Clostridium difficile toxin A attenuates Wnt/β-catenin signaling in intestinal epithelial cells. 2014

Bruno Bezerra Lima, and Bárbara Faria Fonseca, and Nathália da Graça Amado, and Débora Moreira Lima, and Ronaldo Albuquerque Ribeiro, and José Garcia Abreu, and Gerly Anne de Castro Brito
Departamento de Fisiologia & Farmacologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Fortaleza, Brazil.

Clostridium difficile toxins A and B (TcdA and TcdB) are homologous glycosyltransferases that inhibit a group of small GTPases within host cells, but several mechanisms underlying their pathogenic activity remain unclear. In this study, we evaluated the effects of TcdA on the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, the major driving force behind the proliferation of epithelial cells in colonic crypts. IEC-6 and RKO cells stimulated with Wnt3a-conditioned medium were incubated with 10, 50, and 100 ng/ml of TcdA for 24 h, resulting in a dose-dependent inhibition of the Wnt signaling, as demonstrated by a T-cell factor (TCF) reporter assay. This was further confirmed by immunofluorescence staining for nuclear localization of β-catenin and Western blotting for β-catenin and c-Myc (encoded by a Wnt target gene). Moreover, our Western blot analysis showed a decrease in the β-catenin protein levels, which was reversed by z-VAD-fmk, a pan-caspase inhibitor. Nonetheless, TcdA was still able to inhibit the Wnt/β-catenin pathway even in the presence of z-VAD-fmk, lithium chloride (a GSK3β inhibitor), or constitutively active β-catenin, as determined by a TCF reporter assay. Furthermore, preincubation of RKO cells with TcdA for 12 h also attenuated Wnt3a-mediated activation of Wnt signaling, suggesting that inactivation of Rho GTPases plays a significant role in that inhibition. Taken together, these findings suggest that attenuation of the Wnt signaling by TcdA is important for TcdA antiproliferative effects.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007413 Intestinal Mucosa Lining of the INTESTINES, consisting of an inner EPITHELIUM, a middle LAMINA PROPRIA, and an outer MUSCULARIS MUCOSAE. In the SMALL INTESTINE, the mucosa is characterized by a series of folds and abundance of absorptive cells (ENTEROCYTES) with MICROVILLI. Intestinal Epithelium,Intestinal Glands,Epithelium, Intestinal,Gland, Intestinal,Glands, Intestinal,Intestinal Gland,Mucosa, Intestinal
D004768 Enterotoxins Substances that are toxic to the intestinal tract causing vomiting, diarrhea, etc.; most common enterotoxins are produced by bacteria. Staphylococcal Enterotoxin,Enterotoxin,Staphylococcal Enterotoxins,Enterotoxin, Staphylococcal,Enterotoxins, Staphylococcal
D004847 Epithelial Cells Cells that line the inner and outer surfaces of the body by forming cellular layers (EPITHELIUM) or masses. Epithelial cells lining the SKIN; the MOUTH; the NOSE; and the ANAL CANAL derive from ectoderm; those lining the RESPIRATORY SYSTEM and the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM derive from endoderm; others (CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM and LYMPHATIC SYSTEM) derive from mesoderm. Epithelial cells can be classified mainly by cell shape and function into squamous, glandular and transitional epithelial cells. Adenomatous Epithelial Cells,Columnar Glandular Epithelial Cells,Cuboidal Glandular Epithelial Cells,Glandular Epithelial Cells,Squamous Cells,Squamous Epithelial Cells,Transitional Epithelial Cells,Adenomatous Epithelial Cell,Cell, Adenomatous Epithelial,Cell, Epithelial,Cell, Glandular Epithelial,Cell, Squamous,Cell, Squamous Epithelial,Cell, Transitional Epithelial,Cells, Adenomatous Epithelial,Cells, Epithelial,Cells, Glandular Epithelial,Cells, Squamous,Cells, Squamous Epithelial,Cells, Transitional Epithelial,Epithelial Cell,Epithelial Cell, Adenomatous,Epithelial Cell, Glandular,Epithelial Cell, Squamous,Epithelial Cell, Transitional,Epithelial Cells, Adenomatous,Epithelial Cells, Glandular,Epithelial Cells, Squamous,Epithelial Cells, Transitional,Glandular Epithelial Cell,Squamous Cell,Squamous Epithelial Cell,Transitional Epithelial Cell
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001427 Bacterial Toxins Toxic substances formed in or elaborated by bacteria; they are usually proteins with high molecular weight and antigenicity; some are used as antibiotics and some to skin test for the presence of or susceptibility to certain diseases. Bacterial Toxin,Toxins, Bacterial,Toxin, Bacterial
D015398 Signal Transduction The intracellular transfer of information (biological activation/inhibition) through a signal pathway. In each signal transduction system, an activation/inhibition signal from a biologically active molecule (hormone, neurotransmitter) is mediated via the coupling of a receptor/enzyme to a second messenger system or to an ion channel. Signal transduction plays an important role in activating cellular functions, cell differentiation, and cell proliferation. Examples of signal transduction systems are the GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID-postsynaptic receptor-calcium ion channel system, the receptor-mediated T-cell activation pathway, and the receptor-mediated activation of phospholipases. Those coupled to membrane depolarization or intracellular release of calcium include the receptor-mediated activation of cytotoxic functions in granulocytes and the synaptic potentiation of protein kinase activation. Some signal transduction pathways may be part of larger signal transduction pathways; for example, protein kinase activation is part of the platelet activation signal pathway. Cell Signaling,Receptor-Mediated Signal Transduction,Signal Pathways,Receptor Mediated Signal Transduction,Signal Transduction Pathways,Signal Transduction Systems,Pathway, Signal,Pathway, Signal Transduction,Pathways, Signal,Pathways, Signal Transduction,Receptor-Mediated Signal Transductions,Signal Pathway,Signal Transduction Pathway,Signal Transduction System,Signal Transduction, Receptor-Mediated,Signal Transductions,Signal Transductions, Receptor-Mediated,System, Signal Transduction,Systems, Signal Transduction,Transduction, Signal,Transductions, Signal
D016271 Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myc Basic helix-loop-helix transcription factors encoded by the c-myc genes. They are normally involved in nucleic acid metabolism and in mediating the cellular response to growth factors. Elevated and deregulated (constitutive) expression of c-myc proteins can cause tumorigenesis. L-myc Proteins,N-myc Proteins,c-myc Proteins,myc Proto-Oncogene Proteins,p62(c-myc),Proto-Oncogene Products c-myc,Proto-Oncogene Proteins myc,myc Proto-Oncogene Product p62,p62 c-myc,L myc Proteins,N myc Proteins,Proteins myc, Proto-Oncogene,Proto Oncogene Products c myc,Proto Oncogene Proteins c myc,Proto Oncogene Proteins myc,Proto-Oncogene Proteins, myc,c myc Proteins,myc Proto Oncogene Product p62,myc Proto Oncogene Proteins,myc, Proto-Oncogene Proteins,p62 c myc
D045744 Cell Line, Tumor A cell line derived from cultured tumor cells. Tumor Cell Line,Cell Lines, Tumor,Line, Tumor Cell,Lines, Tumor Cell,Tumor Cell Lines
D051153 Wnt Proteins Wnt proteins are a large family of secreted glycoproteins that play essential roles in EMBRYONIC AND FETAL DEVELOPMENT, and tissue maintenance. They bind to FRIZZLED RECEPTORS and act as PARACRINE PROTEIN FACTORS to initiate a variety of SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION PATHWAYS. The canonical Wnt signaling pathway stabilizes the transcriptional coactivator BETA CATENIN. Wingless Type Protein,Wnt Factor,Wnt Protein,Wingless Type Proteins,Wnt Factors,Factor, Wnt,Protein, Wingless Type,Protein, Wnt,Type Protein, Wingless

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