Project description:(Part 1) Gene expression profiles of C. elegans in response to a 120 hour S. enterica infection. Synchronized larval stage 1 (L1) animals were exposed to S. enterica SL1344 for 36, 72, 96, or 120 hours. As an uninfected control, synchronized L1 animals were exposed to E. coli OP50 for 36 hours. (Part 2) Gene expression profiles of C. elegans in response to Tetracycline-mediated recovery from 72 hour and 96 hour S. enterica infections. Synchronized L1 animals were exposed to S. enterica SL1344 for 72 hours and then shifted to E. coli HT115 plus Tetracycline plates for 24 hours to resolve the infection. Synchronized L1 animals were exposed to S. enterica SL1344 for 96 hours and then shifted to E. coli HT115 plus Tetracycline plates for 24 hours to resolve the infection.
Project description:(Part 1) Gene expression profiles of C. elegans in response to a 120 hour S. enterica infection. Synchronized larval stage 1 (L1) animals were exposed to S. enterica SL1344 for 36, 72, 96, or 120 hours. As an uninfected control, synchronized L1 animals were exposed to E. coli OP50 for 36 hours. (Part 2) Gene expression profiles of C. elegans in response to Tetracycline-mediated recovery from 72 hour and 96 hour S. enterica infections. Synchronized L1 animals were exposed to S. enterica SL1344 for 72 hours and then shifted to E. coli HT115 plus Tetracycline plates for 24 hours to resolve the infection. Synchronized L1 animals were exposed to S. enterica SL1344 for 96 hours and then shifted to E. coli HT115 plus Tetracycline plates for 24 hours to resolve the infection. Samples include 36 hours on OP50 (36hOP), 36 hours on SL1344 (36hSL), 72 hours on SL1344 (72hSL), 96 hours on SL1344 (96hSL), 120 hours on SL1344 (120hSL), 72 hours on SL1344 plus 24 hours on HT115-Tet (96hHT), 96 hours on SL1344 plus 24 hours on HT115-Tet (120hHT). Duplicate biological samples were included for each timepoint. 14 total samples. Agilent C. elegans expression microarray (GPL14144).
Project description:The neuronal G protein-coupled receptor NMUR-1, a homolog to the mammalian neuromedin U receptor, has been implicated in the specificity of Caenorhabditis elegans innate immune response against pathogen infections. NMUR-1 controls C. elegans transcription activity by regulating transcription factors, which, in turn control the expression of distinct defense genes. This study further investigates the role of NMUR-1 at the protein level in regulating innate immune responses against pathogens Salmonella enterica and Enterococcus faecalis by utilizing mass spectrometry-based quantitative proteomics. We found that NMUR-1 regulates a class of proteins responsible for transmembrane transport during infection. Specifically, a group of proteins forming F1FO ATP synthase responsible for ATP biosynthesis is downregulated in NMUR-1 loss of function mutants during both S. enterica and E. faecalis infections. ATP measurements further revealed that nmur-1 mutants have reduced ATP production in response to both S. enterica and E. faecalis infections. Functional assays demonstrated that inhibiting F1FO ATP synthase using RNA interference or chemical modification mimicked the survival phenotypes of the untreated nmur-1 knockout mutants on S. enterica and E. faecalis. These findings provide valuable insights into the mechanism by which NMUR-1 regulates energy homeostasis at the protein level as part of an innate immune response against specific pathogens.
Project description:Young adult fer-15;fem-1 Caenorhabditis elegans were infected with Staphylococcus aureus for 8 h to determine the transcriptional host response to Staphylococcus aureus. Analysis of differential gene expression in C. elegans young adults exposed to two different bacteria: E. coli strain OP50 (control), wild-type Staphylococcus aureus RN6390. Samples were analyzed at 8 hours after exposure to the different bacteria. These studies identified C. elegans genes induced by pathogen infection. Keywords: response to pathogen infection, innate immunity, host-pathogen interactions
Project description:Young adult N2 Caenorhabditis elegans were infected with Enterococcus faecalis or Enterococcus faecium for 8 h to determine the transcriptional host response to each enterococcal species. Analysis of differential gene expression in C. elegans young adults exposed to four different bacteria: heat-killed Escherichia coli strain OP50 (control), wild-type E. faecalis MMH594, wild-type E. faecium E007, or Bacillus subtilis PY79 (sigF::kan). Samples were analyzed at 8 hours after exposure to the different bacteria. These studies identified C. elegans genes induced by pathogen infection. Brain-heart infusion agar plates (10 ug/ml kanamycin) were used.