Characterization of HcaA, a novel autotransporter protein in Helicobacter cinaedi, and its role in host cell adhesion

IMPORTANCE: Helicobacter species are classified as gastric or enterohepatic according to their habitat. Among enterohepatic Helicobacter species, which inhabit the intestine, colon, and liver, Helicobacter cinaedi has been most frequently isolated from humans. H. cinaedi often causes bacteremia and cellulitis in immunocompromised hosts. Here, we focused on the H. cinaedi autotransporter protein A (HcaA), a novel virulence factor in H. cinaedi. We discovered that HcaA contributes to cell adhesion via its Arg-Gly-Asp motif. Furthermore, in animal experiments, bacterial colonization was reduced in mice infected with HcaA-knockout strains, supporting the hypothesis that HcaA contributes to H. cinaedi adhesion to host cells. Our study provides a novel mechanism for the establishment of H. cinaedi infections and provides new insights into the role of autotransporter proteins in the establishment of Helicobacter infection.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:8

Enthalten in:

mSphere - 8(2023), 6 vom: 20. Dez., Seite e0040323

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Aoki, Sae [VerfasserIn]
Mori, Shigetarou [VerfasserIn]
Matsui, Hidenori [VerfasserIn]
Shibayama, Keigo [VerfasserIn]
Kenri, Tsuyoshi [VerfasserIn]
Rimbara, Emiko [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Autotransporter protein
Cell adhesion
Helicobacter cinaedi
Journal Article
Non-Helicobacter pylori Helicobacter species
Staphylococcal Protein A
Type V Secretion Systems
Type V secretion system

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Date Completed 21.12.2023

Date Revised 03.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1128/msphere.00403-23

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM36501205X