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[Molecular mimicry between human thyroid peroxidase, thyroglobulin, cosinophil peroxidase, IL-24 and microorganisms antigens]. / Mimetismo molecular entre peroxidasa tiroidea humana, tiroglobulina, peroxidasa de eosinófilos, IL-24 y antígenos de microorganismos.
Sánchez, Andrés; García, Valentina; Emiliani-Navarro, Yuliana Marcela; Sánchez, Jorge; Ramos-Gomez, Juan Camilo; González-Rangel, Sonia Karina; Munera-Gomez, Marlon.
Affiliation
  • Sánchez A; Faculty of Health, Medical Research Group (GINUMED), Rafael Nuñez University Corporation, Cartagena, Colombia.
  • García V; Group of Clinical and Experimental Allergy (GACE), IPS Universitaria, University of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia. andres.sanchez@curnvirtual.edu.co.
  • Emiliani-Navarro YM; Faculty of Health, Medical Research Group (GINUMED), Rafael Nuñez University Corporation, Cartagena, Colombia.
  • Sánchez J; Faculty of Health, Medical Research Group (GINUMED), Rafael Nuñez University Corporation, Cartagena, Colombia.
  • Ramos-Gomez JC; Group of Clinical and Experimental Allergy (GACE), IPS Universitaria, University of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.
  • González-Rangel SK; Faculty of Health, Medical Research Group (GINUMED), Rafael Nuñez University Corporation, Cartagena, Colombia.
  • Munera-Gomez M; Faculty of Health, Medical Research Group (GINUMED), Rafael Nuñez University Corporation, Cartagena, Colombia.
Rev Alerg Mex ; 71(1): 57, 2024 Feb 01.
Article in Es | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38683075
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

Identify molecular mimicry between TPO, eosinophil peroxidase (EPX), thyroglobulin and IL24 and microorganism antigens.

METHODS:

Through in silico analysis, we performed local alignments between human and microorganism antigens with PSI-BLAST. Proteins that did not present a 3D structure were modeled by homology through the Swiss Modeller server and epitope prediction was performed through Ellipro. Epitopes were located in the 3D models using PYMOL software.

RESULTS:

A total of 38 microorganism antigens (parasites, bacteria) had identities between 30% and 45%, being the highest with Anisakis simplex. The alignment between 2 candidate proteins from A. simplex and EPX presented significant values, with identities of 43 and 44%. In bacteria, Campylobacter jejuni presented the highest identity with thyroglobulin (35%). 220 linear and conformational epitopes of microorganism antigens were predicted. Peroxidasin-like proteins from Toxocara canis and Trichinella pseudospiralis presented 10 epitopes similar to TPO and EPX, as possible molecules triggering cross-reactivity. No virus presented identity with the human proteins studied.

CONCLUSION:

TPO and EPX antigens shared potential cross-reactive epitopes with bacterial and nematode proteins, suggesting that molecular mimicry could be a mechanism that explains the relationship between infections and urticaria/hypothyroidism. In vitro work is needed to demonstrate the results obtained in the in silico analysis.
RESUMEN

OBJETIVO:

Identificar mimetismo molecular entre TPO, eosinofil peroxidasa (EPX), tiroglobulina e IL24 y antígenos de microorganismos.

MÉTODOS:

A través de análisis in silico, realizamos los alineamientos locales entre los antígenos humanos y de microorganismos con PSI-BLAST. Las proteínas que no presentaban estructura 3D, fueron modeladas por homología a través del servidor Swiss Modeller y se realizó una predicción de epítopes a través de Ellipro. Los epítopes se localizaron en los modelos 3D utilizando el software PYMOL.

RESULTADOS:

Un total de 38 antígenos de microorganismos (parásitos y bacterias), tuvieron identidades entre 30 y 45%, siendo los más altos con Anisakis simplex. El alineamiento entre dos proteínas candidatas de A. simplex y EPX presentaron valores importantes, con identidades de 43 y 44%. En las bacterias, Campylobacter jejuni presentó la mayor identidad con tiroglobulina (35%). Se predijeron 220 epítopes lineales y conformacionales de antígenos de microorganismos. Las proteínas similares a la peroxidasina de Toxocara canis y Trichinella pseudospiralis presentaron diez epítopes similares a TPO y EPX, como posibles moléculas desencadenantes de una reactividad cruzada. Ningún virus presentó identidad con las proteínas humanas estudiadas.

CONCLUSIÓN:

Los antígenos TPO y EPX compartieron potenciales epítopes de reacción cruzada con proteínas bacterianas y nematodos, lo que sugiere que el mimetismo molecular podría ser un mecanismo que explique la relación entre infecciones y la urticaria/hipotiroidismo. Se necesitan trabajos in vitro que demuestren los resultados obtenidos en el análisis in silico.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Autoantigens / Thyroglobulin / Molecular Mimicry / Iodide Peroxidase Limits: Animals / Humans Language: Es Journal: Rev Alerg Mex Journal subject: ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA Year: 2024 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Country of publication:

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Autoantigens / Thyroglobulin / Molecular Mimicry / Iodide Peroxidase Limits: Animals / Humans Language: Es Journal: Rev Alerg Mex Journal subject: ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA Year: 2024 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Country of publication: