Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum sensing molecule N-3-oxo-dodecanoyl-L-homoserine lactone activates human platelets through intracellular calcium-mediated ROS generation
No Thumbnail Available
Date
2018
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Elsevier GmbH
Abstract
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an opportunistic pathogen release N-3-oxo-dodecanoyl-L-homoserine lactone (3-oxo-C12HSL) and N-butyryl-L-homoserine lactone (C4-HSL) quorum sensing (QS) molecules to regulate various virulence factors responsible for infection in the host. 3-oxo-C12 HSL not only regulates the bacterial gene expression but also modulates the host cell system. Thus, it is pertinent to evaluate the effect of these QS molecules on blood platelets which is responsible for the maintenance of hemostasis and thrombus formation. Here, in the present study, we showed that 3-oxo-C12 HSL activates platelets in a dose-dependent manner and induces intracellular calcium-mediated reactive oxygen species (ROS) release, whereas no such effect was observed with C4-HSL. 3-oxo-C12 HSL stimulated ROS release was mediated by NADPH oxidase. Results confirmed the involvement of phospholipase C (PLC) and IP3 receptor behind intracellular calcium-mediated ROS generation. The impact of 3-oxo-C12 HSL on platelet activation suggests that it could interfere and alter the normal function of platelet in individuals infected with P. aeruginosa.
Description
Keywords
Intracellular calcium; Platelets; Quorum sensing; ROS
Citation
Yadav, Vivek Kumar., Singh, Pradeep Kumar and Kalia, Manmohit et. Al. (2018) Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum sensing molecule N-3-oxo-dodecanoyl-l-homoserine lactone activates human platelets through intracellular calcium-mediated ROS generation. International Journal of Medical Microbiology. 10.1016/j.ijmm.2018.07.009