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The cooperative action of bacterial fibronectin-binding proteins and secreted proteins promote maximal Campylobacter jejuni invasion of host cells by stimulating membrane ruffling.

ABSTRACT: This study was performed to elucidate the host cell scaffolding and signalling molecules that Campylobacter jejuni utilizes to invade epithelial cells. We hypothesized that the C.?jejuni fibronectin-binding proteins and secreted proteins are required for cell signalling and maximal invasion of host cells. C.?jejuni binding to host cells via the CadF and FlpA fibronectin-binding proteins activated the epidermal growth factor (EGF) pathway, as evidenced by inhibitor studies and immunoprecipitation coupled with immunoblot analysis using antibodies reactive against total and active EGF receptor. Inhibitor studies revealed maximal C.?jejuni host cell invasion was dependent upon PI3-Kinase, c-Src and focal adhesion kinase (FAK), all of which are known to participate in cytoskeletal rearrangements. Knockdown of endogenous Dock180, which is a Rac1-specific guanine nucleotide exchange factor, using siRNA revealed that C.?jejuni invasion was significantly reduced compared with cells treated with scrambled siRNA. We further demonstrated that the C.?jejuni Cia proteins are, in part, responsible for Rho GTPase Rac1 recruitment and activation, as judged by immunofluorescence microscopy and Rac1 activation. Based on these data, we present a model that illustrates that C.?jejuni utilizes a coordinated mechanism involving both adhesins and secreted proteins to promote membrane ruffling and host cell invasion.

SUBMITTER: Eucker TP

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3262099 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The cooperative action of bacterial fibronectin-binding proteins and secreted proteins promote maximal Campylobacter jejuni invasion of host cells by stimulating membrane ruffling.

Eucker Tyson P TP Konkel Michael E ME

Cellular microbiology 20111103 2

This study was performed to elucidate the host cell scaffolding and signalling molecules that Campylobacter jejuni utilizes to invade epithelial cells. We hypothesized that the C. jejuni fibronectin-binding proteins and secreted proteins are required for cell signalling and maximal invasion of host cells. C. jejuni binding to host cells via the CadF and FlpA fibronectin-binding proteins activated the epidermal growth factor (EGF) pathway, as evidenced by inhibitor studies and immunoprecipitation ...[more]

PMID: 21999233

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Project description:BackgroundCampylobacter jejuni causes acute disease characterized by severe diarrhea containing blood and leukocytes, fever, and abdominal cramping. Disease caused by C. jejuni is dependent on numerous bacterial and host factors. C. jejuni invasion of the intestinal epithelial cells is seen in both clinical samples and animal models indicating that host cell invasion is, in part, necessary for disease. C. jejuni utilizes a flagellar Type III Secretion System (T3SS) to deliver the Campylobacter invasion antigens (Cia) to host cells. The Cia proteins modulate host cell signaling leading to actin cytoskeleton rearrangement necessary for C. jejuni host cell invasion, and are required for the development of disease.ResultsThis study was based on the hypothesis that the C. jejuni CiaD effector protein mediates Erk 1/2 dependent cytoskeleton rearrangement. We showed that CiaD was required for the maximal phosphorylation of Erk 1/2 by performing an immunoblot with a p-Erk 1/2 specific antibody and that Erk 1/2 participates in C. jejuni invasion of host cells by performing the gentamicin protection assay in the presence and absence of the PD98059 (a potent inhibitor of Erk 1/2 activation). CiaD was also found to be required for the maximal phosphorylation of cortactin S405 and S418, as judged by immunoblot analysis. The response of human INT 407 epithelial cells to infection with C. jejuni was evaluated by confocal microscopy and scanning electron microscopy to determine the extent of membrane ruffling. This analysis revealed that CiaD, Erk 1/2, and cortactin participate in C. jejuni-induced membrane ruffling. Finally, cortactin and N-WASP were found to be involved in C. jejuni invasion of host cells using siRNA to N-WASP, and siRNA to cortactin, coupled with the gentamicin protection assay.ConclusionWe conclude that CiaD is involved in the activation of Erk 1/2 and that activated Erk 1/2 facilitates C. jejuni invasion by phosphorylation of cortactin on serine 405 and 418. This is the first time that cortactin and N-WASP have been shown to be involved in C. jejuni invasion of host cells. These data also provide a mechanistic basis for the requirement of Erk 1/2 in C. jejuni-mediated cytoskeletal rearrangement.

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The cooperative action of bacterial fibronectin-binding proteins and secreted proteins promote maximal Campylobacter jejuni invasion of host cells by stimulating membrane ruffling.

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The cooperative action of bacterial fibronectin-binding proteins and secreted proteins promote maximal Campylobacter jejuni invasion of host cells by stimulating membrane ruffling.

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