The prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in the genitourinary tract is increasing, with an annual rise of 9 million cases. Individuals afflicted with these infections are at a heightened risk of developing adult inclusive conjunctivitis (AIC), which is commonly recognized as the ocular manifestation of this sexually transmitted infection. Despite its significant clinical implications, the lack of distinctive symptoms and the overlap with other ocular conditions often lead to underdiagnosis or misdiagnosis of AIC associated with C. trachomatis infection. Here, we established six distinct C. trachomatis culture cell lines, specifically highlighting the MA104 N*V cell line that exhibited diminished expression of interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3) and signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1), resulting in reduced interferons. Infected MA104 N*V cells displayed the highest count of intracytoplasmic inclusions detected through immunofluorescence staining, peaking at 48 h postinfection. Subsequently, MA104 N*V cells were employed for clinical screening in adult patients diagnosed with AIC. Among the evaluated cohort of 20 patients, quantitative PCR (qPCR) testing revealed positive results in seven individuals, indicating the presence of C. trachomatis infection. Furthermore, the MA104 N*V cell cultures derived from these infected patients demonstrated successful cultivation and replication of the pathogen, confirming its viability and infectivity. Molecular genotyping identified four distinct urogenital serovars, with serovar D being the most prevalent (4/7), followed by E (1/7), F (1/7), and Ia (1/7). This novel cellular model contributes to studies on C. trachomatis pathogenesis, molecular mechanisms, and host-pathogen interactions both in vitro and in vivo. It also aids in acquiring clinically relevant strains critical for advancing diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines against C. trachomatis. Observation of IF staining of MA104 N*V cells 48 h after infection with Chlamydia trachomatis.
基金:
National Key Research and Development Program [2021YFC2301000]
第一作者机构:[1]Capital Med Univ, Beijing Tongren Hosp, Beijing Inst Ophthalmol, Beijing Tongren Eye Ctr, Beijing 100005, Peoples R China
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通讯机构:[1]Capital Med Univ, Beijing Tongren Hosp, Beijing Inst Ophthalmol, Beijing Tongren Eye Ctr, Beijing 100005, Peoples R China[*1]Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100005, China.
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Wei Yuan,Xu Xizhan,Wang Leying,et al.A suitable and efficient optimization system for the culture of Chlamydia trachomatis in adult inclusion conjunctivitis[J].PATHOGENS AND DISEASE.2024,82:doi:10.1093/femspd/ftae020.
APA:
Wei, Yuan,Xu, Xizhan,Wang, Leying,Chen, Qiankun,Li, Jinsong...&Liang, Qingfeng.(2024).A suitable and efficient optimization system for the culture of Chlamydia trachomatis in adult inclusion conjunctivitis.PATHOGENS AND DISEASE,82,
MLA:
Wei, Yuan,et al."A suitable and efficient optimization system for the culture of Chlamydia trachomatis in adult inclusion conjunctivitis".PATHOGENS AND DISEASE 82.(2024)