Entamoeba histolytica: Proteinase secretion induced by collagen type I is dependent on cytoskeleton integrity

José De Jesús Serrano, Mireya De La Garza, Magda Reyes, Gloria León, Rosalinda Tovar, María De Lourdes Muñoz

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Abstract

Proteolytic activities of the protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica strain HM1:IMSS and the cytochalasin D-resistant mutant BG-3 were analyzed following stimulation with collagen type I and Ca2+, which induces electron-dense associated collagenase secretion. The mutant BG-3 had a protease activity of 73 kDa and secretion of total protease activity was not stimulated by collagen type I and Ca2+, which produced, in contrast, a 2-fold increase in protease secretion by the parental strain. This collagen-stimulated protease secretion was inhibited by cytochalasin D at a concentration of 1 μg/ml. Cytochalasin D did not have any effect on the protease activity released by the mutant BG-3. These findings suggest that cytoskeleton integrity is necessary for collagen-induced protease secretion.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)200-205
Number of pages6
JournalParasitology Research
Volume82
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1996
Externally publishedYes

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