The involvement of FAK and Src in the invasion of cardiomyocytes by Trypanosoma cruzi

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The activation of signaling pathways involving protein tyrosine kinases (PTKs) has been demonstrated during Trypanosoma cruzi invasion. Herein, we describe the participation of FAK/Src in the invasion of cardiomyocytes by T. cruzi. The treatment of cardiomyocytes with genistein, a PTK inhibitor, significantly reduced T. cruzi invasion. Also, PP1, a potent Src-family protein inhibitor, and PF573228, a specific FAK inhibitor, also inhibited T. cruzi entry; maximal inhibition was achieved at concentrations of 25μM PP1 (53% inhibition) and 40μM PF573228 (50% inhibition). The suppression of FAK expression in siRNA-treated cells and tetracycline-uninduced Tet-FAK(WT)-46 cells significantly reduced T. cruzi invasion. The entry of T. cruzi is accompanied by changes in FAK and c-Src expression and phosphorylation. An enhancement of FAK activation occurs during the initial stages of T. cruzi-cardiomyocyte interaction (30 and 60min), with a concomitant increase in the level of c-Src expression and phosphorylation, suggesting that FAK/Src act as an integrated signaling pathway that coordinates parasite entry. These data provide novel insights into the signaling pathways that are involved in cardiomyocyte invasion by T. cruzi. A better understanding of the signal transduction networks involved in T. cruzi invasion may contribute to the development of more effective therapies for the treatment of Chagas' disease.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2014

Erschienen:

2014

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:139

Enthalten in:

Experimental parasitology - 139(2014) vom: 05. Apr., Seite 49-57

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Melo, Tatiana G [VerfasserIn]
Tucci, Amanda R [VerfasserIn]
Nogueira, Alanderson R [VerfasserIn]
Meirelles, Maria de Nazareth S L [VerfasserIn]
Pereira, Mirian C S [VerfasserIn]

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4-amino-5-(4-methylphenyl)-7-(tert-butyl)pyrazolo(3,4-d)pyrimidine
6-(4-(3-(methylsulfonyl)benzylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-ylamino)-3,4-dihydroquinolin-2(1H)-one
C-Src
CSK Tyrosine-Protein Kinase
Cardiomyocytes
EC 2.7.10.2
FAK
Focal Adhesion Kinase 1
Invasion
Journal Article
Ptk2 protein, mouse
Pyrazoles
Pyrimidines
Quinolones
RNA, Small Interfering
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Signaling pathway
Src-Family Kinases
Sulfones
Trypanosoma cruzi

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Date Completed 13.05.2014

Date Revised 09.04.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.exppara.2014.02.008

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM235976970