Journal article

The type III effectors NieE and NleB from enteropathogenic E. coli and Ospz from shigella block nuclear translocation of NF-κB p65

HJ Newton, JS Pearson, L Badea, M Kelly, M Lucas, G Holloway, KM Wagstaff, MA Dunstone, J Sloan, JC Whisstock, JB Kaper, RM Robins-Browne, DA Jans, G Frankel, AD Phillips, BS Coulson, EL Hartland

Plos Pathogens | Published : 2010

Abstract

Many bacterial pathogens utilize a type III secretion system to deliver multiple effector proteins into host cells. Here we found that the type III effectors, NleE from enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) and OspZ from Shigella, blocked translocation of the p65 subunit of the transcription factor, NF-κB, to the host cell nucleus. NF-κB inhibition by NleE was associated with decreased IL-8 expression in EPEC-infected intestinal epithelial cells. Ectopically expressed NleE also blocked nuclear translocation of p65 and c-Rel, but not p50 or STAT1/2. NleE homologues from other attaching and effacing pathogens as well OspZ from Shigella flexneri 6 and Shigella boydii, also inhibited NF-κB activation ..

View full abstract