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The Pseudomonas aeruginosa product pyochelin interferes with Trypanosoma cruzi infection and multiplication in vitro
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
  • Gabriele Sass, California Institute for Medical Research
  • Laura C. Miller Conrad, San Jose State University
  • Terrence Thang H. Nguyen, San Jose State University
  • David A. Stevens, California Institute for Medical Research
Publication Date
7-1-2020
Document Type
Article
DOI
10.1093/trstmh/trz136
Abstract

Background: Bacteria are sources of numerous molecules used in treatment of infectious diseases. We investigated effects of molecules produced by 26 Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains against infection of mammalian cell cultures with Trypanosoma cruzi, the aetiological agent of Chagas disease. Methods: Vero cells were infected with T. cruzi in the presence of wild-type P. aeruginosa supernatants or supernatants of mutants with defects in the production of various virulence, quorum sensing and iron acquisition factors. Quantification of T. cruzi infection (percentage of infected cells) and multiplication (number of amastigotes per infected cell) was performed and cell viability was determined. Results: Wild-type P. aeruginosa products negatively affected T. cruzi infection and multiplication in a dose-dependent manner, without evident toxicity for mammalian cells. PvdD/pchE mutation (loss of the P. aeruginosa siderophores pyoverdine and pyochelin) had the greatest impact on anti–T. cruzi activity. Negative effects on T. cruzi infection by pure pyochelin, but not pyoverdine, or other P. aeruginosa exoproducts studied, were quantitatively similar to the effects of benznidazole, the current standard therapy against T. cruzi. Conclusions: The P. aeruginosa product pyochelin showed promising activity against T. cruzi and might become a new lead molecule for therapy development.

Funding Number
SC3GM118199
Funding Sponsor
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Keywords
  • Chagas disease,
  • Drug discovery,
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa,
  • Pyochelin,
  • Therapy,
  • Trypanosoma cruzi
Citation Information
Gabriele Sass, Laura C. Miller Conrad, Terrence Thang H. Nguyen and David A. Stevens. "The Pseudomonas aeruginosa product pyochelin interferes with Trypanosoma cruzi infection and multiplication in vitro" Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Vol. 114 Iss. 7 (2020) p. 492 - 498
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