Protein Alterations in Infiltrating Ductal Carcinomas of the Breast as Detected by Nonequilibrium pH Gradient Electrophoresis and Mass Spectrometry

Improvement of breast-cancer detection through the identification of potential cancer biomarkers is considered as a promising strategy for effective assessment of the disease. The current study has used nonequilibrium pH gradient electrophoresis with subsequent analysis by mass spectrometry to identify protein alterations in invasive ductal carcinomas of the breast from Tunisian women. We have identified multiple protein alterations in tumor tissues that were picked, processed, and unambiguously assigned identities by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF). The proteins identified span a wide range of functions and are believed to have potential clinical applications as cancer biomarkers. They include glycolytic enzymes, molecular chaperones, cytoskeletal-related proteins, antioxydant enzymes, and immunologic related proteins. Among these proteins, enolase 1, phosphoglycerate kinase 1, deoxyhemoglobin, Mn-superoxyde dismutase, α-B-crystallin, HSP27, Raf kinase inhibitor protein, heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A2/B1, cofilin 1, and peptidylprolyl isomerase A were overexpressed in tumors compared with normal tissues. In contrast, the IGHG1 protein, the complement C3 component C3c, which are two newly identified protein markers, were downregulated in IDCA tissues

Carbon and arsenic metabolism in Thiomonas strains: differences revealed diverse adaptation processes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Thiomonas </it>strains are ubiquitous in arsenic-contaminated environments. Differences between <it>Thiomonas </it>strains in the way they have adapted and respond to arsenic have never been studied in detail. For this purpose, five <it>Thiomonas </it>strains, that are interesting in terms of arsenic metabolism were selected: <it>T. arsenivorans</it>, <it>Thiomonas </it>spp. WJ68 and 3As are able to oxidise As(III), while <it>Thiomonas </it>sp. Ynys1 and <it>T. perometabolis </it>are not. Moreover, <it>T. arsenivorans </it>and 3As present interesting physiological traits, in particular that these strains are able to use As(III) as an electron donor.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The metabolism of carbon and arsenic was compared in the five <it>Thiomonas </it>strains belonging to two distinct phylogenetic groups. Greater physiological differences were found between these strains than might have been suggested by 16S rRNA/<it>rpoA </it>gene phylogeny, especially regarding arsenic metabolism. Physiologically, <it>T. perometabolis </it>and Ynys1 were unable to oxidise As(III) and were less arsenic-resistant than the other strains. Genetically, they appeared to lack the <it>aox </it>arsenic-oxidising genes and carried only a single <it>ars </it>arsenic resistance operon. <it>Thiomonas arsenivorans </it>belonged to a distinct phylogenetic group and increased its autotrophic metabolism when arsenic concentration increased. Differential proteomic analysis revealed that in <it>T. arsenivorans</it>, the <it>rbc</it>/<it>cbb </it>genes involved in the assimilation of inorganic carbon were induced in the presence of arsenic, whereas these genes were repressed in <it>Thiomonas </it>sp. 3As.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Taken together, these results show that these closely related bacteria differ substantially in their response to arsenic, amongst other factors, and suggest different relationships between carbon assimilation and arsenic metabolism.</p

Carbohydrates in plant immunity and plant protection: roles and potential application as foliar sprays

Increasing interest is devoted to carbohydrates for their roles in plant immunity. Some of them are elicitors of plant defenses whereas other ones act as signaling molecules in a manner similar to phytohormones. This review first describes the main classes of carbohydrates associated to plant immunity, their role and mode of action. More precisely, the state of the art about perception of “PAMP, MAMP and DAMP type” oligosaccharides is presented and examples of induced defense events are provided. A particular attention is paid to the structure / activity relationships of these compounds. The role of sugars as signaling molecules, especially in plant microbe interactions, is also presented. Secondly, the potentialities and limits of foliar sprays of carbohydrates to stimulate plant immunity for crop protection against diseases are discussed, with focus on the roles of the leaf cuticle and phyllosphere microflora.Peer reviewe

Clone-Dependent Expression of Esca Disease Revealed by Leaf Metabolite Analysis

Grapevine trutk diseases, especially Esca, are of major concern since they gradually alter vineyards worldwide and cause heavy economic losses. The expression of Esca disease symptoms depends on several factors, including the grapevine cultivar. In this context, a possible clone-dependent expression of the Esca disease was studied. Two clones of ‘Chardonnay’ grown in the same plot were compared according to their developmental and physiological traits, metabolome, and foliar symptom expression. Analysis of their leaf metabolome highlighted differences related to symptom expression. Interestingly, the content of a few specific metabolites exhibited opposite variations in leaves of symptomatic shoots of clones 76 and 95. Altogether this study showed a clone-dependent expression of Esca disease in ‘Chardonnay’ and the relevance of GC-MS and 3D fluorescence methods to analyze the impact of the disease on the leaf metabolome

Clostridium botulinum type C, D, C/D, and D/C: An update

Clostridium botulinum is the main causative agent of botulism, a neurological disease encountered in humans as well as animals. Nine types of botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) have been described so far. Amongst these “toxinotypes,” the A, the B and E are the most frequently encountered in humans while the C, D, C/D and D/C are mostly affecting domestic and wild birds as well as cattle. In France for instance, many cases and outbreaks are reported in these animal species every year. However, underestimation is very likely at least for avifauna species where the detection of dead animals can be challenging. Knowledge about BoNTs C, D, C/D, and D/C and the diseases they cause in animals and humans is still scarce and unclear. Specifically, the potential role of animal botulism outbreaks in cattle and poultry as a source of human illness needs to be further assessed. In this narrative review, we present the current knowledge about toxinotypes C, D, C/D, and D/C in cattle and poultry with, amongst various other aspects, their epidemiological cycles. We also discuss the zoonotic potential of these toxinotypes and some possible ways of risk mitigation. An adapted and effective management of botulism outbreaks in livestock also requires a better understanding of these less common and known toxinotypes

Influence du clone dans l'expression des maladies du bois

IPMSPEUBInfluence du clone dans l'expression des maladies du bois. Journée Recherches Vigne et Vin en Bourgogn

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Organelle protein changes in arbuscular mycorrhizal <em>Medicago truncatula</em> roots as deciphered by subcellular proteomics

Prod 2020-8c SPE IPM INRA UB CNRSInternational audienceThe roots of most land plants can enter a symbiotic relationship with arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) soil‐borne fungi belonging to the phylum Glomeromycota, which improves the mineral nutrition of the host plant. The fungus enters the root through the epidermis and grows into the cortex where it differentiates into a highly branched hyphal structure called the arbuscule. The role of the plant membrane system as the agent for cellular morphogenesis and signal/nutrient exchanges is especially accentuated during AM endosymbiosis. Notably, fungal hyphae are always surrounded by the host membrane, which is referred to as the perifungal membrane around intracellular hyphae or the periarbuscular membrane (PAM) around the arbuscules. Concomitantly, the endomembrane system undergoes a general expansion since the amount of organelles such as Golgi, endoplasmic reticulum (ER), plastids, and mitochondria is amplified in arbuscule‐containing root cells. As a result, much effort has been put into subcellular proteomic devices as a way to decipher candidate proteins sustaining organelle remodeling in mycorrhizal roots. This chapter is thus aimed to provide a five‐year update of the contribution of Medicago truncatula organelle proteomics to the identification of symbiosis‐related proteins. In part one, key features of the subcellular proteomic workflows developed for M. truncatula roots are highlighted with regard to cell fractionation and quantification of organelle enrichment. Parts two and three successively address the most recent proteomic data obtained with emphasis to membrane and plastid protein remodeling events in M. truncatula roots interacting with AM fungi. Screening of these organelle proteomes that enlarged the spectrum of mycorrhiza‐related candidates, highlights the importance of studying changes in compartment‐specific protein abundance to increase knowledge about the mechanisms sustaining AM symbiosis

Seeking an apoplastic stomatal dysregulation factor - Bioassay guided fractionation and proteomic analysis of apoplastic fluids from Vitis vinifera leaves infected by Plasmopara viticola

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Grapevine vocs emissions triggered by elicitation –assessment of two french vineyards

International audienceGrapevine foliar volatile organic compounds (VOCs) releases are induced by elicitor applications.Their emissions have been followed along the growing season on two geographically separatedBurgundy and Bordeaux (Chardonnay and Cabernet franc cultivars, respectively) French vineyards. Inyear 2019, fortunately lacking of endogenous disease, VOCs were collected under non-destructivemode, in four hours with SBSE sensors entrapped into a confinement Teflon bag. Then the monitoringof VOCs enables to distinguish between weak (COS-OGA (Bastid©) and CuSO4) and strong elicitors(MeJA).Although monoterpene Ocimenes are constitutively present among the scent of the twovineyards, their levels are particularly increased in elicited grapevines and this, all along the growingseason. Others terpenes such as sesquiterpenes (i.e. b-Caryophyllene) and others compounds (i.e.Hexenyl acetate, nonanal) were rather depending on vineyards and elicitors used.In addition, phenological stages, climate and particularly daily averaged temperature mighttremendously biases the amount of VOCs signal and should be taken in account upon VOC emissioncollect