Macromolecular biosynthetic parameters and metabolic profile in different life stages of Leishmania braziliensis: Amastigotes as a functionally less active stage

It was recently hypothesized that Leishmania amastigotes could constitute a semi-quiescent stage characterized by low replication and reduced metabolic activity. This concept developed with Leishmania (Leishmania) mexicana and Leishmania (Leishmania) major models might explain numerous clinical and...

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author Marlene Jara
Maya Berg
Guy Caljon
Géraldine De Muylder
Bart Cuypers
Denis Castillo
Ilse Maes
María del Carmen Orozco
Manu Vanaerschot
Jean‐Claude Dujardin
Jorge Arévalo
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Denis Castillo
Guy Caljon
Géraldine De Muylder
Ilse Maes
Jean‐Claude Dujardin
Jorge Arévalo
Manu Vanaerschot
Marlene Jara
María del Carmen Orozco
Maya Berg
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Maya Berg
Guy Caljon
Géraldine De Muylder
Bart Cuypers
Denis Castillo
Ilse Maes
María del Carmen Orozco
Manu Vanaerschot
Jean‐Claude Dujardin
Jorge Arévalo
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description It was recently hypothesized that Leishmania amastigotes could constitute a semi-quiescent stage characterized by low replication and reduced metabolic activity. This concept developed with Leishmania (Leishmania) mexicana and Leishmania (Leishmania) major models might explain numerous clinical and sub-clinical features of Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis infections, like reactivation of the disease, non-response to chemotherapy or asymptomatic infections. We compared here in vitro the proliferative capability of L. (V.) braziliensis amastigotes and promastigotes, assessed the expression of key molecular parameters and performed metabolomic analysis. We found that contrary to the highly proliferative promastigotes, amastigotes (axenic and intracellular) do not show evidence of extensive proliferation. In parallel, amastigotes showed a significant decrease of (i) the kDNA mini-circle abundance, (ii) the intracellular ATP level, (iii) the ribosomal components: rRNA subunits 18S and 28S α and ribosomal proteins RPS15 and RPL19, (iv) total RNA and protein levels. An untargeted metabolomic study identified clear differences between the different life stages: in comparison to logarithmic promastigotes, axenic amastigotes showed (a) a strong decrease of 14 essential and non-essential amino acids and eight metabolites involved in polyamine synthesis, (b) extensive changes in the phospholipids composition and (c) increased levels of several endogenous and exogenous sterols. Altogether, our results show that L. (V.) braziliensis amastigotes can show a phenotype with negligible rate of proliferation, a lower capacity of biosynthesis, a reduced bio-energetic level and a strongly altered metabolism. Our results pave the way for further exploration of quiescence among amastigotes of this species.
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spelling oai:cris.upeu.edu.pe:20.500.15037/9392026-10-30T16:15:00ZMacromolecular biosynthetic parameters and metabolic profile in different life stages of Leishmania braziliensis: Amastigotes as a functionally less active stageMarlene JaraMaya BergGuy CaljonGéraldine De MuylderBart CuypersDenis CastilloIlse MaesMaría del Carmen OrozcoManu VanaerschotJean‐Claude DujardinJorge ArévaloAmastigoteLeishmania braziliensisBiologyAxenicLeishmaniaLeishmania mexicanaMetabolomicsMicrobiologyLeishmaniasisCutaneous leishmaniasisGeneticsParasite hostingBioinformaticsComputer scienceWorld Wide WebBacteriaAmastigoteLeishmania braziliensisBiologyAxenicLeishmaniaLeishmania mexicanaMetabolomicsMicrobiologyLeishmaniasisCutaneous leishmaniasisGeneticsParasite hostingBioinformaticsAdenosine Diphosphate metabolismAdenosine Diphosphate metabolismAdenosine Diphosphate metabolismAdenosine Diphosphate metabolismAdenosine Triphosphate metabolismAdenosine Triphosphate metabolismAdenosine Triphosphate metabolismAdenosine Triphosphate metabolismAnimalsAnimalsAnimalsAnimalsCells, CulturedCells, CulturedCells, CulturedCells, CulturedFemaleFemaleFemaleFemaleLeishmania braziliensis growth & developmentLeishmania braziliensis growth & developmentLeishmania braziliensis growth & developmentLeishmania braziliensis growth & developmentLeishmania braziliensis metabolismLeishmania braziliensis metabolismLeishmania braziliensis metabolismLeishmania braziliensis metabolismMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred BALB CRibosomal Proteins analysisRibosomal Proteins analysisRibosomal Proteins analysisRibosomal Proteins analysisRibosomal Proteins metabolismRibosomal Proteins metabolismRibosomal Proteins metabolismRibosomal Proteins metabolismProtozoan Proteins analysisProtozoan Proteins analysisProtozoan Proteins analysisProtozoan Proteins analysisProtozoan Proteins metabolismProtozoan Proteins metabolismProtozoan Proteins metabolismProtozoan Proteins metabolismRNA, Protozoan analysisRNA, Protozoan analysisRNA, Protozoan analysisRNA, Protozoan analysisRNA, Protozoan metabolismRNA, Protozoan metabolismRNA, Protozoan metabolismRNA, Protozoan metabolismLeishmaniasis, Cutaneous parasitologyLeishmaniasis, Cutaneous parasitologyLeishmaniasis, Cutaneous parasitologyLeishmaniasis, Cutaneous parasitologyBiosynthetic PathwaysBiosynthetic PathwaysBiosynthetic PathwaysBiosynthetic PathwaysMetabolomeMetabolomeMetabolomeMetabolomeHealth Sciences Medicine Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Research on Leishmaniasis StudiesHealth Sciences Medicine Epidemiology Trypanosoma species research and implicationsLife Sciences Agricultural and Biological Sciences Plant Science Insect Pest Control StrategiesIt was recently hypothesized that Leishmania amastigotes could constitute a semi-quiescent stage characterized by low replication and reduced metabolic activity. This concept developed with Leishmania (Leishmania) mexicana and Leishmania (Leishmania) major models might explain numerous clinical and sub-clinical features of Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis infections, like reactivation of the disease, non-response to chemotherapy or asymptomatic infections. We compared here in vitro the proliferative capability of L. (V.) braziliensis amastigotes and promastigotes, assessed the expression of key molecular parameters and performed metabolomic analysis. We found that contrary to the highly proliferative promastigotes, amastigotes (axenic and intracellular) do not show evidence of extensive proliferation. In parallel, amastigotes showed a significant decrease of (i) the kDNA mini-circle abundance, (ii) the intracellular ATP level, (iii) the ribosomal components: rRNA subunits 18S and 28S α and ribosomal proteins RPS15 and RPL19, (iv) total RNA and protein levels. An untargeted metabolomic study identified clear differences between the different life stages: in comparison to logarithmic promastigotes, axenic amastigotes showed (a) a strong decrease of 14 essential and non-essential amino acids and eight metabolites involved in polyamine synthesis, (b) extensive changes in the phospholipids composition and (c) increased levels of several endogenous and exogenous sterols. Altogether, our results show that L. (V.) braziliensis amastigotes can show a phenotype with negligible rate of proliferation, a lower capacity of biosynthesis, a reduced bio-energetic level and a strongly altered metabolism. Our results pave the way for further exploration of quiescence among amastigotes of this species.Articlehttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28742826https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0180532&type=printablehttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.018053210.1371/journal.pone.0180532https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.15037/939W2738372057enPLoS ONE1932-62032017-07-252026-06-13T09:40:59Z2026-06-13T09:40:59Z
spellingShingle Amastigote
Leishmania braziliensis
Biology
Axenic
Leishmania
Leishmania mexicana
Metabolomics
Microbiology
Leishmaniasis
Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Genetics
Parasite hosting
Bioinformatics
Computer science
World Wide Web
Bacteria
Amastigote
Leishmania braziliensis
Biology
Axenic
Leishmania
Leishmania mexicana
Metabolomics
Microbiology
Leishmaniasis
Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Genetics
Parasite hosting
Bioinformatics
Adenosine Diphosphate metabolism
Adenosine Diphosphate metabolism
Adenosine Diphosphate metabolism
Adenosine Diphosphate metabolism
Adenosine Triphosphate metabolism
Adenosine Triphosphate metabolism
Adenosine Triphosphate metabolism
Adenosine Triphosphate metabolism
Animals
Animals
Animals
Animals
Cells, Cultured
Cells, Cultured
Cells, Cultured
Cells, Cultured
Female
Female
Female
Female
Leishmania braziliensis growth & development
Leishmania braziliensis growth & development
Leishmania braziliensis growth & development
Leishmania braziliensis growth & development
Leishmania braziliensis metabolism
Leishmania braziliensis metabolism
Leishmania braziliensis metabolism
Leishmania braziliensis metabolism
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Ribosomal Proteins analysis
Ribosomal Proteins analysis
Ribosomal Proteins analysis
Ribosomal Proteins analysis
Ribosomal Proteins metabolism
Ribosomal Proteins metabolism
Ribosomal Proteins metabolism
Ribosomal Proteins metabolism
Protozoan Proteins analysis
Protozoan Proteins analysis
Protozoan Proteins analysis
Protozoan Proteins analysis
Protozoan Proteins metabolism
Protozoan Proteins metabolism
Protozoan Proteins metabolism
Protozoan Proteins metabolism
RNA, Protozoan analysis
RNA, Protozoan analysis
RNA, Protozoan analysis
RNA, Protozoan analysis
RNA, Protozoan metabolism
RNA, Protozoan metabolism
RNA, Protozoan metabolism
RNA, Protozoan metabolism
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous parasitology
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous parasitology
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous parasitology
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous parasitology
Biosynthetic Pathways
Biosynthetic Pathways
Biosynthetic Pathways
Biosynthetic Pathways
Metabolome
Metabolome
Metabolome
Metabolome
Health Sciences Medicine Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
Health Sciences Medicine Epidemiology Trypanosoma species research and implications
Life Sciences Agricultural and Biological Sciences Plant Science Insect Pest Control Strategies
Marlene Jara
Maya Berg
Guy Caljon
Géraldine De Muylder
Bart Cuypers
Denis Castillo
Ilse Maes
María del Carmen Orozco
Manu Vanaerschot
Jean‐Claude Dujardin
Jorge Arévalo
Macromolecular biosynthetic parameters and metabolic profile in different life stages of Leishmania braziliensis: Amastigotes as a functionally less active stage
title Macromolecular biosynthetic parameters and metabolic profile in different life stages of Leishmania braziliensis: Amastigotes as a functionally less active stage
title_full Macromolecular biosynthetic parameters and metabolic profile in different life stages of Leishmania braziliensis: Amastigotes as a functionally less active stage
title_fullStr Macromolecular biosynthetic parameters and metabolic profile in different life stages of Leishmania braziliensis: Amastigotes as a functionally less active stage
title_full_unstemmed Macromolecular biosynthetic parameters and metabolic profile in different life stages of Leishmania braziliensis: Amastigotes as a functionally less active stage
title_short Macromolecular biosynthetic parameters and metabolic profile in different life stages of Leishmania braziliensis: Amastigotes as a functionally less active stage
title_sort macromolecular biosynthetic parameters and metabolic profile in different life stages of leishmania braziliensis amastigotes as a functionally less active stage
topic Amastigote
Leishmania braziliensis
Biology
Axenic
Leishmania
Leishmania mexicana
Metabolomics
Microbiology
Leishmaniasis
Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Genetics
Parasite hosting
Bioinformatics
Computer science
World Wide Web
Bacteria
Amastigote
Leishmania braziliensis
Biology
Axenic
Leishmania
Leishmania mexicana
Metabolomics
Microbiology
Leishmaniasis
Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Genetics
Parasite hosting
Bioinformatics
Adenosine Diphosphate metabolism
Adenosine Diphosphate metabolism
Adenosine Diphosphate metabolism
Adenosine Diphosphate metabolism
Adenosine Triphosphate metabolism
Adenosine Triphosphate metabolism
Adenosine Triphosphate metabolism
Adenosine Triphosphate metabolism
Animals
Animals
Animals
Animals
Cells, Cultured
Cells, Cultured
Cells, Cultured
Cells, Cultured
Female
Female
Female
Female
Leishmania braziliensis growth & development
Leishmania braziliensis growth & development
Leishmania braziliensis growth & development
Leishmania braziliensis growth & development
Leishmania braziliensis metabolism
Leishmania braziliensis metabolism
Leishmania braziliensis metabolism
Leishmania braziliensis metabolism
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Ribosomal Proteins analysis
Ribosomal Proteins analysis
Ribosomal Proteins analysis
Ribosomal Proteins analysis
Ribosomal Proteins metabolism
Ribosomal Proteins metabolism
Ribosomal Proteins metabolism
Ribosomal Proteins metabolism
Protozoan Proteins analysis
Protozoan Proteins analysis
Protozoan Proteins analysis
Protozoan Proteins analysis
Protozoan Proteins metabolism
Protozoan Proteins metabolism
Protozoan Proteins metabolism
Protozoan Proteins metabolism
RNA, Protozoan analysis
RNA, Protozoan analysis
RNA, Protozoan analysis
RNA, Protozoan analysis
RNA, Protozoan metabolism
RNA, Protozoan metabolism
RNA, Protozoan metabolism
RNA, Protozoan metabolism
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous parasitology
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous parasitology
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous parasitology
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous parasitology
Biosynthetic Pathways
Biosynthetic Pathways
Biosynthetic Pathways
Biosynthetic Pathways
Metabolome
Metabolome
Metabolome
Metabolome
Health Sciences Medicine Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
Health Sciences Medicine Epidemiology Trypanosoma species research and implications
Life Sciences Agricultural and Biological Sciences Plant Science Insect Pest Control Strategies
topic_facet Amastigote
Leishmania braziliensis
Biology
Axenic
Leishmania
Leishmania mexicana
Metabolomics
Microbiology
Leishmaniasis
Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Genetics
Parasite hosting
Bioinformatics
Computer science
World Wide Web
Bacteria
Amastigote
Leishmania braziliensis
Biology
Axenic
Leishmania
Leishmania mexicana
Metabolomics
Microbiology
Leishmaniasis
Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Genetics
Parasite hosting
Bioinformatics
Adenosine Diphosphate metabolism
Adenosine Diphosphate metabolism
Adenosine Diphosphate metabolism
Adenosine Diphosphate metabolism
Adenosine Triphosphate metabolism
Adenosine Triphosphate metabolism
Adenosine Triphosphate metabolism
Adenosine Triphosphate metabolism
Animals
Animals
Animals
Animals
Cells, Cultured
Cells, Cultured
Cells, Cultured
Cells, Cultured
Female
Female
Female
Female
Leishmania braziliensis growth & development
Leishmania braziliensis growth & development
Leishmania braziliensis growth & development
Leishmania braziliensis growth & development
Leishmania braziliensis metabolism
Leishmania braziliensis metabolism
Leishmania braziliensis metabolism
Leishmania braziliensis metabolism
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Ribosomal Proteins analysis
Ribosomal Proteins analysis
Ribosomal Proteins analysis
Ribosomal Proteins analysis
Ribosomal Proteins metabolism
Ribosomal Proteins metabolism
Ribosomal Proteins metabolism
Ribosomal Proteins metabolism
Protozoan Proteins analysis
Protozoan Proteins analysis
Protozoan Proteins analysis
Protozoan Proteins analysis
Protozoan Proteins metabolism
Protozoan Proteins metabolism
Protozoan Proteins metabolism
Protozoan Proteins metabolism
RNA, Protozoan analysis
RNA, Protozoan analysis
RNA, Protozoan analysis
RNA, Protozoan analysis
RNA, Protozoan metabolism
RNA, Protozoan metabolism
RNA, Protozoan metabolism
RNA, Protozoan metabolism
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous parasitology
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous parasitology
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous parasitology
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous parasitology
Biosynthetic Pathways
Biosynthetic Pathways
Biosynthetic Pathways
Biosynthetic Pathways
Metabolome
Metabolome
Metabolome
Metabolome
Health Sciences Medicine Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
Health Sciences Medicine Epidemiology Trypanosoma species research and implications
Life Sciences Agricultural and Biological Sciences Plant Science Insect Pest Control Strategies
url https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28742826
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0180532&type=printable
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0180532
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.15037/939
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