期刊
JOURNAL OF FUNGI
卷 7, 期 6, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/jof7060423
关键词
Pythium insidiosum; pythiosis; antigens; diagnosis; therapy; immunoproteomics
资金
- Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo-FAPESP [2016/10804-8, 2018/08009-0, 2019/08761-7]
- Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior-CAPES [001]
Pythiosis, caused by the oomycete Pythium insidiosum, is a life-threatening disease mainly seen in tropical and subtropical countries, affecting various animal species. The difficulty in diagnosis and lack of specific antigens prompted a study that revealed common antigens recognized by horses and humans with pythiosis, which could potentially serve as biomarkers for improved diagnosis and treatment.
Pythiosis, whose etiological agent is the oomycete Pythium insidiosum, is a life-threatening disease that occurs mainly in tropical and subtropical countries, affecting several animal species. It is frequently found in horses in Brazil and humans in Thailand. The disease is difficult to diagnose because the pathogen's hyphae are often misdiagnosed as mucoromycete fungi in histological sections. Additionally, there is no specific antigen to use for rapid diagnosis, the availability of which could improve the prognosis in different animal species. In this scenario, we investigated which P. insidiosum antigens are recognized by circulating antibodies in horses and humans with pythiosis from Brazil and Thailand, respectively, using 2D immunoblotting followed by mass spectrometry for the identification of antigens. We identified 23 protein spots, 14 recognized by pooled serum from horses and humans. Seven antigens were commonly recognized by both species, such as the heat-shock cognate 70 KDa protein, the heat-shock 70 KDa protein, glucan 1,3-beta-glucosidase, fructose-bisphosphate aldolase, serine/threonine-protein phosphatase, aconitate hydratase, and 14-3-3 protein epsilon. These results demonstrate that there are common antigens recognized by the immune responses of horses and humans, and these antigens may be studied as biomarkers for improving diagnosis and treatment.
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