Abstract
Neutrophils are the most abundant white blood cells recruited to the sites of infection and inflammation. During neutrophil activation, myeloperoxidase (MPO) is released and converts hydrogen peroxide to hypochlorous acid (HOCl). HOCl reacts with plasmalogen phospholipids to liberate 2-chlorofatty aldehyde (2-ClFALD), which is metabolized to 2-chlorofatty acid (2-ClFA). 2-ClFA and 2-ClFALD are linked with inflammatory diseases and induce endothelial dysfunction, neutrophil extracellular trap formation (NETosis) and neutrophil chemotaxis. Here we examine the neutrophil-derived chlorolipid production in the presence of pathogenic E. coli strain CFT073 and non-pathogenic E. coli strain JM109. Neutrophils cocultured with CFT073 E. coli strain and JM109 E. coli strain resulted in 2-ClFALD production. 2-ClFA was elevated only in CFT073 coculture. NETosis is more prevalent in CFT073 cocultures with neutrophils compared to JM109 cocultures. 2-ClFA and 2-ClFALD were both shown to have significant bactericidal activity, which is more severe in JM109 E. coli. 2-ClFALD metabolic capacity was 1000-fold greater in neutrophils compared to either strain of E. coli. MPO inhibition reduced chlorolipid production as well as bacterial killing capacity. These findings indicate the chlorolipid profile is different in response to these two different strains of E. coli bacteria.
Recommended Citation
K. Amunugama et al., "Neutrophil Myeloperoxidase Derived Chlorolipid Production During Bacteria Exposure," Frontiers in Immunology, vol. 12, article no. 701227, Frontiers Media, Aug 2021.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2021.701227
Department(s)
Biological Sciences
Publication Status
Open Access
Keywords and Phrases
2-chlorofatty acid; 2-chlorofatty aldehyde; E. coli; inflammation; myeloperoxidase; neutrophils; plasmalogen
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1664-3224
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2025 The Authors, All rights reserved.
Creative Commons Licensing
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Publication Date
13 Aug 2021
PubMed ID
34489949
Comments
National Institutes of Health, Grant R01 GM-115553