Project description:The parasite species complex Anisakis simplex sensu lato (Anisakis simplex sensu stricto; (A. simplex s.s.), A. pegreffii, A. simplex C) is the main cause of severe anisakiasis (allergy) worldwide and is now an important health matter. In this study, the relationship of this Anisakis species complex and their allergenic capacities is assessed by studying the differences between the two most frequent species (A. simplex s.s., A. pegreffii) and their hybrid haplotype by studying active L3 larvae parasiting Merluccius merluccius.
Project description:The highly prevalent gut helminth, Ascaris suum, compromise pigs health and reduce farm productivity worldwide. The closely related human parasite, A. lumbricoides, infects more than 800 million people and causes approximately 1.31 million disability-adjusted life years. The humaninfections are often chronic by nature and the parasites have a profound ability to modulate their hosts immune responses. This study provides the first in-depth characterization of extracellular vesicles (EVs) from different developmental stages and body parts of A. suum and their potential role in the host-parasite interplay. The release of EVs during the third larval stage (L3), L4 and adults was demonstrated by Transmission Electron Microscopy, and the uptake of EVs from adult A. suum in intestinal epithelial cells followed by accumulation of RNA in the nucleus by confocal microscopy. Next Generation Sequencing of EV-derived mi/m?RNA identified a number of micro(mi)RNAs from the different A. suum life stages and body parts and potential transcripts of potential host immune targets, such as IL-13, IL-25 and IL-33, were identified. Proteomics of EVs identified several proteins with immunomodulatory properties and other proteins previously shown to be associated with parasite EVs. Furthermore, EVs from A. suum body fluid stimulated the production of the pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-6 and TNF-α in dendritic cells in vitro. Taken together, these results suggest that A. suum EVs and their cargo may play a role in host-parasite interactions. This knowledge may pave the way for novel strategies for helminth infection control and knowledge of their immune modulatory role.
Project description:The total proteomes of Anisakis simplex s.s., A. pegreffii and their hybrid genotype have been compared by quantitative proteomics (iTRAQ approach), which considers the level of expressed proteins. A total of 1,976 proteins have been identified using public databases. One hundred ninety six proteins were found significantly differentially expressed; results of pairwise Log2 ratio comparisons among them were statistically treated and supported in order to convert them into discrete character states. This comparison selected thirty six proteins as discriminant biomarkers among A. simplex, A. pegreffii and their hybrid genotype; eighteen of these biomarkers, encoded by nine loci, are specific allergens of Anisakis (Ani s7, Ani s8, Ani s12 and Ani s14) and other (Ancylostoma secreted) is a common nematodes venom allergen.
Project description:Trichinellosis of human and other mammals was caused through the ingestion of the parasite,Trichinella spiralis,contaminated meat. It is a typical zoonotic disease that affects more than 10 million people world-wide. Parasites of Trichinella genus are unique intracellular pathogens. Adult Trichinella parasites directly release newborn larvae which invade striated muscle cells and causes diseases. In this study, we profiled the global transcriptome in the three developmental stages of T. spiralis. The transcriptomic analysis revealed the global gene expression patterns from newborn larval stage through muscle larval stage to adults. Thousands of genes with stage-specific transcriptional patterns were described and novel genes involving host-parasite interaction were identified. More than 45% of the protein-coding genes showed evidence of transcription from both sense and antisense strands which suggests the importance of RNA-mediated gene regulation in the parasite. This study presents a first deep analysis of the transcriptome of T. spiralis, providing insight information of the parasite biology.