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Analysis of host control mechanism by novel function of Nga, a secreted toxin of group A Streptococcus

Research Project

Project/Area Number 21K07023
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 49050:Bacteriology-related
Research InstitutionKyoto University

Principal Investigator

Nozawa Takashi  京都大学, 医学研究科, 准教授 (10598858)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 相川 知宏  京都大学, 医学研究科, 助教 (70725499)
Project Period (FY) 2021-04-01 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
KeywordsA群レンサ球菌 / 分泌毒素 / ストレス応答 / ストレス顆粒 / NAD-glycohydrolase / Streptolysin O / ゴルジ体 / Rab GTPase
Outline of Research at the Start

A群レンサ球菌は、ヒトに咽頭炎や化膿性皮膚感染症、劇症型溶血性レンサ球菌感染症を引き起こすグラム陽性細菌で、感染部位によって多彩な臨床症状を引き起こします。近年世界的に流行しているA群レンサ球菌株は、宿主細胞に高頻度で侵入し、外毒素SLOとNgaを高発現することで感染拡大を果たしていると予測されていますが、その分子機構は明らかになっていません。本研究課題では、Ngaの標的宿主因子を探索し、宿主制御の分子メカニズムを明らかにすることで、Ngaの新規機能を同定し、A群レンサ球菌による新規の病原性発揮機構を解明することを目標としています。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The aim of this study was to elucidate the molecular mechanism of host regulation by Nga, a secreted toxin of group A Streptococcus, and to reveal a novel mechanism of virulence exerted by group A Streptococcus. Genome-wide screening revealed that Nga induces stress granule formation via the integrated stress response (ISR). Furthermore, proteomic analysis of stress granules revealed that the ER-Golgi transport pathway mediated by proteotoxic stress is disrupted, leading to Golgi fragmentation. Golgi fragmentation resulted in the disruption of various immune functions such as chemokine secretion, epithelial cell layer homeostasis, and antigen presentation pathways. These results reveal a mechanism of pathogenicity exerted by the secreted toxin Nga through the host stress responses.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

A群レンサ球菌による劇症型感染症は国内でも年々増加しており、本菌の病原性発揮機序の解明は学術的だけでなく社会的意義も大きい。中でも、本研究で着目した分泌毒素Ngaは、本菌の病原性に密接に関わる毒素であり、この毒素による免疫破綻機構の一端を明らかにできたことは、今後の新規治療法の開発において重要な基盤的知見となると考えている。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2023 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (12 results)

All 2023 2022 2021 Other

All Journal Article (7 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 7 results,  Open Access: 7 results) Presentation (3 results) (of which Invited: 1 results) Remarks (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Rab41-mediated ESCRT machinery repairs membrane rupture by a bacterial toxin in xenophagy2023

    • Author(s)
      Nozawa Takashi、Toh Hirotaka、Iibushi Junpei、Kogai Kohei、Minowa-Nozawa Atsuko、Satoh Junko、Ito Shinji、Murase Kazunori、Nakagawa Ichiro
    • Journal Title

      Nature Communications

      Volume: 14 Issue: 1 Pages: 6230-6230

    • DOI

      10.1038/s41467-023-42039-2

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Anti-InlA single-domain antibodies that inhibit the cell invasion of Listeria monocytogenes2023

    • Author(s)
      Yamazaki Taichi、Nagatoishi Satoru、Yamawaki Tsukushi、Nozawa Takashi、Matsunaga Ryo、Nakakido Makoto、Caaveiro Jose M.M.、Nakagawa Ichiro、Tsumoto Kouhei
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Biological Chemistry

      Volume: 299 Issue: 10 Pages: 105254-105254

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.jbc.2023.105254

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Group A Streptococcus cation diffusion facilitator proteins contribute to immune evasion by regulating intracellular metal concentrations2023

    • Author(s)
      Aikawa Chihiro、Shimizu Akihide、Nakakido Makoto、Murase Kazunori、Nozawa Takashi、Tsumoto Kouhei、Nakagawa Ichiro
    • Journal Title

      Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications

      Volume: 676 Pages: 141-148

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.07.052

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Guanylate-Binding Protein 1 Regulates Infection-Induced Autophagy through TBK1 Phosphorylation.2022

    • Author(s)
      Miyako Hikichi, Hirotaka Toh, Atsuko Minowa-Nozawa, Takashi Nozawa, Ichiro Nakagawa.
    • Journal Title

      Cell Microbiol

      Volume: 2022 Pages: 1-18

    • DOI

      10.1155/2022/8612113

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Single-chain variable fragment (scFv) targeting streptolysin O controls group A Streptococcus infection.2021

    • Author(s)
      Aikawa C, Kawashima K, Fukuzaki C, Nakakido M, Murase K, Nozawa T, Tsumoto K, Nakagawa I
    • Journal Title

      Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications

      Volume: 20 Pages: 177-183

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.bbrc.2021.06.021

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Biological Effect of Streptococcus pyogenes-Released Extracellular Vesicles on Human Monocytic Cells, Induction of Cytotoxicity, and Inflammatory Response2021

    • Author(s)
      Murase Kazunori、Aikawa Chihiro、Nozawa Takashi、Nakatake Ayako、Sakamoto Kuniyo、Kikuchi Taisei、Nakagawa Ichiro
    • Journal Title

      Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

      Volume: 11 Pages: 711144-711144

    • DOI

      10.3389/fcimb.2021.711144

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] FBXO2/SCF ubiquitin ligase complex directs xenophagy through recognizing bacterial surface glycan2021

    • Author(s)
      Yamada Akihiro、Hikichi Miyako、Nozawa Takashi、Nakagawa Ichiro
    • Journal Title

      EMBO reports

      Volume: 22 Issue: 11

    • DOI

      10.15252/embr.202152584

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] 液-液相分離体ストレス顆粒を介した生体防御機構2023

    • Author(s)
      野澤孝志
    • Organizer
      第34回日本生体防御学会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] A群レンサ球菌によるオートファゴソーム膜傷害とその修復機構2022

    • Author(s)
      野澤孝志、中川一路
    • Organizer
      第95回日本細菌学会総会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Rab GTPase ネットワークによるオートファゴソーム修復経路2021

    • Author(s)
      野澤孝志、中川一路
    • Organizer
      第32回日本生体防御学会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Remarks] 京都大学大学院医学研究科微生物感染症学分野ホームページ

    • URL

      http://www.bac.med.kyoto-u.ac.jp/

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] 京都大学 大学院医学研究科 微生物感染症学分野ホームページ

    • URL

      http://www.bac.med.kyoto-u.ac.jp/

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report 2021 Research-status Report

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Published: 2021-04-28   Modified: 2025-01-30  

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