Profiling the macrofilaricidal effects of flubendazole on adult female Brugia malayi using RNAseq
The use of microfilaricidal drugs for the control of onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis (LF) necessitates prolonged yearly dosing. Prospects for elimination or eradication of these diseases would be enhanced by the availability of a macrofilaricidal drug. Flubendazole (FLBZ), a benzimidazole an...
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| author | Maeghan O'Neill Cristina Ballesteros Lucienne Tritten Erica Burkman Weam I. Zaky Jianguo Xia Andrew Moorhead Steven A. Williams Timothy G. Geary |
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| description | The use of microfilaricidal drugs for the control of onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis (LF) necessitates prolonged yearly dosing. Prospects for elimination or eradication of these diseases would be enhanced by the availability of a macrofilaricidal drug. Flubendazole (FLBZ), a benzimidazole anthelmintic, is an appealing candidate. FLBZ has demonstrated potent macrofilaricidal effects in a number of experimental rodent models and in one human trial. Unfortunately, FLBZ was deemed unsatisfactory for use in mass drug administration campaigns due to its limited oral bioavailability. A new formulation that enables sufficient bioavailability following oral administration could render FLBZ an effective treatment for onchocerciasis and LF. Identification of drug-derived effects is important in ascertaining a dosage regimen which is predicted to be lethal to the parasite in situ. In previous histological studies, exposure to FLBZ induced damage to tissues required for reproduction and survival at pharmacologically relevant concentrations. However, more precise and quantitative indices of drug effects are needed. This study assessed drug effects using a transcriptomic approach to confirm effects observed histologically and to identify genes which were differentially expressed in treated adult female Brugia malayi. Comparative analysis across different concentrations (1 μM and 5 μM) and durations (48 and 120 h) provided an overview of the processes which are affected by FLBZ exposure. Genes with dysregulated expression were consistent with the reproductive effects observed via histology in our previous studies. This study revealed transcriptional changes in genes involved in embryo development. Additionally, significant downregulation was observed in genes encoding cuticle components, which may reflect changes in developing embryos, the adult worm cuticle or both. These data support the hypothesis that FLBZ acts predominantly on rapidly dividing cells, and provides a basis for selecting molecular markers of drug-induced damage which may be of use in predicting efficacious FLBZ regimens. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5bcff3a8431c4cf1ac7beac8772806f42022-12-21T17:48:51ZengElsevierInternational Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance2211-32072016-12-016328829610.1016/j.ijpddr.2016.09.005Profiling the macrofilaricidal effects of flubendazole on adult female Brugia malayi using RNAseqMaeghan O'Neill0Cristina Ballesteros1Lucienne Tritten2Erica Burkman3Weam I. Zaky4Jianguo Xia5Andrew Moorhead6Steven A. Williams7Timothy G. Geary8Institute of Parasitology, Centre for Host-Parasite Interactions, McGill University, 21,111 Lakeshore Road, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec H9X 3V9, CanadaInstitute of Parasitology, Centre for Host-Parasite Interactions, McGill University, 21,111 Lakeshore Road, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec H9X 3V9, CanadaInstitute of Parasitology, Centre for Host-Parasite Interactions, McGill University, 21,111 Lakeshore Road, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec H9X 3V9, CanadaDepartment of Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, 501 D.W. Brooks Drive, Athens, GA 30602, USAFilariasis Research Reagent Resource Center, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063, USAInstitute of Parasitology, Centre for Host-Parasite Interactions, McGill University, 21,111 Lakeshore Road, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec H9X 3V9, CanadaDepartment of Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, 501 D.W. Brooks Drive, Athens, GA 30602, USAFilariasis Research Reagent Resource Center, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063, USAInstitute of Parasitology, Centre for Host-Parasite Interactions, McGill University, 21,111 Lakeshore Road, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec H9X 3V9, CanadaThe use of microfilaricidal drugs for the control of onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis (LF) necessitates prolonged yearly dosing. Prospects for elimination or eradication of these diseases would be enhanced by the availability of a macrofilaricidal drug. Flubendazole (FLBZ), a benzimidazole anthelmintic, is an appealing candidate. FLBZ has demonstrated potent macrofilaricidal effects in a number of experimental rodent models and in one human trial. Unfortunately, FLBZ was deemed unsatisfactory for use in mass drug administration campaigns due to its limited oral bioavailability. A new formulation that enables sufficient bioavailability following oral administration could render FLBZ an effective treatment for onchocerciasis and LF. Identification of drug-derived effects is important in ascertaining a dosage regimen which is predicted to be lethal to the parasite in situ. In previous histological studies, exposure to FLBZ induced damage to tissues required for reproduction and survival at pharmacologically relevant concentrations. However, more precise and quantitative indices of drug effects are needed. This study assessed drug effects using a transcriptomic approach to confirm effects observed histologically and to identify genes which were differentially expressed in treated adult female Brugia malayi. Comparative analysis across different concentrations (1 μM and 5 μM) and durations (48 and 120 h) provided an overview of the processes which are affected by FLBZ exposure. Genes with dysregulated expression were consistent with the reproductive effects observed via histology in our previous studies. This study revealed transcriptional changes in genes involved in embryo development. Additionally, significant downregulation was observed in genes encoding cuticle components, which may reflect changes in developing embryos, the adult worm cuticle or both. These data support the hypothesis that FLBZ acts predominantly on rapidly dividing cells, and provides a basis for selecting molecular markers of drug-induced damage which may be of use in predicting efficacious FLBZ regimens.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211320716300562FilariasisMacrofilaricideBenzimidazoleRNAseqReproductionCuticleFlubendazole |
| spellingShingle | Maeghan O'Neill Cristina Ballesteros Lucienne Tritten Erica Burkman Weam I. Zaky Jianguo Xia Andrew Moorhead Steven A. Williams Timothy G. Geary Profiling the macrofilaricidal effects of flubendazole on adult female Brugia malayi using RNAseq International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance Filariasis Macrofilaricide Benzimidazole RNAseq Reproduction Cuticle Flubendazole |
| title | Profiling the macrofilaricidal effects of flubendazole on adult female Brugia malayi using RNAseq |
| title_full | Profiling the macrofilaricidal effects of flubendazole on adult female Brugia malayi using RNAseq |
| title_fullStr | Profiling the macrofilaricidal effects of flubendazole on adult female Brugia malayi using RNAseq |
| title_full_unstemmed | Profiling the macrofilaricidal effects of flubendazole on adult female Brugia malayi using RNAseq |
| title_short | Profiling the macrofilaricidal effects of flubendazole on adult female Brugia malayi using RNAseq |
| title_sort | profiling the macrofilaricidal effects of flubendazole on adult female brugia malayi using rnaseq |
| topic | Filariasis Macrofilaricide Benzimidazole RNAseq Reproduction Cuticle Flubendazole |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211320716300562 |
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