Effects of Exosomes Derived from Trichinella Spiralis Infective Larvae on Intestinal Epithelial Barrier Function

Overview

Journal Vet Res

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialty Veterinary Medicine

Date 2022 Oct 23

PMID 36273217

Authors

Ruibiao Wang

Yuheng Zhang

Jingbo Zhen

Jinpeng Zhang

Zixuan Pang

Xuewei Song

Lihao Lin

Feng Sun

Yixin Lu

Affiliations

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Abstract

Muscle larvae of Trichinella spiralis parasitize the host intestinal epithelium. The mechanisms of exosomes participating in the invasion of T. spiralis muscle larvae are unclear. Hence, the purpose of this study was to explore the effect of exosomes derived from T. spiralis infective larvae (TsExos) on the barrier function of porcine small intestinal epithelial cells (IPEC-J2). First, TsExos were successfully obtained, and their ingestion by epithelial cells was validated. Furthermore, the optimal induction condition was determined by the CCK8 kit, and we found that exposure to 150 μg/mL TsExos for 12/24 h decreased the viability of IPEC-J2 cells by 30%. Based on this outcome, the effects of TsExos on cell biological processes and tight junctions were studied. After coincubation of TsExos and IPEC-J2 cells, the results showed a significant increase in the content of FITC-dextran and in the levels of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and reactive oxygen species (ROS). The rate of apoptosis increased by 12.57%, and nuclear pyknosis and nuclear rupture were observed. After the cells were induced by TsExos, the expression of IL-1 was upregulated, but the expression of IL-10, TGF-β, TLR-5, MUC-1 and MUC-2 was downregulated. TsExo induction also led to a decrease in the levels of ZO-1, CLDN-3, and OCLN. In conclusion, TsExos are involved in several cellular biological processes, and they function by disrupting physiological and biochemical processes, hyperactivating innate immunity, and damaging tight junctions.

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