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ArticleParasite (Paris, France)2022

Molecular characterization of a novel GSTO2 of Fasciola hepatica and its roles in modulating murine macrophages.

Xifeng Wang, Chunguang Zhao, Guowu Zhang, Kai Zhang, Zhiyuan Li, Yunxia Shang, Chengcheng Ning, Chunhui Ji, Xianzhu Xia, Xuepeng Cai and 2 more

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Article in Parasite (Paris, France), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Xifeng WangCollege of Animal Science & Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, China.
Chunguang ZhaoCollege of Animal Science & Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, China.
Guowu ZhangCollege of Animal Science & Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, China.
Kai ZhangCollege of Animal Science & Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, China.
Zhiyuan LiCollege of Animal Science & Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, China.
Yunxia ShangCollege of Animal Science & Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, China.
Chengcheng NingCollege of Animal Science & Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, China.
Chunhui JiCollege of Animal Science & Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, China.
Xianzhu XiaCollege of Animal Science & Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, China.
Xuepeng CaiState Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu 730046, China.
Jun QiaoCollege of Animal Science & Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, China.
Qingling MengCollege of Animal Science & Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, China.
Shihezi University · CNChinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences · CN

Funding

International Science & Technology Cooperation Program of XPCC No. 2016AH006National Key Research and Development Program No.2017YFD0501202Xinjiang Autonomous Region graduate innovation project No. XJ2020G085
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fascioliasis is an important zoonotic helminthic disease caused by Fasciola hepatica and poses a serious threat to global public health. To evade the immune response of its host (humans or animals), F. hepatica secretes various antioxidant enzymes such as glutathione transferase (GST) to facilitate its invasion, migration and parasitism in vivo. To investigate the biological functions of a novel omega-class GST (GSTO), the molecular features of GSTO2 of F. hepatica were analyzed by online software, and the biochemical properties in vitro of recombinant GSTO2 (rGSTO2) were dissected. Then, the regulatory roles of rGSTO2 protein in murine macrophages in vitro were further explored. The results revealed that the GSTO2 gene encodes 254 amino acids, which harbor the characteristic N-terminal domain (βαβαββα) and C-terminal domain (α-helical) of the cytoplasmic GST superfamily. GSTO2 was mainly expressed in F. hepatica vitelline follicles, intestinal tract, excretory pores and vitelline cells, with thioltransferase and dehydroascorbate reductase activities. Moreover, rGSTO2 protein could be taken up by murine macrophages and significantly inhibit the viability of macrophages. In addition, rGSTO2 protein could significantly promote apoptosis and modulate the expression of cytokines in macrophages. These findings suggested that F. hepatica GSTO2 plays an important role in modulating the physiological functions of macrophages, whereby this protein might be involved in immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory roles during infection. This study provided new insights into the immune-evasion mechanism of F. hepatica and may contribute to the development of a potential anti-inflammatory agent.

Indexed as

Fasciola hepaticaFascioliasisGlutathione TransferaseMacrophagesAnimalsCytokinesMiceCytokinesGlutathione TransferaseBiochemical propertiesFasciola hepaticaGSTO2Immunomodulatory roleMolecular characterizationMurine macrophages

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PMID35315767
PMCPMC8939299
OpenAlexW4220838956

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