Novel Pathogenicity of Secretory Proteins from Acinetobacter Radioresistens in Experimental Models

Background: Acinetobacter species are environmental microorganisms that inhabit the skin and can become opportunistic pathogens in immunocompromised hosts. This study investigated the pathogenicity of proteins released extracellularly by Acinetobacter radioresistens (A. radioresistens), isolated fro...

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Main Authors: Yuki Suzuki, Toshifumi Osaka, Hidehiro Ueshiba, Naoko Yanagisawa, Satoru Nagata
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Published: Society of Tokyo Women's Medical University 2024-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/twmuj/8/0/8_2023019/_pdf/-char/en
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Toshifumi Osaka
Hidehiro Ueshiba
Naoko Yanagisawa
Satoru Nagata
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description Background: Acinetobacter species are environmental microorganisms that inhabit the skin and can become opportunistic pathogens in immunocompromised hosts. This study investigated the pathogenicity of proteins released extracellularly by Acinetobacter radioresistens (A. radioresistens), isolated from the small intestine of two patients with severe Kawasaki disease, in a mouse model. Methods: The sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis analysis of culture supernatants derived from Acinetobacter species showed large variations in protein compositions among species and strains. The biological effects of soluble proteins secreted by A. radioresistens were evaluated in mice by intraperitoneal injection of culture supernatants. Results: The administration of culture supernatant derived from A. radioresistens caused weight loss, electrolyte imbalance, and decreased aldosterone levels. The sustained infiltration of the inflammatory mononuclear cells was observed in the liver of mice 6 weeks after the last administration. Conclusions: A. radioresistens expressed virulence through its extracellular proteins, leading to acute adrenal gland insufficiency and chronic inflammation of the livers.
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spelling doaj-art-b12ea0c7997f417ab189c49494f1c1132025-08-20T02:39:31ZengSociety of Tokyo Women's Medical UniversityTokyo Women's Medical University Journal2432-61862024-03-0180243710.24488/twmuj.2023019twmujNovel Pathogenicity of Secretory Proteins from Acinetobacter Radioresistens in Experimental ModelsYuki Suzuki0Toshifumi Osaka1Hidehiro Ueshiba2Naoko Yanagisawa3Satoru Nagata4Department of Pediatrics, Tokyo Women's Medical UniversityDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Tokyo Women's Medical UniversityDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Tokyo Women's Medical UniversityDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Tokyo Women's Medical UniversityDepartment of Pediatrics, Tokyo Women's Medical UniversityBackground: Acinetobacter species are environmental microorganisms that inhabit the skin and can become opportunistic pathogens in immunocompromised hosts. This study investigated the pathogenicity of proteins released extracellularly by Acinetobacter radioresistens (A. radioresistens), isolated from the small intestine of two patients with severe Kawasaki disease, in a mouse model. Methods: The sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis analysis of culture supernatants derived from Acinetobacter species showed large variations in protein compositions among species and strains. The biological effects of soluble proteins secreted by A. radioresistens were evaluated in mice by intraperitoneal injection of culture supernatants. Results: The administration of culture supernatant derived from A. radioresistens caused weight loss, electrolyte imbalance, and decreased aldosterone levels. The sustained infiltration of the inflammatory mononuclear cells was observed in the liver of mice 6 weeks after the last administration. Conclusions: A. radioresistens expressed virulence through its extracellular proteins, leading to acute adrenal gland insufficiency and chronic inflammation of the livers.https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/twmuj/8/0/8_2023019/_pdf/-char/enacinetobacter radioresistenssecretory proteinshepatitisaldosteroneelectrolyte imbalance
spellingShingle Yuki Suzuki
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Naoko Yanagisawa
Satoru Nagata
Novel Pathogenicity of Secretory Proteins from Acinetobacter Radioresistens in Experimental Models
Tokyo Women's Medical University Journal
acinetobacter radioresistens
secretory proteins
hepatitis
aldosterone
electrolyte imbalance
title Novel Pathogenicity of Secretory Proteins from Acinetobacter Radioresistens in Experimental Models
title_full Novel Pathogenicity of Secretory Proteins from Acinetobacter Radioresistens in Experimental Models
title_fullStr Novel Pathogenicity of Secretory Proteins from Acinetobacter Radioresistens in Experimental Models
title_full_unstemmed Novel Pathogenicity of Secretory Proteins from Acinetobacter Radioresistens in Experimental Models
title_short Novel Pathogenicity of Secretory Proteins from Acinetobacter Radioresistens in Experimental Models
title_sort novel pathogenicity of secretory proteins from acinetobacter radioresistens in experimental models
topic acinetobacter radioresistens
secretory proteins
hepatitis
aldosterone
electrolyte imbalance
url https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/twmuj/8/0/8_2023019/_pdf/-char/en
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