Association of Polyphosphate (poly P) Kinases with Campylobacter jejuni Invasion and Survival in Human Epithelial Cells

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Main Author: Pina-Mimbela, Ruby Melisa
Language:English
Published: The Ohio State University / OhioLINK 2013
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu13859784582021-08-03T06:20:51Z Association of Polyphosphate (poly P) Kinases with Campylobacter jejuni Invasion and Survival in Human Epithelial Cells Pina-Mimbela, Ruby Melisa Biochemistry Cellular Biology Microbiology Veterinary Services Campylobacter jejuni Poly P kinases invasion survival epithelial cells INT-407 cells The foodborne and zoonotic bacterium Campylobacter jejuni, is one of the major causes of gastrointestinal disorders in humans worldwide. This human pathogen expresses a variety of carbohydrate, protein and lipid structures decorating its outer material (OM) which have been associated with virulence. On the other hand, inorganic polyphosphate (poly P), in many bacteria, is essential for stringent survival response and adaptation, and is considered as a virulence factor. Two kinases in C. jejuni have been associated with virulence: poly phosphate kinase 1 (PPK1) and poly phosphate kinase 2 (PPK2). PPK1 is responsible for poly P generation and PPK2 for GTP biosynthesis from poly P. GTP is a molecule involved in signaling processes as well as protein and capsule synthesis. In previous studies, we demonstrated that C. jejuni delta ppk1 shows reduced stringent survival response, adaptation, and in vivo colonization in chickens, whereas, delta ppk2, in addition to its stress tolerance defect, also displays reduced virulence properties. In the present study, the contribution of component(s) present in the outer material (OM) from the wild-type, delta ppk1 and delta ppk2 to C. jejuni invasion and intracellular survival in human epithelial cells in vitro was investigated. OM from C. jejuni wild type 81-176, delta ppk1 and delta ppk2 was extracted and fractionated into carbohydrates (lipoglycans, poly-oligosaccharides), lipids, and proteins. These fractions were tested for their contribution to C. jejuni invasion, intracellular survival and IL-8 production in INT-407 human embryonic intestinal cells. Different fractions from C. jejuni 81-176 wild type, delta ppk1 and delta ppk2 were pre-incubated with INT-407 human epithelial cells prior to infection with C. jejuni wild type. Results obtained imply that components present in the C. jejuni OM are associated to invasion and intracellular survival in INT-407 cells. Additionally, poly P kinases play a role in intracellular survival in epithelial cells. Alterations in OM from delta ppk1 and delta ppk2 are suggested to be important in C. jejuni intracellular survival in INT-407 cells. Our results suggested that OM proteins mediate C. jejuni invasion and intracellular survival to human epithelial cells whereas lipoglycans are associated with intracellular survival. In addition, alterations present in delta ppk2 lipids are associated with C. jejuni intracellular survival in INT-407 cells. On the other hand, poly- and oligo- saccharides fraction from delta ppk1 and delta ppk2 are likely to play a role in C. jejuni survival within epithelial cells. Further, we evaluated production of IL-8 in INT-407 cells by OM and its fractions from wild type, delta ppk1 and delta ppk2 strains. C. jejuni OM from wild type was not able to induce IL-8 in INT-407 cells, whereas IL-8 secretion was observed when these epithelial cells were exposed to OM from delta ppk1 and delta ppk2. Our results demonstrate that proteins, lipids, and lipoglycans present in C. jejuni OM are associated with its invasion and intracellular survival in human epithelial cells. Additionally, this study provides insights about the role of poly P in modulation of C. jejuni OM composition, thereby contributing to invasion and intracellular survival. 2013 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1385978458 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1385978458 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: some rights reserved. It is licensed for use under a Creative Commons license. Specific terms and permissions are available from this document's record in the OhioLINK ETD Center.
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language English
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topic Biochemistry
Cellular Biology
Microbiology
Veterinary Services
Campylobacter jejuni
Poly P kinases
invasion
survival
epithelial cells
INT-407 cells
spellingShingle Biochemistry
Cellular Biology
Microbiology
Veterinary Services
Campylobacter jejuni
Poly P kinases
invasion
survival
epithelial cells
INT-407 cells
Pina-Mimbela, Ruby Melisa
Association of Polyphosphate (poly P) Kinases with Campylobacter jejuni Invasion and Survival in Human Epithelial Cells
author Pina-Mimbela, Ruby Melisa
author_facet Pina-Mimbela, Ruby Melisa
author_sort Pina-Mimbela, Ruby Melisa
title Association of Polyphosphate (poly P) Kinases with Campylobacter jejuni Invasion and Survival in Human Epithelial Cells
title_short Association of Polyphosphate (poly P) Kinases with Campylobacter jejuni Invasion and Survival in Human Epithelial Cells
title_full Association of Polyphosphate (poly P) Kinases with Campylobacter jejuni Invasion and Survival in Human Epithelial Cells
title_fullStr Association of Polyphosphate (poly P) Kinases with Campylobacter jejuni Invasion and Survival in Human Epithelial Cells
title_full_unstemmed Association of Polyphosphate (poly P) Kinases with Campylobacter jejuni Invasion and Survival in Human Epithelial Cells
title_sort association of polyphosphate (poly p) kinases with campylobacter jejuni invasion and survival in human epithelial cells
publisher The Ohio State University / OhioLINK
publishDate 2013
url http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1385978458
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