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Phospholipase C: underrated players in microbial infections
Vinayak Singh1, Rupal Rai1, Bijina J Mathew1
1Molecular Signalling Lab, Department of Biological Science and Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
|May 4, 2023
Summary
Phospholipase C (PLCs) enzymes are crucial in bacterial infections, influencing host-pathogen interactions and disease development. Understanding PLC roles is key to combating infectious diseases.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology
- Immunology
Background:
- Bacterial infections involve virulence factors essential for pathogen survival and host colonization.
- Cellular signaling proteins, like phospholipase C (PLC), significantly impact host-pathogen interactions.
- PLCs hydrolyze phospholipids, generating signaling molecules that modulate cellular processes, including immune responses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the multifaceted roles of phospholipase C (PLC) isoforms in bacterial infections.
- To elucidate the contribution of PLCs to host-pathogen interactions and disease pathogenesis.
- To highlight the significance of PLCs in determining the outcome of bacterial infections in humans.
Main Methods:
- Literature review synthesizing existing research on PLC functions in bacterial infections.
- Analysis of studies investigating both host and pathogen-derived PLC isoforms.
- Examination of PLC involvement in disease pathogenesis and symptom development.
Main Results:
- Multiple PLC isoforms exist with diverse structures, regulations, and tissue distributions.
- Both host and pathogen-derived PLCs play significant roles during bacterial infections.
- PLCs are implicated in modulating immune responses and contributing to disease progression.
Conclusions:
- Phospholipase C enzymes are critical determinants of bacterial infection outcomes.
- Further research into PLC functions is essential for understanding and managing infectious diseases.
- Targeting PLC activity may offer novel therapeutic strategies against bacterial pathogens.
Keywords:
Clostridium perfringensHelicobabacter pyloriListeria monocytogenesbacterial infectionscell signalingphospholipase Cphospholipids (PL)tuberculosisMore Related Videos
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