Comparative proteomics profiling of a gentamicin-attenuated Leishmania infantum cell line identifies key changes in parasite thiol-redox metabolism

Daneshvar, H., Wyllie, S., Phillips, S., Hagan, P. and Burchmore, R. (2012) Comparative proteomics profiling of a gentamicin-attenuated Leishmania infantum cell line identifies key changes in parasite thiol-redox metabolism. Journal of Proteomics, 75(5), pp. 1463-1471. (doi: 10.1016/j.jprot.2011.11.018)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprot.2011.11.018

Abstract

We have previously described an attenuated line of Leishmania infantum (H-line), selected by culturing promastigotes in vitro in the presence of gentamicin. To elucidate the molecular basis for this attenuation, we undertook a comparative proteomic analysis using multiplex 2-dimensional (2D) difference gel electrophoresis. Eighteen proteins that showed significant and reproducible changes in expression were identified. Many of these were components of the thiol-redox control system in Leishmania and this observation, validated by Western blot, prompted us to investigate the sensitivity of the attenuated line to oxidative stress. The attenuated line was found to be significantly more susceptible to hydrogen peroxide, a change which may explain the loss of virulence. In a direct assay of trypanothione-dependent peroxidase activity, hydrogen peroxide metabolism in the H-line was significantly lower than in wild type. Furthermore, trypanothione reductase activity was significantly lower in the H-line, suggesting that gentamicin selection may result in pleiotropic affects on thiol metabolism in Leishmania. A putative RNA-binding protein was very strongly up-regulated in the attenuated line, suggesting a possible target for gentamicin in Leishmania.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Hagan, Professor Paul and Phillips, Professor Stephen and Burchmore, Dr Richard
Authors: Daneshvar, H., Wyllie, S., Phillips, S., Hagan, P., and Burchmore, R.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity
College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Life Sciences
Journal Name:Journal of Proteomics
ISSN:1874-3919
Published Online:28 November 2011

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