Project description:Investigation of whole genome gene expression level changes in Lactococcus lactis KCTC 3769T,L. raffinolactis DSM 20443T, L. plantarum DSM 20686T, L. fujiensis JSM 16395T, L. garvieae KCTC 3772T, L. piscium DSM 6634T and L. chungangensis CAU 28T . This proves that transcriptional profiling can facilitate in elucidating the genetic distance between closely related strains.
Project description:Investigation of whole genome gene expression level changes in Lactococcus lactis KCTC 3769T,L. raffinolactis DSM 20443T, L. plantarum DSM 20686T, L. fujiensis JSM 16395T, L. garvieae KCTC 3772T, L. piscium DSM 6634T and L. chungangensis CAU 28T . This proves that transcriptional profiling can facilitate in elucidating the genetic distance between closely related strains. A one chip study using total RNA recovered from of L. raffinolactis DSM 20443T, L. plantarum DSM 20686T, L. fujiensis JSM 16395T, L. garvieae KCTC 3772T, L. piscium DSM 6634T and L. chungangensis CAU 28T . For the the transcriptome of of L. raffinolactis DSM 20443T, L. plantarum DSM 20686T, L. fujiensis JSM 16395T, L. garvieae KCTC 3772T, L. piscium DSM 6634T and L. chungangensis CAU 28T was analyzed using the Lactococcus lactis KCTC 3769T microarray platform
Project description:<p> The mechanisms by which probiotics ameliorate neurodegenerative diseases have garnered significant scientific interest, yet elucidating their underlying pathways remains challenging. In this study, we establish an integrated multi-omics and network pharmacology strategy to unravel the protective mechanism of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM17938 and its supernatant in a Parkinson’s disease mice model. This work is intended as an initial step toward a more comprehensive understanding of how probiotics alleviate neurodegenerative diseases through gut microbiota and metabolism regulation. Given these findings, our research aligns well with the scope of Microbiome.</p><p> Based on the integrated approach incorporating gut microbiota analysis, untargeted metabolomics, network pharmacology, and molecular dynamics simulations, this study revealed that Lactobacillus reuteri DSM17938 and its supernatant treatment alleviate Parkinson's disease through the following aspects: (1) Improved motor function, reduced neuroinflammation and oxidative stress, and protection of dopaminergic neurons; (2) The treatment modulated the gut microbiota, promoted the accumulation of xanthurenic acid in the gut; (3) Furthermore, ADME analysis indicated that xanthurenic acid can cross the blood-brain barrier, and network pharmacology and molecular docking suggested that it may activate the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), thereby underlying its anti-PD effects; (4) Molecular dynamics simulations and free energy calculations confirmed the stable binding between xanthurenic acid and AhR, demonstrating high binding affinity with the key residue PHE-133.</p><p> The results of this article provide valuable insights by highlighting the crucial role of the gut-derived tryptophan metabolite xanthurenic acid in the neuroprotective effects of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 and its supernatant against Parkinson's disease. By integrating multi-omics, network pharmacology, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics simulations, we identified the AhR as a key target through which xanthurenic acid ameliorates PD.</p>
Project description:The pathogenesis of Chlamydophila (C.) psittaci negative ocular adnexal extranodal marginal zone lymphomas (OAEMZLs) is poorly understood. OAEMZLs are monoclonal tumors expressing a biased repertoire of mutated surface immunoglobulins. Antigenic activation of the B cell receptor (BCR) may play a role in the pathogenesis of these lymphomas. We have analyzed the reactivity of recombinant OAEMZL immunoglobulins. OAEMZL antibodies reacted with self-human antigens, as demonstrated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, HEp-2 immunofluorescence and human protein microarrays. All the analyzed recombinant antibodies (rAbs) exhibited polyreactivity by comprehensive protein array antibody reactivity and some rAbs also demonstrated rheumatoid factor activity. The identity of several reactive antigens was confirmed by microcapillary reverse-phase HPLC nano-electrospray tandem mass spectrometry. The tested rAbs frequently reacted with shared intracellular and extracellular self-antigens (e.g. galectin-3). Furthermore, these self-antigens induced BCR signaling in B cells expressing cognate surface immunoglobulins derived from OAEMZLs. These findings suggest that interactions between self-antigens and cognate OAEMZL tumor-derived BCRs are functional, inducing intracellular signaling. Overall our findings suggest that self-antigen-induced BCR stimulation may be implicated in the pathogenesis of C. psittaci negative OAEMZLs.