IbeA is an important invasion determinant contributing to Escherichia coli K1 entry into brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMEC) that is a key step in the pathogenesis of E. coli meningitis. Our previous studies ...IbeA is an important invasion determinant contributing to Escherichia coli K1 entry into brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMEC) that is a key step in the pathogenesis of E. coli meningitis. Our previous studies have shown that IbeA-induced signaling and E. coli K1 invasion is mediated by two IbeA-binding proteins, vimentin, which is constitutively present in the surface of human BMECs (HBMECs), and PSF, which is inducibly expressed in both mesenchymal (endothelium) and non-mesenchymal (epithelium) cells. However, it is unknown whether p54nrb, a PSF partner protein, could contribute to the pathogenesis of E. coli K1 meningitis. Here, we reported that a 54-kDa protein was identified by copurification with PSF through IbeA-affinity chromatography as an IbeA-binding protein, which is identical to p54nrb. Both p54nrb and PSF are RNA-binding proteins and share significant sequence homology. The specific interaction between IbeA and p54nrb was confirmed by Western blot and ligand overlay assays. Recombinant p54nrb blocked E. coli K1 invasion of human BMEC very effectively. Overexpressed p54nrb as a GFP fusion protein in the transfected 293T cells significantly enhanced E. coli K1 invasion. Furthermore, higher levels of surface p54nrb in the transfected 293T cells were detected by flow cytometry. These results suggest that the IbeA invasion protein of E. coli K1 interacts with p54nrb for bacterial invasion of human BMEC.展开更多
目的研究人类剪切蛋白(drosophila behavior human splicing,DBHS)家族基因,包括p5nrb、PSF、PSPC1基因,对食管鳞状细胞癌(以下简称食管磷癌)细胞系TE-8细胞系迁移、侵袭能力的影响。方法构建p54nrb、PSF、PSPC1基因过表达载体,通过脂...目的研究人类剪切蛋白(drosophila behavior human splicing,DBHS)家族基因,包括p5nrb、PSF、PSPC1基因,对食管鳞状细胞癌(以下简称食管磷癌)细胞系TE-8细胞系迁移、侵袭能力的影响。方法构建p54nrb、PSF、PSPC1基因过表达载体,通过脂质体法转染TE-8细胞,转染48 h后qRT-PCR和Western blotting检测各组细胞p54nrb、PSF、PSPC1在mRNA和蛋白质水平的表达。细胞划痕实验及覆盖有Matrigel的Transwell小室检测食管鳞癌细胞的迁移、侵袭能力。结果过表达p54nrb、PSF、PSPC1后,qRT-PCR和Western blotting检测证实食管鳞癌TE-8细胞中上述基因表达在mRNA水平和蛋白质水平均明显上调,细胞划痕实验及Transwell小室实验证实食管鳞癌TE-8细胞过表达p54nrb、PSF、PSPC1后,其迁移、侵袭能力增强。结论过表达DBHS家族基因可促进食管鳞癌细胞的迁移侵袭。展开更多
文摘IbeA is an important invasion determinant contributing to Escherichia coli K1 entry into brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMEC) that is a key step in the pathogenesis of E. coli meningitis. Our previous studies have shown that IbeA-induced signaling and E. coli K1 invasion is mediated by two IbeA-binding proteins, vimentin, which is constitutively present in the surface of human BMECs (HBMECs), and PSF, which is inducibly expressed in both mesenchymal (endothelium) and non-mesenchymal (epithelium) cells. However, it is unknown whether p54nrb, a PSF partner protein, could contribute to the pathogenesis of E. coli K1 meningitis. Here, we reported that a 54-kDa protein was identified by copurification with PSF through IbeA-affinity chromatography as an IbeA-binding protein, which is identical to p54nrb. Both p54nrb and PSF are RNA-binding proteins and share significant sequence homology. The specific interaction between IbeA and p54nrb was confirmed by Western blot and ligand overlay assays. Recombinant p54nrb blocked E. coli K1 invasion of human BMEC very effectively. Overexpressed p54nrb as a GFP fusion protein in the transfected 293T cells significantly enhanced E. coli K1 invasion. Furthermore, higher levels of surface p54nrb in the transfected 293T cells were detected by flow cytometry. These results suggest that the IbeA invasion protein of E. coli K1 interacts with p54nrb for bacterial invasion of human BMEC.
