Comparative proteome analysis of the tegument of male and female adult Schistosoma mansoni

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The tegument, as the surface layer of adult male and female Schistosoma spp. represents the protective barrier of the worms to the hostile environment of the host bloodstream. Here we present the first comparative analysis of sex-specific tegument proteins of paired or virgin Schistosoma mansoni. We applied a new and highly sensitive workflow, allowing detection of even low abundance proteins. Therefore, a streptavidin-biotin affinity purification technique in combination with single pot solid-phase enhanced sample preparation was established for subsequent LC-MS/MS analysis. We were able to identify 1519 tegument proteins for male and female virgin and paired worms and categorized them by sex. Bioinformatic analysis revealed an involvement of female-specific tegument proteins in signaling pathways of cellular processes and antioxidant mechanisms. Male-specific proteins were found to be enriched in processes linked to phosphorylation and signal transduction. This suggests a task sharing between the sexes that might be necessary for survival in the host. Our datasets provide a basis for further studies to understand and ultimately decipher the strategies of the two worm sexes to evade the immune system.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

Scientific reports - 12(2022), 1 vom: 09. Mai, Seite 7569

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Winkelmann, Franziska [VerfasserIn]
Gesell Salazar, Manuela [VerfasserIn]
Hentschker, Christian [VerfasserIn]
Michalik, Stephan [VerfasserIn]
Macháček, Tomáš [VerfasserIn]
Scharf, Christian [VerfasserIn]
Reisinger, Emil C [VerfasserIn]
Völker, Uwe [VerfasserIn]
Sombetzki, Martina [VerfasserIn]

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Helminth Proteins
Journal Article
Proteome
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 11.05.2022

Date Revised 16.07.2022

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s41598-022-11645-3

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM340629711