A Toxoplasma gondii lipoxygenase-like enzyme is necessary for virulence and changes localization associated with the host immune response

IMPORTANCE: Lipoxygenases (LOXs) are enzymes that catalyze the deoxygenation of polyunsaturated fatty acids such as linoleic and arachidonic acid. These modifications create signaling molecules that are best characterized for modulating the immune response. Deletion of the first lipoxygenase-like enzyme characterized for Toxoplasma gondii (TgLOXL1) generated a less virulent strain, and infected mice showed a decreased immune response. This virulence defect was dependent on the mouse cytokine interferon gamma IFNγ. TgLOXL1 changes location from inside the parasite in tissue culture conditions to vesicular structures within the host immune cells during mouse infection. These results suggest that TgLOXL1 plays a role in the modification of the host immune response in mice.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

mBio - 14(2023), 5 vom: 31. Okt., Seite e0127923

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ramírez-Flores, Carlos J [VerfasserIn]
Erazo Flores, Billy Joel [VerfasserIn]
Tibabuzo Perdomo, Andrés M [VerfasserIn]
Barnes, Katie L [VerfasserIn]
Wilson, Sarah K [VerfasserIn]
Mendoza Cavazos, Carolina [VerfasserIn]
Knoll, Laura J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cytokines
EC 1.13.11.12
Immune response
Journal Article
Leukocytes
Lipoxygenase
Protozoan Proteins
Toxoplasma gondii

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 25.12.2023

Date Revised 25.12.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1128/mbio.01279-23

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM361443994