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  • Title: The Pseudomonas aeruginosa autoinducer N-3-oxododecanoyl homoserine lactone accelerates apoptosis in macrophages and neutrophils.
    Author: Tateda K, Ishii Y, Horikawa M, Matsumoto T, Miyairi S, Pechere JC, Standiford TJ, Ishiguro M, Yamaguchi K.
    Journal: Infect Immun; 2003 Oct; 71(10):5785-93. PubMed ID: 14500500.
    Abstract:
    Quorum-sensing systems are critical regulators of the expression of virulence factors of various organisms, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Las and Rhl are two major quorum-sensing components, and they are regulated by their corresponding autoinducers, N-3-oxododecanoyl homoserine lactone (3-oxo-C(12)-HSL) and N-butyryl-L-homoserine lactone (C(4)-HSL). Recent progress has demonstrated the potential of quorum-sensing molecules, especially 3-oxo-C(12)-HSL, for modulation of the host immune system. Here we show the specific ability of 3-oxo-C(12)-HSL to induce apoptosis in certain types of cells. When bone marrow-derived macrophages were incubated with synthetic 3-oxo-C(12)-HSL, but when they were incubated not C(4)-HSL, significant loss of viability was observed in a concentration (12 to 50 micro M)- and incubation time (1 to 24 h)-dependent manner. The cytotoxic activity of 3-oxo-C(12)-HSL was also observed in neutrophils and monocytic cell lines U-937 and P388D1 but not in epithelial cell lines CCL-185 and HEp-2. Cells treated with 3-oxo-C(12)-HSL revealed morphological alterations indicative of apoptosis. Acceleration of apoptosis in 3-oxo-C(12)-HSL-treated cells was confirmed by multiple criteria (caspases 3 and 8, histone-associated DNA fragments, phosphatidylserine expression). Structure-activity correlation experiments demonstrated that the fine structure of 3-oxo-C(12)-HSL, the HSL backbone, and side chain length are required for maximal activity. These data suggest that Pseudomonas 3-oxo-C(12)-HSL specifically promotes induction of apoptosis, which may be associated with 3-oxo-C(12)-HSL-induced cytotoxicity in macrophages and neutrophils. Our data suggest that the quorum-sensing molecule 3-oxo-C(12)-HSL has critical roles in the pathogenesis of P. aeruginosa infection, not only in the induction of bacterial virulence factors but also in the modulation of host responses.
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