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Proteases and their inhibitors involved in Schistosoma mansoni egg-host interaction revealed by comparative transcriptomics with Fasciola hepatica eggs

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    SYSNO ASEP0569875
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JČlánek ve WOS
    TitleProteases and their inhibitors involved in Schistosoma mansoni egg-host interaction revealed by comparative transcriptomics with Fasciola hepatica eggs
    Author(s) Peterková, K. (CZ)
    Vorel, J. (CZ)
    Ilgová, J. (CZ)
    Ostašov, P. (CZ)
    Fajtová, Pavla (UOCHB-X) RID, ORCID
    Konečný, L. (CZ)
    Chanová, M. (CZ)
    Kašný, M. (CZ)
    Horn, Martin (UOCHB-X) RID, ORCID
    Dvořák, Jan (UOCHB-X) ORCID
    Source TitleInternational Journal for Parasitology. - : Elsevier - ISSN 0020-7519
    Roč. 53, 5/6 (2023), s. 253-263
    Number of pages11 s.
    Languageeng - English
    CountryAU - Australia
    KeywordsSchistosoma mansoni ; egg ; Fasciola hepatica ; comparative transcriptomics ; protease ; protease inhibitor
    OECD categoryBiochemistry and molecular biology
    R&D ProjectsLM2018131 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS)
    GA19-17269S GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF)
    NV18-05-00345 GA MZd - Ministry of Health (MZ)
    Research Infrastructuree-INFRA CZ - 90140 - CESNET, zájmové sdružení právnických osob
    Method of publishingLimited access
    Institutional supportUOCHB-X - RVO:61388963
    UT WOS001002409800001
    EID SCOPUS85148365946
    DOI10.1016/j.ijpara.2022.12.007
    AnnotationSchistosoma mansoni eggs are the main causative agents of the pathological manifestations of schistosomiasis. The eggs are laid in the host bloodstream, then they migrate through the intestinal wall into the lumen. However, a significant proportion of the eggs become lodged in the liver, where they cause inflammation and fibrosis. In this study, we focus on a specific group of proteins expressed by the egg, namely proteases and their inhibitors. These molecules are often involved in schistosome-host interactions, but are still unexplored in the egg stage. Using RNA-seq and comparative transcriptomics of immature and mature S. mansoni eggs, we mapped the portfolio of proteases and their inhibitors, and determined their gene expression levels. In addition, we compared these data with gene expression of proteases and their inhibitors in Fasciola hepatica eggs. Fasciola hepatica eggs served as a useful comparative model, as they do not migrate through tissues and inflict pathology. We detected transcription of 135 and 117 proteases in S. mansoni and F. hepatica eggs, respectively, with 87 identified as orthologous between the two species. In contrast, we observed only four orthologous inhibitors out of 21 and 16 identified in S. mansoni and F. hepatica eggs, respectively. Among others, we measured high and developmentally regulated levels of expression of metalloproteases in S. mansoni eggs, specifically aminopeptidase N1, endothelin-converting enzyme 1, and several leishmanolysin-like peptidases. We identified highly transcribed protease inhibitors serpin and alpha-2-macroglobulin that are unique to S. mansoni eggs, and antistasin-like inhibitor in F. hepatica eggs. This study provides new insights into the portfolio of proteases and inhibitors expressed by S. mansoni with potential roles in egg tissue migration, stimulation of angiogenesis, and interaction with host blood and immunity.
    WorkplaceInstitute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
    Contactasep@uochb.cas.cz ; Kateřina Šperková, Tel.: 232 002 584 ; Jana Procházková, Tel.: 220 183 418
    Year of Publishing2024
    Electronic addresshttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2022.12.007
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