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Potential of the Tannerella forsythia S-layer to delay the immune response.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20929722     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The periodontal pathogen Tannerella forsythia possesses a glycosylated S-layer as an outermost cell decoration. While the S-layer provides a selection advantage to the bacterium in the natural habitat, its virulence potential remains to be investigated. In the present study, the immune responses of human macrophages and gingival fibroblasts upon stimulation with wild-type T. forsythia and an S-layer-deficient mutant were investigated. The mRNA expression levels of the pro-inflammatory mediators IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-8 were analyzed by qPCR, and the production of the corresponding cytokines was investigated by ELISA. The S-layer-deficient T. forsythia mutant induced significantly higher levels of pro-inflammatory mediators compared with wild-type T. forsythia, especially at the early phase of response. Analysis of these data suggests that the S-layer of T. forsythia is an important virulence factor that attenuates the host immune response to this pathogen by evading the bacterium's recognition by the innate immune system. Abbreviations: DMSO, dimethylsulfoxide; FBS, fetal bovine serum; GAPDH, glycerinaldehyde-3-phosphate-dehydrogenase; HGFs, human gingival fibroblasts; LPS, lipopolysaccharide; MEM, minimal essential medium; MTT, 3,4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide; OD, optical density; PBS, phosphate-buffered saline; qPCR, quantitative polymerase chain-reaction; SD, standard deviation; Tannerella forsythia ATCC 43037, Tf wt; Tannerella forsythia ATCC 43037 S-layer mutant, Tf ΔtfsAB.
Authors:
G Sekot; G Posch; P Messner; M Matejka; X Rausch-Fan; O Andrukhov; C Schäffer
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-10-06
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of dental research     Volume:  90     ISSN:  1544-0591     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Dent. Res.     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-23     Completed Date:  2011-02-04     Revised Date:  2011-09-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0354343     Medline TA:  J Dent Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  109-14     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of NanoBiotechnology, Vienna Institute of Bio Technology, Universität für Bodenkultur Wien, Muthgasse 11, A-1190 Vienna, Austria.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / genetics,  immunology*
Bacteroides / genetics,  immunology*,  pathogenicity
Cell Line
Cell Survival / immunology
Cells, Cultured
Fibroblasts / immunology
Gingiva / cytology,  immunology
Humans
Immune Evasion / immunology
Immunity, Cellular / immunology*
Immunity, Innate / immunology
Inflammation Mediators / immunology
Interleukin-1beta / genetics,  immunology
Interleukin-8 / genetics,  immunology
Macrophages / immunology
Membrane Glycoproteins / genetics,  immunology*
Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
Mutation / genetics
RNA, Messenger / analysis
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / genetics,  immunology
Virulence / immunology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
P 20605-B12//Austrian Science Fund FWF
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins; 0/Inflammation Mediators; 0/Interleukin-1beta; 0/Interleukin-8; 0/Membrane Glycoproteins; 0/RNA, Messenger; 0/S-layer proteins; 0/Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

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