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Ta, B.T.T.; Nguyen, D.L.; Jala, I.; Dontumprai, R.; Plumworasawat, S.; Aighewi, O.; ... ; Suttiprapa, S. (2020)

Identification, recombinant protein production, and functional analysis of a M60-like metallopeptidase, secreted by the liver fluke Opisthorchis viverrini

Article / Letter to editor
The carcinogenic liver fluke Opisthorchis viverrini (O. viverrini) is endemic in Thailand and neighboring countries including Laos PDR, Vietnam and Cambodia. Infections with O. viverrini lead to hepatobiliary abnormalities including bile duct cancer-cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). Despite decades of extensive studies, the underlying mechanisms of how this parasite survives in the bile duct and causes disease are still unclear. Therefore, this study aims to identify and characterize the most abundant protein secreted by the parasite. Proteomics and bioinformatics analysis revealed that the most abundant secretory protein is a metallopeptidase, named Ov-M60-like-1. This protein contains an N-terminal carbohydrate-binding domain and a C-terminal M60-like domain with a zinc metallopeptidase HEXXH motif. Further analysis by mass spectrometry revealed that Ov-M60-like-1 is N-glycosylated. Recombinant Ov-M60-like-1 (rOv-M60-like-1) expressed in Escherichia coli (E. coli) was able to digest...Show moreThe carcinogenic liver fluke Opisthorchis viverrini (O. viverrini) is endemic in Thailand and neighboring countries including Laos PDR, Vietnam and Cambodia. Infections with O. viverrini lead to hepatobiliary abnormalities including bile duct cancer-cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). Despite decades of extensive studies, the underlying mechanisms of how this parasite survives in the bile duct and causes disease are still unclear. Therefore, this study aims to identify and characterize the most abundant protein secreted by the parasite. Proteomics and bioinformatics analysis revealed that the most abundant secretory protein is a metallopeptidase, named Ov-M60-like-1. This protein contains an N-terminal carbohydrate-binding domain and a C-terminal M60-like domain with a zinc metallopeptidase HEXXH motif. Further analysis by mass spectrometry revealed that Ov-M60-like-1 is N-glycosylated. Recombinant Ov-M60-like-1 (rOv-M60-like-1) expressed in Escherichia coli (E. coli) was able to digest bovine submaxillary mucin (BSM). The mucinase activity was inhibited by the ion chelating agent EDTA, confirming its metallopeptidase identity. The enzyme was active at temperatures ranging 25-37 degrees C in a broad pH range (pH 2-10). The identification of Ov-M60-like-1 mucinase as the major secretory protein of O. viverrini worms warrants further research into the role of this glycoprotein in the pathology induced by this carcinogenic worm.Show less
Opisthorchis viverrini
Liver fluke
M60-like metallopeptidase
Mucinase
Glycoprotein
All authors
Ta, B.T.T.; Nguyen, D.L.; Jala, I.; Dontumprai, R.; Plumworasawat, S.; Aighewi, O.; Ong, E.; Shawley, A.; Potriquet, J.; Saichua, P.; Diepen, A. van; Sripa, B.; Hokke, C.H.; Suttiprapa, S.
Date
2020-04-01
Journal
Parasitology International
Volume
75
DOI
doi:10.1016/j.parint.2019.102050