Global iTRAQ-based proteomic profiling of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts during sporulation
Toxoplasma gondii is a medically and economically important protozoan parasite. However, the molecular mechanisms of its sporulation remain largely unknown. Here, we applied iTRAQ coupled with 2D LC–MS/MS proteomic analysis to investigate the proteomic expression profile of T. gondii oocysts during...
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| author | Zhou, Chun-Xue Zhu, Xing-Quan Elsheikha, Hany M. He, Shuai Li, Qian Zhou, Dong-Hui Suo, Xun |
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| description | Toxoplasma gondii is a medically and economically important protozoan parasite. However, the molecular mechanisms of its sporulation remain largely unknown. Here, we applied iTRAQ coupled with 2D LC–MS/MS proteomic analysis to investigate the proteomic expression profile of T. gondii oocysts during sporulation. Of the 2095 non-redundant proteins identified, 587 were identified as differentially expressed proteins (DEPs). Based on Gene Ontology enrichment and KEGG pathway analyses the majority of these DEPs were found related to the metabolism of amino acids, carbon and energy. Protein interaction network analysis generated by STRING identifiedATP-citrate lyase (ACL), GMP synthase, IMP dehydrogenase (IMPDH), poly (ADP-ribose) glycohydrolase (PARG), and bifunctional dihydrofolate reductase-thymidylate synthase (DHFR-TS) as the top five hubs. We also identified 25 parasite virulence factors that were expressed at relatively high levels in sporulated oocysts compared to non-sporulated oocysts, which might contribute to the infectivity of mature oocysts. Considering the importance of oocysts in the dissemination of toxoplasmosis these findings may help in the search of protein targets with a key role in infectiousness and ecological success of oocysts, creating new opportunities for the development of better means for disease prevention.
Biological significance: The development of newpreventative interventions against T. gondii infection relies on an improved understanding of the proteome and chemical pathways of this parasite. To identify proteins required for the development of environmentally resistant and infective T. gondii oocysts, we compared the proteome of non-sporulated (immature) oocysts with the proteome of sporulated (mature, infective) oocysts. iTRAQ 2DLC-MS/MS analysis revealed proteomic changes that distinguish non-sporulated from sporulated oocysts. Many of the differentially expressed proteins were involved in metabolic pathways and 25 virulence factors were identified upregulated in the sporulated oocysts. This work provides the first quantitative characterization of the proteomic variations that occur in T. gondii oocyst stage during sporulation. |
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| spelling | nottingham-440512020-05-04T18:18:06Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/44051/ Global iTRAQ-based proteomic profiling of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts during sporulation Zhou, Chun-Xue Zhu, Xing-Quan Elsheikha, Hany M. He, Shuai Li, Qian Zhou, Dong-Hui Suo, Xun Toxoplasma gondii is a medically and economically important protozoan parasite. However, the molecular mechanisms of its sporulation remain largely unknown. Here, we applied iTRAQ coupled with 2D LC–MS/MS proteomic analysis to investigate the proteomic expression profile of T. gondii oocysts during sporulation. Of the 2095 non-redundant proteins identified, 587 were identified as differentially expressed proteins (DEPs). Based on Gene Ontology enrichment and KEGG pathway analyses the majority of these DEPs were found related to the metabolism of amino acids, carbon and energy. Protein interaction network analysis generated by STRING identifiedATP-citrate lyase (ACL), GMP synthase, IMP dehydrogenase (IMPDH), poly (ADP-ribose) glycohydrolase (PARG), and bifunctional dihydrofolate reductase-thymidylate synthase (DHFR-TS) as the top five hubs. We also identified 25 parasite virulence factors that were expressed at relatively high levels in sporulated oocysts compared to non-sporulated oocysts, which might contribute to the infectivity of mature oocysts. Considering the importance of oocysts in the dissemination of toxoplasmosis these findings may help in the search of protein targets with a key role in infectiousness and ecological success of oocysts, creating new opportunities for the development of better means for disease prevention. Biological significance: The development of newpreventative interventions against T. gondii infection relies on an improved understanding of the proteome and chemical pathways of this parasite. To identify proteins required for the development of environmentally resistant and infective T. gondii oocysts, we compared the proteome of non-sporulated (immature) oocysts with the proteome of sporulated (mature, infective) oocysts. iTRAQ 2DLC-MS/MS analysis revealed proteomic changes that distinguish non-sporulated from sporulated oocysts. Many of the differentially expressed proteins were involved in metabolic pathways and 25 virulence factors were identified upregulated in the sporulated oocysts. This work provides the first quantitative characterization of the proteomic variations that occur in T. gondii oocyst stage during sporulation. Elsevier 2016-10-04 Article PeerReviewed Zhou, Chun-Xue, Zhu, Xing-Quan, Elsheikha, Hany M., He, Shuai, Li, Qian, Zhou, Dong-Hui and Suo, Xun (2016) Global iTRAQ-based proteomic profiling of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts during sporulation. Journal of Proteomics, 148 . pp. 12-19. ISSN 1874-3919 Toxoplasma gondii Oocyst Sporulation iTRAQ Proteomics https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jprot.2016.07.010 doi:10.1016/j.jprot.2016.07.010 doi:10.1016/j.jprot.2016.07.010 |
| spellingShingle | Toxoplasma gondii Oocyst Sporulation iTRAQ Proteomics Zhou, Chun-Xue Zhu, Xing-Quan Elsheikha, Hany M. He, Shuai Li, Qian Zhou, Dong-Hui Suo, Xun Global iTRAQ-based proteomic profiling of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts during sporulation |
| title | Global iTRAQ-based proteomic profiling of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts during sporulation |
| title_full | Global iTRAQ-based proteomic profiling of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts during sporulation |
| title_fullStr | Global iTRAQ-based proteomic profiling of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts during sporulation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Global iTRAQ-based proteomic profiling of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts during sporulation |
| title_short | Global iTRAQ-based proteomic profiling of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts during sporulation |
| title_sort | global itraq-based proteomic profiling of toxoplasma gondii oocysts during sporulation |
| topic | Toxoplasma gondii Oocyst Sporulation iTRAQ Proteomics |
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