Secretome analysis and virulence assessment in Abiotrophia defectiva

Secretome analysis and virulence assessment in Abiotrophia defectiva

Abiotrophia defectiva, although infrequently occurring, is a notable cause of culture-negative infective endocarditis with limited research on its virulence. Associated with oral infections such as dental caries, exploring its secretome may provide insights into virulence mechanisms. Our study aimed...

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Published in:Journal of oral microbiology Vol. 16; no. 1; p. 2307067
Main Authors: Bhardwaj, Radhika G, Khalaf, Mai E, Karched, Maribasappa
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Taylor & Francis 2024
Taylor & Francis Group
Subjects:
Abiotrophia defectiva
infective endocarditis
oral infections
proteomics
secretome
Abiotrophia defectiva
infective endocarditis
proteomics
secretome
oral infections
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Summary:Abiotrophia defectiva, although infrequently occurring, is a notable cause of culture-negative infective endocarditis with limited research on its virulence. Associated with oral infections such as dental caries, exploring its secretome may provide insights into virulence mechanisms. Our study aimed to analyze and characterize the secretome of A. defectiva strain CCUG 27639. Secretome of A. defectiva was prepared from broth cultures and subjected to mass spectrometry and proteomics for protein identification. Inflammatory potential of the secretome was assessed by ELISA. Eighty-four proteins were identified, with diverse subcellular localizations predicted by PSORTb. Notably, 20 were cytoplasmic, 12 cytoplasmic membrane, 5 extracellular, and 9 cell wall-anchored proteins. Bioinformatics tools revealed 54 proteins secreted via the 'Sec' pathway and 8 via a non-classical pathway. Moonlighting functions were found in 23 proteins, with over 20 exhibiting potential virulence properties, including peroxiredoxin and oligopeptide ABC transporter substrate-binding protein. Gene Ontology and KEGG analyses categorized protein sequences in various pathways. STRING analysis revealed functional protein association networks. Cytokine profiling demonstrated significant proinflammatory cytokine release (IL-8, IL-1β, and CCL5) from human PBMCs. Our study provides a comprehensive understanding of A. defectiva's secretome, laying the foundation for insights into its pathogenicity.
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ISSN:2000-2297
2000-2297
DOI:10.1080/20002297.2024.2307067