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ArticleBiochemical and biophysical research communications2019

The molecular mechanism of induction of unfolded protein response by Chlamydia.

Zenas George, Yusuf Omosun, Anthony A Azenabor, Jason Goldstein, James Partin, Kahaliah Joseph, Debra Ellerson, Qing He, Francis Eko, Melissa A McDonald and 8 more

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Article in Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 24% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

18 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Zenas GeorgeCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA.
Yusuf OmosunCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA; Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Anthony A AzenaborUniversity of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Jason GoldsteinCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA.
James PartinCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA.
Kahaliah JosephCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA.
Debra EllersonCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA.
Qing HeCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA; Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Francis EkoMorehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Melissa A McDonaldCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA.
Matthew ReedCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA.
Pavel SvobodaCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA.
Olga StuchlikCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA.
Jan PohlCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA.
Erika LutterOklahoma State University, Stillwater, Ok, USA.
Claudiu BandeaCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA.
Carolyn M BlackCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA.
Joseph U IgietsemeCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA; Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA. Electronic address: jigietseme@cdc.gov.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · USMorehouse School of Medicine · USOklahoma State University · USUniversity of Wisconsin–Milwaukee · US

Funding

TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS AND PROSTATE CANCERG12RR003034 · NCRR · MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI LIU, DONG · 1986 to 2011
$32.4M
Vascular Cell Apoptosis: Mediator Role of Transforming Growth Factor-beta-1S06GM008248 · NIGMS · MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI YANG, QINGLIN · 1989 to 2009
$19.8M
LYMPHOEPITHELIAL INTERACTION DURING CHLAMYDIAL INFECTIONR01AI041231 · NIAID · MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI EKO, FRANCIS O. · 1996 to 2014
$3.8M
Discovering novel biomarkers predictive of Tubal infertility caused by ChlamydiaSC2HD086066 · NICHD · MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI OMOSUN, YUSUF OSEOBHUNU · 2015 to 2017
$425k
Intramural CDC HHS CC999999NCRR NIH HHS G12 RR003034NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI041231NICHD NIH HHS SC2 HD086066NIGMS NIH HHS S06 GM008248
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The unfolded protein response (UPR) contributes to chlamydial pathogenesis, as a source of lipids and ATP during replication, and for establishing the initial anti-apoptotic state of host cell that ensures successful inclusion development. The molecular mechanism(s) of UPR induction by Chlamydia is unknown. Chlamydia use type III secretion system (T3SS) effector proteins (e.g, the Translocated Actin-Recruiting Phosphoprotein (Tarp) to stimulate host cell's cytoskeletal reorganization that facilitates invasion and inclusion development. We investigated the hypothesis that T3SS effector-mediated assembly of myosin-II complex produces activated non-muscle myosin heavy chain II (NMMHC-II), which then binds the UPR master regulator (BiP) and/or transducers to induce UPR. Our results revealed the interaction of the chlamydial effector proteins (CT228 and Tarp) with components of the myosin II complex and UPR regulator and transducer during infection. These interactions caused the activation and binding of NMMHC-II to BiP and IRE1α leading to UPR induction. In addition, specific inhibitors of myosin light chain kinase, Tarp oligomerization and myosin ATPase significantly reduced UPR activation and Chlamydia replication. Thus, Chlamydia induce UPR through T3SS effector-mediated activation of NMMHC-II components of the myosin complex to facilitate infectivity. The finding provides greater insights into chlamydial pathogenesis with the potential to identify therapeutic targets and formulations.

Indexed as

AnimalsChlamydia InfectionsChlamydia muridarumChlamydia trachomatisHeLa CellsHost Microbial InteractionsHumansInclusion BodiesMiceMyosin Type IIType III Secretion SystemsUnfolded Protein ResponseMyosin Type IIType III Secretion SystemsChlamydiaMyosin II complexPathogenesisT3SSUnfolded protein response

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PMID30503337
PMCPMC6343654
OpenAlexW2902095270

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