X-L Cai
The occurrence of malignancy in Trypanosoma brucei brucei by rapid passage in mice
Cai, X-L; Li, S-J; Zhang, P; Li, Z; Hide, G; Lai, D-H; Lun, Z-R
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C Robello
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P Smircich
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WH Witola
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Abstract
Pleomorphic Trypanosoma brucei are best known for their tightly controlled cell growth and developmental program, which ensures their transmissibility and host fitness between the mammalian host and insect vector. However, after long-term adaptation in the laboratory or by natural evolution, monomorphic parasites can be derived. The origin of these monomorphic forms is currently unclear. Here, we produced a series of monomorphic trypanosome stocks by artificially syringe-passage in mice, creating snapshots of the transition from pleomorphism to monomorphism. We then compared these artificial monomorphic trypanosomes, alongside several naturally monomorphic T. evansi and T. equiperdum strains, with the pleomorphic T. brucei. In addition to failing to generate stumpy forms in animal bloodstream, we found that monomorphic trypanosomes from laboratory and nature exhibited distinct differentiation patterns, which are reflected by their distinct differentiation potential and transcriptional changes. Lab-adapted monomorphic trypanosomes could still be induced to differentiate, and showed only minor transcriptional differences to that of the pleomorphic slender forms but some accumulated differences were observed as the passages progress. All naturally monomorphic strains completely fail to differentiate, corresponding to their impaired differentiation regulation. We propose that the natural phenomenon of trypanosomal monomorphism is actually a malignant manifestation of protozoal cells. From a disease epidemiological and evolutionary perspective, our results provide evidence for a new way of thinking about the origin of these naturally monomorphic strains, the malignant evolution of trypanosomes may raise some concerns. Additionally, these monomorphic trypanosomes may reflect the quantitative and qualitative changes in the malignant evolution of T. brucei, suggesting that single-celled protozoa may also provide the most primitive model of cellular malignancy, which could be a primitive and inherent biological phenomenon of eukaryotic organisms from protozoans to mammals.
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Cai, X., Li, S., Zhang, P., Li, Z., Hide, G., Lai, D., & Lun, Z. (2022). The occurrence of malignancy in Trypanosoma brucei brucei by rapid passage in mice. Frontiers in Microbiology, 12, 806626. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.806626
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Dec 17, 2021 |
Online Publication Date | Jan 11, 2022 |
Publication Date | Jan 11, 2022 |
Deposit Date | Jan 25, 2022 |
Publicly Available Date | Jan 25, 2022 |
Journal | Frontiers in Microbiology |
Publisher | Frontiers Media |
Volume | 12 |
Pages | 806626 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.806626 |
Publisher URL | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.806626 |
Related Public URLs | https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/310 |
Additional Information | Additional Information : ** From Frontiers via Jisc Publications Router ** Licence for this article: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ **Journal IDs: eissn 1664-302X **History: published_online 11-01-2022; accepted 17-12-2021; submitted 01-11-2021; collection 2021 Funders : National Natural Science Foundation of China Grant Number: 31672276 and 31720103918 |
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