Effects of OxyR regulator on oxidative stress, Apx toxin secretion and virulence of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae

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第一作者： Guo, Fangfang

作者： Guo, Fangfang;Quan, Rong;Cui, Yifang;Cao, Xiaoya;Xu, Fuzhou;Wen, Tong

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关键词： Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae; oxyR gene; Apx toxins; oxidative stress; virulence

期刊名称：FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY （ 影响因子：5.7； 五年影响因子：5.9 ）

ISSN： 2235-2988

年卷期： 2024 年 13 卷

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Introduction: Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, the causative agent of porcine pleuropneumonia, poses a significant threat to global swine populations due to its high prevalence, mortality rates, and substantial economic ramifications. Understanding the pathogen's defense mechanisms against host-produced reactive oxygen species is crucial for its survival, with OxyR, a conserved bacterial transcription factor, being pivotal in oxidative stress response.Methods: This study investigated the presence and role of OxyR in A. pleuropneumoniae serovar 1-12 reference strains. Transcriptomic analysis was conducted on an oxyR disruption mutant to delineate the biological activities influenced by OxyR. Additionally, specific assays were employed to assess urease activity, catalase expression, ApxI toxin secretion, as well as adhesion and invasion abilities of the oxyR disruption mutant on porcine 3D4/21 and PT cells. A mice challenge experiment was also conducted to evaluate the impact of oxyR inactivation on A. pleuropneumoniae virulence.Results: OxyR was identified as a conserved regulator present in A. pleuropneumoniae serovar 1-12 reference strains. Transcriptomic analysis revealed the involvement of OxyR in multiple biological activities. The oxyR disruption resulted in decreased urease activity, elevated catalase expression, enhanced ApxI toxin secretion-attributed to OxyR binding to the apxIBD promoter-and reduced adhesion and invasion abilities on porcine cells. Furthermore, inactivation of oxyR reduced the virulence of A. pleuropneumoniae in a mice challenge experiment.Discussion: The findings highlight the pivotal role of OxyR in influencing the virulence mechanisms of A. pleuropneumoniae. The observed effects on various biological activities underscore OxyR as an essential factor contributing to the pathogenicity of this bacterium. [Graphical Abstract]

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