AND METHODS We tested 119 strains isolated from pus, using phenotypic methods for methicillin resistance characterization, according to CLSI 2008-2010 guidelines. Detection of mecA and pvl genes was done with hydrolysis probes. RESULTS The prevalence rate of methicilin resistant S. aureus (MRSA) was 40,33%, and pvl was detected in 52,08% of those strains. The results of the conventional methods for methicillin resistance detection were validated by those obtained by RT-PCR CONCLUSIONS: RT-PCR is useful in epidemiological surveillance of MRSA and PVL-producing strains and validation of test results for phenotypic resistance to oxacillin.
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Dudareva S, Barth A, Paeth K, Krenz-Weinreich A, Layer F, Delere Y, Eckmanns T. Cases of community-acquired meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an asylum seekers centre in Germany, November 2010. Euro Surveill 2011; 16:19777. [PMID: 21284924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023] Open
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In an asylum seeker centre in Schleswig-Holstein, a resident was diagnosed with furuncle caused by a Panton-Valentine leukocidine (PVL)-positive community-acquired meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA). As a result of active case finding, 232 of 427 persons (54% of all residents) were screened for MRSA and two further PVL-positive CA-MRSA cases were identified
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- European Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Cizeau J, Torres MGP, Cowling SG, Stibbard S, Premsukh A, Entwistle J, MacDonald GC. Fusogenics: a recombinant immunotoxin-based screening platform to select internalizing tumor-specific antibody fragments. J Biomol Screen 2011; 16:90-100. [PMID: 21131595 DOI: 10.1177/1087057110387425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2023]
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Antibody-based therapeutics play a vital role in the treatment of certain cancers; however, despite commercial success, various strategies are being pursued to increase their potency and hence improve patient outcomes. The use of antibodies to deliver a cytotoxic payload offers a promising alternative for more efficacious therapies. Immunotoxins are composed of an internalizing antibody fragment linked to a bacterial or plant toxin. Once internalized, the payload, such as Pseudomonas exotoxin A (PE), blocks protein synthesis and induces apoptosis. Typically, immunotoxins are developed by first isolating a tumor-specific antibody, which is then either chemically linked to a toxin or reengineered as a fusion protein. Here, the authors describe the development of Fusogenics, an immunotoxin-based screening method that selects internalizing tumor-specific antibodies using a functional assay. Selected immune library clones were characterized and shown to be selective against normal tissues and specific to tumor tissues. In summary, the Fusogenics immunotoxin platform represents a unique, single-step selection approach combining specificity and functionality to isolate novel internalizing tumor-specific antibody fragments with potential for direct clinical application in the treatment of cancer.
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Wang X, Li X, Zhang Z, Shen X, Zhong F. Codon optimization enhances secretory expression of Pseudomonas aeruginosa exotoxin A in E. coli. Protein Expr Purif 2010; 72:101-6. [PMID: 20172029 DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2010.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2010] [Revised: 02/13/2010] [Accepted: 02/16/2010] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa exotoxin A (PEA) is a number of family of bacterial ADP-ribosylating toxins and possesses strong immunogenicity. The detoxified exotoxin A, as a potent vaccine adjuvant and vaccine carrier protein, has been extensively used in human and animal vaccinations. However, the expression level of PEA gene in Escherichia coli is relative low which is likely due to the presence of rare codon and high levels of GC content. In order to enhance PEA gene expression, we optimized PEA gene using E. coli preferred codons and expressed it in E. coli BL21 (DE3) by using pET-20b(+) secretory expression vector. Our results showed that codon optimization significantly reduced GC content and enhanced PEA gene expression (70% increase compared with that of the wild-type). Moreover, the codon-optimized PEA possessed biological activity and had the similar toxic effects on mouse L292 cells compared with the wild-type PEA gene. Codon optimization will not only improve PEA gene expression but also benefit further modification of PEA gene using nucleotide-mediated site-directed mutagenesis. A large number of purified PEA proteins will provide the necessary conditions for further PEA functional research and application.
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- Xingxing Wang
- Department of Basic Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding 071001, China
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Geng W, Yang Y, Wang C, Deng L, Zheng Y, Shen X. Skin and soft tissue infections caused by community-associated methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus among children in China. Acta Paediatr 2010; 99:575-80. [PMID: 20055778 DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2009.01645.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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AIM To investigate the characteristic of community-associated methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) among children in China. METHODS Forty-seven children with CA-MRSA SSTIs were enrolled in this study. Clinical information was collected and analysed. The strains from the children were analysed by multilocus sequence typing (MLST), staphylococcus cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec) typing and spa typing. The Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) gene was also detected. RESULTS The majority of the 47 cases were impetigo (20; 42.6%) and abscesses (14; 29.8%). The rest was cellulites, infected wounds, omphalitis, paronychia and conjunctivitis combined folliculitis. Thirty-two of the isolates (68.1%) were PVL-positive, and the abscesses infected with PVL-positive strains usually required incision and drainage (87.5% vs. 16.7%, p = 0.026). Most of the isolates belonged to ST type 59, which accounted for 46.8%, followed by ST1 (7/47, 14.9%) and ST910 (5/47, 10.6%). The clone of ST59-MRSA-IV with t437 was the most prevalent one. The multiresistant rate of these strains was 93.6%. CONCLUSION The most common disease of CA-MRSA SSTIs was impetigo, and PVL-positive abscess was associated with incision and drainage. ST59-MRSA-IV with t437 was the most prevalent clone, and the multiresistant rate was high in Chinese children.
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- W Geng
- Beijing Children's Hospital affiliated with the Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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UNLABELLED It is increasingly recognized world-wide that Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL)-positive Staphylococcus aureus (PVL-SA) is associated with a highly aggressive and often fatal form of community-acquired pneumonia. We report four children who presented with severe pleuropulmonary complications due to infection by community-acquired methicillin-sensitive S. aureus (CA-MSSA), producing PVL toxin. The complications included bilateral multilobular infiltrates, pneumatocoeles, recurrent pneumothoraces, pleural effusion, empyema, lung abscess and diaphragmatic paralysis. This case series highlights the diverse pleuropulmonary manifestations of this potentially lethal infection and the importance of heightened awareness, early recognition and aggressive therapy. CONCLUSION Complicated pneumonia in a previously fit young patient with a history of preceding 'flu-like' illness or skin/soft tissue infection should raise the suspicion of infection by PVL-positive Staphylococcus aureus (PVL-SA). Severe pleuropulmonary complications are a feature of this disease.
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- Biju Thomas
- Children's Hospital, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK
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Neela V, Ehsanollah GR, Zamberi S, Van Belkum A, Mariana NS. Prevalence of Panton-Valentine leukocidin genes among carriage and invasive Staphylococcus aureus isolates in Malaysia. Int J Infect Dis 2008; 13:e131-2. [PMID: 18955004 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2008.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2008] [Revised: 06/24/2008] [Accepted: 07/14/2008] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Afroz S, Kobayashi N, Nagashima S, Alam MM, Hossain ABMB, Rahman MA, Islam MR, Lutfor AB, Muazzam N, Khan MAH, Paul SK, Shamsuzzaman AKM, Mahmud MC, Musa AKM, Hossain MA. Genetic characterization of Staphylococcus aureus isolates carrying Panton-Valentine leukocidin genes in Bangladesh. Jpn J Infect Dis 2008; 61:393-396. [PMID: 18806351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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To assess the spread and genetic characteristics of Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) gene-carrying Staphylococcus aureus in Bangladesh, we investigated 59 strains (49 isolates from clinical specimens and 10 isolates colonized in the nasal cavities of medical staff), including 26 methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) strains. The PVL gene was detected only in methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) strains (7 clinical strains and 2 colonizing strains). PVL gene-positive MSSA strains were found to belong to coagulase serotypes III or VI and were classified into sequence types ST88 (CC88), ST772, and ST573 (CC1) by multilocus sequence typing, and agr types 2 or 3. These types were different from those determined for MRSA (coagulase serotypes I and IV, ST240 and ST361, and agr type 1). PVL gene-positive MSSA possessed a larger number of virulence factor genes than MRSA, although they were susceptible to more antimicrobials. These findings suggest that the PVL gene is distributed to limited populations of S. aureus clones with specific genetic traits that are distinct from MRSA in Bangladesh, but genetically close to CA-MRSA clones in the CC1 lineage reported in the United States and European countries.
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- Sadia Afroz
- Department of Microbiology, Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Fett T, Zecchinon L, Vanden Bergh P, Desmecht D. Mannheimia haemolytica leukotoxin-induced cytolysis of caprine (Capra hircus) leukocytes is mediated by the CD18 subunit of beta2-integrins. Microb Pathog 2008; 45:337-42. [PMID: 18775487 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2008.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2008] [Revised: 07/23/2008] [Accepted: 08/06/2008] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Mannheimiosis is the major respiratory disease among some ruminants, whereas it is not pathogenic for other mammals, an observation that has been attributed to a specific interaction between Mannheimia haemolytica leukotoxin (Lkt) and bovine or ovine CD18 subunit of lymphocyte function-associated antigen-1 (LFA-1) and Mac-1. We therefore hypothesized that Lkt utilizes CD18 as its receptor on caprine leukocytes as well. We have transiently transfected the beta2-integrins-deficient K-562 cell line with cDNAs encoding caprine CD11a and caprine CD18 to determine the susceptibility of the transfectants to Lkt-induced cytolysis. Flow cytometric analysis of the transfectants revealed surface expression of caprine LFA-1 and lysis by Lkt in a concentration-dependent manner whereas the parent cells were not. Moreover, K562 cells expressing caprine CD18 and human or bovine CD11a were also sensitive to Lkt whereas K-562 cells expressing caprine CD11a and human CD18 were not. Taken together, these results indicate that CD18 on caprine leukocytes serves as a receptor for Lkt.
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- T Fett
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, FMV Sart Tilman B43, B-4000 Liege, Belgium
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Nashev D, Bizeva L, Toshkova K. First cases of infections caused by Panton-Valentine leukocidin positive community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Bulgaria. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 12:E070628.2. [PMID: 17868569 DOI: 10.2807/esw.12.26.03225-en] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Infections caused by community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) have emerged as a major public health problem worldwide.
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- D Nashev
- Reference Laboratory for Staphylococci, National Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Sofia, Bulgaria.
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Van Rensburg E, Du Preez JC, Ellis CE. Quantification of Mannheimia haemolytica leukotoxin by indirect ELISA. Onderstepoort J Vet Res 2006; 73:241-50. [PMID: 17283723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023] Open
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An indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was developed for the quantification of extracellular leukotoxin (LKT) produced in chemostat culture of Mannheimia haemolytica in a serum-free culture medium. Leukotoxin purified with preparative SDS-PAGE was used for the production of chicken polyclonal antibodies (PAb) that served as the primary detecting antibody. Excising the LKT protein from an analytical SDS-PAGE gel proved an efficient technique for the purification of the toxin. Consequently, the 102 kDa LKT polypeptide purified in this manner served as reference toxin and the resulting calibration curve was modelled using a four parameter logistic fit to relate absorbance to LKT protein concentration. The lower detection limit corresponded to an LKT concentration of 14.5 ng ml(-1). The presence of SDS, serum albumin and the coating pH had a distinct effect on the absorbance values of the indirect ELISA.
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- E Van Rensburg
- Department of Microbial, Biochemical and Food Biotechnology, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa
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Timchenko NF. [Yersinia pseudotuberculosis toxins]. Zh Mikrobiol Epidemiol Immunobiol 2006:83-9. [PMID: 17163146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The review of publications about protein toxins Y. pseudotuberculosis are presented. It includes the main data obtained by domestic and foreign investigators as well as the results of our own elaboration in the study of Y. pseudotuberculosis protein toxins. The guestions of isolation, purification, characterization of physico-chemical and biological properties, the mechanism action and role of toxins on pathogenesis of infection were discussed.
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Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans is the etiologic agent of localized aggressive periodontitis, a rapidly progressing oral disease that occurs in adolescents. A. actinomycetemcomitans can also cause systemic disease, including infective endocarditis. In early work on A. actinomycetemcomitans workers concluded that this bacterium is not beta-hemolytic. More recent reports have suggested that A. actinomycetemcomitans does have the potential to be beta-hemolytic. While growing A. actinomycetemcomitans on several types of growth media, we noticed a beta-hemolytic reaction on media from one manufacturer. Beta-hemolysis occurred on Columbia agar from Accumedia with either sheep or horse blood, but not on similar media from other manufacturers. A surprising result was that mutants of A. actinomycetemcomitans defective for production of leukotoxin, a toxin that is reportedly highly specific for only human and primate white blood cells, are not beta-hemolytic. Purified leukotoxin was able to lyse sheep and human erythrocytes in vitro. This work showed that in contrast to the accepted view, A. actinomycetemcomitans leukotoxin can indeed destroy erythrocytes and that the production of this toxin results in beta-hemolytic colonies on solid medium. In light of these results, the diagnostic criteria for clinical identification of A. actinomycetemcomitans and potentially related bacteria should be reevaluated. Furthermore, in studies on A. actinomycetemcomitans leukotoxin workers should now consider this toxin's ability to destroy red blood cells.
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- Nataliya V Balashova
- Department of Oral Biology, Medical Science Building C-636, University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ, 185 S. Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
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Diaz R, Ghofaily LA, Patel J, Balashova NV, Freitas AC, Labib I, Kachlany SC. Characterization of leukotoxin from a clinical strain of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans. Microb Pathog 2006; 40:48-55. [PMID: 16414241 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2005.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2005] [Revised: 10/25/2005] [Accepted: 10/25/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans is a Gram negative pathogen that is the etiologic agent of localized aggressive periodontitis (LAP), a rapidly progressing and severe disease of the oral cavity that affects predominantly adolescents. A. actinomycetemcomitans is also found in extraoral infections including infective endocarditis. As one of its many virulence determinants, A. actinomycetemcomitans produces the RTX (repeats in toxin) exotoxin, leukotoxin (LtxA). LtxA specifically kills leukocytes of humans and Old World Monkeys. All of our current knowledge of A. actinomycetemcomitans LtxA is based on the protein from strain JP2, a nonadherent laboratory isolate. Because laboratory isolates can lose virulence properties, we wished to examine LtxA from a clinical isolate, NJ4500. We show that localization patterns of LtxA do not differ between the strains. Subcellular localization studies with NJ4500 revealed that LtxA localizes to the outer membrane and that the interaction between LtxA and the surface of cells is specific. Surface localized LtxA was not removed with NaCl treatment and protease protection experiments revealed that approximately 10 kDa of LtxA is exposed. We purified secreted LtxA from NJ4500 and found that the specific activity of this toxin was greater than that of secreted LtxA from JP2. For other RTX toxins, fatty acid modification affects toxin activity, and A. actinomycetemcomitans LtxA is predicted to be modified. We show by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis that NJ4500 LtxA is more highly modified than JP2 LtxA, suggesting that the difference in activities could be due to differential modification. Studies of A. actinomycetemcomitans pathogenesis should therefore consider LtxA from clinical isolates.
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- Roger Diaz
- Department of Oral Biology, New Jersey Dental School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 185 S. Orange Avenue, Medical Science Building C-636, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
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Alonso-Tarrés C, Villegas ML, de Gispert FJ, Cortés-Lletget MC, Rovira Plarromaní A, Etienne J. Favorable outcome of pneumonia due to Panton–Valentine leukocidin-producing Staphylococcus aureus associated with hematogenous origin and absence of flu-like illness. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2005; 24:756-9. [PMID: 16328560 DOI: 10.1007/s10096-005-0029-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Reported here is what is believed to be the first case of community-acquired pneumonia caused by a Panton-Valentine leukocidin-producing strain of Staphylococcus aureus in Spain. Although lung infections caused by S. aureus strains carrying this powerful leukocidin gene are associated with necrotizing pneumonia and high mortality, the previously healthy 28-year-old male reported here experienced a good clinical course and recovery. It is thought that the hematogenous origin of the infection, the patient's lack of any previous respiratory viral infection and prompt initiation of therapy may explain the satisfactory evolution in this case.
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- C Alonso-Tarrés
- Servei d'Anàlisis Clíniques-Microbiologia, Hospital General de l'Hospitalet, CSI, Avinguda Josep Molins 29-41, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08906, Spain.
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Song S, Xue J, Fan K, Kou G, Zhou Q, Wang H, Guo Y. Preparation and characterization of fusion protein truncated Pseudomonas Exotoxin A (PE38KDEL) in Escherichia coli. Protein Expr Purif 2005; 44:52-7. [PMID: 15922623 DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2005.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2005] [Revised: 04/06/2005] [Accepted: 04/06/2005] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Pseudomonas Exotoxin A (PE) and truncated PE have been used to prepare immunotoxin with monoclonal antibodies. Truncated Pseudomonas Exotoxin A (PE38KDEL) was expressed with the pET-32a(+) vector in Escherichia coli under control of a T7 promoter. The recombinant protein was purified by His-Ni(2+) metal affinity chromatography and gel filtration. The biological activity of PE38KDEL was evaluated by the inhibition assay of protein synthesis in rabbit reticulocyte lysate system, and the cytotoxicity was tested in Hut 102 and hepatocellular cell lines by the MTS assay. PE38KDEL can significantly inhibit luciferase synthesis in cell-free protein synthesis assay and was slightly cytotoxic in the Hut 102 and hepatocellular cell lines. The results suggest that PE38KDEL would be useful for the preparation of more potent immunotoxins.
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- Shuichuan Song
- International Cancer Institute, The Second Military Medical University, 800 Xiang Yin Road, Shanghai 200433, PR China.
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Cases of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) infection were recently detected for the first time in Ireland
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Joshi BH, Puri RK. Optimization of expression and purification of two biologically active chimeric fusion proteins that consist of human interleukin-13 and Pseudomonas exotoxin in Escherichia coli. Protein Expr Purif 2005; 39:189-98. [PMID: 15642470 DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2004.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2004] [Revised: 10/20/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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We have previously reported that a variety of solid human tumor cell lines express a large number of receptors for interleukin-13 (IL-13). These receptors could be targeted with a chimeric fusion protein consisting of human IL-13 and a truncated form of Pseudomonas exotoxin (PE). We describe here optimization of critical steps involved in high yield expression of two recombinant chimeric fusion proteins for obtaining highly purified and biologically active cytotoxins in Escherichia coli. The chimeric constructs of human IL-13 and two 38 kDa truncated PEs: (i) PE38 and (ii) PE38QQR, (three lysine residues in PE38 at 590, 606, and 613 substituted with two glutamine and one arginine) were used for protein expression in pET prokaryotic expression vector system with kanamycin as a selection antibiotic. Our results suggest that fresh transformation of E. coli and induction by isopropyl-beta-D-thiogalactopyranoside (IPTG) for 6 h resulted in maximum protein expression. To further improve the yield, we used a genetically modified E. coli strain, BL21(DE3)pLysS, which carries a plasmid for lysozyme with a weak promoter that inhibits T7 RNA polymerase and minimizes protein production in the absence of IPTG. Use of this strain eliminated the need for lysozyme digestion of the induced bacteria to release inclusion bodies, which resulted in expression of purer protein as compared to the conventional BL21(DE3) strain. Additional protocol optimizations included 16 h solubilization of inclusion bodies, constitution of refolding buffer, and timing of dialysis. These proteins were finally purified by Q-Sepharose, mono-Q, and gel filtration chromatography. Between 14-22 and 21-28 mg highly purified and biologically active protein was obtained from 1L of BL21 (DE3) and BL21 (DE3) pLysS bacteria culture, respectively. As IL-13R targeting for brain tumor therapy offers an exciting treatment option, optimization of production of IL-13PE will enhance production of clinical grade material for Phase III clinical trials.
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- Bharat H Joshi
- Laboratory of Molecular Tumor Biology, Division of Cellular and Gene Therapies, Office of Cellular, Tissue and Gene Therapies, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Cortelli SC, Feres M, Rodrigues AAB, Aquino DR, Shibli JA, Cortelli JR. Detection ofActinobacillus actinomycetemcomitansin Unstimulated Saliva of Patients With Chronic Periodontitis. J Periodontol 2005; 76:204-9. [PMID: 15974843 DOI: 10.1902/jop.2005.76.2.204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND The use of whole saliva has shown to be promising in detecting Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans out of the subgingival environment. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the use of unstimulated saliva in detecting A. actinomycetemcomitans and to compare the subgingival and extracrevicular occurrence of this pathogen in Brazilian subjects with chronic periodontitis. METHODS Sixty-six patients (mean age 38.01 9.28 years) with advanced generalized chronic periodontitis were sampled. Subgingival plaque samples were collected from eight sites per patient representing the two deepest sites of each quadrant. Samples of the mucous surfaces, including dorsal surface of the tongue and cheek, were collected with a sterile swab and placed in a microtube containing a reduced solution. Samples of unstimulated saliva were also collected in sterile tubes and 0.1 ml of whole saliva was diluted in 1 ml of reduced solution. The presence of A. actionomycetemcomitans was established using bacterial culture in trypticase soy bacitracin vancomycin selective media. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to differentiate highly from minimally leukotoxic strains in patients who presented A. actinomycetemcomitans in at least two sampled sites. RESULTS A. actinomycetemcomitans was isolated from 63.63% of subgingival samples, 56.06% of saliva samples, and 45.45% of samples from mucous surfaces. No statistical difference was observed between subgingival and salivary occurrence of the microorganism. Linear regression showed an association between subgingival plaque and saliva (r(2) = 0.897; P = 0.015) and mucous membrane and saliva (r(2) = 0.152; P = 0.024). The same A. actinomycetemcomitans leukotoxic profile was observed in all sampled sites for a given patient. CONCLUSION These results suggest that in advanced periodontitis, unstimulated saliva is representative of pooled subgingival plaque samples and its use is appropriate in the oral detection of A. actinomycetemcomitans.
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- Sheila Cavalca Cortelli
- Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, SP, Brazil.
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Malazdrewich C, Thumbikat P, Abrahamsen MS, Maheswaran SK. Pharmacological inhibition of Mannheimia haemolytica lipopolysaccharide and leukotoxin-induced cytokine expression in bovine alveolar macrophages. Microb Pathog 2004; 36:159-69. [PMID: 14726234 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2003.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFalpha), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1beta), and interleukin-8 (IL-8) are believed to contribute to the pathogenesis of lung injury in bovine pneumonic mannheimiosis (BPM) caused by Mannheimia (Pasteurella) haemolytica. Inflammatory cytokines may, therefore, represent therapeutic targets to be modulated for the purpose of treating or preventing this important disease of cattle. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of six pharmacological agents to suppress the expression of TNFalpha, IL-1beta, and IL-8 genes and proteins in bovine alveolar macrophages (AM) exposed to M. haemolytica lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and leukotoxin (LktA) in vitro. The compounds tested included dexamethasone (DEX), tetrahydropapaveroline (THP), pentoxifylline (PTX), rolipram (ROL), SB203580 (SB), and thalidomide (THL). Cytokine expression was induced by the addition of purified M. haemolytica LPS and LktA to AM cell cultures following pretreatment with inhibitor compounds. Secretion of TNFalpha, IL-1beta, and IL-8 proteins into the cell culture supernatant was measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, and steady-state accumulation of cytokine-specific mRNA was measured by northern blot analysis. Dose-dependent inhibition of cytokine secretion occurred in response to pretreatment of AM with DEX (TNFalpha, IL-1beta, IL-8), THP (TNFalpha, IL-1beta, IL-8), PTX (TNFalpha, IL-1beta, IL-8), ROL (TNFalpha, IL-1beta), and SB (TNFalpha, IL-8). Significant dose-dependent inhibition of cytokine mRNA expression occurred in response to pretreatment with DEX (TNFalpha, IL-1beta, IL-8), THP (TNFalpha, IL-1beta, IL-8), and PTX (TNFalpha). DEX was the most effective inhibitor by far; pretreatment with this compound yielded greater than 95% inhibition of cytokine gene and protein expression over a broad range of concentrations. These findings demonstrate that DEX, THP, PTX, ROL, and SB are capable of suppressing inflammatory cytokine secretion by bovine AM in vitro. If pulmonary cytokine secretion may be similarly inhibited in vivo, anti-cytokine therapy may represent a novel strategy for the management of BPM.
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- C Malazdrewich
- Department of Veterinary PathoBiology, University of Minnesota, St Paul, MN 55108, USA
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Thomas P, Webb PD, Handley V, Fraser JD. Identification & characterisation of the two novel streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxins SPE-L & SPE-M. Indian J Med Res 2004; 119 Suppl:37-43. [PMID: 15232160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES The streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxins (SPEs) are produced by Streptococcus pyogenes and belong to the family of bacterial superantigens, a group of highly mitogenic proteins. The aim of this study was to search unfinished streptococcal genomes for novel superantigens, to generate recombinant proteins from potential open reading frames (ORFs) and to analyse them for superantigen activity. METHODS The microbial genome database was searched using a TBLASTN search programme. Genotyping of S. equi and S. pyogenes isolates was done using the specific primer pairs. The spe-l and spe-m genes were amplified by PCR. RESULTS Two novel streptococcal superantigen genes (sepe-l and sepe-m) were identified from the Streptococcus equi genomic database at the Sanger Centre. Genotyping of S. pyogenes isolates resulted in the detection of the orthologous genes spe-l and spe-m in a restricted number of S. pyogenes isolates and revealed a link of spe-l to the M89 serotype. Recombinant SPE-L and rSPE-M were highly mitogenic for human peripheral blood lymphocytes with half maximum responses at 1 pg/ml and 10 pg/ml, respectively. The results from competitive binding experiments suggest that both proteins bind MHC class II at the beta-chain, but not at the alpha-chain. The most common target for both toxins were human Vbetal.1 expressing T cells. Seroconversion against SPE-L and SPE-M was observed in healthy blood donors. INTERPRETATION & CONCLUSION The two novel ORFs identified in both, S. equi and S. pyogenes, code for proteins that show typical superantigen features. The seroconversion seen in some blood donors suggest that the proteins are indeed produced by the bacteria. Interestingly, the spe-l gene is highly associated with S. pyogenes M89, which is linked to acute rheumatic fever in New Zealand.
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- Proft Thomas
- Department of Molecular Medicine & Pathology, Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
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Zheng LY, Xi YZ, Kong FH, Cui JW, Liang F, Liu N, Sun YY, Guo SQ. [Molecular design and construction of IL6D24-PE40KDEL, a novel recombinant interleukin6-pseudomonas exotoxin fusion protein, having targeted cytotoxicity for leukemias expressing interleukin6 receptors]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2003; 83:1246-50. [PMID: 12930640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE A novel recombinant interleukin6-Pseudomonas exotoxin fusion protein, having targeted cytotoxicity for leukemic cells highly expressing IL6R has been molecularly designed and constructed in this study. METHODS Firstly, REDLK at C-terminus of Pseudomonas exotoxin PE40 was replaced with KDEL using point mutagenesis technology. Secondly, a cDNA encoding interleukin-6 devoid of N-terminal 24 amino acids [IL6D24] was fused to 5' terminus of PE40KDEL DNA by the method of gene splicing by overlap extension, which could generate recombinant IL6D24-PE40KDEL and IL6D24-Linker-PE40KDEL fusion genes. Thirdly, recombinant fusion genes IL6D24-PE40KDEL and IL6D24-Linker-PE40KDEL were ligated into the EcoR I and Sma I cloning sites in the pBV220 plasmids respectively and then transformed into E.coli HB101 cells. The expressed recombinant exotoxin fusion proteins were purified to electrophoresis purity by Mono Q column chromatography. Its selectively killing was tested by the MTS colorimetric method using both U937 and CEM cells lines. RESULTS Recombinant exotoxin fusion proteins IL6D24-PE40KDEL was expressed as a form of inclusion bodies at higher level of 40% approximately of total proteins in bacterial cells. Western blot showed that the purified products could react specifically with IL6 monoclonal antibody and PEA antiserum, respectively. IL6D24-PE40KDEL was selectively cytotoxic to U937 cells expressing IL6R-positive with ID50 of 250 ng/ml, and but not CEM cells expressing IL6R-negative. CONCLUSIONS Two novel recombinant interleukin6-Pseudomonas exotoxin fusion proteins IL6D24-PE40KDEL and IL6D24-Linker-PE40KDEL have been successfully constructed and they can selectively kill the leukemic cells expressing highly IL6R.
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MESH Headings
- ADP Ribose Transferases
- Antibodies, Monoclonal/biosynthesis
- Antibodies, Monoclonal/chemistry
- Antibodies, Monoclonal/genetics
- Antibodies, Neoplasm/biosynthesis
- Antibodies, Neoplasm/genetics
- Antigens, Neoplasm/biosynthesis
- Antigens, Neoplasm/immunology
- Bacterial Proteins/chemistry
- Bacterial Proteins/isolation & purification
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Cloning, Molecular
- Cytotoxicity, Immunologic
- Escherichia coli/genetics
- Exotoxins/chemistry
- Exotoxins/genetics
- Exotoxins/isolation & purification
- Humans
- Interleukin-6/chemistry
- Interleukin-6/isolation & purification
- Interleukin-6/pharmacology
- Leukemia, T-Cell/immunology
- Leukemia, T-Cell/pathology
- Plasmids/genetics
- Receptors, Interleukin-6/biosynthesis
- Receptors, Interleukin-6/genetics
- Recombinant Fusion Proteins/biosynthesis
- Recombinant Fusion Proteins/chemistry
- Recombinant Fusion Proteins/genetics
- Recombinant Fusion Proteins/isolation & purification
- U937 Cells
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- Li-yan Zheng
- Department of Immunology, Affiliated Hospital for Academy of Military Medical Sciences, National Center of Biomedical Analysis Lab. of Immunoassay, Beijing 100039, China
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Cortelli SC, Jorge AOC, Cortelli JR, Jordan SF, Haraszthy VI. Detection of highly and minimally leukotoxic Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans strains in patients with periodontal disease. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2003; 17:183-8. [PMID: 14569364 DOI: 10.1590/s1517-74912003000200016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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This study examined the prevalence of highly and minimally leukotoxic Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans in patients with periodontal disease. Pooled subgingival plaque samples from 136 patients with some form of periodontal disease were examined. Subjects were between 14 and 76 years of age. Clinical examinations included periodontal pocket depth (PD), plaque index (PI) and bleeding index (BI). The obtained plaque samples were examined for the presence of highly or minimally leukotoxic A. actinomycetemcomitans strains by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Chi-square and logistic regression were performed to evaluate the results. Forty-seven subjects were diagnosed with gingivitis, 70 with chronic periodontitis and 19 with aggressive periodontitis. According to chi-square there was no significant correlation detected between PD (chi2 = 0.73), PI (chi2 = 0.35), BI (chi2 = 0.09) and the presence of the highly leukotoxic A. actinomycetemcomitans. The highly leukotoxic A. actinomycetemcomitans strains were correlated with subjects that were 28 years of age and younger (chi2 = 7.41). There was a significant correlation between highly leukotoxic A. actinomycetemcomitans and aggressive periodontitis (chi2 = 22.06). This study of a Brazilian cohort confirms the strong association between highly leukotoxic A. actinomycetemcomitans strains and the presence of aggressive periodontitis.
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Morinaga N, Kaihou Y, Noda M. Purification, cloning and characterization of variant LukE-LukD with strong leukocidal activity of staphylococcal bi-component leukotoxin family. Microbiol Immunol 2003; 47:81-90. [PMID: 12636257 DOI: 10.1111/j.1348-0421.2003.tb02789.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Staphylococcus aureus produces bi-component leukotoxins composed of non-associated soluble proteins, S and F. Neither S nor F component alone is cytotoxic, but components together are active. These include Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL), gamma-hemolysin, LukE-LukD and others. Purification of leukotoxin from Staphylococcus aureus V8 strain (ATCC 27733) which does not have PVL genes, identified an F component with 100% identical to that of PVL in the first twenty-five N-terminal amino acids. Molecular cloning of this toxin obtained 2,595 nucleotides sequences containing two novel open reading frames for S and F. Deduced amino acid sequences of the S and F were respectively 91 and 94% identical to those of LukE and LukD. These were named variant of LukE-LukD (LukEv-LukDv). The activity of the recombinant LukEv-LukDv to rabbit leukocytes was similar to that of recombinant PVL. LukEv-LukDv was hemolytic to rabbit red blood cells although the activity was only 8% of gamma-hemolysin, but PVL was not. These activities were quite different from the LukE-LukD which was reported no hemolytic and poorly cytotoxic to leukocytes compared to PVL. The lukEv-IukDv was found in 87% of clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus but lukE-lukD was not detected. These data demonstrate the existence of variant LukE-LukD in V8 strain (ATCC 27733).
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- Naoko Morinaga
- Department of Molecular Infectiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Chiba 260-8670, Japan.
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Rainard P, Corrales JC, Barrio MB, Cochard T, Poutrel B. Leucotoxic activities of Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from cows, ewes, and goats with mastitis: importance of LukM/LukF'-PV leukotoxin. Clin Diagn Lab Immunol 2003; 10:272-7. [PMID: 12626454 PMCID: PMC150537 DOI: 10.1128/cdli.10.2.272-277.2003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Among the toxins that Staphylococcus aureus is able to secrete, bi-component toxins named leukotoxins target specifically leukocytes, mainly phagocytic cells. Isolates from cows, goats and ewes with mastitis were selected on the basis of the presence or not of the genes encoding the recently described LukM/LukF'-PV leukotoxin. Of the 128 isolates tested, 126 had moderate to high leukotoxic activity to bovine polymorphonuclear cells (PMN). The supernatants of lukM-positive isolates were much more leukotoxic than the supernatants of lukM-negative isolates: mean leukotoxic titers were 122 versus 20 and 581 versus 26 for isolates of bovine and caprine origin, respectively. Among lukM/lukF'-PV positive isolates, those of caprine and ovine origins were more leukotoxic than were isolates of bovine origin (P < 0.01). The two most abundant proteins in the culture supernatant of a highly toxic isolate were purified and identified as the two components of LukM (LukM and LukF'-PV) on the basis of their molecular mass, N-terminal amino acid sequence, and high synergistic activity. LukM/LukF'-PV induced the flattening of bovine PMN at a concentration as low as 3.6 ng/ml (0.1 nM). A higher concentration (18 ng/ml) was necessary to produce the same effect on caprine or ovine PMN. Affinity-purified antibodies to LukM or to LukF'-PV neutralized the leukotoxic effect of all the culture supernatants. They neutralized with the same efficiency the toxic activity of supernatants from lukM/lukF'-PV positive or negative isolates. These results establish that LukM/LukF'-PV is very active on PMN of ruminants and suggest that this leukotoxin could be the most active leukotoxin produced by mastitis isolates. They prompt further studies to delineate the contribution of LukM/LukF'-PV to the pathogenesis of mastitis in ruminants and the protective effect of antibodies to this leukotoxin.
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- Pascal Rainard
- Laboratoire de Pathologie Infectieuse et Immunologie, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, 37380 Nouzilly, France.
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Miwa K, Fukuyama M, Ida N, Igarashi H, Uchiyama T. Preparation of a superantigen-adsorbing device and its superantigen removal efficacies in vitro and in vivo. Int J Infect Dis 2003; 7:21-6. [PMID: 12718806 DOI: 10.1016/s1201-9712(03)90038-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE A new superantigen-adsorbing device (SAAD) was developed, and its characteristics and efficacy in septic animals were evaluated. METHODS The SAAD was prepared by stepwise chemical modification of a polystyrene-based composite fiber reinforced with polypropylene. Adsorption affinities for several factors and the biological effect of superantigen (SAg) removal were measured in vitro. Also, superantigen-infused rabbits were treated with SAAD, and the efficacy was evaluated in vivo. RESULTS When the SAAD was evaluated for its ability to adsorb SAg in human plasma (1 ng/mL each), the adsorption rates were 74%, 76% and 85% for staphylococcal enterotoxins A, B and C, respectively, and 80% and 72% for toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1) and streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin A, respectively. In addition, the SAAD showed some affinity towards other molecules, such as streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin B, beta2-microglobulin, and vancomycin. Residual activities in whole blood samples containing TSST-1 (1 ng/mL) after incubation with the SAAD were 125 pg/mL for tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) production, and 359 pg/mL for interleukin-8 (IL-8) production (the initial activities: 194 pg/mL for TNF-alpha production, and 1029 pg/mL for IL-8 production). When TSST-1/lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-infused rabbits were subjected to extracorporeal blood purification with a SAAD column, 50% of the animals survived for a 14-day period after the infusion. In contrast, all control animals died within 3 days after the infusion. CONCLUSION These results indicate that the SAg-adsorbing device may be useful in treating SAg-related diseases.
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- Keishi Miwa
- Medical Devices Research Laboratory, Pioneering Research Laboratories, Toray Industries Inc., 2-1 Sonoyama 3-chome, Otsu, Shiga 529-0842, Japan.
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The bacteriophage-associated genes speA and speC encode streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxins of group A streptococci (GAS). Human isolates of group C and G streptococci (GCS and GGS) are commensals and the closest known genetic relatives of GAS; on occasion, GCS-GGS can cause infection that is clinically similar to GAS disease. Thirty-four human isolates of GCS-GGS were tested for speA and speC. Two GGS isolates harbored speA only, whereas a third GGS had both genes. All spe alleles found in GGS were identical to known spe alleles of GAS, except for one speA allele, which was unique. The presence of shared speA and speC alleles in GAS and GGS is highly suggestive of recent interspecies transfer. Acquisition of GAS-like virulence genes by GGS may lead to enhanced pathogenicity in this usually commensal-like organism.
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- Awdhesh Kalia
- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Yale University, 165 Prospect Street, Box 208106, 06520, New Haven, CT, USA
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Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is expressed at greatly increased levels in nearly all human colorectal carcinomas. Anti-CEA antibodies have been proved to be useful for targeting several cancer types known to express CEA. A recombinant immunotoxin was constructed, in which the cell-binding domain of Pseudomonas exotoxin (PE) was replaced with the single-chain Fv (scFv) of anti-CEA monoclonal antibody for targeting to colorectal carcinomas. This single-chain immunotoxin was expressed in E. coli and purified under denaturing condition of 6M guanidine hydrochloride (GuHCl). It was found that the immunotoxin maintains a binding activity in denaturing condition of 6M GuHCl and the fused PE contributes to the stability of immunotoxin in such condition. Dialysis against PBS buffer after purification under 6M GuHCl keeps the binding activity of immunotoxin.
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- Se-Ho Kim
- Antibody Engineering Lab., Central Research Center of the Korea Green Cross Corp., Gugal-Ri, Giheung-Eup, Yongin City, Kyunggi-Do 449-903, South Korea.
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Sachse S, Seidel P, Gerlach D, Günther E, Rödel J, Straube E, Schmidt KH. Superantigen-like gene(s) in human pathogenic Streptococcus dysgalactiae, subsp equisimilis: genomic localisation of the gene encoding streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin G (speG(dys)). FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol 2002; 34:159-67. [PMID: 12381468 DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-695x.2002.tb00618.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Streptococcus pyogenes (GAS) causes about 90% of streptococcal human infections while group C (GCS) and G (GGS) streptococci can be pathogenic for different mammalians. Especially the human pathogenic GCS and GGS, Streptococcus dysgalactiae, subsp. equisimilis, account for 5-8% of the human streptococcal diseases like wound infections, otitis media, purulent pharyngitis and also streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. A defined superantigen so far was not identified in GCS and GGS strains. In the present investigation we screened DNA of GCS and GGS human isolates for the presence of genes for streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxins (spe) by hybridisation with probes that stand for the GAS genes speA, speC, speZ (smeZ), speH, speG, speI, speJ and ssa. In many GCS and GGS strains we found positive reactions with the probes speG, speJ and ssa, but not with the probes for the remaining genes under investigation. PCR amplification with subsequent sequence analysis of the PCR fragments revealed only the presence of the gene speG in GCS and GGS strains, while no DNA fragments specific for speJ and ssa could be amplified. Additionally, the upstream and downstream regions flanking speG in GGS strain 39072 were sequenced. Remarkable differences were found in the neighbourhood of speG between GAS and GGS sequences. Downstream of speG we identified in strain GGS 39072 two new open reading frames encoding proteins with no similarity to protein sequences accessible in the databases so far. In the compared GAS strains SF370 and MGAS8232, this segment, apart from some small fragments, had been deleted. Our analysis suggests that a gene transfer from GGS to GAS has preceded following deletion of the two genes orf1 and orf2 in GAS.
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- Svea Sachse
- Institute of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital, Friedrich-Schiller-University, Semelweisstr 4, D-07743, Jena, Germany
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Vogelbein WK, Lovko VJ, Shields JD, Reece KS, Mason PL, Haas LW, Walker CC. Pfiesteria shumwayae kills fish by micropredation not exotoxin secretion. Nature 2002; 418:967-70. [PMID: 12198545 DOI: 10.1038/nature01008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Pfiesteria piscicida and P. shumwayae reportedly secrete potent exotoxins thought to cause fish lesion events, acute fish kills and human disease in mid-Atlantic USA estuaries. However, Pfiesteria toxins have never been isolated or characterized. We investigated mechanisms by which P. shumwayae kills fish using three different approaches. Here we show that larval fish bioassays conducted in tissue culture plates fitted with polycarbonate membrane inserts exhibited mortality (100%) only in treatments where fish and dinospores were in physical contact. No mortalities occurred in treatments where the membrane prevented contact between dinospores and fish. Using differential centrifugation and filtration of water from a fish-killing culture, we produced 'dinoflagellate', 'bacteria' and 'cell-free' fractions. Larval fish bioassays of these fractions resulted in mortalities (60-100% in less than 24 h) only in fractions containing live dinospores ('whole water', 'dinoflagellate'), with no mortalities in 'cell-free' or 'bacteria'-enriched fractions. Videomicrography and electron microscopy show dinospores swarming toward and attaching to skin, actively feeding, and rapidly denuding fish of epidermis. We show here that our cultures of actively fish-killing P. shumwayae do not secrete potent exotoxins; rather, fish mortality results from micropredatory feeding.
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- Wolfgang K Vogelbein
- Virginia Institute of Marine Science, The College of William and Mary, Gloucester Point, Virginia 23062, USA.
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The RTX (repeats in toxin) family of toxins is important in the pathogenesis of many Gram-negative bacteria. The oral and systemic human pathogen Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans produces a member of this family known as leukotoxin (LtxA). Previously, we found that LtxA is secreted into culture supernatants of A. actinomycetemcomitans and that this protein is abundant and relatively pure. Here, we report a large-scale method for the isolation and purification of LtxA from culture supernatants of A. actinomycetemcomitans strain JP2. The purification scheme involves ammonium sulfate precipitation of culture supernatants, dialysis, and ultrafiltration to concentrate LtxA to approximately 10mg/ml. We found that LtxA remained soluble in buffer that contained at least 250mM NaCl. Purified LtxA was >98% pure and the final preparations were active against HL-60 cells. The entire purification protocol can be completed within 2 days. The ability to readily obtain a large amount of purified leukotoxin should accelerate investigations into the structure and biology of this important virulence factor.
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- Scott C Kachlany
- Department of Microbiology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, 701 W. 168th St., New York, NY 10032, USA.
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Watanabe Y, Todome Y, Ohkuni H, Sakurada S, Ishikawa T, Yutsudo T, Fischetti VA, Zabriskie JB. Cysteine protease activity and histamine release from the human mast cell line HMC-1 stimulated by recombinant streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin B/streptococcal cysteine protease. Infect Immun 2002; 70:3944-7. [PMID: 12065540 PMCID: PMC128063 DOI: 10.1128/iai.70.7.3944-3947.2002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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We constructed the expression vector pSK-SCP containing the streptococcal exotoxin B gene (spe b) which expressed protease activity. We showed that the recombinant streptococcal pyogenic exotoxin B/streptococcal cysteine protease (rSPE B/SCP) was secreted into the culture supernatant of the transformant and retained its SCP activity, which was equivalent to or greater than that of the naturally occurring molecule. The secreted rSPE B/SCP induced histamine release and degranulation of the human mast cell line HMC-1. This study may contribute to the understanding of the pathogenic role of SPE B/SCP in streptococcal infection and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome.
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- Yukino Watanabe
- Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Institute of Gerontology, Nippon Medical School, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki 211-8533, Japan
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Hu ZM, Linlai XM, Zhou MQ, Chen ZH, Wang XN. [Purification and renaturation of recombinant human interleukin-2-pseudomonas exotoxin (IL2-PE66(4GLU)) fusion protein]. Di Yi Jun Yi Da Xue Xue Bao 2002; 22:206-7. [PMID: 12390762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of a novel approach for purification and renaturation of recombinant human interleukin-2-pseudomonas exotoxin (IL2-PE66(4Glu)) fusion protein. METHODS A novel purification method established in our laboratory was adopted for the purification of the inclusion body, and after renaturation, recombinant human IL2-PE66(4Glu) fusion protein was purified by DEAE-Sepharose FF ion-exchange chromatography. RESULTS The purity of the fusion protein that retain its biological activity was as high as 95%, and a recovery rate over 80% of the refolded IL2-PE66(4Glu) fusion protein was achieved. CONCLUSION The purification and refolding method for inclusion body adopted in this study is simple and practical, which lays the foundation for a large-scale production of the fusion protein.
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- Zhi-Ming Hu
- Institute of Molecular Immunology, First Military Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
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Larsen HD, Aarestrup FM, Jensen NE. Geographical variation in the presence of genes encoding superantigenic exotoxins and beta-hemolysin among Staphylococcus aureus isolated from bovine mastitis in Europe and USA. Vet Microbiol 2002; 85:61-7. [PMID: 11792493 DOI: 10.1016/s0378-1135(01)00478-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The object was to examine the geographical variation in the presence of superantigenic exotoxins and beta-hemolysin among epidemiologically independent Staphylococcus aureus isolates from bovine mastitis. A total of 462 S. aureus isolates from nine European countries and USA were examined for the presence of genes encoding staphylococcal enterotoxins A-E, and H, toxic shock toxin-1 (TSST-1), and beta-hemolysin, and 128 of these were examined for exfoliative toxins A and B. The detection was done by PCR. Phenotypic methods were used to confirm the PCR-results. None of the 128 isolates carried the genes for exfoliative toxin A or B. The total proportion of isolates in which superantigenic exotoxins were detected varied from 2% (one isolate) of the Danish isolates to 65% (32 isolates) of the Norwegian isolates. This marked and highly significant geographical variation was also present for the individual exotoxins. The genes encoding enterotoxin C, TSST-1, and enterotoxin D were the most common superantigens. The present and earlier studies demonstrate that the superantigenic exotoxins that were investigated in this study, do not play a role in the pathogenesis of bovine S. aureus mastitis. In contrast to the geographical variation among superantigenic exotoxins, 97% of the isolates were PCR-positive for and/or produced beta-hemolysin on 5% calf blood agar. Except for three isolates, the Norwegian isolates were PCR-negative, but positive on 5% calf blood agar. Sequence variation in the primer regions in the beta-hemolysin encoding gene of the Norwegian isolates is suggested, and should be investigated further. The consistent presence of beta-hemolysin suggests that this factor, or a co-existing gene correlated to beta-hemolysin, may be an active virulence factor in the pathogenesis of bovine S. aureus mastitis.
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- H D Larsen
- Danish Veterinary Laboratory, Bülowsvej 27, DK-1790 Copenhagen V, Denmark.
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Hertle R, Mrsny R, Fitzgerald DJ. Dual-function vaccine for Pseudomonas aeruginosa: characterization of chimeric exotoxin A-pilin protein. Infect Immun 2001; 69:6962-9. [PMID: 11598071 PMCID: PMC100076 DOI: 10.1128/iai.69.11.6962-6969.2001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2001] [Accepted: 08/07/2001] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the major infectious agent of concern for cystic fibrosis patients. Strategies to prevent colonization by this bacterium and/or neutralize its virulence factors are clearly needed. Here we characterize a dual-function vaccine designed to generate antibodies to reduce bacterial adherence and to neutralize the cytotoxic activity of exotoxin A. To construct the vaccine, key sequences from type IV pilin were inserted into a vector encoding a nontoxic (active-site deletion) version of exotoxin A. The chimeric protein, termed PE64Delta553pil, was expressed in Escherichia coli, refolded to a near-native conformation, and then characterized by various biochemical and immunological assays. PE64Delta553pil bound specifically to asialo-GM1, and, when injected into rabbits, produced antibodies that reduced bacterial adherence and neutralized the cell-killing activity of exotoxin A. Results support further evaluation of this chimeric protein as a vaccine to prevent Pseudomonas colonization in susceptible individuals.
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- R Hertle
- Biotherapy Section, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, CCR, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-4255, USA
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Kumar P, Ahuja N, Bhatnagar R. Purification of anthrax edema factor from Escherichia coli and identification of residues required for binding to anthrax protective antigen. Infect Immun 2001; 69:6532-6. [PMID: 11553601 PMCID: PMC98792 DOI: 10.1128/iai.69.10.6532-6536.2001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The structural gene for anthrax edema factor (EF) was expressed in Escherichia coli under the control of a powerful T5 promoter to yield the 89-kDa recombinant protein that reacted with anti-EF antibodies. Recombinant EF was purified to homogeneity by a two-step procedure involving metal chelate affinity chromatography and cation-exchange chromatography. From 1 liter of culture, 2.5 mg of biologically active EF was easily purified. This is the first report of purification of anthrax EF from E. coli. EF purified from E. coli was biologically and functionally as active as its Bacillus anthracis counterpart. The recombinant protein could compete with lethal factor for binding to protective antigen. Sequence analysis revealed a stretch of seven amino acids, Val Tyr Tyr Glu Ile Gly Lys, present both in EF (residues 136 to 142) and lethal factor (residues 147 to 153). To investigate the role of these seven residues in binding to protective antigen, the residues were individually mutated to alanine in EF. Mutations in residues Tyr137, Tyr138, Ile140, and Lys142 of EF specifically blocked its interaction with anthrax protective antigen. The adenylate cyclase activity of the mutants remained unaffected. The results suggested that residues Tyr137, Tyr138, Ile140, and Lys142 are required for binding of EF to anthrax protective antigen, which facilitates its entry into susceptible cells.
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- P Kumar
- Centre for Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
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