Multiple interactions of FbsA, a surface protein from Streptococcus agalactiae, with fibrinogen: affinity, stoichiometry, and structural characterization. 2006

Giampiero Pietrocola, and Livia Visai, and Viviana Valtulina, and Emanuele Vignati, and Simonetta Rindi, and Carla Renata Arciola, and Roberto Piazza, and Pietro Speziale
Department of Biochemistry, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli 3/B 27100 Pavia, Italy.

Streptococcus agalactiae is an etiological agent of several infective diseases in humans. We previously demonstrated that FbsA, a fibrinogen-binding protein expressed by this bacterium, elicits a fibrinogen-dependent aggregation of platelets. In the present communication, we show that the binding of FbsA to fibrinogen is specific and saturable, and that the FbsA-binding site resides in the D region of fibrinogen. In accordance with the repetitive nature of the protein, we found that FbsA contains multiple binding sites for fibrinogen. By using several biophysical methods, we provide evidence that the addition of FbsA induces extensive fibrinogen aggregation and has noticeable effects on thrombin-catalyzed fibrin clot formation. Fibrinogen aggregation was also found to depend on FbsA concentration and on the number of FbsA repeat units. Scanning electron microscopy evidentiated that, while fibrin clot is made of a fine fibrillar network, FbsA-induced Fbg aggregates consist of thicker fibers organized in a cage-like structure. The structural difference of the two structures was further indicated by the diverse immunological reactivity and capability to bind tissue-type plasminogen activator or plasminogen. The mechanisms of FbsA-induced fibrinogen aggregation and fibrin polymerization followed distinct pathways since Fbg assembly was not inhibited by GPRP, a specific inhibitor of fibrin polymerization. This finding was supported by the different sensitivity of the aggregates to the disruptive effects of urea and guanidine hydrochloride. We suggest that FbsA and fibrinogen play complementary roles in contributing to thrombogenesis associated with S. agalactiae infection.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007700 Kinetics The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
D008855 Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Microscopy in which the object is examined directly by an electron beam scanning the specimen point-by-point. The image is constructed by detecting the products of specimen interactions that are projected above the plane of the sample, such as backscattered electrons. Although SCANNING TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY also scans the specimen point by point with the electron beam, the image is constructed by detecting the electrons, or their interaction products that are transmitted through the sample plane, so that is a form of TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY. Scanning Electron Microscopy,Electron Scanning Microscopy,Electron Microscopies, Scanning,Electron Microscopy, Scanning,Electron Scanning Microscopies,Microscopies, Electron Scanning,Microscopies, Scanning Electron,Microscopy, Electron Scanning,Microscopy, Scanning Electron,Scanning Electron Microscopies,Scanning Microscopies, Electron,Scanning Microscopy, Electron
D010446 Peptide Fragments Partial proteins formed by partial hydrolysis of complete proteins or generated through PROTEIN ENGINEERING techniques. Peptide Fragment,Fragment, Peptide,Fragments, Peptide
D011994 Recombinant Proteins Proteins prepared by recombinant DNA technology. Biosynthetic Protein,Biosynthetic Proteins,DNA Recombinant Proteins,Recombinant Protein,Proteins, Biosynthetic,Proteins, Recombinant DNA,DNA Proteins, Recombinant,Protein, Biosynthetic,Protein, Recombinant,Proteins, DNA Recombinant,Proteins, Recombinant,Recombinant DNA Proteins,Recombinant Proteins, DNA
D001777 Blood Coagulation The process of the interaction of BLOOD COAGULATION FACTORS that results in an insoluble FIBRIN clot. Blood Clotting,Coagulation, Blood,Blood Clottings,Clotting, Blood
D002352 Carrier Proteins Proteins that bind or transport specific substances in the blood, within the cell, or across cell membranes. Binding Proteins,Carrier Protein,Transport Protein,Transport Proteins,Binding Protein,Protein, Carrier,Proteins, Carrier
D003001 Cloning, Molecular The insertion of recombinant DNA molecules from prokaryotic and/or eukaryotic sources into a replicating vehicle, such as a plasmid or virus vector, and the introduction of the resultant hybrid molecules into recipient cells without altering the viability of those cells. Molecular Cloning
D004926 Escherichia coli A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria (GRAM-NEGATIVE FACULTATIVELY ANAEROBIC RODS) commonly found in the lower part of the intestine of warm-blooded animals. It is usually nonpathogenic, but some strains are known to produce DIARRHEA and pyogenic infections. Pathogenic strains (virotypes) are classified by their specific pathogenic mechanisms such as toxins (ENTEROTOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI), etc. Alkalescens-Dispar Group,Bacillus coli,Bacterium coli,Bacterium coli commune,Diffusely Adherent Escherichia coli,E coli,EAggEC,Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli,Enterococcus coli,Diffusely Adherent E. coli,Enteroaggregative E. coli,Enteroinvasive E. coli,Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli
D005337 Fibrin A protein derived from FIBRINOGEN in the presence of THROMBIN, which forms part of the blood clot. Antithrombin I
D005340 Fibrinogen Plasma glycoprotein clotted by thrombin, composed of a dimer of three non-identical pairs of polypeptide chains (alpha, beta, gamma) held together by disulfide bonds. Fibrinogen clotting is a sol-gel change involving complex molecular arrangements: whereas fibrinogen is cleaved by thrombin to form polypeptides A and B, the proteolytic action of other enzymes yields different fibrinogen degradation products. Coagulation Factor I,Factor I,Blood Coagulation Factor I,gamma-Fibrinogen,Factor I, Coagulation,gamma Fibrinogen

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