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Bacterial toxins modifying the actin cytoskeleton.

J F Richard1, L Petit, M Gibert

  • 1Institut des Neurosciences, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, CNRS UMR7624, Paris, France.

International Microbiology : the Official Journal of the Spanish Society for Microbiology
|December 8, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Bacterial toxins target the actin cytoskeleton, altering cell structure and function. These toxins modify actin through ADP-ribosylation, glucosylation, or deamidation, leading to cell dysfunction.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Cell Biology
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Numerous bacterial toxins specifically target the actin cytoskeleton.
  • These toxins employ diverse mechanisms to disrupt actin dynamics.
  • Actin cytoskeleton regulation is crucial for cellular integrity and function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the diverse mechanisms by which bacterial toxins target and modify the actin cytoskeleton.
  • To elucidate the downstream cellular consequences of bacterial toxin-induced actin disruption.
  • To highlight the implications for cell barrier permeability and intercellular junctions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of bacterial toxins affecting the actin cytoskeleton.
  • Analysis of toxin mechanisms including ADP-ribosylation, glucosylation, and proteolysis.

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  • Examination of Rho family GTPase regulation by bacterial toxins.

    • Main Results:

    • Clostridial binary toxins (Iota, C2) ADP-ribosylate actin monomers, dissociating filaments.
    • Large clostridial toxins (C. difficile, C. sordellii, C. novyi) inactivate Rho proteins via glucosylation.
    • Escherichia coli cytotoxic necrotic factor activates Rho by deamidation, promoting filament formation.
    • Bacteroides fragilis enterotoxin cleaves E-cadherin, reorganizing the actin cytoskeleton.

    Conclusions:

    • Bacterial toxins extensively manipulate the actin cytoskeleton through various enzymatic activities.
    • These modifications lead to significant cellular dysfunction, including altered permeability and disrupted junctions.
    • Understanding these toxin-host interactions is vital for addressing bacterial pathogenesis.