scholarly journals In Vitro and In Vivo Antibacterial Activity of Some Organic and Inorganic Salts Against Asiatic Citrus Canker Agent Xanthomonas Citri Subsp. Citri

Author(s):  
Vahideh Hasabi ◽  
Hossein Askari ◽  
Seyed Mehdi Alavi ◽  
Masood Soltani Najafabadi

Asiatic citrus canker caused by Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri is becoming a disease of high economic impact, affecting all types of important citrus crops. In this study, the potential antibacterial activity of ten organic and inorganic salts on X. citri subsp. citri and on citrus canker disease development was evaluated. Among the salt compounds, copper, iron and zinc inorganic salts particularly zinc (with the highest diameter of inhibition, the lowest MIC and MBC values and the highest bacterial growth inhibitory effect) had direct antibacterial activity and strongly reduced the development of canker disease and bacterial population of lime plants.

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atsushi Takatori ◽  
Shamim Hossain ◽  
Atsushi Ogura ◽  
Jesmin Akter ◽  
Yohko Nakamura ◽  
...  

Receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) receive different modulation before transmitting proliferative signals. We previously identified neuronal leucine-rich repeat 1 (NLRR1) as a positive regulator of EGF and IGF-1 signals in high-risk neuroblastoma cells. Here, we show that NLRR1 is up-regulated in various adult cancers and acts as a key regulator of tumor cell proliferation. In the extracellular domains of NLRR1, fibronectin type III (FNIII) domain is responsible for its function to promote cell proliferation. We generated monoclonal antibodies against the extracellular domains of NLRR1 (N1mAb) and screened the positive N1mAbs for growth inhibitory effect. The treatment of N1mAbs reduces tumor cell proliferation in vitro and in vivo, and sensitizes the cells to EGFR inhibitor, suggesting that NLRR1 is a novel regulatory molecule of RTK function. Importantly, epitope mapping analysis has revealed that N1mAbs with growth inhibitory effect recognize immunoglobulin-like and FNIII domains of NLRR1, which also indicates the importance of FNIII domain in the function of NLRR1. Thus, the present study provides a new insight into the development of a cancer therapy by targeting NLRR1 as a modulator of proliferative signals on cellular membrane of tumor cells.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Gao ◽  
Qingwei Wang ◽  
Ying Wang ◽  
Jiang Liu ◽  
Shuang Liu ◽  
...  

Abstract A major challenge in chemotherapy is chemotherapy resistance in cells lacking p53. Here we demonstrate that NIP30, an inhibitor of the oncogenic REGγ-proteasome, attenuates cancer cell growth and sensitizes p53-compromised cells to chemotherapeutic agents. NIP30 acts by binding to REGγ via an evolutionarily-conserved serine-rich domain with 4-serine phosphorylation. We find the cyclin-dependent phosphatase CDC25A is a key regulator for NIP30 phosphorylation and modulation of REGγ activity during the cell cycle or after DNA damage. We validate CDC25A-NIP30-REGγ mediated regulation of the REGγ target protein p21 in vivo using p53−/− and p53/REGγ double-deficient mice. Moreover, Phosphor-NIP30 mimetics significantly increase the growth inhibitory effect of chemotherapeutic agents in vitro and in vivo. Given that NIP30 is frequently mutated in the TCGA cancer database, our results provide insight into the regulatory pathway controlling the REGγ-proteasome in carcinogenesis and offer a novel approach to drug-resistant cancer therapy.


2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jung-Young Shin ◽  
Xiang-Hua Zhang ◽  
Jeong-Oh Kim ◽  
Ji-Eun Oh ◽  
Hiun Suk Chae ◽  
...  

Cells ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Hanes ◽  
Else Munthe ◽  
Iwona Grad ◽  
Jianhua Han ◽  
Ida Karlsen ◽  
...  

Background: FGFR inhibition has been proposed as treatment for dedifferentiated liposarcoma (DDLPS) with amplified FRS2, but we previously only demonstrated transient cytostatic effects when treating FRS2-amplified DDLPS cells with NVP-BGJ398. Methods: Effects of the more potent FGFR inhibitor LY2874455 were investigated in three DDLPS cell lines by measuring effects on cell growth and apoptosis in vitro and also testing efficacy in vivo. Genome, transcriptome and protein analyses were performed to characterize the signaling components in the FGFR pathway. Results: LY2874455 induced a stronger, longer-lasting growth inhibitory effect and moderate level of apoptosis for two cell lines. The third cell line, did not respond to FGFR inhibition, suggesting that FRS2 amplification alone is not sufficient to predict response. Importantly, efficacy of LY2874455 was confirmed in vivo, using an independent FRS2-amplified DDLPS xenograft model. Expression of FRS2 was similar in the responding and non-responding cell lines and we could not find any major difference in downstream FGFR signaling. The only FGF expressed by unstimulated non-responding cells was the intracellular ligand FGF11, whereas the responding cell lines expressed extracellular ligand FGF2. Conclusion: Our study supports LY2874455 as a better therapy than NVP-BGJ398 for FRS2-amplified liposarcoma, and a clinical trial is warranted.


2008 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 245-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan-rong Lu ◽  
Yu Yuan ◽  
Xiu-jie Wang ◽  
Ling-ling Wei ◽  
You-nan Chen ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (7) ◽  
pp. 578-588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristiane Tambascia Pereira ◽  
Cássia Roesler ◽  
Jéssica Nascimento Faria ◽  
Melissa Regina Fessel ◽  
Andrea Balan

The uptake and transport of sulfate in bacteria is mediated by an ATP-binding cassette transporter (ABC transporter) encoded by sbpcysUWA genes, whose importance has been widely demonstrated due to their relevance in cysteine synthesis and bacterial growth. In Xanthomonas citri, the causative agent of canker disease, the expression of components from this ABC transporter and others related to uptake of organic sulfur sources has been shown during in vitro growth cultures. In this work, based on gene reporter and proteomics analyses, we showed the activation of the promoter that controls the sbpcysUWA operon in vitro and in vivo and the expression of sulfate-binding protein (Sbp), a periplasmic-binding protein, indicating that this protein plays an important function during growth and that the transport system is active during Citrus sinensis infection. To characterize Sbp, we solved its three-dimensional structure bound to sulfate at 1.14 Å resolution and performed biochemical and functional characterization. The results revealed that Sbp interacts with sulfate without structural changes, but the interaction induces a significant increasing of protein thermal stability. Altogether, the results presented in this study show the evidence of the functionality of the ABC transporter for sulfate in X. citri and its relevance during infection.


2001 ◽  
Vol 45 (9) ◽  
pp. 2455-2459 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsuneo Kanamaru ◽  
Yoshitaka Nakano ◽  
Yukio Toyoda ◽  
Ken-Ichiro Miyagawa ◽  
Mayumi Tada ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT The antibacterial activity of TAK-083 was tested against 54 clinical isolates of Helicobacter pylori and was compared with those of amoxicillin, clarithromycin, and metronidazole. The growth-inhibitory activity of TAK-083 was more potent than that of amoxicillin, clarithromycin, or metronidazole (the MICs at which 90% of the strains are inhibited were 0.031, 0.125, 64, and 8 μg/ml, respectively). The antibacterial activity of TAK-083 was highly selective against H. pylori; there was a >30-fold difference between the concentration of TAK-083 required to inhibit the growth of H. pylori and that required to inhibit the growth of common aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. Exposure ofH. pylori strains to TAK-083 at the MIC or at a greater concentration resulted in an extensive loss of viability. When four H. pylori strains were successively subcultured in the medium containing subinhibitory concentrations of TAK-083, no significant change in the MICs of this compound was observed. TAK-083 strongly inhibited the formation of tryptophanyl-tRNA in H. pylori while exhibiting little effect on the same system in eukaryotes. TAK-083 was efficacious in the treatment of gastric infection caused by H. pylori in Mongolian gerbils. The results presented here indicate that TAK-083 is a promising candidate for the treatment of H. pylori infection.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zi-Qing Shi ◽  
Zi-Yan Chen ◽  
Yao Han ◽  
Heng-Yan Zhu ◽  
Meng-Dan Lyu ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Wnt inducible signaling protein 2 (WISP2) is a wnt1-induced signaling pathway protein 2. Although studies indicate that WISP2 may promote the development of various tumors, its role in ovarian cancer remains unclear. The objective of the current study was to analyze the effects of WISP2 on proliferation and migration of ovarian cancer cells in vitro and in vivo . Results Immunohistochemistry and western blot results indicated that WISP2 was highly expressed in various ovarian tissues and cell lines. WISP2 deletion inhibited cell growth, clone formation, and migration of ovarian cancer cells. WISP2 deletion promoted cell apoptosis and affected the cell cycle. This growth inhibitory effect caused by WISP2 loss is due to the inhibition of extracellular signal-related kinase (p-ERK)1/2, as well as CEBPα and CEBPβ. In addition, WISP2 deletion also activated the Yes-associated protein (YAP). Conclusion WISP2 deletion inhibits ovarian cancer cell proliferation by affecting ERK signaling pathways.


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