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ArticleBMC microbiology2017

The expression of fibronectin is significantly suppressed in macrophages to exert a protective effect against Staphylococcus aureus infection.

Hong-Yi Chen, Mei-Hui Lin, Chien-Cheng Chen, Jwu-Ching Shu

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Article in BMC microbiology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Hong-Yi ChenDepartment of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, No. 259, Wenhua 1st Road, Guishan, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.
Mei-Hui LinDepartment of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, No. 259, Wenhua 1st Road, Guishan, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.
Chien-Cheng ChenDepartment of Biotechnology, National Kaohsiung Normal University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Jwu-Ching ShuDepartment of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, No. 259, Wenhua 1st Road, Guishan, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan. shujc@mail.cgu.edu.tw.
Chang Gung University · TWChang Gung Memorial Hospital · TWNational Kaohsiung Normal University · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFibronectin (Fn) plays a major role in the attachment of Staphylococcus aureus to host cells by bridging staphylococcal fibronectin-binding proteins (FnBPs) and cell-surface integrins. A previous study demonstrated that the phagocytosis of S. aureus by macrophages is enhanced in the presence of exogenous Fn. We recently found that FnBPs overexpression also enhances phagocytic activity. The effect of S. aureus infection on the expression of macrophage Fn was investigated.

resultThe level of Fn secreted by monocytes (THP-1), macrophages, human lung adenocarcinoma (A549) cells, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cells in response to S. aureus infection was determined by Western blotting and it was significantly suppressed only in macrophages. The activation of signaling pathways associated with Fn regulation in macrophages and HepG2 cells was also investigated by Western blotting. Erk was activated in both macrophages and HepG2 cells, whereas Src-JNK-c-Jun signaling was only activated in macrophages. A significant decrease in macrophage viability was observed in response to S. aureus infection in the presence of exogenous Fn.

conclusionThe Src-JNK-c-Jun signaling pathway was activated in macrophages in response to S. aureus infection and resulted in the suppression of Fn expression. This suppression may play a protective role in macrophages against S. aureus infection. This study provides the first demonstration that Fn is suppressed in macrophages by S. aureus infection.

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A549 CellsAdhesins, BacterialCell LineCell SurvivalFibronectinsGene Expression RegulationHep G2 CellsHumansMacrophagesMAP Kinase Kinase 4MAP Kinase Signaling SystemMonocytesPhagocytosisProto-Oncogene Proteins c-junsrc-Family KinasesStaphylococcal InfectionsAdhesins, BacterialFibronectinsFN1 protein, humanMAP Kinase Kinase 4Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-junsrc-Family Kinases

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