Morphological and biochemical repercussions of Toxoplasma gondii infection in a 3D human brain neurospheres model
- Autores
- Correa Leite, Paulo Emilio; de Araujo Portes, Juliana; Rodrigues Pereira, Mariana; Baldino Russo, Fabiele; Martins Duarte, Erica S.; Almeida dos Santos, Nathalia; Attias, Marcia; Barrantes, Francisco Jose; Baleeiro Beltrão Braga, Patricia Cristina; de Souza, Wanderley
- Año de publicación
- 2021
- Idioma
- inglés
- Tipo de recurso
- artículo
- Estado
- versión publicada
- Descripción
- Background: Toxoplasmosis is caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii that can infect the central nervous system (CNS), promoting neuroinflammation, neuronal loss, neurotransmitter imbalance and behavioral alterations. T. gondii infection is also related to neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia. The pathogenicity and inflammatory response in rodents are different to the case of humans, compromising the correlation between the behavioral alterations and physiological modifications observed in the disease. In the present work we used BrainSpheres, a 3D CNS model derived from human pluripotent stem cells (iPSC), to investigate the morphological and biochemical repercussions of T. gondii infection in human neural cells. Methods: We evaluated T. gondii ME49 strain proliferation and cyst formation in both 2D cultured human neural cells and BrainSpheres. Aspects of cell morphology, ultrastructure, viability, gene expression of neural phenotype markers, as well as secretion of inflammatory mediators were evaluated for 2 and 4 weeks post infection in BrainSpheres. Results: T. gondii can infect BrainSpheres, proliferating and inducing cysts formation, neural cell death, alteration in neural gene expression and triggering the release of several inflammatory mediators. Conclusions: BrainSpheres reproduce many aspects of T. gondii infection in human CNS, constituting a useful model to study the neurotoxicity and neuroinflammation mediated by the parasite. In addition, these data could be important for future studies aiming at better understanding possible correlations between psychiatric disorders and human CNS infection with T. gondii.
Fil: Correa Leite, Paulo Emilio. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Brasil
Fil: de Araujo Portes, Juliana. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Brasil
Fil: Rodrigues Pereira, Mariana. Universidade Federal Fluminense; Brasil
Fil: Baldino Russo, Fabiele. Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo.; Brasil
Fil: Martins Duarte, Erica S.. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Brasil
Fil: Almeida dos Santos, Nathalia. Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo.; Brasil
Fil: Attias, Marcia. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Brasil
Fil: Barrantes, Francisco Jose. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Medicina. Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas; Argentina
Fil: Baleeiro Beltrão Braga, Patricia Cristina. Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo.; Brasil
Fil: de Souza, Wanderley. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Brasil - Materia
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BRAIN
INFLAMMATION
IPSC
NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
TOXOPLASMOSIS - Nivel de accesibilidad
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
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- oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/170173
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Morphological and biochemical repercussions of Toxoplasma gondii infection in a 3D human brain neurospheres modelCorrea Leite, Paulo Emiliode Araujo Portes, JulianaRodrigues Pereira, MarianaBaldino Russo, FabieleMartins Duarte, Erica S.Almeida dos Santos, NathaliaAttias, MarciaBarrantes, Francisco JoseBaleeiro Beltrão Braga, Patricia Cristinade Souza, WanderleyBRAININFLAMMATIONIPSCNEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERSTOXOPLASMOSIShttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/3.1https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3Background: Toxoplasmosis is caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii that can infect the central nervous system (CNS), promoting neuroinflammation, neuronal loss, neurotransmitter imbalance and behavioral alterations. T. gondii infection is also related to neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia. The pathogenicity and inflammatory response in rodents are different to the case of humans, compromising the correlation between the behavioral alterations and physiological modifications observed in the disease. In the present work we used BrainSpheres, a 3D CNS model derived from human pluripotent stem cells (iPSC), to investigate the morphological and biochemical repercussions of T. gondii infection in human neural cells. Methods: We evaluated T. gondii ME49 strain proliferation and cyst formation in both 2D cultured human neural cells and BrainSpheres. Aspects of cell morphology, ultrastructure, viability, gene expression of neural phenotype markers, as well as secretion of inflammatory mediators were evaluated for 2 and 4 weeks post infection in BrainSpheres. Results: T. gondii can infect BrainSpheres, proliferating and inducing cysts formation, neural cell death, alteration in neural gene expression and triggering the release of several inflammatory mediators. Conclusions: BrainSpheres reproduce many aspects of T. gondii infection in human CNS, constituting a useful model to study the neurotoxicity and neuroinflammation mediated by the parasite. In addition, these data could be important for future studies aiming at better understanding possible correlations between psychiatric disorders and human CNS infection with T. gondii.Fil: Correa Leite, Paulo Emilio. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; BrasilFil: de Araujo Portes, Juliana. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; BrasilFil: Rodrigues Pereira, Mariana. Universidade Federal Fluminense; BrasilFil: Baldino Russo, Fabiele. Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo.; BrasilFil: Martins Duarte, Erica S.. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; BrasilFil: Almeida dos Santos, Nathalia. Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo.; BrasilFil: Attias, Marcia. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; BrasilFil: Barrantes, Francisco Jose. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Medicina. Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas; ArgentinaFil: Baleeiro Beltrão Braga, Patricia Cristina. Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo.; BrasilFil: de Souza, Wanderley. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; BrasilElsevier2021-02info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/170173Correa Leite, Paulo Emilio; de Araujo Portes, Juliana; Rodrigues Pereira, Mariana; Baldino Russo, Fabiele; Martins Duarte, Erica S.; et al.; Morphological and biochemical repercussions of Toxoplasma gondii infection in a 3D human brain neurospheres model; Elsevier; Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health; 11; 2-2021; 100190-1002002666-3546CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2666354620301551info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1016/j.bbih.2020.100190info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T09:44:12Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/170173instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 09:44:12.766CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse |
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Morphological and biochemical repercussions of Toxoplasma gondii infection in a 3D human brain neurospheres model |
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Morphological and biochemical repercussions of Toxoplasma gondii infection in a 3D human brain neurospheres model |
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Morphological and biochemical repercussions of Toxoplasma gondii infection in a 3D human brain neurospheres model Correa Leite, Paulo Emilio BRAIN INFLAMMATION IPSC NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS TOXOPLASMOSIS |
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Morphological and biochemical repercussions of Toxoplasma gondii infection in a 3D human brain neurospheres model |
title_full |
Morphological and biochemical repercussions of Toxoplasma gondii infection in a 3D human brain neurospheres model |
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Morphological and biochemical repercussions of Toxoplasma gondii infection in a 3D human brain neurospheres model |
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Morphological and biochemical repercussions of Toxoplasma gondii infection in a 3D human brain neurospheres model |
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Morphological and biochemical repercussions of Toxoplasma gondii infection in a 3D human brain neurospheres model |
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Correa Leite, Paulo Emilio de Araujo Portes, Juliana Rodrigues Pereira, Mariana Baldino Russo, Fabiele Martins Duarte, Erica S. Almeida dos Santos, Nathalia Attias, Marcia Barrantes, Francisco Jose Baleeiro Beltrão Braga, Patricia Cristina de Souza, Wanderley |
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Correa Leite, Paulo Emilio |
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Correa Leite, Paulo Emilio de Araujo Portes, Juliana Rodrigues Pereira, Mariana Baldino Russo, Fabiele Martins Duarte, Erica S. Almeida dos Santos, Nathalia Attias, Marcia Barrantes, Francisco Jose Baleeiro Beltrão Braga, Patricia Cristina de Souza, Wanderley |
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author |
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de Araujo Portes, Juliana Rodrigues Pereira, Mariana Baldino Russo, Fabiele Martins Duarte, Erica S. Almeida dos Santos, Nathalia Attias, Marcia Barrantes, Francisco Jose Baleeiro Beltrão Braga, Patricia Cristina de Souza, Wanderley |
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BRAIN INFLAMMATION IPSC NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS TOXOPLASMOSIS |
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BRAIN INFLAMMATION IPSC NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS TOXOPLASMOSIS |
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Background: Toxoplasmosis is caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii that can infect the central nervous system (CNS), promoting neuroinflammation, neuronal loss, neurotransmitter imbalance and behavioral alterations. T. gondii infection is also related to neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia. The pathogenicity and inflammatory response in rodents are different to the case of humans, compromising the correlation between the behavioral alterations and physiological modifications observed in the disease. In the present work we used BrainSpheres, a 3D CNS model derived from human pluripotent stem cells (iPSC), to investigate the morphological and biochemical repercussions of T. gondii infection in human neural cells. Methods: We evaluated T. gondii ME49 strain proliferation and cyst formation in both 2D cultured human neural cells and BrainSpheres. Aspects of cell morphology, ultrastructure, viability, gene expression of neural phenotype markers, as well as secretion of inflammatory mediators were evaluated for 2 and 4 weeks post infection in BrainSpheres. Results: T. gondii can infect BrainSpheres, proliferating and inducing cysts formation, neural cell death, alteration in neural gene expression and triggering the release of several inflammatory mediators. Conclusions: BrainSpheres reproduce many aspects of T. gondii infection in human CNS, constituting a useful model to study the neurotoxicity and neuroinflammation mediated by the parasite. In addition, these data could be important for future studies aiming at better understanding possible correlations between psychiatric disorders and human CNS infection with T. gondii. Fil: Correa Leite, Paulo Emilio. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Brasil Fil: de Araujo Portes, Juliana. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Brasil Fil: Rodrigues Pereira, Mariana. Universidade Federal Fluminense; Brasil Fil: Baldino Russo, Fabiele. Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo.; Brasil Fil: Martins Duarte, Erica S.. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Brasil Fil: Almeida dos Santos, Nathalia. Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo.; Brasil Fil: Attias, Marcia. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Brasil Fil: Barrantes, Francisco Jose. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Medicina. Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas; Argentina Fil: Baleeiro Beltrão Braga, Patricia Cristina. Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo.; Brasil Fil: de Souza, Wanderley. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Brasil |
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Background: Toxoplasmosis is caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii that can infect the central nervous system (CNS), promoting neuroinflammation, neuronal loss, neurotransmitter imbalance and behavioral alterations. T. gondii infection is also related to neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia. The pathogenicity and inflammatory response in rodents are different to the case of humans, compromising the correlation between the behavioral alterations and physiological modifications observed in the disease. In the present work we used BrainSpheres, a 3D CNS model derived from human pluripotent stem cells (iPSC), to investigate the morphological and biochemical repercussions of T. gondii infection in human neural cells. Methods: We evaluated T. gondii ME49 strain proliferation and cyst formation in both 2D cultured human neural cells and BrainSpheres. Aspects of cell morphology, ultrastructure, viability, gene expression of neural phenotype markers, as well as secretion of inflammatory mediators were evaluated for 2 and 4 weeks post infection in BrainSpheres. Results: T. gondii can infect BrainSpheres, proliferating and inducing cysts formation, neural cell death, alteration in neural gene expression and triggering the release of several inflammatory mediators. Conclusions: BrainSpheres reproduce many aspects of T. gondii infection in human CNS, constituting a useful model to study the neurotoxicity and neuroinflammation mediated by the parasite. In addition, these data could be important for future studies aiming at better understanding possible correlations between psychiatric disorders and human CNS infection with T. gondii. |
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