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Staphylococcus aureus internalisation in mast cells in nasal polyps - characterisation of interactions and potential mechanisms

Staphylococcus aureus internalisation in mast cells in nasal polyps - characterisation of interactions and potential mechanisms
Staphylococcus aureus internalisation in mast cells in nasal polyps - characterisation of interactions and potential mechanisms

Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) with nasal polyps is a common chronic condition. The exact cause of nasal polyps remains unknown. Recently, we made the novel observation of intracellular localization of Staphylococcus aureus within mast cells in nasal polyps. Objective: This follow-up study aimed to further characterize interactions between S aureus and mast cells in this setting and elucidate potential internalization mechanisms with particular emphasis on the role of staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB). Methods: A prospective study was performed using an explant tissue model with ex vivo inferior turbinate mucosa obtained from patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (n = 7) and patients without CRS (n = 5). Immunohistochemistry was used to characterize S aureus uptake into mast cells and investigate the effects of SEB on this process. An in vitro cell-culture model was used to investigate mast cell–S aureus interactions by using a combination of fluorescent in situ hybridization, confocal laser scanning microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and proliferation assays. Results: S aureus was captured by extracellular traps and entered mast cells through phagocytosis. Proliferating intracellular S aureus led to the expansion and eventual rupture of mast cells, resulting in release of viable S aureus into the extracellular space. The presence of SEB appeared to promote internalization of S aureus into mast cells. Conclusion: This study provides new insights into the interactions between S aureus and mast cells, including the internalization process, and demonstrates a prominent role for SEB in promoting uptake of the bacteria into these cells.

Chronic rhinosinusitis, Staphylococcus aureus, bacterial superantigens, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, intracellular bacteria, mast cells, nasal polyps, staphylococcal enterotoxin B
0091-6749
147-159
Hayes, Stephen
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Biggs, Timothy Charles
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Walls, Andrew
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Allan, Raymond
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Pender, Sylvia
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Salib, Rami
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Hayes, Stephen
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Harries, Philip G.
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Walls, Andrew
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Allan, Raymond
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Hayes, Stephen, Biggs, Timothy Charles, Goldie, Simon Patrick, Harries, Philip G., Walls, Andrew, Allan, Raymond, Pender, Sylvia and Salib, Rami (2020) Staphylococcus aureus internalisation in mast cells in nasal polyps - characterisation of interactions and potential mechanisms. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 145 (1), 147-159. (doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2019.06.013).

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Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) with nasal polyps is a common chronic condition. The exact cause of nasal polyps remains unknown. Recently, we made the novel observation of intracellular localization of Staphylococcus aureus within mast cells in nasal polyps. Objective: This follow-up study aimed to further characterize interactions between S aureus and mast cells in this setting and elucidate potential internalization mechanisms with particular emphasis on the role of staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB). Methods: A prospective study was performed using an explant tissue model with ex vivo inferior turbinate mucosa obtained from patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (n = 7) and patients without CRS (n = 5). Immunohistochemistry was used to characterize S aureus uptake into mast cells and investigate the effects of SEB on this process. An in vitro cell-culture model was used to investigate mast cell–S aureus interactions by using a combination of fluorescent in situ hybridization, confocal laser scanning microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and proliferation assays. Results: S aureus was captured by extracellular traps and entered mast cells through phagocytosis. Proliferating intracellular S aureus led to the expansion and eventual rupture of mast cells, resulting in release of viable S aureus into the extracellular space. The presence of SEB appeared to promote internalization of S aureus into mast cells. Conclusion: This study provides new insights into the interactions between S aureus and mast cells, including the internalization process, and demonstrates a prominent role for SEB in promoting uptake of the bacteria into these cells.

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Accepted/In Press date: 4 June 2019
e-pub ahead of print date: 27 June 2019
Published date: 3 January 2020
Keywords: Chronic rhinosinusitis, Staphylococcus aureus, bacterial superantigens, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, intracellular bacteria, mast cells, nasal polyps, staphylococcal enterotoxin B

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Local EPrints ID: 432078
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/432078
ISSN: 0091-6749
PURE UUID: 64c88634-7319-4447-9ed9-597eed18277d
ORCID for Simon Patrick Goldie: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-3912-9026
ORCID for Andrew Walls: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-4803-4595
ORCID for Sylvia Pender: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-6332-0333
ORCID for Rami Salib: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-6753-7844

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Date deposited: 01 Jul 2019 16:30
Last modified: 04 Jun 2024 01:57

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Author: Stephen Hayes
Author: Timothy Charles Biggs
Author: Simon Patrick Goldie ORCID iD
Author: Philip G. Harries
Author: Andrew Walls ORCID iD
Author: Raymond Allan
Author: Sylvia Pender ORCID iD
Author: Rami Salib ORCID iD

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