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Galectin-3 binds lactosaminylated lipooligosaccharides from Neisseria gonorrhoeae and is selectively expressed by mucosal epithelial cells that are infected

John, Constance M ; Jarvis, Garry A ; Swanson, Karen V ; Leffler, Hakon LU ; Cooper, Morris D ; Huflejt, Margret E and Mc Leod Griffiss, J (2002) In Cellular Microbiology 4(10). p.649-661
Abstract
Galectins are a family of beta-galactoside binding proteins that have been proposed as host receptors for bacteria because beta-galactoside carbohydrates are common in bacterial membrane glycolipid lipooligosaccharides (LOS) and lipopolysaccharides. We investigated the interaction of galectin-3 with gonococcal LOS that make lactosyl (Lc(2) or Lac), paraglobosyl (nLc(4) ; LNnT; lacto-N -neotetraose), gangliosyl (IV3 GalNAcnLc(4) ), and neolactohexaosyl (nLc(6) , lactonorhexaosyl) oligosaccharides. All but gangliosyl LOS terminate in beta-galactoside. Galectin-3 had the highest affinity for the nLc(6) LOS, which is made by a strain that is highly infectious for the male urethra, but also bound nLc(4) LOS and to a Lac LOS. The lacto-N... (More)
Galectins are a family of beta-galactoside binding proteins that have been proposed as host receptors for bacteria because beta-galactoside carbohydrates are common in bacterial membrane glycolipid lipooligosaccharides (LOS) and lipopolysaccharides. We investigated the interaction of galectin-3 with gonococcal LOS that make lactosyl (Lc(2) or Lac), paraglobosyl (nLc(4) ; LNnT; lacto-N -neotetraose), gangliosyl (IV3 GalNAcnLc(4) ), and neolactohexaosyl (nLc(6) , lactonorhexaosyl) oligosaccharides. All but gangliosyl LOS terminate in beta-galactoside. Galectin-3 had the highest affinity for the nLc(6) LOS, which is made by a strain that is highly infectious for the male urethra, but also bound nLc(4) LOS and to a Lac LOS. The lacto-N -neotetraose tetrasaccharide was a more potent inhibitor of galectin-3 binding to LOS than either lactose or N -acetyllactosamine. The relative affinity of galectin-3 for gonococci mirrored its affinity for purified LOS. Western blot analysis revealed expression of galectin-3 by human endometrial adenocarcinoma and prostatic epithelial cells that can be invaded by gonococci. Immunohistochemistry of human fallopian tube epithelium showed localized expression of galectin-3 by non-ciliated cells, the specific cell gonococci invade in this tissue. We conclude that because of its location and affinity for gonococcal LOS galectin-3 could play a role in gonococcal infection. (Less)
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10.1046/j.1462-5822.2002.00219.x
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  author       = {{John, Constance M and Jarvis, Garry A and Swanson, Karen V and Leffler, Hakon and Cooper, Morris D and Huflejt, Margret E and Mc Leod Griffiss, J}},
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  series       = {{Cellular Microbiology}},
  title        = {{Galectin-3 binds lactosaminylated lipooligosaccharides from Neisseria gonorrhoeae and is selectively expressed by mucosal epithelial cells that are infected}},
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