TC38, a teleost TFPI‐2 peptide that kills bacteria via penetration of the cell membrane and interaction with nucleic acids
TC38, a teleost TFPI‐2 peptide that kills bacteria via penetration of the cell membrane and interaction with nucleic acids
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DOI:
10.1016/j.fsi.2017.03.001
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发表时间:
2017-05
影响因子:
4.7
通讯作者:
M. Zhang;B. Yue;Ailing Zhang;Guang-hua Wang;Y. Liu;Shun Zhou;Shun-Feng Cheng;Ningqiu Li
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作者:
M. Zhang;B. Yue;Ailing Zhang;Guang-hua Wang;Y. Liu;Shun Zhou;Shun-Feng Cheng;Ningqiu Li
Tissue factor pathway inhibitor 2 (TFPI-2) is an analog of TFPI-1 and a potent endogenous inhibitor of tissue factor (TF)-mediated blood coagulation. Recent reports have proven that the C-terminal of TFPI-2 peptides in humans and several other vertebrates possesses antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. In our previous study, we reported that the TFPI-2 peptide, TC38 in tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis) was active againstMicrococcus luteus. In this study, we further examine the antimicrobial spectrum, mechanism of action, and function of TC38 in tongue sole. Our results indicate that TC38 is active against the Gram-negative bacteriaVibrio ichthyoenteri,Vibrio litoralis,Vibrio parahaemolyticus, andVibrio vulnificus, as well as the fishMegalocytivirus, infectious spleen and kidney necrosis virus (ISKNV). The mechanism of action of TC38 againstV. vulnificuswas explored. The results showed that TC38 killedV. vulnificuscells without lysis of the cell membrane. FITC-labeled TC38 was able to penetrate the cell membrane and bind to DNA and RNA, then disrupt cellular function, eventually leading to cell death. Administration of TC38 to tongue sole significantly improved its defense againstV. vulnificusinfection. Overall, these results indicate that TC38 is a novel peptide with a broad antimicrobial spectrum. Furthermore, the unique action of TC38 againstV. vulnificusadds new insights to the mechanism of action of vertebrate TFPI peptides. Moreover, TC38 is an interesting antimicrobial agent that could be useful in the fight against pathogenic invasion in aquaculture.