| GTPases of the Rho subfamily are required for Brucella abortus internalization in nonprofessional phagocytes: direct activation of Cdc42. | |
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PMID: 11579087 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Members of the genus Brucella are intracellular alpha-Proteobacteria responsible for brucellosis, a chronic disease of humans and animals. Little is known about Brucella virulence mechanisms, but the abilities of these bacteria to invade and to survive within cells are decisive factors for causing disease. Transmission electron and fluorescence microscopy of infected nonprofessional phagocytic HeLa cells revealed minor membrane changes accompanied by discrete recruitment of F-actin at the site of Brucella abortus entry. Cell uptake of B. abortus was negatively affected to various degrees by actin, actin-myosin, and microtubule chemical inhibitors. Modulators of MAPKs and protein-tyrosine kinases hampered Brucella cell internalization. Inactivation of Rho small GTPases using clostridial toxins TcdB-10463, TcdB-1470, TcsL-1522, and TcdA significantly reduced the uptake of B. abortus by HeLa cells. In contrast, cytotoxic necrotizing factor from Escherichia coli, known to activate Rho, Rac, and Cdc42 small GTPases, increased the internalization of both virulent and non-virulent B. abortus. Expression of dominant-positive Rho, Rac, and Cdc42 forms in HeLa cells promoted the uptake of B. abortus, whereas expression of dominant-negative forms of these GTPases in HeLa cells hampered Brucella uptake. Cdc42 was activated upon cell contact by virulent B. abortus, but not by a noninvasive isogenic strain, as proven by affinity precipitation of active Rho, Rac, and Cdc42. The polyphasic approach used to discern the molecular events leading to Brucella internalization provides new alternatives for exploring the complexity of the signals required by intracellular pathogens for cell invasion. |
Authors:
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C Guzmán-Verri; E Chaves-Olarte; C von Eichel-Streiber; I López-Goñi; M Thelestam; S Arvidson; J P Gorvel; E Moreno |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2001-09-28 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of biological chemistry Volume: 276 ISSN: 0021-9258 ISO Abbreviation: J. Biol. Chem. Publication Date: 2001 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-11-23 Completed Date: 2002-01-10 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985121R Medline TA: J Biol Chem Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 44435-43 Citation Subset: IM |
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Programa de Investigación en Enfermedades Tropicales, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional, P. O. Box 304, 3000 Heredia, Costa Rica. |
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Actins
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chemistry Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology Brucella abortus / enzymology* Cell Adhesion Cells, Cultured Cytoskeleton / metabolism Escherichia coli / metabolism Genes, Dominant Hela Cells Humans Listeria / enzymology Microscopy, Electron Microscopy, Fluorescence Myosins / chemistry Phagocytosis* Plasmids / metabolism Salmonella / enzymology Signal Transduction Time Factors Transfection cdc42 GTP-Binding Protein / metabolism rho GTP-Binding Proteins / genetics, physiology* |
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0/Actins; 0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; EC 3.6.4.1/Myosins; EC 3.6.5.2/cdc42 GTP-Binding Protein; EC 3.6.5.2/rho GTP-Binding Proteins |
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