Submitted by Simone Souza (simonecgsouza@hotmail.com) on 2017-09-18T13:31:10Z No. of bitstreams: 1 DISS_2014_Afonso Bezerra Ribeiro.pdf: 2755836 bytes, checksum: 9328d5ba556fe7eb6eb229cb1cd9ecdc (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Jordan (jordanbiblio@gmail.com) on 2017-09-19T15:50:05Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 DISS_2014_Afonso Bezerra Ribeiro.pdf: 2755836 bytes, checksum: 9328d5ba556fe7eb6eb229cb1cd9ecdc (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-09-19T15:50:05Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 DISS_2014_Afonso Bezerra Ribeiro.pdf: 2755836 bytes, checksum: 9328d5ba556fe7eb6eb229cb1cd9ecdc (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-09-22 / A hanseníase é uma doença infecto contagiosa, endêmica, de evolução crônica, granulomatosa causada pelo M. leprae, que representa um grave problema de saúde pública no Brasil e em vários países do mundo. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar as populações de neutrófilos, monócitos, células T CD4+, T CD8+ e T regulatórias no sangue periférico de pacientes com hanseníase nas formas clínicas multibacilar e paucibacilar bem como a expressão da proteína anti-inflamatória ANXA1 e os níveis de IL-10. A quantificação de leucócitos no sangue periférico dos pacientes com hanseníase e seus controles (indivíduos sadios sem histórico clínico de infecção – controle negativo; e paciente com tuberculose – controle positivo) foi realizada através da contagem em câmara hemocitométrica de Neubauer e diferencial em esfregaço sanguíneo. A determinação do fenótipo das células T CD4+, TCD8+ e Treg foi realizada através de imunofluorescência. A expressão da ANXA1 e os níveis de IL-10 nos leucócitos e plasma forma através das técnicas de imunofluorescência e ELISA. Os resultados foram analisados através da análise de variância (One-way ANOVA) com pós teste de Bonferroni. As associações entre dados não paramétricos foram analisadas por regressão linear e pelo coeficiente de correlação do teste de Spearman. Os resultados demonstraram queos leucócitos totais nos pacientes MB (22,93 x 106 ± 0,37 cel/mL) e PB (26,58 x 106 ± 1,12 cel/mL) apresentaram um aumento significativo do número de células quando comparado ao grupo CS (6,43 x 106 ± 0,74 cel/mL). Já grupo PB apresentou um aumento significativo também em relação ao grupo CP (21,45 x 106 ± 0,38 cel/mL). A população de monócitos nos pacientes MB estava aumentada (1,45 x 106 ± 0,28 cel/mL) quando comparados ao grupo CS (0,59 x 106 ± 0,70 cel/mL) e CP (0,70 x 106± 0,17 cel/mL). O grupo dos PB (0,23 x 106 ± 0,04 cel/mL) quando comparado ao grupo CS e CP não apresentou um aumento significativo entre os grupos. Já os neutrófilos dos pacientes MB (14,04 x 106 ± 0,53 cel/mL) quanto dos PB (14,28 x 106 ± 0,22 cel/mL) apresentaram aumento significativo em relação aos CS (3,42 x 106 ± 0,36 cel/mL) e CP (1,21 x 106 ± 0,06 cel/mL). Nas células T CD4+, foi observado um aumento nas formas clínicas MB (1,99 x 106 ± 0,29 cel/mL) e PB (1,89 x 106 ± 0,18 cel/mL) comparado aos controles sadio e positivo. Em relação as células T CD8+ , o número desse leucócito foi mais expressivo na forma MB (1,14 x 106 ± 0,10 cel/mL), do que o grupo CS (0,62 x 106 ± 0,05 cel/mL), enquanto que o grupo PB (0,28 x 106 ± 0,02 cel/mL) apresentou redução em relação ao grupo CS. Na população de células Treg, a forma clínica MB (1,85 x 106 ± 0,27) apresentou maior número quando comparado ao grupo CS (0,56 x 106 ± 0,07 cel/mL) e CP (0,30 x106 ± 0,02 cel/mL). O grupo PB (0,29 x 106± 0,03 cel/mL) não apresentou aumentou significativo quando comparado ao grupo CS e CP. A ANXA1 apresentou redução em leucócitos circulantes nos pacientes PB e MB, porém apresentou altos níveis liberada no plasma, sendo que os pacientes multibacilares apresentaram níveis superiores aos paucibacilares. Por se tratar de uma molécula reguladora da inflamação, sua ação parácrina poderia estar potencializando a ação anti-migratória e inibindo a ação pró-inflamatória nos leucócitos circulantes na infecção induzida por M. leprae, principalmente nos pacientes multibacilares. Nenhuma correlação foi observada entre a expressão da anexina-A1 e os níveis de IL-10 nos pacientes com hanseníase, indicando que essa proteína não está envolvida no mecanismo de indução de produção dessa citocina nos leucócitos circulantes. / Leprosy is endemic, infectious disease of chronic evolution, granulomatous caused by M. leprae, which represents a serious public health problem in Brazil and in countries around the world. The aim of this study was to analyze the populations of neutrophils, monocytes, TCD4+ cells, TCD8+ and T regulatory peripheral blood of patients with leprosy in multibacillary clinical and paucibacillary forms as well as the expression of anti-inflammatory ANXA1 protein and the levels of IL -10. Quantification of leukocytes in peripheral blood of leprosy patients and controls (healthy individuals without clinical history of infection - negative control, and patient with tuberculosis - positive control) was performed by hemocytometer Neubauer chamber counting and differential blood smear. The determination of the phenotype of TCD4+, TCD8+ and Treg cells was performed by immunofluorescence. The expression of ANXA1 and IL-10 levels in plasma and leukocytes by way of immunofluorescence and ELISA. The results were analyzed by analysis of variance (One-way ANOVA) with Bonferroni post test. The associations between non-parametric data were analyzed by linear regression and the correlation coefficient of Spearman. The results showed that the total leukocytes in patients MB (22.93 ± 0.37 x 106 cells / ml) and BP (26.58 ± 1.12 x 106 cells / ml) showed a significant increase in cell number when compared the CS group (6.43 ± 0.74 x 106 cells / mL). The CP group showed a significant increase also in relation to the CP group (21.45 ± 0.38 x 106 cells / ml). The population of monocytes in MB patients was increased (1.45 ± 0.28 x 106 cells / mL) compared to the CS group (0.59 ± 0.70 x 106 cells / mL) and CP (0.70 x 106 ± 0.17 cells / mL). The group of PB (0.23 x 0.04 ± 106 cells / mL) compared to CS and CP group did not show a significant increase between the groups. Neutrophils of MB patients (14.04 ± 0.53 x 106 cells / mL) and the PB (14.28 ± 0.22 x 106 cells / mL) showed a significant increase from the CS (3.42 x 106 ± 0.36 cell / ml) and CP (1.21 ± 0.06 x 106 cells / ml). TCD4+ cells, an increase was observed in clinical forms MB (1.99 ± 0.29 x 106 cells / ml) and BP (1.89 ± 0.18 x 106 cells / ml) compared to healthy, positive controls. Regarding the TCD8+ cells, the number of leukocytes was more significant in MB (1.14 x 0.10 ± 106 cells / mL) than the CS group (0.62 ± 0.05 x 106 cells / mL ), while the PB group (0.28 ± 0.02 x 106 cells / mL) decreased compared to the CS group. In the population of Treg cells, the clinical form MB (1.85 x 106 ± 0.27) had a higher number compared to the CS group (0.56 ± 0.07 x 106 cells / mL) and CP (0.30 x106 ± 0.02 cells / mL). The CP group (0.29 ± 0.03 x 106 cells / mL) had not increased significantly when compared to the CS group and CP. The ANXA1 decreased in circulating leukocytes in patients PB and MB, but showed high levels released into the plasma, and the multibacillary patients had levels above the paucibacillary. Being a regulatory molecule of inflammation, its paracrine action might be enhancing the anti-migratory action and inhibiting pro-inflammatory action in circulating leukocytes in infection induced by M. leprae, particularly in MB patients. No correlation was observed between the expression of annexin-A1 and IL-10 levels in patients with leprosy, indicating that this protein is not involved in the production of this cytokine induction mechanism in circulating leukocytes.

O objetivo foi avaliar a atividade funcional dos polimorfonucleares (PMN) do sangue de bezerros neonatos \"in vitro\" - metabolismo oxidativo induzida por: S. aureus, E. coli e PMA e fagocitose para S. aureus e E. coli, em citômetro de fluxo. Quinze animais avaliados nos tempos: t0 (antes da ingestão de colostro/leite); t1(até 48 hs. p.n); t2 (48 - 96 hs. p.n.); t3 (96 - 144 hs. p.n.); t4 (144-192 hs. p.n.); t5 (192-240 hs.p.n.) receberam quatro litros (grupo 1 - G1), dois litros de colostro ( grupo 2 - G2) e somente leite (grupo 3 - G3). O metabolismo oxidativo basal não diferiu em nenhum dos grupos e idades. Entre os grupos este foi menor em G1 do que em G3 (t3). Induzido pela S. aureus foi maior entre t1 e t3 (grupo 1), entre t2 e t3 (grupo 2) e sem diferenças (grupo 3). Entre os grupos G1 foi maior que G3 (t1). Induzido pela E.coli foi maior entre t1 e t3 (grupo 1), maior em t2 (grupo 2) e sem diferenças (grupo 3). Entre os grupos G1 foi maior que G2 e G3 (t1). O PMA estimulou a explosão respiratória em G1, G2 e G3 entre t0 e t5. Entre os grupos G1 foi menor para do que G2 e G3. A comparação entre metabolismo basal e induzido para G1 foi maior para PMA e S. aureus entre t0 e t5 e para E. coli entre t1 e t5; para G2 foi maior para o PMA entre t0 e t5, para S. aureus entre t0 e t3 e para a E. coli entre t2 e t4; para G3 foi maior para o PMA e S.aureus entre t0 e t5 e para a E. coli entre t3 e t5. A fagocitose induzida pela S. aureus foi maior nos tempos t1, t2 e t4 (grupo1) e o percentual de fagocitose foi maior após t0; para o grupo 2, foi maior em t2 e t3 e o percentual foi maior após t0; para o grupo 3, não diferiram entre os tempos. Entre os grupos G1 foi maior que G2 e G3 (t4) e o percentual foi maior para G1 e G2 (t3) do que G3 e maior para G1 do que G2 (t5). A fagocitose induzida pela E. coli e o percentual de fagocitose não diferiram em nenhum grupo. Entre os grupos G1 foi maior do que G3 (t0) e o percentual foi maior para G1 do que G2 (t2). Conclusão: o colostro não interferiu no metabolismo oxidativo basal e estimulado pelo PMA, a S. aureus estimulou o metabolismo oxidativo e a fagocitose antes e após a ingestão de colostro. A E. coli não induziu o metabolismo oxidativo (G3) e não foi eficiente para estimular a fagocitose. Não ficou esclarecida a influência da idade sobre a atividade dos PMNs. O fornecimento de quatro litros de colostro melhora resposta funcional dos PMNs para as bactérias. / The aim of this study was to evaluate \"in vitro\" functional activities of neonatal calves blood polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) - respiratory burst and phagocytosis induced by S.aureus, E.coli and PMA, measured by flow cytometry. Fifteen calves were tested at times: t0 (before milk/colostrum ingestion); t1 (until 48 hours post partum); t2 (48-96 hrs p.p.); t3 (96 - 144 hrs. p.p.); t4 (144-192 hrs. p.p.); t5 (192-240 hrs. p.p.) and the groups intakes were 4 liters of colostrum (group 1), 2 liters of colostrum (group 2) and only milk (group 3). The basal respiratory burst did not differ among groups but it was lower in G1 than G3 (t3). The burst induced by S.aureus was higher between t1 and t3 (G1) and t2 and t3 (G2) and showed no difference (G3). The G1 values were higher than G3 (t1). E.coli induced higher values between t1 and t3 (G1), higher on t2 (G2) and showed no difference (G3). Among groups G1 was higher than G2 and G3 (t1). The PMA induced the respiratory burst in G1, G2 and G3 between t0 and t5. Among groups G1 was lower in G2 than G3. The induced basal metabolism was compared and G1 was higher to PMA and S.aureus between t0 and t5 and to E.coli between t1 and t5. The G2 showed higher values to PMA between t0 and t5, to S.aureus between t0 and t3 and E.coli between t2 and t4. The G3 showed higher values in PMA and S.aureus between t0 and t5 and E.coli between t3 and t5. The S.aureus induced phagocytosis was higher on t1, t2 and t4 (G1) and the phagocystosis percentage was higher after t0. G2 groups showed higher values on t2 and t3 and higher percentage after t0. G3 had no difference on times. G1 showed higher values than G2 and G3 (t4) and G1 and G2 (t3) had higher percentage than G3 with G1 higher than G2 (t5). The E.coli induced phagocytosis and its percentage did not differ among groups. G1 was higher than G3 (t0) and G1 showed higher phagocytosis percentage than G2 (t2). Conclusion: the colostrum did not affect either, the basal respiratory burst and the one stimulated by PMA. S. aureus stimulated the respiratory burst and phagocytosis before and after the colostrum intake. E.coli did not induce the respiratory burst (G3) and did not stimulate the phagocytosis. The age influence in PMNs activity was not totally clarified. The intake of 4 litters of colostrum increases the PMNs activity against the species of bacteria studied.

A properdina tem a capacidade de estabilizar o complexo enzimático C3bBb, com função de C3-convertase da Via Alternativa, capaz de clivar moléculas de C3, gerando C3a e C3b. Diferentes trabalhos têm sugerido que a properdina pode se ligar diretamente à superficie de um patógeno independentemente complexo enzimático C3bBb. No que diz respeito à interação de properdina com Leptospira tanto patogênica quanto não patogênica, nada se conhece na literatura. Neste trabalho demostramos que tanto a properdina presente no SHN, quanto purificada e todos os seus oligômeros interagiram com tais espiroquetas. Também observamos que a ligação da properdina pode acontecer diretamente na superfície da bactéria ou após ligação prévia do fragmento C3b. Observamos também, que na presença de SHN estas bactérias foram totalmente eliminadas, no entanto, 70% das bactérias sobreviveram quando incubadas com SHD-P. Já a adição de properdina purificada ao SHD-P provoca uma marcante diminuição no número de leptospiras viáveis. Avaliamos também quais proteínas bacterianas teriam a capacidade de se ligar à properdina. Entre as proteínas recombinantes de L. interrogans, apenas a lipoproteína LIC11087, uma proteína presente unicamente na superfície de leptospiras patogênicas, interagiu com a properdina. Todos os oligômeros de properdina presentes no SHN interagiram com a lipoproteína LIC11087. Determinamos por quantificação do complexo enzimático usando anti-Factor B policlonal que a properdina apresenta uma significativa atividade reguladora quando se depositava na superfície das bactérias não patogênicas, promovendo desta maneira, a formação da C3-convertase da Via Alternativa. Constatamos também nos sorovares patogênicos, pouca atividade reguladora pela properdina quando estas leptospiras foram pré-incubadas com a proteína. Também encontramos que a ligação da properdina na superfície de leptospiras contribui para um aumento da fagocitose por polimorfonucleares humanos de leptospiras, principalmente das não patogênicas. Nossos dados obtidos até o momento sugerem que a properdina liga-se na superfície das leptospiras patogênicas e não patogênicas; participa no processo de eliminação de leptospiras não patogênicas pela Via Alternativa; e, após sua deposição na superfície das bactérias, contribui para a formação de uma C3-convertase nas bactérias não patogênicas, diferente ao modelo tradicional. / Properdin is a positive regulatory protein that stabilizes the C3- and C5-convertases of the alternative pathway. Several studies have suggested that properdin can bind directly to the surface of a pathogen regardless enzyme complex C3bBb. With regard to the interaction of properdin with both pathogenic Leptospira and non-pathogenic, nothing is known in the literature. In this work we demonstrate that both properdin present in SHN and purified and all their oligomers interacted with spirochetes and of properdin can binding directly on the surface of bacteria or after prior binding of C3b fragment. We also observed that the Activation of the alternative pathway of complement is crucial for killing non-pathogenic L. biflexa and properdin acts effectively since this bacterium proliferates in P-depleted human serum. Since the addition of purified properdin the SHD-P causes a marked decrease in the number of viable leptospires. We also evaluated bacterial proteins which have the ability to bind to properdin. Among several recombinant leptospiral membrane proteins tested, lipoprotein LIC11087, present only in pathogenic Leptospira, was the ligand for P, P2, P3 and P4. Determined by quantifying the enzyme complex using polyclonal anti-factor B that properdin presents a significant regulatory activity when deposited on the surface of non-pathogenic bacteria, thereby promoting the formation of C3 convertase Alternative pathway. We found also in pathogenic serovars, little regulatory activity by properdin when they were preincubated leptospires with the protein. We also found that the binding of properdin in leptospiras surface contributes to increased phagocytosis of leptospira by human polymorphonuclear, mainly from non-pathogenic. Our data obtained suggest that properdin binds to Leptospira species and may play an important role to limit the proliferation of non-pathogenic Leptospira; participates in leptospiras elimination process nonpathogenic Via Alternative; and, after deposition on the surface of bacteria, it contributes to the formation of a C3 convertase in non-pathogenic bacteria, different from the traditional model.

Reproductive diseases, mainly endometritis, are important hurdles in cattle raising, In the current study we evaluated gross, bacteriological, cytological, and histological findings from selected sites of the genital from 23 slaughtered cows and tested whether there is an association between these findings and the probability of reaching a reliable diagnosis. The results from the examinations of macroscopic aspects of uterine secretions, the cytological, bacteriological, and histopathological findings were then correlated. There was no significant correlation (P>0.05) of the statistical data from different parts of the genital tract. Trueperella pyogenes and Escherichia coli were isolated from the vagina in 3/23 cases. In only 2/23 samples Enterococcus faecalis and a gram-negative, oxidase-positive bacteria were isolated from the cervix uteri. Only Staphylococcus epidermidis, in 1/23 case, was isolated from the uterus. Histopathological findings in uterus from samples of Groups II (moderate lesions) and III (severe lesions) did not translated in grossly visible changes. Samples from reproductive tracts with secretion in the vagina and cervix uteri had no detectable changes in the other parameters analyzed from this portion. Uterus with positive bacterial culture had evidence of ascendant inflammation judging by the high granulocyte count in the three analyzed portions. This study reinforces that vaginitis and cervicitis in the cow diagnosed only by clinical examination does not reflect the real status of the uterine health. For this reason, treatment of uterine disorders should be conducted based on reliable tests to determine the appropriate therapy for each situation. / Doenças reprodutivas causam altas perdas econômicas nos rebanhos bovinos, sendo a endometrite uma das alterações mais relevantes. Os objetivos desta pesquisa foram avaliar a associação dos achados fisiopatológicos em exames macroscópicos, bacteriológicos, citológicos e histopatológicos nas porções do trato genital de 23 vacas abatidas, bem como avaliar a necessidade de associação destes exames para efetuar diagnóstico fidedigno. A avaliação macroscópica da secreção, os exames histopatológico, citológico e as bactérias identificadas foram correlacionados. Não houve associação (P>0,05) dos resultados nas diferentes porções do trato genital. Na vagina foram isoladas as bactérias Trueperella pyogenes e Escherichia coli. Na cérvix, em apenas 2/23 (8,6%) amostras isolou-se Enterococcus faecalis e gram negativo oxidase positiva. No útero houve isolamento apenas da bactéria Staphylococcus epidermidis. As amostras histopatológicas classificadas em grupo II e III não apresentaram alterações detectadas no exame macroscópico. As amostras com secreção não fisiológica na vagina e cérvix não apresentaram alterações nos outros exames na porção uterina. A amostra com cultura bacteriológica positiva no útero demonstrou uma infecção ascendente através da alta contagem de granulócitos nas três porções analisadas. O presente estudo reforça o conceito de que a vaginite e cervicite diagnosticadas pelo exame clinico na vaca não retratam o real status da saúde uterina e por esta razão, o tratamento do útero deve ser conduzido com critério, alicerçado nos exames complementares para definir a terapia adequada para cada situação.

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Incorporation of N-acetyl neuraminic acid (NANA), or sialic acid, onto lipooligosaccharide (LOS) enhances the virulence of several bacterial species. In the present study, we assessed the effect of sialylation of Histophilus somni LOS on complement-mediated killing, binding of complement factor H (which converts C3b to inactive C3b (iC3b) and inhibit the alternative complement pathway) to the bacteria, complement activation by the LOS, and phagocytosis and killing of the bacteria by bovine polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN). Killing of H. somni by alternative complement pathway was measured by incubation of sialylated or non-sialylated H. somni with antibody-free precolostral calf serum (PCS) followed by viable plate count. A complement dose-dependent response to killing of non-sialylated H. somni by PCS was observed. However, sialylated H. somni were significantly (P = 0.001) more resistant to killing at any of the concentrations of PCS used. Sialylated H. somni LOS activated (P = 0.025) and consumed (P = 0.001) less complement than non-sialylated LOS, as determined by reduction in hemolysis of opsonized sheep red blood cells or rabbit red blood cells, and by western blotting of C3 activation products. Sialylated H. somni bound more factor H than non-sialylated bacteria (determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) (P = 0.004), supporting the deficiencies observed in complement activation and consumption by sialylated LOS. Sialylation of H. somni inhibited both PMN phagocytosis of 3H-thymidine-labelled bacteria (P = 0.004) and intracellular killing of the bacteria (P = 0.0001), compared to non-sialylated bacteria. Therefore, sialylation of the LOS results in enhanced binding of complement factor H to the bacteria, resulting in diminished complement activation, resistance to complement-mediated lysis, and PMN phagocytosis and killing. / Master of Science

La pandémie de tuberculose (TB) causée par Mycobactérium tuberculosis (Mtb) n’est pas contrôlée par le vaccin vivant BCG. Mtb induit la formation de granulomes qui évoluent vers une réaction inflammatoire exacerbée détruisant le poumon lors de la TB active. Les rôles des polynucléaires neutrophiles (PNN) et de la cytokine inflammatoire IL-17A dans cette évolution sont à clarifier. Nous montrons, chez la souris, que les PNN sont recrutés dans le poumon en deux vagues après infection par Mtb ou BCG. La deuxième vague dépend du récepteur IL-17RA exprimé par les cellules non-hématopoïétiques. Les chimiokines CXCL-1 et 5 attirant les PNN semblent impliquées. Dans le poumon, ces PNN produisent la cytokine immunosuppressive IL-10 qui diminue la production d’IL-17A. Les cellules dendritiques infectées, présentes dans le granulome, sécrètent aussi CXCL-1. Elles attirent les PNN qui produisent de l’IL-10 bloquant la production d’IL-17A mais pas d’IFN-γ. En effet, seuls les lymphocytes CD4+ Th17 expriment le récepteur à l’IL-10. Nos travaux apportent un éclairage nouveau sur les PNN régulateurs dans le contrôle de inflammation due à l’IL-17A lors de la TB. / Tuberculosis (TB) pandemic, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), is not controlled by the live vaccine BCG. Mtb induces granuloma formation developing to exacerbated inflammation that destroys the lung during active TB. Roles played by polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN) and inflammatory cytokine IL-17A remain ill defined. We show, in the mouse model, that PMN reach the lung in two waves following lung infection with BCG or Mtb. Only the second wave depends on receptor IL-17A expression by non hematopoietic cells. PMN chemoattractants CXCL-1 and 5 seem involved in this late recruitment. In the lung PMN produce immunosuppressive IL-10 that dampens IL-17A production. Mycobacteria infected dendritic cells, present inside granuloma, also secrete CXCL-1. Neutrophils attracted towards infected dendritic cells secrete IL-10 that inhibits IL-17A but not IFN-g production. Indeed, CD4+ Th17 and not Th1 express the IL-10 receptor. Our data shed new light on regulatory PMN in IL-17A-driven lung inflammation during TB.

La maladie de Berger est la glomérulonéphrite la plus fréquente avec une estimation selon laquelle 1% de la population mondiale serait touchée. L’agent causal est une immunoglobuline (Ig)A anormale (polymérique et hypogalactosylée) qui se dépose dans le mésangium et provoque un dysfonctionnement rénal (protéinurie, hématurie) et des lésions glomérulaires. Dans 25% des cas, la maladie évolue sur 20 ans vers l’insuffisance rénale terminale. Des évidences, de plus en plus nombreuses, montrent que l’environnement microbien, en particulier bactérien, commensal ou pathogène, a un impact important sur le développement de la maladie. Au cours de ma thèse, j’ai d’abord étudié l’effet d’une molécule de la paroi bactérienne, le lipopolysaccharide (LPS), sur la production des IgA dans les muqueuses chez la souris normale. Les résultats que j’ai obtenus et ceux publiés permettent de proposer que la stimulation chronique des muqueuses par l’environnement microbien conduit à une augmentation de la production d’IgA néphrotoxiques, qui, du fait d’un déficit de leur récepteur pIgR mucosal, sont anormalement dirigées vers la circulation plûtôt que dans la lumière es muqueuses. Dans une seconde partie de mon travail, j’ai étudié l’effet du LPS sur le développement de la maladie de Berger dans un modèle de souris 1KI. Ces souris génétiquement modifiées produisent de l’IgA humaine et développent spontanément des dépôts mésangiaux d’IgA mais n’ont pas de protéinurie, d’hématurie ou de lésions glomérulaires. Nos résultats montrent que le LPS provoque une forte hématurie dans les souris 1KI lorsque celles-ci expriment le récepteur des IgA humaines, CD89, à la surface des polymorphonucléaires neutrophiles. En conclusion, mon travail de thèse a permis de mettre en lumière un impact de l’environnement microbien sur pIgR et sur les polymorphonucléaires neutrophiles dont la déficience ou l’activation pourrait contribuer au développement de la maladie de Berger. / IgA nephropathy is the most frequent glomerulonephritis worldwide. It features mesangial immunoglobulin (Ig)A deposits and proteinuria, hematuria and glomerular histological lesions. In 25% patients, it evolves, within 20 years, towards the end stage renal disease. Microbial environment, through the interaction with mucosa, is believed to play a crucial role in the development of the disease. The objectives of my work were to evaluate the effect of the microbial compound lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on the production of the nephritogenic IgA in the mucosa of mice and on the development of IgA nephropathy in the murine model 1KI that spontaneously develops mesangial IgA deposits without the other signs of the disease. Our results and those previously published suggest that the chronic stimulation of mucosa by microbiota leads to the increased production of nephritogenic IgA in the mucosa. These IgA, thanks to a deficient mucosal receptor pIgR in patients with IgA nephropathy, may be abnormally routed in the blood. We also showed that LPS provokes hematuria in the 1KI mice, when they express a specific IgA receptor, CD89, on the surface of polymorphonuclear neutrophils. Altogether our findings highlight the impact of microbial environment on pIgR and on polymorphonuclear neutrophils and thus, potentially, on IgA nephropathy.

Le bacille de la peste, Yersinia pestis, a une vie parasitaire au cours de laquelle il oscille le plus souvent d’un hôte mammifère à l’autre par l’intermédiaire des puces, et plus rarement par voie aéroportée. Comme tel, Yersinia pestis doit rapidement ressentir et répondre aux variations brutales de son environnement afin se maintenir dans la nature. C’est pourquoi, nous avons étudié le rôle des systèmes de régulation à deux composants dans la peste compte tenu que ces systèmes sont connus pour avoir un rôle clef dans l’adaptation des bactéries aux changements environnementaux. En plus du système PhoP-PhoQ dont l’importance chez le mammifère et la puce a été précédemment révélée, nous avons découvert que quatre systèmes sont requis pour le cycle de la peste. Plus particulièrement, l'un d'entre eux permet une colonisation optimale du tube digestif de la puce alors que les 3 autres systèmes sont impliqués dans la production de biofilm, un processus indispensable à une transmission optimale du bacille par les puces. Nous avons aussi découvert que le système OmpR-EnvZ est l’unique système, en plus du système PhoP-PhoQ, requis pour la production de la peste bubonique, septicémique et pulmonaire. Nos travaux, menés in vitro, ex-vivo et in vivo suggèrent que le rôle du système OmpR-EnvZ serait de protéger la bactérie contre les effecteurs toxiques sécrétés par les polynucléaires neutrophiles dans les tissus et, ceci tout au long du processus infectieux. / Plague bacillus, Yersinia pestis has a parasitic lifestyle in which it is mainly transmitted between mammilian hosts through the bite of infected fleas, and in rare cases through infected droplets. Thus, Yersinia pestis must rapidly sense and respond to wide and brutal changes of its environment in order to survive. We aimed at decipher the role of two component regulatory systems in plague, as they are known to be key players in bacterial adaptation to the environment. In addition to the already described PhoP-PhoQ system, we found out that four systems are required for plague cycle. We showed that one of these systems is important for an optimal colonization of the flea's digestive tract, while the three others are required for biofilm production, an essential step in the bacillus transmission by the fleas. We also found out that OmpR-EnvZ, in addition to PhoP-PhoQ, is the only one to be important to produce bubonic, septicemic and pulmonary plague. Our in vitro, ex-vivo and in vivo works suggest that the OmpR-EnvZ system would be to protect bacterial against toxic effectors that are produced by polymorphonuclear leukocytes all along the infectious process.