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2013
Baron Olga Lucia, van West Pieter, Industri Benoit, Ponchet Michel, Dubreuil Géraldine, Gourbal Benjamin, Reichhart Jean-Marc, Coustau Christine
Parental transfer of the antimicrobial protein LBP/BPI protects Biomphalaria glabrata eggs against oomycete infections Article de journal
Dans: PLoS Pathog., vol. 9, no. 12, p. e1003792, 2013, ISSN: 1553-7374.
Résumé | Liens | BibTeX | Étiquettes: Acute-Phase Proteins, Animals, Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides, Biomphalaria, Blood Proteins, Carrier Proteins, Cell Membrane, Cell Membrane Permeability, Cloning, Escherichia coli, Female, Immunity, infection, M3i, Maternally-Acquired, Membrane Glycoproteins, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Molecular, Oomycetes, Recombinant Proteins, reichhart, Zygote
@article{baron_parental_2013,
title = {Parental transfer of the antimicrobial protein LBP/BPI protects Biomphalaria glabrata eggs against oomycete infections},
author = {Olga Lucia Baron and Pieter van West and Benoit Industri and Michel Ponchet and Géraldine Dubreuil and Benjamin Gourbal and Jean-Marc Reichhart and Christine Coustau},
doi = {10.1371/journal.ppat.1003792},
issn = {1553-7374},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-01-01},
journal = {PLoS Pathog.},
volume = {9},
number = {12},
pages = {e1003792},
abstract = {Vertebrate females transfer antibodies via the placenta, colostrum and milk or via the egg yolk to protect their immunologically immature offspring against pathogens. This evolutionarily important transfer of immunity is poorly documented in invertebrates and basic questions remain regarding the nature and extent of parental protection of offspring. In this study, we show that a lipopolysaccharide binding protein/bactericidal permeability increasing protein family member from the invertebrate Biomphalaria glabrata (BgLBP/BPI1) is massively loaded into the eggs of this freshwater snail. Native and recombinant proteins displayed conserved LPS-binding, antibacterial and membrane permeabilizing activities. A broad screening of various pathogens revealed a previously unknown biocidal activity of the protein against pathogenic water molds (oomycetes), which is conserved in human BPI. RNAi-dependent silencing of LBP/BPI in the parent snails resulted in a significant reduction of reproductive success and extensive death of eggs through oomycete infections. This work provides the first functional evidence that a LBP/BPI is involved in the parental immune protection of invertebrate offspring and reveals a novel and conserved biocidal activity for LBP/BPI family members.},
keywords = {Acute-Phase Proteins, Animals, Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides, Biomphalaria, Blood Proteins, Carrier Proteins, Cell Membrane, Cell Membrane Permeability, Cloning, Escherichia coli, Female, Immunity, infection, M3i, Maternally-Acquired, Membrane Glycoproteins, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Molecular, Oomycetes, Recombinant Proteins, reichhart, Zygote},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Vertebrate females transfer antibodies via the placenta, colostrum and milk or via the egg yolk to protect their immunologically immature offspring against pathogens. This evolutionarily important transfer of immunity is poorly documented in invertebrates and basic questions remain regarding the nature and extent of parental protection of offspring. In this study, we show that a lipopolysaccharide binding protein/bactericidal permeability increasing protein family member from the invertebrate Biomphalaria glabrata (BgLBP/BPI1) is massively loaded into the eggs of this freshwater snail. Native and recombinant proteins displayed conserved LPS-binding, antibacterial and membrane permeabilizing activities. A broad screening of various pathogens revealed a previously unknown biocidal activity of the protein against pathogenic water molds (oomycetes), which is conserved in human BPI. RNAi-dependent silencing of LBP/BPI in the parent snails resulted in a significant reduction of reproductive success and extensive death of eggs through oomycete infections. This work provides the first functional evidence that a LBP/BPI is involved in the parental immune protection of invertebrate offspring and reveals a novel and conserved biocidal activity for LBP/BPI family members.
2003
Kambris Zakaria, Bilak Hana, D'Alessandro Rosalba, Belvin Marcia, Imler Jean-Luc, Capovilla Maria
DmMyD88 controls dorsoventral patterning of the Drosophila embryo Article de journal
Dans: EMBO reports, vol. 4, no. 1, p. 64–69, 2003, ISSN: 1469-221X.
Résumé | Liens | BibTeX | Étiquettes: Adaptor Proteins, Alleles, Animals, Antigens, Base Sequence, Cell Surface, Complementary, Developmental, Differentiation, DNA, DNA Transposable Elements, Egg Proteins, Embryo, Exons, Female, Gene Expression Regulation, Genetically Modified, Genotype, imler, Immunity, Immunologic, Innate, Insertional, M3i, Male, messenger, Morphogenesis, Mutagenesis, Myeloid Differentiation Factor 88, Nonmammalian, Oocytes, Protein Biosynthesis, Protein Structure, Receptors, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction, RNA, Signal Transducing, Tertiary, Toll-Like Receptors, Zygote
@article{kambris_dmmyd88_2003,
title = {DmMyD88 controls dorsoventral patterning of the Drosophila embryo},
author = {Zakaria Kambris and Hana Bilak and Rosalba D'Alessandro and Marcia Belvin and Jean-Luc Imler and Maria Capovilla},
doi = {10.1038/sj.embor.embor714},
issn = {1469-221X},
year = {2003},
date = {2003-01-01},
journal = {EMBO reports},
volume = {4},
number = {1},
pages = {64--69},
abstract = {MyD88 is an adapter protein in the signal transduction pathway mediated by interleukin-1 (IL-1) and Toll-like receptors. A Drosophila homologue of MyD88 (DmMyD88) was recently shown to be required for the Toll-mediated immune response. In Drosophila, the Toll pathway was originally characterized for its role in the dorsoventral patterning of the embryo. We found that, like Toll, DmMyD88 messenger RNA is maternally supplied to the embryo. Here we report the identification of a new mutant allele of DmMyD88, which generates a protein lacking the carboxy-terminal extension, normally located downstream of the Toll/IL-1 receptor domain. Homozygous mutant female flies lay dorsalized embryos that are rescued by expression of a transgenic DmMyD88 complementary DNA. The DmMyD88 mutation blocks the ventralizing activity of a gain-of-function Toll mutation. These results show that DmMyD88 encodes an essential component of the Toll pathway in dorsoventral pattern formation.},
keywords = {Adaptor Proteins, Alleles, Animals, Antigens, Base Sequence, Cell Surface, Complementary, Developmental, Differentiation, DNA, DNA Transposable Elements, Egg Proteins, Embryo, Exons, Female, Gene Expression Regulation, Genetically Modified, Genotype, imler, Immunity, Immunologic, Innate, Insertional, M3i, Male, messenger, Morphogenesis, Mutagenesis, Myeloid Differentiation Factor 88, Nonmammalian, Oocytes, Protein Biosynthesis, Protein Structure, Receptors, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction, RNA, Signal Transducing, Tertiary, Toll-Like Receptors, Zygote},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
MyD88 is an adapter protein in the signal transduction pathway mediated by interleukin-1 (IL-1) and Toll-like receptors. A Drosophila homologue of MyD88 (DmMyD88) was recently shown to be required for the Toll-mediated immune response. In Drosophila, the Toll pathway was originally characterized for its role in the dorsoventral patterning of the embryo. We found that, like Toll, DmMyD88 messenger RNA is maternally supplied to the embryo. Here we report the identification of a new mutant allele of DmMyD88, which generates a protein lacking the carboxy-terminal extension, normally located downstream of the Toll/IL-1 receptor domain. Homozygous mutant female flies lay dorsalized embryos that are rescued by expression of a transgenic DmMyD88 complementary DNA. The DmMyD88 mutation blocks the ventralizing activity of a gain-of-function Toll mutation. These results show that DmMyD88 encodes an essential component of the Toll pathway in dorsoventral pattern formation.
1998
Shahabuddin M, Fields I, Bulet Philippe, Hoffmann Jules A, Miller L H
Plasmodium gallinaceum: differential killing of some mosquito stages of the parasite by insect defensin Article de journal
Dans: Exp. Parasitol., vol. 89, no. 1, p. 103–112, 1998, ISSN: 0014-4894.
Résumé | Liens | BibTeX | Étiquettes: Aedes, Animals, Anti-Infective Agents, Blood Proteins, Defensins, Diptera, hoffmann, Insect Vectors, insects, M3i, Plasmodium gallinaceum, Zygote
@article{shahabuddin_plasmodium_1998,
title = {Plasmodium gallinaceum: differential killing of some mosquito stages of the parasite by insect defensin},
author = {M Shahabuddin and I Fields and Philippe Bulet and Jules A Hoffmann and L H Miller},
doi = {10.1006/expr.1998.4212},
issn = {0014-4894},
year = {1998},
date = {1998-05-01},
journal = {Exp. Parasitol.},
volume = {89},
number = {1},
pages = {103--112},
abstract = {We examined several insect antimicrobial peptides to study their effect on Plasmodium gallinaceum zygotes, ookinetes, oocysts, and sporozoites. Only two insect defensins-Aeschna cyanea (dragon fly) and Phormia terranovae (flesh fly)-had a profound toxic effect on the oocysts in Aedes aegypti and on isolated sporozoites. The defensins affected the oocysts in a time-dependent manner. Injecting the peptide into the hemolymph 1 or 2 days after an infectious blood meal had no significant effect on prevalence of infection or relative oocyst density per mosquito. When injected 3 days after parasite ingestion, the relative oocyst density was significantly reduced. Injection on day 4 or later damaged the developing oocysts, although the oocysts density per mosquito was not significantly different when examined on day 8. The oocysts were swollen or had extensive internal vacuolization. The peptides had no detectable effect on the early stages of the parasite: the zygotes and ookinetes tested in vitro. Both the defensins were highly toxic to isolated sporozoites in vitro as indicated by disruption of the membrane permeability barrier, a change in morphology, and loss of motility. In contrast to the toxicity of cecropin and magainin for mosquitoes, defensin, at concentrations that kill parasites, is not toxic to mosquitoes, suggesting that defensin should be studied further as a potential molecule to block sporogonic development of Plasmodium.},
keywords = {Aedes, Animals, Anti-Infective Agents, Blood Proteins, Defensins, Diptera, hoffmann, Insect Vectors, insects, M3i, Plasmodium gallinaceum, Zygote},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
We examined several insect antimicrobial peptides to study their effect on Plasmodium gallinaceum zygotes, ookinetes, oocysts, and sporozoites. Only two insect defensins-Aeschna cyanea (dragon fly) and Phormia terranovae (flesh fly)-had a profound toxic effect on the oocysts in Aedes aegypti and on isolated sporozoites. The defensins affected the oocysts in a time-dependent manner. Injecting the peptide into the hemolymph 1 or 2 days after an infectious blood meal had no significant effect on prevalence of infection or relative oocyst density per mosquito. When injected 3 days after parasite ingestion, the relative oocyst density was significantly reduced. Injection on day 4 or later damaged the developing oocysts, although the oocysts density per mosquito was not significantly different when examined on day 8. The oocysts were swollen or had extensive internal vacuolization. The peptides had no detectable effect on the early stages of the parasite: the zygotes and ookinetes tested in vitro. Both the defensins were highly toxic to isolated sporozoites in vitro as indicated by disruption of the membrane permeability barrier, a change in morphology, and loss of motility. In contrast to the toxicity of cecropin and magainin for mosquitoes, defensin, at concentrations that kill parasites, is not toxic to mosquitoes, suggesting that defensin should be studied further as a potential molecule to block sporogonic development of Plasmodium.
1993
Reichhart Jean-Marc, Georgel Philippe, Meister Marie, Lemaitre Bruno, Kappler Christine, Hoffmann Jules A
Expression and nuclear translocation of the rel/NF-kappa B-related morphogen dorsal during the immune response of Drosophila Article de journal
Dans: C. R. Acad. Sci. III, Sci. Vie, vol. 316, no. 10, p. 1218–1224, 1993, ISSN: 0764-4469.
Résumé | BibTeX | Étiquettes: Animals, Blotting, Cellular, Gene Expression, Genes, Genetic, hoffmann, Immunity, Insect, M3i, NF-kappa B, Northern, reichhart, translocation, Zygote
@article{reichhart_expression_1993,
title = {Expression and nuclear translocation of the rel/NF-kappa B-related morphogen dorsal during the immune response of Drosophila},
author = {Jean-Marc Reichhart and Philippe Georgel and Marie Meister and Bruno Lemaitre and Christine Kappler and Jules A Hoffmann},
issn = {0764-4469},
year = {1993},
date = {1993-01-01},
journal = {C. R. Acad. Sci. III, Sci. Vie},
volume = {316},
number = {10},
pages = {1218--1224},
abstract = {The rel/NF-kappa B-related morphogen dorsal is a maternally expressed gene which is involved in the control of the dorso-ventral axis during early embryogenesis of Drosophila. We show that this gene is also expressed in the fat body of larvae and adults of Drosophila as well as in a tumorous blood cell line: its expression is noticeably enhanced upon bacterial (or lipopolysaccharide) challenge. This challenge also induces within 15-30 min a nuclear translocation of the dorsal protein. The genes encoding inducible antibacterial peptides in Drosophila contain kappa B-related nucleotide sequences and we show that the dorsal protein can bind to such motifs and sequence-specifically transactivate a reporter gene in co-transfection experiments with a Drosophila cell line. However, in dl1 mutants, in the absence of dorsal protein, the genes encoding antibacterial peptides retain their inducibility, suggesting a multifactorial control. The results indicate that in addition to its role in embryogenesis, dorsal is involved in the immune response of Drosophila. They also strengthen the analogy between the mammalian acute phase response and the insect immune response.},
keywords = {Animals, Blotting, Cellular, Gene Expression, Genes, Genetic, hoffmann, Immunity, Insect, M3i, NF-kappa B, Northern, reichhart, translocation, Zygote},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
The rel/NF-kappa B-related morphogen dorsal is a maternally expressed gene which is involved in the control of the dorso-ventral axis during early embryogenesis of Drosophila. We show that this gene is also expressed in the fat body of larvae and adults of Drosophila as well as in a tumorous blood cell line: its expression is noticeably enhanced upon bacterial (or lipopolysaccharide) challenge. This challenge also induces within 15-30 min a nuclear translocation of the dorsal protein. The genes encoding inducible antibacterial peptides in Drosophila contain kappa B-related nucleotide sequences and we show that the dorsal protein can bind to such motifs and sequence-specifically transactivate a reporter gene in co-transfection experiments with a Drosophila cell line. However, in dl1 mutants, in the absence of dorsal protein, the genes encoding antibacterial peptides retain their inducibility, suggesting a multifactorial control. The results indicate that in addition to its role in embryogenesis, dorsal is involved in the immune response of Drosophila. They also strengthen the analogy between the mammalian acute phase response and the insect immune response.
