Leishmania regulates host YY1: Comparative proteomic analysis identifies infection modulated YY1 dependent proteins.
The protein Yin-Yang 1 (YY1) is a ubiquitous multifunctional transcription factor. Interestingly, there are several cellular functions controlled by YY1 that could play a role in Leishmania pathogenesis. Leishmaniasis is a human disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania. This stu...
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| author | Harsimran Kaur Brar Eleanor Chen Fabian Chang Shawna Angel Lu Dilraj Kaur Longowal Kyung-Mee Moon Leonard J Foster Neil Reiner Devki Nandan |
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| description | The protein Yin-Yang 1 (YY1) is a ubiquitous multifunctional transcription factor. Interestingly, there are several cellular functions controlled by YY1 that could play a role in Leishmania pathogenesis. Leishmaniasis is a human disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania. This study examined the potential role of macrophage YY1 in promoting Leishmania intracellular survival. Deliberate knockdown of YY1 resulted in attenuated survival of Leishmania in infected macrophages, suggesting a role of YY1 in Leishmania persistence. Biochemical fractionation studies revealed Leishmania infection caused redistribution of YY1 to the cytoplasm from the nucleus where it is primarily located. Inhibition of nuclear transport by leptomycin B attenuates infection-mediated YY1 redistribution and reduces Leishmania survival. This suggests that Leishmania induces the translocation of YY1 from the nucleus to the cytoplasm of infected cells, where it may regulate host molecules to favour parasite survival. A label-free quantitative whole proteome approach showed that the expression of a large number of macrophage proteins was dependent on the YY1 level. Interestingly, several of these proteins were modulated in Leishmania-infected cells, revealing YY1-dependent host response and suggesting their potential role in Leishmania pathogenesis. Together, this study identifies YY1 as a novel virulence factor that promotes Leishmania survival inside host macrophages. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d50716b5ebdd496fbe673d034c8ae00a2025-08-20T02:33:15ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032025-01-01205e032322710.1371/journal.pone.0323227Leishmania regulates host YY1: Comparative proteomic analysis identifies infection modulated YY1 dependent proteins.Harsimran Kaur BrarEleanor ChenFabian ChangShawna Angel LuDilraj Kaur LongowalKyung-Mee MoonLeonard J FosterNeil ReinerDevki NandanThe protein Yin-Yang 1 (YY1) is a ubiquitous multifunctional transcription factor. Interestingly, there are several cellular functions controlled by YY1 that could play a role in Leishmania pathogenesis. Leishmaniasis is a human disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania. This study examined the potential role of macrophage YY1 in promoting Leishmania intracellular survival. Deliberate knockdown of YY1 resulted in attenuated survival of Leishmania in infected macrophages, suggesting a role of YY1 in Leishmania persistence. Biochemical fractionation studies revealed Leishmania infection caused redistribution of YY1 to the cytoplasm from the nucleus where it is primarily located. Inhibition of nuclear transport by leptomycin B attenuates infection-mediated YY1 redistribution and reduces Leishmania survival. This suggests that Leishmania induces the translocation of YY1 from the nucleus to the cytoplasm of infected cells, where it may regulate host molecules to favour parasite survival. A label-free quantitative whole proteome approach showed that the expression of a large number of macrophage proteins was dependent on the YY1 level. Interestingly, several of these proteins were modulated in Leishmania-infected cells, revealing YY1-dependent host response and suggesting their potential role in Leishmania pathogenesis. Together, this study identifies YY1 as a novel virulence factor that promotes Leishmania survival inside host macrophages.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323227 |
| spellingShingle | Harsimran Kaur Brar Eleanor Chen Fabian Chang Shawna Angel Lu Dilraj Kaur Longowal Kyung-Mee Moon Leonard J Foster Neil Reiner Devki Nandan Leishmania regulates host YY1: Comparative proteomic analysis identifies infection modulated YY1 dependent proteins. PLoS ONE |
| title | Leishmania regulates host YY1: Comparative proteomic analysis identifies infection modulated YY1 dependent proteins. |
| title_full | Leishmania regulates host YY1: Comparative proteomic analysis identifies infection modulated YY1 dependent proteins. |
| title_fullStr | Leishmania regulates host YY1: Comparative proteomic analysis identifies infection modulated YY1 dependent proteins. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Leishmania regulates host YY1: Comparative proteomic analysis identifies infection modulated YY1 dependent proteins. |
| title_short | Leishmania regulates host YY1: Comparative proteomic analysis identifies infection modulated YY1 dependent proteins. |
| title_sort | leishmania regulates host yy1 comparative proteomic analysis identifies infection modulated yy1 dependent proteins |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323227 |
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