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  • Immunology
  • Biochemistry

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  • The complement system is crucial for innate immunity, defending against pathogens and eliminating tumor cells.
  • Dysregulation of the complement system contributes to inflammatory diseases and cancer progression.
  • Therapeutic antibodies targeting tumors are more effective when the complement system is activated, while cancer cells can evade it.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the immunomodulatory effects of exopolysaccharides (EPSs) from deep-sea hydrothermal vent bacteria on the complement system.
  • To explore the impact of depolymerization and over-sulfation on the biological activity of bacterial EPSs.
  • To identify bacterial EPSs that act as pro- or anti-activators of the complement system for potential therapeutic applications.

Main Methods:

  • Isolation and purification of low molecular weight exopolysaccharides (EPSs) from deep-sea hydrothermal vent bacteria.
  • Chemical modification of EPSs, including over-sulfation.
  • Assessment of complement system activation (both classical and alternative pathways) using purified bacterial EPSs.
  • Evaluation of pro- and anti-complementary activities.

Main Results:

  • Native and modified low molecular weight EPSs from vent bacteria demonstrated varying degrees of complement system modulation.
  • Over-sulfation significantly altered the immunomodulatory properties of the bacterial EPSs.
  • Specific EPS fractions were identified as potent activators or inhibitors of complement pathways.

Conclusions:

  • Bacterial exopolysaccharides from deep-sea hydrothermal vents represent a novel source of immunomodulatory compounds.
  • Tailoring EPS structure, particularly through over-sulfation, can fine-tune their interaction with the complement system.
  • These findings suggest potential applications for bacterial EPSs in developing new therapeutic strategies for inflammatory diseases and cancer immunotherapy.