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Host defense against bacterial keratitis.

Richard J O'Callaghan1, Dalia O Girgis, Joseph J Dajcs

  • 1Department of Microbiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA. rocall@lsuhsc.edu

Ocular Immunology and Inflammation
|October 21, 2003
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Phospholipase A2 (PLA2) in rabbit tears combats Staphylococcus aureus keratitis. Antibodies against alpha-toxin significantly reduce corneal damage, offering therapeutic potential.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Microbiology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Staphylococcus aureus keratitis is a serious eye infection causing significant corneal damage.
  • Understanding host defense mechanisms is crucial for developing effective treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify protective factors in the eye against Staphylococcus aureus keratitis.
  • To determine mechanisms limiting tissue damage during S. aureus keratitis.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of rabbit tears for bactericidal and phospholipase A2 (PLA2) activities against S. aureus.
  • In vitro and in vivo testing of spermidine's effect on PLA2 anti-staphylococcal activity.
  • Intrastromal S. aureus challenge in rabbits immunized with heat-inactivated alpha-toxin.

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Main Results:

  • Rabbit tears and purified PLA2 cleaved arachidonic acid from S. aureus.
  • Spermidine inhibited PLA2 activity in vitro and exacerbated keratitis in vivo.
  • PLA2 activity varied with age and sleep, increasing during keratitis.
  • Antibody to alpha-toxin significantly reduced corneal damage and epithelial cell loss.

Conclusions:

  • PLA2 is a key component of the innate immune defense in rabbit tears against S. aureus.
  • Alpha-toxin is a primary mediator of corneal damage in S. aureus keratitis.
  • Antibody targeting alpha-toxin shows promise in mitigating pathological changes during keratitis.