The Response of A549 Cells to Aspergillus fumigatus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa: A Proteomic perspective
Ontology highlight
ABSTRACT: Aspergillus fumigatus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are the most prevalent fungal and bacterial pathogens, associated with cystic fibrosis-related infections, respectively. Although it is well established that P. aeruginosa eventually predominates as the primary pathogen, it is unknown why this is the case. Label-free quantitative proteomics was employed here to compare the cellular response to A. fumigatus, P. aeruginosa and sequential exposure to both pathogens in the type II alveolar epithelial cell line, A549, a model of the alveolar surface. In total, 2264 proteins were identified and the analysis of statistically significant (p<0.05; ±1.5 fold change), differentially abundant (SSDA) proteins, revealed an increase in the relative abundance of proteins associated with biological processes common to all pathogen-exposed groups. These included mitochondrial stress, energy metabolism and protein processing in the endoplasmic reticulum. Conversely, clear differences were observed between the cellular response to A. fumigatus or P. aeruginosa and following sequential exposure to both pathogens. The relative abundance of proteins associated with ribosomal activity appeared comparable between sequentially exposed cells and unexposed cells, but were substantially decreased in fungal- and bacterial-exposed cells. Furthermore, compared to unexposed cells, the relative abundance of proteins associated with the actin cytoskeleton, endocytosis, phagosome and lysosome were increased in A. fumigatus and P. aeruginosa-exposed cells, but appeared unchanged or decreased in sequentially exposed cells. This research provides novel insights into the whole cell proteomic response to A. fumigatus and P. aeruginosa, and highlights distinct differences following sequential exposure to both pathogens.
INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)
TISSUE(S): Epithelial Cell, Cell Culture
SUBMITTER: James Carolan
LAB HEAD: James Carolan
PROVIDER: PXD014022 | Pride | 2019-11-11
REPOSITORIES: Pride
ACCESS DATA