Streptomyces are of great interest in the pharmaceutical industry as they produce a plethora of secondary metabolites that act as antibacterial and antifungal agents. They may thrive on their own in the soil, or associate with other organisms, such as plants or invertebrates. Some soil-derived strains exhibit hemolytic properties when cultivated on blood agar, raising the question of whether hemolysis could be a virulence factor of the bacteria. In this work we examined hemolytic compound production in 23 β-hemolytic Streptomyces isolates; of these 12 were soil-derived, 10 were arthropod-associated, and 1 was plant-associated. An additional human-associated S. sp. TR1341 served as a control. Mass spectrometry analysis suggested synthesis of polyene molecules responsible for the hemolysis: candicidins, filipins, strevertene A, tetrafungin, and tetrin A, as well as four novel polyene compounds (denoted here as polyene A, B, C, and D) in individual liquid cultures or paired co-cultures. The non-polyene antifungal compounds actiphenol and surugamide A were also identified. The findings indicate that the ability of Streptomyces to produce cytolytic compounds (here manifested by hemolysis on blood agar) is an intrinsic feature of the bacteria in the soil environment and could even serve as a virulence factor when colonizing available host organisms. Additionally, a literature review of polyenes and non-polyene hemolytic metabolites produced by Streptomyces is presented.
Závěrečná zpráva o řešení grantu Agentury pro zdravotnický výzkum MZ ČR
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Effective search for producers of novel, pharmaceutically attractive natural compounds requires application of new screening techniques using genomic data. Growing information on the genetics of biosynthesis of natural compounds and their structural components, brings the possibility to use newly characterized enzymatic systems as markers in genetic screening of potential producers of structuraly and functionaly unique active metabolites, which may find it application as novel antibiotics, immunomodulators and cancerostatics. Two model enzymes of actinomycetes, the cyclizing aminolevulinate synthase and a novel type of type II polyketides synthase specific for short linear polyketide chains, will be employed in the project.
Efektivní vyhledávání producentů nových, farmaceuticky atraktivních, přírodních látek vyžaduje uplatnění nových skríningových technik s využitím genomových informací. Rostoucí informace o genetice biosyntézy přírodních látek a jejich strukturních komponent umožňuje využít nově charakterizované enzymové systémy jako markery při genetickém skríningu potenciálních producentů strukturně a funkčně unikátních aktivních látek, které se mohou uplatnit jako nová antibiotika, imunomodulátory a kancerostatika. V projektu budou takto využity dva modelové enzymy aktinomycet, cyklizující aminolevulinátsyntáza a nový typ polyketidsyntázy specifický pro krátké lineární polyketidy.
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- Actinomycetaceae izolace a purifikace MeSH
- antibakteriální látky MeSH
- biologické markery analýza MeSH
- biosyntetické dráhy MeSH
- enzymy MeSH
- genetické testování metody MeSH
- imunologické faktory MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- objevování léků metody MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Konspekt
- Patologie. Klinická medicína
- NLK Obory
- biochemie
- farmacie a farmakologie
- NLK Publikační typ
- závěrečné zprávy o řešení grantu AZV MZ ČR
Streptomyces sp. TR1341 was isolated from the sputum of a man with a history of lung and kidney tuberculosis, recurrent respiratory infections, and COPD. It produces secondary metabolites associated with cytotoxicity and immune response modulation. In this study, we complement our previous results by identifying the genetic features associated with the production of these secondary metabolites and other characteristics that could benefit the strain during its colonization of human tissues (virulence factors, modification of the host immune response, or the production of siderophores). We performed a comparative phylogenetic analysis to identify the genetic features that are shared by environmental isolates and human respiratory pathogens. The results showed a high genomic similarity of Streptomyces sp. TR1341 to the plant-associated Streptomyces sp. endophyte_N2, inferring a soil origin of the strain. Putative virulence genes, such as mammalian cell entry (mce) genes were not detected in the TR1341's genome. The presence of a type VII secretion system, distinct from the ones found in Mycobacterium species, suggests a different colonization strategy than the one used by other actinomycete lung pathogens. We identified a higher diversity of genes related to iron acquisition and demonstrated that the strain produces ferrioxamine B in vitro. These results indicate that TR1341 may have an advantage in colonizing environments that are low in iron, such as human tissue.
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- fylogeneze MeSH
- genetické techniky MeSH
- genom genetika MeSH
- geny genetika MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- plíce mikrobiologie MeSH
- počet mikrobiálních kolonií metody MeSH
- Streptomyces * genetika izolace a purifikace MeSH
- tkáně mikrobiologie MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
Macrolide antibiotics such as azithromycin or clarithromycin are known to have potent anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects but these properties cannot be widely used due to a risk of bacterial resistance. We studied another polyketide antibiotic, structurally related manumycin A known as a streptomycete derived farnesyltransferase inhibitor with limited antibacterial effects, with respect to its potential regulation of mRNA expression of several genes associated with proinflammatory responses. Downregulation of mRNA for IL-6, TLR-8, IL-1 beta and IL-10 was found in THP-1 cells after 4h stimulation with TNF alpha in the presence of manumycin A and downregulated TLR-8 and EGR-1 genes were observed after 8h. Among the genes upregulated in response to manumycin were HMOX-1, TNFRSF10A, IL-1R1, TICAM2, NLRP12 after 4h and only IL-1R1 after 8h. Furthermore, manumycin A was found to inhibit IL-1beta, IL-6, and IL-8 production in TNF alpha stimulated THP-1 cells and peripheral blood monocytes in a dose dependent manner (0.25-1 μM of manumycin A) without affecting cell viability. Cell viability of blood monocytes decreased by about 30% at manumycin A doses of 2-5 μM. Manumycin A also inhibited IL-18 release from THP-1 cells, while in cultures of blood monocytes, this cytokine was not detectable. That manumycin A mediated downregulation of proinflammatory genes in human monocytes confirmed by a measurement of cytokine levels in culture supernatants, together with a very limited effect on cell viability, might suggest potential anti-inflammatory properties of this polyketide antibiotic.
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- antibakteriální látky farmakologie MeSH
- antiflogistika farmakologie MeSH
- buněčné linie MeSH
- cytokiny genetika metabolismus MeSH
- imunomodulace MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- messenger RNA genetika MeSH
- monocyty účinky léků imunologie MeSH
- polyeny farmakologie MeSH
- polynenasycené alkamidy farmakologie MeSH
- protein 1 časné růstové odpovědi genetika metabolismus MeSH
- receptory interleukinu-1 genetika metabolismus MeSH
- regulace genové exprese účinky léků MeSH
- TNF-alfa metabolismus MeSH
- toll-like receptor 8 genetika metabolismus MeSH
- zánět farmakoterapie imunologie MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
Colabomycin E is a new member of the manumycin-type metabolites produced by the strain Streptomyces aureus SOK1/5-04 and identified by genetic screening from a library of streptomycete strains. The structures of colabomycin E and accompanying congeners were resolved. The entire biosynthetic gene cluster was cloned and expressed in Streptomyces lividans. Bioinformatic analysis and mutagenic studies identified components of the biosynthetic pathway that are involved in the formation of both polyketide chains. Recombinant polyketide synthases (PKSs) assembled from the components of colabomycin E and asukamycin biosynthetic routes catalyzing the biosynthesis of "lower" carbon chains were constructed and expressed in S. aureus SOK1/5-04 ΔcolC11-14 deletion mutant. Analysis of the metabolites produced by recombinant strains provided evidence that in both biosynthetic pathways the length of the lower carbon chain is controlled by an unusual chain-length factor supporting biosynthesis either of a triketide in asukamycin or of a tetraketide in colabomycin E. Biological activity assays indicated that colabomycin E significantly inhibited IL-1β release from THP-1 cells and might thus potentially act as an anti-inflammatory agent.
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- antiflogistika chemie metabolismus farmakologie MeSH
- bicyklické sloučeniny heterocyklické chemie metabolismus farmakologie MeSH
- buněčné linie MeSH
- interleukin-1beta sekrece MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- molekulární struktura MeSH
- polynenasycené alkamidy chemie metabolismus farmakologie MeSH
- Streptomyces chemie metabolismus MeSH
- vztah mezi dávkou a účinkem léčiva MeSH
- vztahy mezi strukturou a aktivitou MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Publikační typ
- abstrakt z konference MeSH
AIMS: Production of minor asukamycin congeners and its new derivatives by combination of targeted genetic manipulations with specific precursor feeding in the producer of asukamycin, Streptomyces nodosus ssp. asukaensis. METHODS AND RESULTS: Structural variations of manumycins lie only in the diverse initiation of the 'upper' polyketide chain. Inactivation of the gene involved in the biosynthesis of cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (CHC) turned off the production of asukamycin in the mutant strain and allowed an increased production of other manumycins with the branched end of the upper chain. The ratio of produced metabolites was further affected by specific precursor feeding. Precursor-directed biosynthesis of a new asukamycin analogue (asukamycin I, 28%) with linear initiation of the upper chain was achieved by feeding norleucine to the mutant strain. Another asukamycin analogue with the unbranched upper chain (asukamycin H, 14%) was formed by the CHC-deficient strain expressing a heterologous gene putatively involved in the formation of the n-butyryl-CoA starter unit of manumycin A. CONCLUSIONS: Combination of the described techniques proved to be an efficient tool for the biosynthesis of minor or novel manumycins. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: Production of two novel asukamycin derivatives, asukamycins H and I, was achieved. Variations appeared in the upper polyketide chain, the major determinant of enzyme-inhibitory features of manumycins, affecting their cancerostatic or anti-inflammatory features.
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- acylkoenzym A metabolismus MeSH
- aminokyseliny metabolismus MeSH
- antibakteriální látky biosyntéza MeSH
- genetické inženýrství MeSH
- inzerční mutageneze MeSH
- kultivační média MeSH
- kyseliny cyklohexankarboxylové metabolismus MeSH
- mutace MeSH
- polyeny metabolismus MeSH
- polynenasycené alkamidy metabolismus MeSH
- Streptomyces genetika metabolismus MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
Human renal epithelial cells might play an important role during the allograft rejection by producing chemokines in response to proinflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha and interleukin (IL)-1beta produced by endothelial and epithelial cells early after transplantation. The production of chemokines allows inflammatory cells to be drawn into the kidney graft and therefore plays a critical role in the pathophysiologic processes that lead to the rejection of renal transplant. In this process, two chemokine superfamilies, the CC and the CXC chemokines, are the most important. The CC chemokines target mainly monocytes and T lymphocytes, while most of the CXC chemokines attract neutrophils. We showed in our study that in vitro, in unstimulated cells, basal mRNA expression of CXC chemokines (Groalpha, Grobeta, Grogamma, ENA-78 and GCP-2, IL-8) that attract neutrophils was detectable and expression of these genes and chemokine release were increased in TNF-alpha- and IL-1beta-induced renal epithelial cells. Most of the CC chemokines [monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1), macrophage Inflammatory protein 1 beta (MIP-1beta), regulated upon activation, normal T cell expressed and secreted (RANTES) and macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP-3alpha)] showed detectable mRNA expression only after stimulation with proinflammatory cytokines and not in control cells. TNF-alpha seems to induce preferably the expression of RANTES, MCP-1, interferon-inducible protein (IP-10) and Interferon-Inducible T-cell Alpha Chemoattractant (I-TAC), while IL-1beta induces mainly IL-8 and epithelial neutrophil-activating peptide 78 (ENA-78).
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- chemokiny CC biosyntéza genetika imunologie MeSH
- chemokiny CXC biosyntéza genetika imunologie MeSH
- cytokiny biosyntéza farmakologie imunologie MeSH
- ELISA MeSH
- epitelové buňky imunologie MeSH
- interleukin-1beta farmakologie imunologie MeSH
- interleukin-8 biosyntéza genetika imunologie MeSH
- ledviny imunologie MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- lymfotoxin-alfa farmakologie imunologie MeSH
- messenger RNA biosyntéza genetika MeSH
- nádorové buněčné linie MeSH
- polymerázová řetězová reakce s reverzní transkripcí MeSH
- rejekce štěpu genetika imunologie MeSH
- sekvenční analýza hybridizací s uspořádaným souborem oligonukleotidů MeSH
- stanovení celkové genové exprese MeSH
- transplantace ledvin imunologie MeSH
- upregulace MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Publikační typ
- abstrakt z konference MeSH
The PkwA protein of the thermophilic actinomycete Thermomonospora curvata has already been reported as the first instance of a WD-40 module-containing protein of prokaryotic origin. This protein is composed of an N-terminal eukaryotic-type protein kinase domain and of seven C-terminal WD-40 repeats. PkwA is a peripheral membrane protein that is linked to the early exponential growth phase of the bacterium. Its intracellular concentrations are extremely low. We have shown that the protein forms high molecular weight complexes and is localized mainly in the tips of the young Thermomonospora vegetative hyphae.
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- Actinomycetales cytologie metabolismus růst a vývoj MeSH
- aminokyselinové motivy MeSH
- bakteriální proteiny analýza fyziologie chemie MeSH
- financování organizované MeSH
- hyfy chemie MeSH
- membránové proteiny analýza fyziologie chemie MeSH
- protein-serin-threoninkinasy analýza fyziologie chemie MeSH
- Streptomyces coelicolor fyziologie metabolismus MeSH
