scholarly journals Beauvericin potentiates the activity of pesticides by neutralizing the ATP-binding cassette transporters in arthropods

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Charbel Al Khoury ◽  
Nabil Nemer ◽  
Georges Nemer
Keyword(s):  
Abc Transporters ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Multi Drug Resistance ◽  
Pcr Analysis ◽  
Atp Binding ◽  
Atp Binding Cassette Transporters ◽  
Drug Treatments ◽  
Different Strains ◽  
Abc Transporter Genes ◽  
Atp Binding Cassette

AbstractMulti-drug resistance is posing major challenges in suppressing the population of pests. Many herbivores develop resistance, causing a prolonged survival after exposure to a previously effective pesticide. Consequently, resistant pests reduce the yield of agricultural production, causing significant economic losses and reducing food security. Therefore, overpowering resistance acquisition of crop pests is a must. The ATP binding cassette transporters (ABC transporters) are considered as the main participants to the pesticide efflux and their neutralization will greatly contribute to potentiate failed treatments. Real-Time PCR analysis of 19 ABC transporter genes belonging to the ABCB, ABCC, ABCG, and ABCH revealed that a broad range of efflux pumps is activated in response to the exposure to pesticides. In this study, we used beauvericin (BEA), a known ABC transporters modulator, to resensitize different strains of Tetranychus urticae after artificial selection for resistance to cyflumetofen, bifenazate, and abamectin. Our results showed that the combinatorial treatment of pesticide (manufacturer’s recommended doses) + BEA (sublethal doses: 0.15 mg/L) significantly suppressed the resistant populations of T. urticae when compared to single-drug treatments. Moreover, after selective pressure for 40 generations, the LC50 values were significantly reduced from 36.5, 44.7, and 94.5 (pesticide) to 8.3, 12.5, and 23.4 (pesticide + BEA) for cyflumetofen, bifenazate, and abamectin, respectively. While the downstream targets for BEA are still elusive, we demonstrated hereby that it synergizes with sub-lethal doses of different pesticides and increases their effect by inhibiting ABC transporters. This is the first report to document such combinatorial activity of BEA against higher invertebrates paving the way for its usage in treating refractory cases of resistance to pesticides. Moreover, we demonstrated, for the first time, using in silico techniques, the higher affinity of BEA to ABC transformers subfamilies when compared to xenobiotics; thus, elucidating the pathway of the mycotoxin.

ATP binding cassette transporters and cancer: revisiting their controversial role

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parul Sharma ◽  
Navneet Singh ◽  
Siddharth Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Multidrug Resistance ◽  
Abc Transporters ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Atp Binding ◽  
Toxic Compounds ◽  
Atp Binding Cassette Transporter ◽  
Atp Binding Cassette Transporters ◽  
Oncology Treatment ◽  
Abc Transporter Genes ◽  
Atp Binding Cassette

The expression of ATP-binding cassette transporter (ABC transporters) has been reported in various tissues such as the lung, liver, kidney, brain and intestine. These proteins account for the efflux of different compounds and metabolites across the membrane, thus decreasing the concentration of the toxic compounds. ABC transporter genes play a vital role in the development of multidrug resistance, which is the main obstacle that hinders the success of chemotherapy. Preclinical and clinical trials have investigated the probability of overcoming drug-associated resistance and substantial toxicities. The focus has been put on several strategies to overcome multidrug resistance. These strategies include the development of modulators that can modulate ABC transporters. This knowledge can be translated for clinical oncology treatment in the future.

scholarly journals Expression of some ATP-binding cassette transporters in acute myeloid leukemia

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonella Maria Salvia ◽  
Flavia Cuviello ◽  
Sabrina Coluzzi ◽  
Roberta Nuccorini ◽  
Immacolata Attolico ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Acute Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Abc Transporters ◽  
Healthy Subjects ◽  
Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Resistance Mechanisms ◽  
Atp Binding ◽  
Atp Binding Cassette Transporters ◽  
Acute Myeloid ◽  
Atp Binding Cassette

Hematopoietic cells express ATP binding cassette (ABC) transporters in relation to different degrees of differentiation. One of the known multidrug resistance mechanisms in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the overexpression of efflux pumps belonging to the superfamily of ABC transporters such as ABCB1, ABCG2 and ABCC1. Although several studies were carried out to correlate ABC transporters expression with drug resistance, little is known about their role as markers of diagnosis and progression of the disease. For this purpose we investigated the expression, by real-time PCR, of some ABC genes in bone marrow samples of AML patients at diagnosis and after induction therapy. At diagnosis, ABCG2 was always down-regulated, while an up regulated trend for ABCC1 was observed. After therapy the examined genes showed a different expression trend and approached the values of healthy subjects suggesting that this event could be considered as a marker of AML regression. The expression levels of some ABC transporters such as ABCC6, seems to be related to gender, age and to the presence of FLT3/ITD gene mutation.

scholarly journals Stickleback embryos use ATP-binding cassette transporters as a buffer against exposure to maternally derived cortisol

2016 ◽  
Vol 283 (1826) ◽  
pp. 20152838 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan T. Paitz ◽  
Syed Abbas Bukhari ◽  
Alison M. Bell
Keyword(s):  
Abc Transporters ◽  
Gasterosteus Aculeatus ◽  
Transcriptional Response ◽  
Threespine Stickleback ◽  
Egg Laying ◽  
Atp Binding ◽  
Active Efflux ◽  
Atp Binding Cassette Transporters ◽  
Stress Influences ◽  
Atp Binding Cassette

Offspring from females that experience stressful conditions during reproduction often exhibit altered phenotypes and many of these effects are thought to arise owing to increased exposure to maternal glucocorticoids. While embryos of placental vertebrates are known to regulate exposure to maternal glucocorticoids via placental steroid metabolism, much less is known about how and whether egg-laying vertebrates can control their steroid environment during embryonic development. We tested the hypothesis that threespine stickleback ( Gasterosteus aculeatus ) embryos can regulate exposure to maternal steroids via active efflux of maternal steroids from the egg. Embryos rapidly (within 72 h) cleared intact steroids, but blocking ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters inhibited cortisol clearance. Remarkably, this efflux of cortisol was sufficient to prevent a transcriptional response of embryos to exogenous cortisol. Taken together, these findings suggest that, much like their placental counterparts, developing fish embryos can actively regulate their exposure to maternal cortisol. These findings highlight the fact that even in egg-laying vertebrates, the realized exposure to maternal steroids is mediated by both maternal and embryonic processes and this has important implications for understanding how maternal stress influences offspring development.

scholarly journals Identification of candidate ATP-binding cassette transporter gene family members in Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) via adult tissues transcriptome analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhengbing Wang ◽  
Fajun Tian ◽  
Lijun Cai ◽  
Jie Zhang ◽  
Jiali Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abc Transporters ◽  
Expression Profiles ◽  
Atp Binding ◽  
Diaphorina Citri ◽  
Agricultural Pests ◽  
Adult Tissues ◽  
Living Organisms ◽  
Abc Transporter Genes ◽  
Upregulated Genes ◽  
Atp Binding Cassette

Abstract The ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters exist in all living organisms and play major roles in various biological functions by transporting a wide variety of substrates across membranes. The functions of ABC transporters in drug resistance have been extensively studied in vertebrates; however, they are rarely characterized in agricultural pests. The Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri, is one of the most damaging pests of the Citrus genus because of its transmission of Huanglongbing, also known as Yellow Dragon disease. In this study, the next-generation sequencing technique was applied to research the ABC transporters of D. citri. Fifty-three ABC transporter genes were found in the RNA-Seq data, and among these ABC transporters, 4, 4, 5, 2, 1, 4, 18 and 15 ABC proteins belonged to the ABCA-ABCH subfamilies, respectively. Different expression profiles of 52 genes between imidacloprid-resistant and imidacloprid-susceptible strains were studied by qRT-PCR; 5 ABCGs and 4 ABCHs were significantly upregulated in the imidacloprid-resistant strain. In addition, five of the nine upregulated genes were widely expressed in adult tissues in spatial expression analysis. The results suggest that these genes may play key roles in this phenotype. In general, this study contributed to our current understanding of D. citri resistance to insecticides.

scholarly journals ATP-Binding Cassette (ABC) Transporter Genes Involved in Pyrethroid Resistance in the Malaria Vector Anopheles sinensis: Genome-Wide Identification, Characteristics, Phylogenetics, and Expression Profile

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 1409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiyi He ◽  
Zhentian Yan ◽  
Fengling Si ◽  
Yong Zhou ◽  
Wenbo Fu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abc Transporter ◽  
Abc Transporters ◽  
Pyrethroid Resistance ◽  
Expression Profiles ◽  
Anopheles Sinensis ◽  
Atp Binding ◽  
Rna Seq ◽  
Transporter Family ◽  
Abc Transporter Genes ◽  
Atp Binding Cassette

background: The ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters family is one of the largest families of membrane proteins existing in all living organisms. Pyrethroid resistance has become the largest unique obstacle for mosquito control worldwide. ABC transporters are thought to be associated with pyrethroid resistance in some agricultural pests, but little information is known for mosquitoes. Herein, we investigated the diversity, location, characteristics, phylogenetics, and evolution of ABC transporter family of genes in the Anopheles sinensis genome, and identified the ABC transporter genes associated with pyrethroid resistance through expression profiles using RNA-seq and qPCR. Results: 61 ABC transporter genes are identified and divided into eight subfamilies (ABCA-H), located on 22 different scaffolds. Phylogenetic and evolution analyses with ABC transporters of A. gambiae, Drosophila melanogaster, and Homo sapiens suggest that the ABCD, ABCG, and ABCH subfamilies are monophyly, and that the ABCC and ABCG subfamilies have experienced a gene duplication event. Both RNA-seq and qPCR analyses show that the AsABCG28 gene is uniquely significantly upregulated gene in all three field pyrethroid-resistant populations (Anhui, Chongqing, and Yunnan provinces) in comparison with a laboratory-susceptible strain from Jiangsu province. The AsABCG28 is significantly upregulated at 12-h and 24-h after deltamethrin exposure in three-day-old female adults. Conclusion: This study provides the information frame for ABC transporter subfamily of genes, and lays an important basis for the better understanding and further research of ABC transporter function in insecticide toxification. The AsABCG28 gene is associated with pyrethroid detoxification, and it functions at later period in the detoxification process for xenobiotics transportation.

Mouse ATP-Binding Cassette (ABC) Transporters Conferring Multi-Drug Resistance

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 423-432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuaizhang Li ◽  
Wen Zhang ◽  
Xuejiao Yin ◽  
Shilai Xing ◽  
Heidi Xie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Resistance ◽  
Abc Transporters ◽  
Multi Drug Resistance ◽  
Atp Binding ◽  
Atp Binding Cassette

scholarly journals An energy-blocking nanoparticle decorated with anti-VEGF antibody to reverse chemotherapeutic drug resistance

RSC Advances ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (21) ◽  
pp. 12110-12123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liu-Qing Gu ◽  
Peng-Fei Cui ◽  
Lei Xing ◽  
Yu-Jing He ◽  
Xin Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Resistance ◽  
Cell Membrane ◽  
Therapeutic Effect ◽  
Abc Transporters ◽  
Multi Drug Resistance ◽  
Atp Binding ◽  
Chemotherapeutic Drugs ◽  
Chemotherapeutic Drug ◽  
Anti Vegf ◽  
Atp Binding Cassette

Multi-drug resistance (MDR) of tumor has greatly hindered the therapeutic effect of chemotherapeutic drugs, resulting in chemotherapy failure, and overexpression of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters in cell membrane is the main cause of MDR.

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