<i>Haemophilus influenzae</i> modulins in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease airway inflammation

<p>Nontypeable <em>H. influenzae</em> (NTHi) causes repeated respiratory infections characterized by a brisk inflammatory response that results in the expression and secretion of proinflammatory cytokines. We hypothesized that secreted and cell asssociated NTHi proteins mediate cellular interactions with respiratory epithelial cells, leading to the production of interleukin (IL)-8. We exposed human tracheal epithelial cells to H. <em>influenzae</em> strain Rd and compared the resulting profiles of IL-8 secretion. Putative H. <em>influenzae</em> Rd modulins were enriched from culture supernatant fluid. Proteome analysis of the enriched fractions revealed 27 candidate proteins. Further analysis of four proteins, ClpB, OmpP2, TonB, and RelA, suggested a potential role in the IL-8 response. A fifth protein, FtsH, showed no such response. Study of the other 22 proteins is required to understand their role in cytokine induction. These results suggest that factors other than lipooligosaccharide (LOS) contribute to IL-8 secretion.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Open Access Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Biology

Year

2005

Author dc:creator

• Kundu, Gitanjali

Contributors dc:contributor

• Daniel L. Clemans, PhD, Chair
• James L. VandenBosch, PhD, Member
• Michael G. Angell, PhD, Member

• Lungs Diseases
• Obstructive
• Biology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.emich.edu/theses/89

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.emich.edu:theses-1088