Project description:We analyzed ~27nt small RNAs from Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites in basal conditions and after heat shock or oxidative stress E. histolytica trophozoites were treated with 1mM H2O2 for 1hr, or heat shocked at 42°C for 1hr and RNA was isolated and small RNA populations were compared to small RNA populations from untreated trophozoites
Project description:We analyzed ~27nt small RNAs from Entamoeba invadens trophozoites, 24h cysts, 72h cysts, and excysting cells (8h) E. invadens trophozoites were induced to encyst by incubation in low glucose media, and parasites harvested at 0, 24 and 72h. A subset of the 72h cysts were induced to excyst, and parasites harvested at 8h. Total RNA was extracted for each sampleand small RNA libraries constructed and sequenced as below
Project description:We provided a full spectrum analysis for E. histolytica AGO2-2 associated 27nt small RNAs. Additionally, comparative analysis of small RNA populations from virulent and non-virulent amebic strains indicates that small RNA populations may regulate virulence genes. AGO2-2 bound small RNAs from E. histolytica strain HM-1:IMSS were immunoprecipitated and sequenced using 454 technology. Three independant sequencing runs were perfomed using the same RNA sample. In addition, size selected small RNAs from E. histolytica strain Rahman were sequenced with the same technology. One sequencing run was performed on this sample.
Project description:Tn insertion library was used for recipient for conjugative transfer of pESBL, F, and R388 plasmids. For both recipient and the resulting exconjugant libraries, Tn insertion sites were determined by illumina sequencing
Project description:incubation for 15 min and 30 min of human liver sinusoidal cell cultures with virulent or virulence-attenuated Entamoeba histolytica or incubation without parasites added
Project description:2 million E. histolytica HM1:IMSS was treated with 0.5% DMSO for 3 h and 2 million E. histolytica HM1:IMSS was treated with 1 M-5M auranofin for 3 h
Project description:The main goal of this study was to analyse gene expression change of virulent amoebic strain (i.e. HM1:IMSS) in different environmental contexts, including isolation from animal liver, contact with the human colon and short prolonged in vitro culture.
Project description:The parasitic protozoan Entamoeba histolytica secretes extracellular vesicles (EVs), but so far little is known about their function in the interaction with the host immune system. Infection with E. histolytica trophozoites can lead to formation of amebic liver abscesses (ALAs), in which pro-inflammatory immune responses of Ly6Chi monocytes contribute to liver damage. Men exhibit a more severe pathology as the result of higher monocyte recruitment and a stronger immune response. To investigate the role of EVs and pathogenicity in the host immune response, we studied the effect of EVs secreted by low pathogenic EhA1 and highly pathogenic EhB2 amebae on monocytes. Size and quantity of isolated EVs from both clones were similar. However, they differed in their proteome and miRNA cargo, providing insight into factors potentially involved in amebic pathogenicity. In addition, EVs were enriched in proteins with signaling peptides compared with the total protein content of trophozoites. Exposure to EVs from both clones induced monocyte activation and a pro-inflammatory immune response as evidenced by increased surface presentation of the activation marker CD38 and upregulated gene expression of key signaling pathways (including NF-B, IL-17 and TNF signaling). The release of pro-inflammatory cytokines was increased in EV-stimulated monocytes and more so in male- than in female-derived cells. While EhA1 EV stimulation caused elevated myeloperoxidase (MPO) release by both monocytes and neutrophils, EhB2 EV stimulation did not, showing the protective role of MPO during amebiasis. Collectively, our results suggest that parasite-released EVs contribute to the male-biased immunopathology mediated by pro-inflammatory monocytes during ALA formation.