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Filifactor alocis collagenase can modulate apoptosis of normal oral keratinocytes.


ABSTRACT: To successfully colonize host cells, pathogenic bacteria must circumvent the host's structural barrier such as the collagen-rich extracellular matrix (ECM), as a preliminary step to invasion and colonization of the periodontal tissue. Filifactor alocis possesses a putative Peptidase U32 family protein (HMPREF0389_00504) with collagenase activity that may play a significant role in colonization of host tissue during periodontitis by breaking down collagen into peptides and disruption of the host cell. Domain architecture of the HMPREF0389_00504 protein predicted the presence of a characteristic PrtC-like collagenase domain, and a peptidase domain. Our study demonstrated that the recombinant F. alocis peptidase U32 protein (designated PrtFAC) can interact with, and degrade, type I collagen, heat-denatured collagen and gelatin in a calcium-dependent manner. PrtFAC decreased viability and induced apoptosis of normal oral keratinocytes (NOKs) in a time and dose-dependent manner. Transcriptome analysis of NOK cells treated with PrtFAC showed an upregulation of the genes encoding human pro-apoptotic proteins: Apoptotic peptidase activating factor 1 (Apaf1) cytochrome C, as well as caspase 3 and caspase 9, suggesting the involvement of the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway. There was a significant increase in caspase 3/7 activity in NOK cells treated with PrtFAC. Taken together, these findings suggest that F. alocis PrtFAC protein may play a role in the virulence and pathogenesis of F. alocis.

SUBMITTER: Chioma O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5097893 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Filifactor alocis collagenase can modulate apoptosis of normal oral keratinocytes.

Chioma O O   Aruni A W AW   Milford T-A TA   Fletcher H M HM  

Molecular oral microbiology 20160706 2


To successfully colonize host cells, pathogenic bacteria must circumvent the host's structural barrier such as the collagen-rich extracellular matrix (ECM), as a preliminary step to invasion and colonization of the periodontal tissue. Filifactor alocis possesses a putative Peptidase U32 family protein (HMPREF0389_00504) with collagenase activity that may play a significant role in colonization of host tissue during periodontitis by breaking down collagen into peptides and disruption of the host  ...[more]

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