The main goal of this competing renewal proposal is to study how shear force that is created by the fluid flow affects the uropathogenicity-relevant functional properties of the Escherichia coli fimbriae, with primary focus on the mannose-sensitive, type 1 fimbrial adhesin, FimH. Analysis of natural variants of FlmH protein has been the focus of our current grant that led us to the finding that strength of the FimH-mediated mannose-binding is dramatically enhanced by the presence of shear stress. We demonstrated that tensile mechanical force is likely to induce specific conformational changes in the FimH protein that are associated with the shear-dependent binding phenotype. In this renewal proposal we intend to use different shear-associated variants of FimH to understand possible roles of the shear-enhanced mode of the FimH-mediated adhesion that is relevant to colonization of the urinary tract by E. coli. We will perform functional analysis of various naturally-occurring FimH variants and determine binding shear-spectrum of wild-type E. coli strains and FimH-functionalized beads. To characterize physiological significance of the FimH shear-associated phenotypes we also will determine FimH-mediated binding to natural-like receptors and variable shear conditions; adhesion and invasion of uroepithelial cells, and colonization in animal model of urinary tract infection. In addition, we will characterize inhibitors of the FimH-mediated binding under different shear. Studies proposed here will serve as model ones to provide a spectrum of novel information regarding shear effects on bacterial adhesion, particularly in connection to the bacterial pathogenesis. ? ? ?

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01AI045820-07
Application #
7184329
Study Section
Bacterial Pathogenesis Study Section (BACP)
Program Officer
Korpela, Jukka K
Project Start
2000-05-01
Project End
2011-02-28
Budget Start
2007-03-01
Budget End
2008-02-29
Support Year
7
Fiscal Year
2007
Total Cost
$302,628
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Washington
Department
Microbiology/Immun/Virology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
605799469
City
Seattle
State
WA
Country
United States
Zip Code
98195
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