Annexin A1 peptide is able to induce an anti-parasitic effect in human placental explants infected by Toxoplasma gondii. 2018

Marystela Fávero de Oliveira Cardoso, and Jusciele Brogin Moreli, and Angélica Oliveira Gomes, and Caroline de Freitas Zanon, and Ana Elizabete Silva, and Luana Ricci Paulesu, and Francesca Ietta, and José Roberto Mineo, and Eloísa Amália Ferro, and Sonia Maria Oliani
Post-Graduation in Structural and Functional Biology, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Faceres School of Medicine, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil.

This study was conducted to investigate annexin A1 (ANXA1) functions in human placental explants infected with Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii). We examined the first and third trimester placental explants infected with T. gondii (n = 7 placentas/group) to identify the number and location of parasites, ANXA1 protein, potential involvement of formyl peptide receptors (FPR1 and FPR2), and COX-2 expressions by immunohistochemistry. Treatments with Ac2-26 mimetic peptide of ANXA1 were performed to verify the parasitism rate (β-galactosidase assay), prostaglandin E2 levels (ELISA assay), and ANXA1, FPR1 and COX-2 expression in third trimester placentas. Placental explants of third trimester expressed less ANXA1 and were more permissive to T. gondii infection than first trimester placentas that expressed more ANXA1. Ac2-26 treatment increases endogenous ANXA1 and decreases parasitism rate, COX-2, and prostaglandin E2 levels. Altogether, these data provide further insight into the anti-parasitic and anti-inflammatory effects of ANXA1 in placentas infected with T. gondii.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007249 Inflammation A pathological process characterized by injury or destruction of tissues caused by a variety of cytologic and chemical reactions. It is usually manifested by typical signs of pain, heat, redness, swelling, and loss of function. Innate Inflammatory Response,Inflammations,Inflammatory Response, Innate,Innate Inflammatory Responses
D010455 Peptides Members of the class of compounds composed of AMINO ACIDS joined together by peptide bonds between adjacent amino acids into linear, branched or cyclical structures. OLIGOPEPTIDES are composed of approximately 2-12 amino acids. Polypeptides are composed of approximately 13 or more amino acids. PROTEINS are considered to be larger versions of peptides that can form into complex structures such as ENZYMES and RECEPTORS. Peptide,Polypeptide,Polypeptides
D010920 Placenta A highly vascularized mammalian fetal-maternal organ and major site of transport of oxygen, nutrients, and fetal waste products. It includes a fetal portion (CHORIONIC VILLI) derived from TROPHOBLASTS and a maternal portion (DECIDUA) derived from the uterine ENDOMETRIUM. The placenta produces an array of steroid, protein and peptide hormones (PLACENTAL HORMONES). Placentoma, Normal,Placentome,Placentas,Placentomes
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D011263 Pregnancy Trimester, Third The last third of a human PREGNANCY, from the beginning of the 29th through the 42nd completed week (197 to 294 days) of gestation. Pregnancy, Third Trimester,Trimester, Third,Last Trimester,Last Trimesters,Pregnancies, Third Trimester,Pregnancy Trimesters, Third,Third Pregnancy Trimester,Third Pregnancy Trimesters,Third Trimester,Third Trimester Pregnancies,Third Trimester Pregnancy,Third Trimesters,Trimester, Last,Trimesters, Last,Trimesters, Third
D003430 Cross-Sectional Studies Studies in which the presence or absence of disease or other health-related variables are determined in each member of the study population or in a representative sample at one particular time. This contrasts with LONGITUDINAL STUDIES which are followed over a period of time. Disease Frequency Surveys,Prevalence Studies,Analysis, Cross-Sectional,Cross Sectional Analysis,Cross-Sectional Survey,Surveys, Disease Frequency,Analyses, Cross Sectional,Analyses, Cross-Sectional,Analysis, Cross Sectional,Cross Sectional Analyses,Cross Sectional Studies,Cross Sectional Survey,Cross-Sectional Analyses,Cross-Sectional Analysis,Cross-Sectional Study,Cross-Sectional Surveys,Disease Frequency Survey,Prevalence Study,Studies, Cross-Sectional,Studies, Prevalence,Study, Cross-Sectional,Study, Prevalence,Survey, Cross-Sectional,Survey, Disease Frequency,Surveys, Cross-Sectional
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000893 Anti-Inflammatory Agents Substances that reduce or suppress INFLAMMATION. Anti-Inflammatory Agent,Antiinflammatory Agent,Agents, Anti-Inflammatory,Agents, Antiinflammatory,Anti-Inflammatories,Antiinflammatories,Antiinflammatory Agents,Agent, Anti-Inflammatory,Agent, Antiinflammatory,Agents, Anti Inflammatory,Anti Inflammatories,Anti Inflammatory Agent,Anti Inflammatory Agents
D000977 Antiparasitic Agents Drugs used to treat or prevent parasitic infections. Antiparasitic,Antiparasitic Agent,Antiparasitic Drug,Parasiticide,Parasiticides,Antiparasitic Drugs,Antiparasitics,Agent, Antiparasitic,Agents, Antiparasitic,Drug, Antiparasitic,Drugs, Antiparasitic

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