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Bergeyella cardium variant induces unique cytoplasmic vacuolization cell death

Mao, R.·Pan, H.·Yang, L.·Li, Z.·Yu, X.·Li, Y.·Chen, Y.·Yu, Y.·Wang, W.·Gao, C.·Peng, J.·Xu, T.·Zhang, Y.·Qi, X.
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Bacterial pathogens have evolved multiple mechanisms to modulate host cell death, evade host immunity, and establish persistent infection. Here, we show that an emerging pathogen Bergeyella cardium variant (BCV) survives serum killing, inducing unique cytoplasmic vacuolization cell death in the majority of cells and apoptosis in a small number of bystanders. The cytoplasmic vacuolization cell death triggered by BCV is characterized by fused lysosome-associated termination and is inhibited by the sodium channel inhibitor amiloride. Endosomal solute carrier family 9 member A9 (SLC9A9) was identified as a critical regulator in the process of BCV-triggered cytoplasmic vacuolization cell death. Moreover, outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) or transfection of barrel-like membrane proteins lipocalin, {beta}-barrel, and PorV dramatically induced cytoplasmic vacuolization. BCV hijacked SLC9A9 by maintaining its high expression, increasing cytoplasmic vacuolization, and enhancing pathogenicity. These findings contribute to the development of novel approaches to modulate cytoplasmic vacuolization cell death and treat infectious diseases. HighlightsO_LIBCV triggers unique cytoplasmic vacuolization cell death. C_LIO_LISLC9A9 is essential for BCV-induced cytoplasmic vacuolization cell death. C_LIO_LIOMVs and the transfection of barrel-like proteins derived from BCV induce cytoplasmic vacuolization cell death. C_LIO_LIBCV increases pathogenicity via cytoplasmic vacuolization cell death. C_LI

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Mao, R., Pan, H., Yang, L., Li, Z., Yu, X., Li, Y., Chen, Y., Yu, Y., Wang, W., Gao, C., Peng, J., Xu, T., Zhang, Y., Qi, X.. 2024-09-26. Bergeyella cardium variant induces unique cytoplasmic vacuolization cell death. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.09.24.614850

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