Untargeted Multimodal Metabolomics Investigation of the <i>Haemonchus contortus</i> Exsheathment Secretome
In nematodes that invade the gastro-intestinal tract of the ruminant, the process of larval exsheathment marks the transition from the free-living to the parasitic stages of these parasites. To investigate the secretome associated with larval exsheathment, a closed in vitro system that effectively r...
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| author | Nikola Palevich Paul H. Maclean Paul M. Candy Wendy Taylor Ivona Mladineo Mingshu Cao |
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| description | In nematodes that invade the gastro-intestinal tract of the ruminant, the process of larval exsheathment marks the transition from the free-living to the parasitic stages of these parasites. To investigate the secretome associated with larval exsheathment, a closed in vitro system that effectively reproduces the two basic components of an anaerobic rumen environment (CO<sub>2</sub> and 39 °C) was developed to trigger exsheathment in one of the most pathogenic and model gastrointestinal parasitic nematodes, <i>Haemonchus contortus</i> (barber‘s pole worm). This study reports the use of multimodal untargeted metabolomics and lipidomics methodologies to identify the metabolic signatures and compounds secreted during in vitro larval exsheathment in the <i>H. contortus</i> infective third-stage larva (iL3). A combination of statistical and chemoinformatic analyses using three analytical platforms revealed a panel of metabolites detected post exsheathment and associated with amino acids, purines, as well as select organic compounds. The major lipid classes identified by the non-targeted lipidomics method applied were lysophosphatidylglycerols, diglycerides, fatty acyls, glycerophospholipids, and a triglyceride. The identified metabolites may serve as metabolic signatures to improve tractability of parasitic nematodes for characterizing small molecule host–parasite interactions related to pathogenesis, vaccine and drug design, as well as the discovery of metabolic biomarkers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9dbabcc9c7f749a0ab02801cebc088122023-12-03T13:27:06ZengMDPI AGCells2073-44092022-08-011116252510.3390/cells11162525Untargeted Multimodal Metabolomics Investigation of the <i>Haemonchus contortus</i> Exsheathment SecretomeNikola Palevich0Paul H. Maclean1Paul M. Candy2Wendy Taylor3Ivona Mladineo4Mingshu Cao5AgResearch Ltd., Grasslands Research Centre, Palmerston North 4442, New ZealandAgResearch Ltd., Grasslands Research Centre, Palmerston North 4442, New ZealandAgResearch Ltd., Grasslands Research Centre, Palmerston North 4442, New ZealandAgResearch Ltd., Grasslands Research Centre, Palmerston North 4442, New ZealandLaboratory of Functional Helminthology, Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre of Czech Academy of Science, 37005 Ceske Budejovice, Czech RepublicAgResearch Ltd., Grasslands Research Centre, Palmerston North 4442, New ZealandIn nematodes that invade the gastro-intestinal tract of the ruminant, the process of larval exsheathment marks the transition from the free-living to the parasitic stages of these parasites. To investigate the secretome associated with larval exsheathment, a closed in vitro system that effectively reproduces the two basic components of an anaerobic rumen environment (CO<sub>2</sub> and 39 °C) was developed to trigger exsheathment in one of the most pathogenic and model gastrointestinal parasitic nematodes, <i>Haemonchus contortus</i> (barber‘s pole worm). This study reports the use of multimodal untargeted metabolomics and lipidomics methodologies to identify the metabolic signatures and compounds secreted during in vitro larval exsheathment in the <i>H. contortus</i> infective third-stage larva (iL3). A combination of statistical and chemoinformatic analyses using three analytical platforms revealed a panel of metabolites detected post exsheathment and associated with amino acids, purines, as well as select organic compounds. The major lipid classes identified by the non-targeted lipidomics method applied were lysophosphatidylglycerols, diglycerides, fatty acyls, glycerophospholipids, and a triglyceride. The identified metabolites may serve as metabolic signatures to improve tractability of parasitic nematodes for characterizing small molecule host–parasite interactions related to pathogenesis, vaccine and drug design, as well as the discovery of metabolic biomarkers.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/16/2525<i>Haemonchus contortus</i>metabolomicslipidomicshelminthparasiteexsheathment |
| spellingShingle | Nikola Palevich Paul H. Maclean Paul M. Candy Wendy Taylor Ivona Mladineo Mingshu Cao Untargeted Multimodal Metabolomics Investigation of the <i>Haemonchus contortus</i> Exsheathment Secretome Cells <i>Haemonchus contortus</i> metabolomics lipidomics helminth parasite exsheathment |
| title | Untargeted Multimodal Metabolomics Investigation of the <i>Haemonchus contortus</i> Exsheathment Secretome |
| title_full | Untargeted Multimodal Metabolomics Investigation of the <i>Haemonchus contortus</i> Exsheathment Secretome |
| title_fullStr | Untargeted Multimodal Metabolomics Investigation of the <i>Haemonchus contortus</i> Exsheathment Secretome |
| title_full_unstemmed | Untargeted Multimodal Metabolomics Investigation of the <i>Haemonchus contortus</i> Exsheathment Secretome |
| title_short | Untargeted Multimodal Metabolomics Investigation of the <i>Haemonchus contortus</i> Exsheathment Secretome |
| title_sort | untargeted multimodal metabolomics investigation of the i haemonchus contortus i exsheathment secretome |
| topic | <i>Haemonchus contortus</i> metabolomics lipidomics helminth parasite exsheathment |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/16/2525 |
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