Data Sheet 4_Treponema pallidum induces pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion in macrophages and macrophage-endothelial co-cultures.pdf

<p>Syphilis, caused by the extracellular bacterium Treponema pallidum ssp. pallidum, is a multi-stage and systemic infection that is lifelong in the absence of treatment. Two host cell types that frequently encounter T. pallidum during infection are endothelial cells and macrophages; treponeme...

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Main Author: Sean Waugh (22374997) (author)
Other Authors: Akash Ranasinghe (22375000) (author), Lisa A. Reynolds (9253926) (author), Caroline E. Cameron (147998) (author)
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description <p>Syphilis, caused by the extracellular bacterium Treponema pallidum ssp. pallidum, is a multi-stage and systemic infection that is lifelong in the absence of treatment. Two host cell types that frequently encounter T. pallidum during infection are endothelial cells and macrophages; treponemes disseminate through the vasculature and cross the blood–brain and placental barriers by traversing endothelial cell barriers, and macrophages are known to be critical for clearance of T. pallidum. Despite the importance of macrophages in treponemal clearance and endothelial cells in treponemal dissemination, a comprehensive understanding of the cytokines secreted by T. pallidum-exposed macrophages in the presence and absence of endothelial cells has not yet been achieved. To address this knowledge gap, we conducted time-course cytokine secretion profiling of macrophage-differentiated THP-1 cells alone and in co-culture with human brain microvascular endothelial cells. These experiments revealed reduced IL-8 secretion and increased secretion of RANTES, soluble ICAM-1, IL-1β, MCP-1, GM-CSF, TNF, and IL-6 in T. pallidum-exposed macrophage monocultures and macrophage-endothelial cell co-cultures compared to the same culture conditions in the absence of T. pallidum. These investigations enhance our understanding of macrophage-mediated, T. pallidum-focused innate immune responses occurring at endothelial sites. Further, this study provides insight into pro-inflammatory mechanisms elicited after exposure to this pathogen that may contribute to endothelial junction disruption, T. pallidum dissemination, and syphilis symptoms.</p>
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spelling Data Sheet 4_Treponema pallidum induces pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion in macrophages and macrophage-endothelial co-cultures.pdfSean Waugh (22374997)Akash Ranasinghe (22375000)Lisa A. Reynolds (9253926)Caroline E. Cameron (147998)Clinical Microbiologysyphilisimmunologypathogenesismacrophagesendothelial cellsTreponema pallidum<p>Syphilis, caused by the extracellular bacterium Treponema pallidum ssp. pallidum, is a multi-stage and systemic infection that is lifelong in the absence of treatment. Two host cell types that frequently encounter T. pallidum during infection are endothelial cells and macrophages; treponemes disseminate through the vasculature and cross the blood–brain and placental barriers by traversing endothelial cell barriers, and macrophages are known to be critical for clearance of T. pallidum. Despite the importance of macrophages in treponemal clearance and endothelial cells in treponemal dissemination, a comprehensive understanding of the cytokines secreted by T. pallidum-exposed macrophages in the presence and absence of endothelial cells has not yet been achieved. To address this knowledge gap, we conducted time-course cytokine secretion profiling of macrophage-differentiated THP-1 cells alone and in co-culture with human brain microvascular endothelial cells. These experiments revealed reduced IL-8 secretion and increased secretion of RANTES, soluble ICAM-1, IL-1β, MCP-1, GM-CSF, TNF, and IL-6 in T. pallidum-exposed macrophage monocultures and macrophage-endothelial cell co-cultures compared to the same culture conditions in the absence of T. pallidum. These investigations enhance our understanding of macrophage-mediated, T. pallidum-focused innate immune responses occurring at endothelial sites. Further, this study provides insight into pro-inflammatory mechanisms elicited after exposure to this pathogen that may contribute to endothelial junction disruption, T. pallidum dissemination, and syphilis symptoms.</p>2025-10-17T05:29:05ZDatasetinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiondataset10.3389/fcimb.2025.1681813.s004https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/Data_Sheet_4_Treponema_pallidum_induces_pro-inflammatory_cytokine_secretion_in_macrophages_and_macrophage-endothelial_co-cultures_pdf/30382366CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/303823662025-10-17T05:29:05Z
spellingShingle Data Sheet 4_Treponema pallidum induces pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion in macrophages and macrophage-endothelial co-cultures.pdf
Sean Waugh (22374997)
Clinical Microbiology
syphilis
immunology
pathogenesis
macrophages
endothelial cells
Treponema pallidum
status_str publishedVersion
title Data Sheet 4_Treponema pallidum induces pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion in macrophages and macrophage-endothelial co-cultures.pdf
title_full Data Sheet 4_Treponema pallidum induces pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion in macrophages and macrophage-endothelial co-cultures.pdf
title_fullStr Data Sheet 4_Treponema pallidum induces pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion in macrophages and macrophage-endothelial co-cultures.pdf
title_full_unstemmed Data Sheet 4_Treponema pallidum induces pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion in macrophages and macrophage-endothelial co-cultures.pdf
title_short Data Sheet 4_Treponema pallidum induces pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion in macrophages and macrophage-endothelial co-cultures.pdf
title_sort Data Sheet 4_Treponema pallidum induces pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion in macrophages and macrophage-endothelial co-cultures.pdf
topic Clinical Microbiology
syphilis
immunology
pathogenesis
macrophages
endothelial cells
Treponema pallidum