TheMAK16 Gene ofEntamoeba histolytica and Its Identification in Isolates from Patients

Crisóstomo-Vázquez, María del Pilar; Marevelez-Acosta, Víctor Alberto; Flores-Luna, Andrés; Jiménez-Cardoso, Enedina

doi:10.3347/kjp.2014.52.4.429

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“…To the best of our knowledge, these are putative proteins with only two other reports on E. histolytica [38, 39]. They are strongly acidic proteins that are commonly found on the surface of the ribosome in all organisms [40]. Eukaryotic 60 s acidic ribosomal proteins are called ribosomal P proteins because they can be phosphorylated [41].…”

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Proteome analysis of excretory-secretory proteins of Entamoeba histolytica HM1:IMSS via LC–ESI–MS/MS and LC–MALDI–TOF/TOF

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BackgroundExcretory-secretory (ES) proteins of E. histolytica are thought to play important roles in the host invasion, metabolism, and defence. Elucidation of the types and functions of E. histolytica ES proteins can further our understanding of the disease pathogenesis. Thus, the aim of this study is to use proteomics approach to better understand the complex ES proteins of the protozoa.Methods E. histolytica ES proteins were prepared by culturing the trophozoites in protein-free medium. The ES proteins were identified using two mass spectrometry tools, namely, LC–ESI–MS/MS and LC–MALDI–TOF/TOF. The identified proteins were then classified according to their biological processes, molecular functions, and cellular components using the Panther classification system (PantherDB).ResultsA complementary list of 219 proteins was identified; this comprised 201 proteins detected by LC–ESI–MS/MS and 107 proteins by LC–MALDI–TOF/TOF. Of the 219 proteins, 89 were identified by both mass-spectrometry systems, while 112 and 18 proteins were detected exclusively by LC–ESI–MS/MS and LC–MALDI–TOF/TOF respectively. Biological protein functional analysis using PantherDB showed that 27% of the proteins were involved in metabolic processes. Using molecular functional and cellular component analyses, 35% of the proteins were found to be involved in catalytic activity, and 21% were associated with the cell parts.ConclusionThis study showed that complementary use of LC–ESI–MS/MS and LC–MALDI–TOF/TOF has improved the identification of ES proteins. The results have increased our understanding of the types of proteins excreted/secreted by the amoeba and provided further evidence of the involvement of ES proteins in intestinal colonisation and evasion of the host immune system, as well as in encystation and excystation of the parasite.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12014-016-9135-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Proteome analysis of excretory-secretory proteins of Entamoeba histolytica HM1:IMSS via LC–ESI–MS/MS and LC–MALDI–TOF/TOF

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Differential alternative splicing landscape identifies potentially functional RNA binding proteins in early embryonic development in mammals

Chen,

He,

Chen

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Identification of two transcription factors that work coordinately to regulate early development in Entamoeba

Lozano-Amado,

Singh

2024

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The protozoan parasite Entamoeba has a life cycle that switches between infective cysts and invasive trophozoites. Encystation, a crucial process in parasite biology, is controlled by different mechanisms including transcriptional control. We identified two nuclear proteins in Entamoeba invadens , EIN_066100 and EIN_085620, that regulate parasite development by binding to a DNA motif (TCACTTTC) in the promoter regions of genes upregulated in the first 8 h of stage conversion. Overexpression of EIN_066100, a homolog of MAK16 protein, resulted in reduced amoebic proliferation without affecting encystation efficiency. Overexpression of EIN_085620, a protein with an RNA-recognition motif (RRM), led to increased encystation efficiency. Glutathione S-transferase (GST) pull down assays revealed that EIN_066100 interacts with EIN_085620 both in vivo and in vitro, and this interaction is mediated by the EIN_085620 RRM domain. By evaluating truncated proteins with deletions at either the N-terminal or C-terminal regions of EIN_066100, we elucidated the importance of its N-terminal region in proper protein localization, proliferation, encystation, and interaction with EIN_085620. Taken together, these results indicate a coordinated role of EIN_066100 and EIN_085620 in regulating Entamoeba development. This work sheds light on the molecular mechanisms in the earliest stages of Entamoeba encystation. IMPORTANCE An important biological process in the biology of Entamoeba is stage conversion, which plays a crucial role in disease propagation, facilitating parasite survival outside the host and spreading to new hosts. Multiple mechanisms contribute to controlling the expression of amebic stage-specific genes such as epigenetic and transcriptional control. Identification of early transcriptional control regulators is crucial to understanding the initiation of the encystation cascade. We identified two nuclear proteins, EIN_066100 and EIN_085620, involved in the proliferation and developmental regulation of E. invadens . These proteins work by direct binding to each other and mediating encystation efficiency. Study of new regulators involved in Entamoeba development represents an important advance in a critical aspect of parasite biology.

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TheMAK16 Gene ofEntamoeba histolytica and Its Identification in Isolates from Patients

Cited by 3 publications

References 20 publications

Proteome analysis of excretory-secretory proteins of Entamoeba histolytica HM1:IMSS via LC–ESI–MS/MS and LC–MALDI–TOF/TOF

Proteome analysis of excretory-secretory proteins of Entamoeba histolytica HM1:IMSS via LC–ESI–MS/MS and LC–MALDI–TOF/TOF

Differential alternative splicing landscape identifies potentially functional RNA binding proteins in early embryonic development in mammals

Identification of two transcription factors that work coordinately to regulate early development in Entamoeba

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