Host cell CRISPR genomics and modelling reveal shared metabolic vulnerabilities in the intracellular development of Plasmodium falciparum and related hemoparasites.

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ID Serval
serval:BIB_34EEEE6E9199
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Titre
Host cell CRISPR genomics and modelling reveal shared metabolic vulnerabilities in the intracellular development of Plasmodium falciparum and related hemoparasites.
Périodique
Nature communications
Auteur⸱e⸱s
Maurizio M., Masid M., Woods K., Caldelari R., Doench J.G., Naguleswaran A., Joly D., González-Fernández M., Zemp J., Borteele M., Hatzimanikatis V., Heussler V., Rottenberg S., Olias P.
ISSN
2041-1723 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
2041-1723
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
21/07/2024
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
15
Numéro
1
Pages
6145
Langue
anglais
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: epublish
Résumé
Parasitic diseases, particularly malaria (caused by Plasmodium falciparum) and theileriosis (caused by Theileria spp.), profoundly impact global health and the socioeconomic well-being of lower-income countries. Despite recent advances, identifying host metabolic proteins essential for these auxotrophic pathogens remains challenging. Here, we generate a novel metabolic model of human hepatocytes infected with P. falciparum and integrate it with a genome-wide CRISPR knockout screen targeting Theileria-infected cells to pinpoint shared vulnerabilities. We identify key host metabolic enzymes critical for the intracellular survival of both of these lethal hemoparasites. Remarkably, among the metabolic proteins identified by our synergistic approach, we find that host purine and heme biosynthetic enzymes are essential for the intracellular survival of P. falciparum and Theileria, while other host enzymes are only essential under certain metabolic conditions, highlighting P. falciparum's adaptability and ability to scavenge nutrients selectively. Unexpectedly, host porphyrins emerge as being essential for both parasites. The shared vulnerabilities open new avenues for developing more effective therapies against these debilitating diseases, with the potential for broader applicability in combating apicomplexan infections.
Mots-clé
Plasmodium falciparum/genetics, Humans, Hepatocytes/parasitology, Hepatocytes/metabolism, Malaria, Falciparum/parasitology, CRISPR-Cas Systems, Theileria/genetics, Genomics/methods, Heme/metabolism, Host-Parasite Interactions/genetics, Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats/genetics, Animals, Gene Knockout Techniques
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Oui
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26/07/2024 14:10
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20/08/2024 7:23
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