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Identification of low molecular weight proteins and peptides from schistosoma mekongi worm, egg and infected mouse sera
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Document Title
Identification of low molecular weight proteins and peptides from schistosoma mekongi worm, egg and infected mouse sera
Author
Thiangtrongjit T., Simanon N., Adisakwattana P., Limpanont Y., Chusongsang P., Chusongsang Y., Reamtong O.
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Affiliations
Department of Molecular Tropical Medicine and Genetics, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand; National Omics Center (NOC), National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand; Department of Helminthology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand; Department of Social and Environmental Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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Article
Source Title
Biomolecules
ISSN
2218273X
Year
2021
Volume
11
Issue
4
Open Access
All Open Access, Gold, Green
Publisher
MDPI AG
DOI
10.3390/biom11040559
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Abstract
Schistosoma mekongi is found in the lower Mekong river region and causes schistosomiasis. Low sensitivity of diagnosis and development of drug resistance are problems to eliminate this disease. To develop novel therapies and diagnostics for S. mekongi, the basic molecular biology of this pathogen needs to be explored. Bioactive peptides have been reported in several worms and play important roles in biological functions. Limited information is available on the S. mekongi peptidome. Therefore, this study aimed to identify S. mekongi peptides using in silico transcriptome mining and mass spectrometry approaches. Schistosoma peptide components were identified in adult worms, eggs, and infected mouse sera. Thirteen neuropeptide families were identified using in silico predictions from in-house transcriptomic databases of adult S. mekongi worms. Using mass spectrometry approaches, 118 peptides (from 54 precursor proteins) and 194 peptides (from 86 precursor proteins) were identified from adult worms and eggs, respectively. Importantly, eight unique peptides of the S. mekongi ubiquitin thioesterase, trabid, were identified in infected mouse sera 14, 28, and 56 days after infection. This protein may be a potential target for diagnosis of schistosomiasis. The S. mekongi peptide profiles determined in this study could be used for further drug and diagnostic development. © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
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Funding Sponsor
Agricultural Research Development Agency; Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
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Publication Source
Scopus