Cell, 2010-12, Vol.143 (7), p.1149-1160
2010
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- Titel
- Meningococcus Hijacks a β2-Adrenoceptor/β-Arrestin Pathway to Cross Brain Microvasculature Endothelium
- Ist Teil von
- Cell, 2010-12, Vol.143 (7), p.1149-1160
- Ort / Verlag
- United States: Elsevier Inc
- Erscheinungsjahr
- 2010
- Quelle
- Free E-Journal (出版社公開部分のみ）
- Beschreibungen/Notizen
- Following pilus-mediated adhesion to human brain endothelial cells, meningococcus (N. meningitidis), the bacterium causing cerebrospinal meningitis, initiates signaling cascades, which eventually result in the opening of intercellular junctions, allowing meningeal colonization. The signaling receptor activated by the pathogen remained unknown. We report that N. meningitidis specifically stimulates a biased β2-adrenoceptor/β-arrestin signaling pathway in endothelial cells, which ultimately traps β-arrestin-interacting partners, such as the Src tyrosine kinase and junctional proteins, under bacterial colonies. Cytoskeletal reorganization mediated by β-arrestin-activated Src stabilizes bacterial adhesion to endothelial cells, whereas β-arrestin-dependent delocalization of junctional proteins results in anatomical gaps used by bacteria to penetrate into tissues. Activation of β-adrenoceptor endocytosis with specific agonists prevents signaling events downstream of N. meningitidis adhesion and inhibits bacterial crossing of the endothelial barrier. The identification of the mechanism used for hijacking host cell signaling machineries opens perspectives for treatment and prevention of meningococcal infection. [Display omitted] [Display omitted] ► Meningococci interact with and activate brain endothelial cell β2-adrenoceptors ► Receptor-recruited β-arrestins activate Src and delocalize cell-junction proteins ► Bacterial colonies require β-arrestins for stable adhesion and to cross endothelium ► Agonist-induced endocytosis of β2-adrenoceptors prevents bacterial signaling
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Identifikatoren
- ISSN: 0092-8674eISSN: 1097-4172DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2010.11.035Titel-ID: cdi_hal_primary_oai_HAL_inserm_00562252v1
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- Schlagworte
- Arrestins - metabolism, Bacterial Adhesion, beta-Arrestins, Blood-Brain Barrier, Brain - microbiology, Cell Line, Cellular Biology, Endothelial Cells - microbiology, Humans, Life Sciences, Meningococcal Infections - metabolism, Meningococcal Infections - microbiology, Neisseria meningitidis - metabolism, Receptors, Adrenergic, beta - metabolism, Signal Transduction