Neutrophils from patients with recurring Panton-Valentine Leukocidin-positive Staphylococcus aureus infections are more sensitive to PVL induced NETosis
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ABSTRACT: Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL) is a Staphylococcus aureus toxin that binds to and kills human neutrophils resulting in the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps. A subset of individuals colonized with PVL expressing S. aureus suffer from recurring infections. We found that neutrophils from affected individuals display increased spontaneous NET formation after isolation, and increased sensitivity to killing by PVL. Compared to healthy controls, the expression of the target receptors for PVL, CD45 and C5L2, but not CD88, was increased in these patients, and the expression correlated to the amount of PVL-induced NETs produced. NADPH-oxidase activity was not important for PVL induced NETosis as neutrophils from CGD patients produced NETs in response to PVL. Through NET proteome analysis we identified that the protein content of PVL induced NETs is different from mitogen induced NETs. The abundance of the antimicrobial proteins LL37, myeloperoxidase, azurocidin, and proteinase 3 was lower on PVL NETs and PVL-induced NETs were deficient in killing Staphylococcus aureus. Neutrophils from patients that suffer from recurring PVL-positive infections may be more sensitive to PVL-induced NETosis, impairing their ability to combat the infection.
INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive HF
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)
SUBMITTER: Christian Frese
LAB HEAD: Christian Karl Frese
PROVIDER: PXD025702 | Pride | 2023-11-23
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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