SdsA1, a secreted sulfatase, contributes to the in vivo virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in mice.
SdsA1, a secreted sulfatase, contributes to the in vivo virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in mice.
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SdsA1 是一种分泌型硫酸酯酶,有助于铜绿假单胞菌在小鼠体内的毒力。
DOI:
10.1111/1348-0421.12772
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发表时间:
2020
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Koichi Kuwano
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作者:
Yutaka Kida;Takeshi Yamamoto;Koichi Kuwano
Mucin is a glycoprotein that is the primary component of the mucus overlaying the epithelial tissues. Because mucin functions as a first line of the innate immune system,Pseudomonas aeruginosaappears to require interaction with mucin to establish infection in the host. However, the interactions betweenP. aeruginosaand mucin have been poorly understood. In this study, using in vivo expression technology (IVET), we attempted to identify mucin‐inducible promoters that are likely to be involved in the establishment ofP. aeruginosainfection. The IVET analysis revealed that the genes encoding glycosidases, sulfatases, and peptidases that are thought to be required for the utilization of mucin as a nutrient are present in 13 genes downstream of the identified promoters. Our results indicated that, among them,sdsA1encoding a secreted sulfatase plays a central role in the degradation of mucin. It was then demonstrated that disruption ofsdsA1leads to a decreased release of sulfate from mucin and sulfated sugars. Furthermore, thesdsA1mutant showed a reduction in the ability of mucin gel penetration and an attenuation of virulence in leukopenic mice compared with the wild‐type strain. Collectively, these results suggest that SdsA1 plays an important role as a virulence factor ofP. aeruginosa.