Acute phase inflammation is characterized by rapid changes in plasma/peritoneal fluid N-glycosylation in mice.

To access publisher's full text version of this article, please click on the hyperlink in Additional Links field or click on the hyperlink at the top of the page marked Files. This article is open access.Murine zymosan-induced peritonitis is a widely used model for studying the molecular and cellular events responsible for the initiation, persistence and/or resolution of inflammation. Among these events, it is becoming increasingly evident that changes in glycosylation of proteins, especially in the plasma and at the site of inflammation, play an important role in the inflammatory response. Using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS)-based glycosylation profiling, we investigated the qualitative and quantitative effect of zymosan-induced peritonitis on N-glycosylation in mouse plasma and peritoneal fluid. Our results show that both N-glycomes exhibit highly similar glycosylation patterns, consisting mainly of diantennary and triantennary complex type N-glycans with high levels (>95 %) of galactosylation and sialylation (mostly NeuGc) and a medium degree of core fucosylation (30 %). Moreover, MS/MS structural analysis, assisted by linkage-specific derivatization of sialic acids, revealed the presence of O-acetylated sialic acids as well as disialylated antennae ("branching sialylation") characterized by the presence of α2-6-linked NeuGc on the GlcNAc of the NeuGcα2-3-Galβ1-3-GlcNAc terminal motif. A significant decrease of (core) fucosylation together with an increase of both α2-3-linked NeuGc and "branching sialylation" were observed in N-glycomes of mice challenged with zymosan, but not in control mice injected with PBS. Importantly, substantial changes in glycosylation were already observed 12 h after induction of peritonitis, thereby demonstrating an unexpected velocity of the biological mechanisms involved.Dutch Arthritis Association (Reumafonds) LLP-24 Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking (IMI JU)/ 115142-2 Netherlands Genomic Initiative/93511033 info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/278535info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/27853

Pregnancy-associated serum N-glycome changes studied by high-throughput MALDI-TOF-MS

Pregnancy requires partial suppression of the immune system to ensure maternal-foetal tolerance. Protein glycosylation, and especially terminal sialic acid linkages, are of prime importance in regulating the pro- and anti-inflammatory immune responses. However, little is known about pregnancy-associated changes of the serum N-glycome and sialic acid linkages. Using a combination of recently developed methods, i.e. derivatisation that allows the distinction between α2,3- and α2,6-linked sialic acids by high-throughput MALDI-TOF-MS and software-assisted data processing, we analysed the serum N-glycome of a cohort of 29 healthy women at 6 time points during and after pregnancy. A total of 77 N-glycans were followed over time, confirming in part previous findings while also revealing novel associations (e.g. an increase of FA2BG1S1(6), FA2G1S1(6) and A2BG2S2(6) with delivery). From the individual glycans we calculated 42 derived traits. With these, an increase during pregnancy and decrease after delivery was observed for both α2,3- and α2,6-linked sialylation. Additionally, a difference in the recovery speed after delivery was observed for α2,3- and α2,6-linked sialylation of triantennary glycans. In conclusion, our new high-throughput workflow allowed the identification of novel plasma glycosylation changes with pregnancy

Structural and functional analysis of Mycobacterium marinum cell wall glycolipids : a mycobacterial model to study tuberculosis

Mycobacterium marinum est une mycobactérie pathogène des ectothermes génétiquement proche de M. tuberculosis. Ce modèle peut être utilisé pour mieux comprendre la formation des granulomes tuberculeux et déterminer le rôle des glycoconjugués pariétaux dans la régulation de la réponse immunitaire. Dans ce contexte, nos travaux ont porté sur la purification des glycolipides polaires et apolaires extraits de la paroi de M. marinum et leur caractérisation en utilisant la résonance magnétique nucléaire et la spectrométrie de masse. Nos résultats concernant l’analyse structurale de la famille des lipooligosaccharides polaires (LOSs, comprenant les LOS-I à LOS-IV) ont démontré la présence de monosaccharides rares, dont le caryophyllose et un monosaccharide N-acylé, spécifique du LOS-IV. Nous avons également observé que tous les LOSs inhibent la sécrétion macrophagique d’une cytokine pro-inflammatoire, le TNF-α. En revanche, seul le LOS-IV stimule l’expression d’antigènes (ICAM-1 et CD40) à la surface des macrophages et la production de chimiokine (IL-8). Cet effet inducteur du LOS-IV pourrait être lié à la présence du monosaccharide terminal N-acylé. Par ailleurs, les autres glycolipides polaires analysés, incluant les phosphatidyl-myo-inositol mannosides (PIM), le lipomannane (LM) et le lipoarabinomannane (LAM), possèdent des structures similaires à celles de M. tuberculosis.L’étude des glycolipides apolaires a permis de préciser la structure des glycolipides phénoliques (PGL) et des tréhaloses di-mycolates (TDM). De plus, une famille de glycolipides méconnue comprenant le Di-Mycolyl-Di-Arabinoglycérol (DMDA) a été identifiée. Le DMDA présente une structure très proche de la partie terminale du mycolyl-arabinogalactane-peptidoglycanne (mAGp), macro-complexe pariétal majoritaire des mycobactéries. Des études complémentaires effectuées chez M. bovis BCG ont démontré que ce glycolipide était lié au métabolisme du mAGp, ce qui ouvre de nouvelles pistes pour la compréhension du mode d’action de certaines drogues anti-tuberculeuses telles que la thiacétazone.Mycobacterium marinum is a natural pathogen of ectotherms genetically close to M. tuberculosis. This pathogen model is useful for deciphering the role of mycobacterial cell wall glycolipids in granulomatous infection. In this context, our work focused on the purification of both polar and apolar glycolipids extracted from M. marinum cell wall and their structural characterization using nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry. Analysis of the polar lipooligosaccharide family (LOSs, including LOS-I to LOS-IV) demonstrated the presence of several rare or even unique monosaccharides including caryophyllose, derivatives and a N-acylated monosaccharide specific of LOS-IV. Biological activity assays showed that LOSs exert an important pro-inflammatory effect by decreasing the TNF-α secretion from macrophages. Moreover, LOS-IV was found to stimulate the expression of the chemokine IL-8 and cell surface antigens (CD40 and ICAM-1) on macrophages. This specific immunostimulatory property was related to the presence of the terminal N-acylated monosaccharide in LOS-IV. In addition, other polar glycolipids analyzed, including phosphatidyl-myo-inositol mannosides (PIM), lipomannane (LM) and lipoarabinomannan (LAM), possess similar structures than M. tuberculosis. The study of apolar glycolipids permitted to precise the structure of phenolic glycolipids (PGL) and trehalose di-mycolates (TDM). Moreover, a family of unusual glycolipids, including Di-Mycolyl-Di-Arabinoglycérol (DMDA), was identified. DMDA structure is very close from the terminal part of peptidoglycan-arabinogalactan-mycolyl (mAGp), the mycobacterial cell wall macro-complex. Additional studies performed in M. bovis BCG showed that this glycolipid is related to mAGp, providing new insights about the mode of action of anti-tuberculous drugs such as thiacetazone

Analyse structurale et fonctionnelle des glycolipides pariétaux de Mycobacterium marinum (une mycobactérie modèle dans l'étude de la tuberculose)

Mycobacterium marinum est une mycobactérie pathogène des ectothermes génétiquement proche de M. tuberculosis. Ce modèle peut être utilisé pour mieux comprendre la formation des granulomes tuberculeux et déterminer le rôle des glycoconjugués pariétaux dans la régulation de la réponse immunitaire. Dans ce contexte, nos travaux ont porté sur la purification des glycolipides polaires et apolaires extraits de la paroi de M. marinum et leur caractérisation en utilisant la résonance magnétique nucléaire et la spectrométrie de masse. Nos résultats concernant l analyse structurale de la famille des lipooligosaccharides polaires (LOSs, comprenant les LOS-I à LOS-IV) ont démontré la présence de monosaccharides rares, dont le caryophyllose et un monosaccharide N-acylé, spécifique du LOS-IV. Nous avons également observé que tous les LOSs inhibent la sécrétion macrophagique d une cytokine pro-inflammatoire, le TNF-a . En revanche, seul le LOS-IV stimule l expression d antigènes (ICAM-1 et CD40) à la surface des macrophages et la production de chimiokine (IL-8). Cet effet inducteur du LOS-IV pourrait être lié à la présence du monosaccharide terminal N-acylé. Par ailleurs, les autres glycolipides polaires analysés, incluant les phosphatidyl-myo-inositol mannosides (PIM), le lipomannane (LM) et le lipoarabinomannane (LAM), possèdent des structures similaires à celles de M. tuberculosis.L étude des glycolipides apolaires a permis de préciser la structure des glycolipides phénoliques (PGL) et des tréhaloses di-mycolates (TDM). De plus, une famille de glycolipides méconnue comprenant le Di-Mycolyl-Di-Arabinoglycérol (DMDA) a été identifiée. Le DMDA présente une structure très proche de la partie terminale du mycolyl-arabinogalactane-peptidoglycanne (mAGp), macro-complexe pariétal majoritaire des mycobactéries. Des études complémentaires effectuées chez M. bovis BCG ont démontré que ce glycolipide était lié au métabolisme du mAGp, ce qui ouvre de nouvelles pistes pour la compréhension du mode d action de certaines drogues anti-tuberculeuses telles que la thiacétazone.Mycobacterium marinum is a natural pathogen of ectotherms genetically close to M. tuberculosis. This pathogen model is useful for deciphering the role of mycobacterial cell wall glycolipids in granulomatous infection. In this context, our work focused on the purification of both polar and apolar glycolipids extracted from M. marinum cell wall and their structural characterization using nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry. Analysis of the polar lipooligosaccharide family (LOSs, including LOS-I to LOS-IV) demonstrated the presence of several rare or even unique monosaccharides including caryophyllose, derivatives and a N-acylated monosaccharide specific of LOS-IV. Biological activity assays showed that LOSs exert an important pro-inflammatory effect by decreasing the TNF-a secretion from macrophages. Moreover, LOS-IV was found to stimulate the expression of the chemokine IL-8 and cell surface antigens (CD40 and ICAM-1) on macrophages. This specific immunostimulatory property was related to the presence of the terminal N-acylated monosaccharide in LOS-IV. In addition, other polar glycolipids analyzed, including phosphatidyl-myo-inositol mannosides (PIM), lipomannane (LM) and lipoarabinomannan (LAM), possess similar structures than M. tuberculosis. The study of apolar glycolipids permitted to precise the structure of phenolic glycolipids (PGL) and trehalose di-mycolates (TDM). Moreover, a family of unusual glycolipids, including Di-Mycolyl-Di-Arabinoglycérol (DMDA), was identified. DMDA structure is very close from the terminal part of peptidoglycan-arabinogalactan-mycolyl (mAGp), the mycobacterial cell wall macro-complex. Additional studies performed in M. bovis BCG showed that this glycolipid is related to mAGp, providing new insights about the mode of action of anti-tuberculous drugs such as thiacetazone.LILLE1-Bib. Electronique (590099901) / SudocSudocFranceF

A fish and its pathogen as model of tuberculosis [Un poisson et son pathogène comme modèle de la tuberculosa]

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N-Glycomic and Transcriptomic Changes Associated with CDX1 mRNA Expression in Colorectal Cancer Cell Lines

The caudal-related homeobox protein 1 (CDX1) is a transcription factor, which is important in the development, differentiation, and homeostasis of the gut. Although the involvement of CDX genes in the regulation of the expression levels of a few glycosyltransferases has been shown, associations between glycosylation phenotypes and CDX1 mRNA expression have hitherto not been well studied. Triggered by our previous study, we here characterized the N-glycomic phenotype of 16 colon cancer cell lines, selected for their differential CDX1 mRNA expression levels. We found that high CDX1 mRNA expression associated with a higher degree of multi-fucosylation on N-glycans, which is in line with our previous results and was supported by up-regulated gene expression of fucosyltransferases involved in antenna fucosylation. Interestingly, hepatocyte nuclear factors (HNF)4A and HNF1A were, among others, positively associated with high CDX1 mRNA expression and have been previously proven to regulate antenna fucosylation. Besides fucosylation, we found that high CDX1 mRNA expression in cancer cell lines also associated with low levels of sialylation and galactosylation and high levels of bisection on N-glycans. Altogether, our data highlight a possible role of CDX1 in altering the N-glycosylation of colorectal cancer cells, which is a hallmark of tumor development

The Emerging Importance of IgG Fab Glycosylation in Immunity

Human IgG is the most abundant glycoprotein in serum and is crucial for protective immunity. In addition to conserved IgG Fc glycans, ∼15-25% of serum IgG contains glycans within the variable domains. These so-called "Fab glycans" are primarily highly processed complex-type biantennary N-glycans linked to N-glycosylation sites that emerge during somatic hypermutation. Specific patterns of Fab glycosylation are concurrent with physiological and pathological conditions, such as pregnancy and rheumatoid arthritis. With respect to function, Fab glycosylation can significantly affect stability, half-life, and binding characteristics of Abs and BCRs. Moreover, Fab glycans are associated with the anti-inflammatory activity of IVIgs. Consequently, IgG Fab glycosylation appears to be an important, yet poorly understood, process that modulates immunit

Mycobacterium marinum lipooligosaccharides are unique caryophyllose-containing cell wall glycolipids that inhibit tumor necrosis factor-alpha secretion in macrophages.

International audienceEarlier studies have reported a role for lipooligosaccharides (LOSs) in sliding motility, biofilm formation, and infection of host macrophages in Mycobacterium marinum. Although a LOS biosynthetic gene cluster has recently been identified in this species, many structural features of the different LOSs (LOS-I-IV) are still unknown. This clearly hampers assessing the contribution of each LOS in mycobacterial virulence as well as structure-function-based studies of these important cell wall-associated glycolipids. In this study, we have identified an M. marinum isolate, M. marinum 7 (Mma7), which failed to produce LOS-IV but instead accumulated large amounts of LOS-III. Local genomic comparison of the LOS biosynthetic cluster established the presence of a highly disorganized region in Mma7 compared with the standard M strain, characterized by multiple genetic lesions that are likely to be responsible for the defect in LOS-IV production in Mma7. Our results indicate that the glycosyltransferase LosA alone is not sufficient to ensure LOS-IV biosynthesis. The availability of different M. marinum strains allowed us to determine the precise structure of individual LOSs through the combination of mass spectrometric and NMR techniques. In particular, we established the presence of two related 4-C-branched monosaccharides within LOS-II to IV sequences, of which one was never identified before. In addition, we provided evidence that LOSs are capable of inhibiting the secretion of tumor necrosis factor-alpha in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated human macrophages. This unexpected finding suggests that these cell wall-associated glycolipids represent key effectors capable of interfering with the establishment of a pro-inflammatory response

Murine Plasma <i>N</i>‑Glycosylation Traits Associated with Sex and Strain

Glycosylation is an abundant and important protein modification with large influence on the properties and interactions of glycoconjugates. Human plasma <i>N</i>-glycosylation has been the subject of frequent investigation, revealing strong associations with physiological and pathological conditions. Less well-characterized is the plasma <i>N</i>-glycosylation of the mouse, the most commonly used animal model for studying human diseases, particularly with regard to differences between strains and sexes. For this reason, we used MALDI-TOF­(/TOF)-MS­(/MS) assisted by linkage-specific derivatization of the sialic acids to comparatively analyze the plasma <i>N</i>-glycosylation of both male and female mice originating from BALB/c, CD57BL/6, CD-1, and Swiss Webster strains. The combined use of this analytical method and the recently developed data processing software named MassyTools allowed the relative quantification of the <i>N</i>-glycan species within plasma, the distinction between α2,3- and α2,6-linked <i>N</i>-glycolylneuraminic acids (due to respective lactonization and ethyl esterification), the detection of sialic acid <i>O</i>-acetylation, as well as the characterization of branching sialylation (Neu5Gcα2,3-Hex-[Neu5Gcα2,6-]­HexNAc). When analyzing the glycosylation according to mouse sex, we found that female mice present a considerably higher degree of core fucosylation (2–4-fold depending on the strain), galactosylation, α2,6-linked sialylation, and larger high-mannose type glycan species compared with their male counterparts. Male mice, on the contrary, showed on average higher α2,3-linked sialylation, branching sialylation, and putative bisection. These differences together with sialic acid acetylation proved to be strain-specific as well. Interestingly, the outbred strains CD-1 and Swiss Webster displayed considerably larger interindividual variation than inbred strains BALB/c and CD57BL/6, suggesting a strong hereditable component of the observed plasma <i>N</i>-glycome