Attaran et al[1] have recently shown that decreased susceptibility of established Helicobacter pylori(H. pylori) biofilms to specific antibiotics,was associated with the overtly enhanced transcription of two efflux pu...Attaran et al[1] have recently shown that decreased susceptibility of established Helicobacter pylori(H. pylori) biofilms to specific antibiotics,was associated with the overtly enhanced transcription of two efflux pump genes,hp1165 and hef A,involved in specific resistance to tetracycline and multiple antibiotics,respectively. Apart from antibiotic exposure,secretion of multiple antimicrobial peptides,such as human β-defensins(hβDs),by the gastric epithelium upon Hp challenge,may act as early triggering events that positively impact biofilm formation and thus,antibiotic resistance. In this regard,we undertook genomic transcriptional studies using Hp 26695 strain following exposure to sublethal,similar to those present in the gastric niche,concentrations of hβDs in an attempt to provide preliminary data regarding possible mechanisms of immune evasion and selective sensitivity of Hp. Our preliminary results indicate that hβD exposure ignites a rapid response that is largely due to the activation of several,possibly interconnected transcriptional regulatory networks – origons-that ultimately coordinate cellular processes needed to maintain homeostasis and successful adaptation of the bacterium in the gastric environment. In addition,we have shown that both antibiotic and hβD resistance are mediated by dedicated periplasmic transporters,including the aforementioned efflux pump genes hp1165 and hef A,involved in active export of antibiotics from the cell membrane and/or,as recently suggested,substrate sensing and signalling. Furthermore,itappears that sublethal doses of hβDs may enhance biofilm formation by the sustained expression of,mainly,quorum sensing-related genes. In conclusion,we provide additional data regarding the role of specific innate immune molecules in antibiotic cross-resistance mechanisms that may deepen our understanding in the context of the development of novel eradication regimens.展开更多
文摘Attaran et al[1] have recently shown that decreased susceptibility of established Helicobacter pylori(H. pylori) biofilms to specific antibiotics,was associated with the overtly enhanced transcription of two efflux pump genes,hp1165 and hef A,involved in specific resistance to tetracycline and multiple antibiotics,respectively. Apart from antibiotic exposure,secretion of multiple antimicrobial peptides,such as human β-defensins(hβDs),by the gastric epithelium upon Hp challenge,may act as early triggering events that positively impact biofilm formation and thus,antibiotic resistance. In this regard,we undertook genomic transcriptional studies using Hp 26695 strain following exposure to sublethal,similar to those present in the gastric niche,concentrations of hβDs in an attempt to provide preliminary data regarding possible mechanisms of immune evasion and selective sensitivity of Hp. Our preliminary results indicate that hβD exposure ignites a rapid response that is largely due to the activation of several,possibly interconnected transcriptional regulatory networks – origons-that ultimately coordinate cellular processes needed to maintain homeostasis and successful adaptation of the bacterium in the gastric environment. In addition,we have shown that both antibiotic and hβD resistance are mediated by dedicated periplasmic transporters,including the aforementioned efflux pump genes hp1165 and hef A,involved in active export of antibiotics from the cell membrane and/or,as recently suggested,substrate sensing and signalling. Furthermore,itappears that sublethal doses of hβDs may enhance biofilm formation by the sustained expression of,mainly,quorum sensing-related genes. In conclusion,we provide additional data regarding the role of specific innate immune molecules in antibiotic cross-resistance mechanisms that may deepen our understanding in the context of the development of novel eradication regimens.
