Yak DEFB124 alleviates intestinal injury caused by Staphylococcus aureus infection

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To investigate the characteristics and functions of yak β-defensin 124 (DEFB124), prokaryotic expression, analysis of gut microbiological and other methods were used in this study. The results showed that the sequence of yak DEFB124 gene was 306 bp in length and 207 bp in open reading frame, which encoded 68 amino acids. Yak DEFB124 protein was highly conserved and had the closest relationship with cattle. Yak DEFB124 protein was a secreted cationic β-defensin. The recombinant expression plasmid pET32a-DEFB124 was constructed, and an about 24 kDa protein was successfully expressed. Yak DEFB124 protein had inhibitory activity against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), and its MIC value was 64 μg/mL. After treating with yak DEFB124 protein, the activities of alkaline phosphatase (AKP) and total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD) were higher (P < 0.01) in the jejunum tissue, but the activity of lysozyme (LZM) was lower (P < 0.01). The number of goblet cells in the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum of the mice in the DEFB124 group was increased (P < 0.01). Besides, the expressions of MUC2 mRNA and protein were increased (P < 0.05) after the treatment with yak DEFB124 protein. Furthermore, the relative abundance of Lactobacillus in jejunum of mice in DEFB124 group was also increased. In summary, yak DEFB124 protein could increase the number of goblet cells in mice intestine and the abundance of intestinal probiotics Lactobacillus, thereby protecting the intestinal tract and alleviating intestinal damage.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:114

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International immunopharmacology - 114(2023) vom: 01. Jan., Seite 109531

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhang, Ling [VerfasserIn]
Mei, Qundi [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Li [VerfasserIn]
Guan, Jiuqiang [VerfasserIn]
Cao, Wei [VerfasserIn]
Hong, Ning [VerfasserIn]

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β-defensin124
Beta-Defensins
Intestine
Journal Article
Purification
Yak

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Date Completed 09.01.2023

Date Revised 11.01.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.intimp.2022.109531

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NLM350250375