Salmonella-induced SIRT1 and SIRT3 are crucial for maintaining the metabolic switch in bacteria and host for successful pathogenesis

  1. Dipasree Hajra
  2. Raju S Rajmani
  3. Ayushi Devendrasingh Chaudhary
  4. Shashi Kumar Gupta
  5. Dipshikha Chakravortty  Is a corresponding author
  1. Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, India
  2. Centre of Infectious Disease Research, Indian Institute of Science, India
  3. Pharmacology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, India
  4. Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), India
  5. Adjunct Faculty, School of Biology, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, India
19 figures, 3 tables and 1 additional file

Figures

Figure 1 with 1 supplement
Salmonella modulates the expression of SIRT1 and SIRT3 along its course of infection.

(A, B) Expression studies of Sirt1 and Sirt3 through qPCR in RAW 264.7 macrophages. Data is representative of N = 4, n = 2. Unpaired two-tailed Student’s t-test was performed to obtain the p-values …

Figure 1—figure supplement 1
Salmonella modulates the expression of SIRT1 and SIRT3 along its course of infection.

(A) Expression studies of SIRT1 and SIRT3 through immunoblotting in RAW 264.7 macrophages. (B) Representative immunoblot showing SIRT1 and SIRT3 expression at 16 hr post-infection with wildtype S. …

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Figure 2 with 1 supplement
Effect of SIRT1 and SIRT3 knockdown in intracellular bacterial proliferation within RAW 264.7 and primary murine macrophages.

(A) Fold proliferation of S. Typhimurium within RAW 264.7 macrophages in transfected and untransfected conditions. Data is representative of N = 3, n = 3. Unpaired two-tailed Student’s t-test was …

Figure 2—figure supplement 1
Validation of Sirt1 and Sirt3 knockdown in RAW 264.7 macrophages.

(A) Knockdown confirmation of Sirt1 at transcript level through qPCR. (B) qPCR expression of Sirt3 in order to validate knockdown efficiency. (C) Immunoblotting of SIRT1 for verification of …

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Figure 3 with 4 supplements
Salmonella Typhimurium skews the polarization state of the macrophage toward an immunosuppressive M2 state along the course of infection.

(A) nanoString gene expression profiling data of S. Typhimurium (STM)-infected RAW 264.7 macrophages versus uninfected control data sets at 2 hr, 6 hr, and 16 hr time points of infection. Data is …

Figure 3—figure supplement 1
SIRT1 and SIRT3 modulate cytokine production in Salmonella infection scenario.

(A) Estimation of pro-inflammatory IL-6 cytokine production upon S. Typhimurium infection in Sirt1 and Sirt3 knockdown RAW 264.7 macrophages through ELISA. Data is representative of N = 2, n = 2. …

Figure 3—figure supplement 2
Salmonella Typhimurium (STM) skews the polarization state of the macrophage toward an immunosuppressive M2 state along the course of infection.

(A) Flow cytometric analysis of alteration in M1 CD86 (PE)-positive population in STM-infected samples in comparison to uninfected (UI) and paraformaldehyde fixed (PFA) bacteria at the indicated …

Figure 3—figure supplement 3
SIRT1 and SIRT3 play a role in maintaining ROS balance within Salmonella-infected macrophages.

(A) DCFDA fluorescence measured through flow cytometry in shSirt1, shSirt3, or scrambled shRNA transfected and untransfected RAW 264.7 macrophages at 16 hr post S. Typhimurium infection. Data is …

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Effect of Sirt1 and Sirt3 knockdown or inhibition in intracellular bacterial proliferation within RAW 264.7 macrophages or peritoneal macrophages in the presence of ROS scavenger N-acetyl cysteine (NAC).

(A) Fold proliferation of S. Typhimurium within RAW 264.7 macrophages in transfected and untransfected conditions in the presence or absence of NAC (1 mM). Data are representative of N = 3, n = 3. …

SIRT1 mediates modulation of immune functions via deacetylation of p65 subunit of NF-κB in S. Typhimurium (STM)-infected macrophages.

(A) Immunoblot depicting p65 NF-κB interaction with SIRT1 post immunoprecipitation of SIRT1 in uninfected (UI) or STM-infected RAW 264.7 macrophages at 16 hr post-infection. Data is representative …

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Figure 5 with 1 supplement
Salmonella Typhimurium drives the metabolism of the infected macrophage toward fatty acid oxidation.

(A) Metabolic gene expression data of S. Typhimurium-infected RAW 264.7 macrophages at 2 hr, 6 hr, and 16 hr time points of infection through nanoString. Data is representative of N = 2, n = 1. (B) P…

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Figure 5—figure supplement 1
SIRT1 and SIRT3 knockdown or inhibitor treatment led to decrease in fatty acid oxidation and promoted host glycolysis in S. Typhimurium-infected peritoneal macrophages.

(A) qRT PCR-mediated gene expression analysis of several host metabolic genes in Sirt1 or Sirt3 knockdown RAW 264.7 macrophages at 6 hr post-infection. Data is representative of N = 3,n = 3. …

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Salmonella Typhimurium infection proceeds with increased glycolysis and glucose uptake inside the infected RAW 264.7 macrophages.

(A) Salmonella gene expression profiling data of S. Typhimurium-infected RAW 264.7 macrophages at 2 hr, 6 hr, and 16 hr time points of infection through nanoString. SI, S. Typhimurium-infected; PI, …

SIRT1 inhibition triggers hyperacetylation of glycolytic master regulator HIF-1α within S. Typhimurium (STM)-infected macrophages while SIRT3 skews metabolism of S. Typhimurium-infected macrophages via interaction with PDHA1.

(A) An immunoblot depicting HIF-1α interaction with SIRT1 post immunoprecipitation of SIRT1 in uninfected (UI) or STM-infected RAW 264.7 macrophages at 16 hr post-infection (derived from the same …

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Figure 8 with 1 supplement
Effect of SIRT1 or SIRT3 inhibition on S. Typhimurium (STM)-infected C57BL/6 mice.

(A) The schematic representation of the experimental strategy for studying the effect of SIRT1 and SIRT3 on the in vivo pathogenesis of STM (WT). (B) In vivo organ burden of STM upon SIRT1 or SIRT3 …

Figure 8—figure supplement 1
SIRT1 and SIRT3 inhibition led to enhanced ROS production within Salmonella-infected mice liver and spleen tissues.

(A) DCFDA fluorescence measured through flow cytometry in liver tissues homogenate harvested from adult male 6- to 8-week-old C57BL/6 mice (subjected to different chemical treatment – vehicle …

Figure 9 with 3 supplements
Effect of SIRT1 and SIRT3 inhibition on bacterial loads in diverse populations of S. Typhimurium-infected splenocytes.

(A) Enumeration of GFP-positive bacterial cells through flow cytometry in splenic tissues homogenate harvested from adult male 6- to 8-week-old C57BL/6 mice (subjected to different chemical …

Figure 9—figure supplement 1
Flow cytometric analysis of different splenic populations within mCherry-labelled S. Typhimurium-infected mice cohorts upon SIRT1 or SIRT3 inhibitor treatment.

(A) Enumeration of mCherry-positive bacterial cells through flow cytometry in splenic tissues homogenate harvested from adult male 6- to 8-week-old C57BL/6 mice (subjected to different chemical …

Figure 9—figure supplement 2
Flow cytometric analysis of different splenic populations within mCherry- labelled S. Typhimurium- infected mice cohorts upon SIRT1 or SIRT3 inhibitor treatment.

(A) Flow cytometric analysis of Alexa 647-conjugated CD45+ population within single cell splenic suspension isolated from adult male 6–8-week-old C57BL/6 mice (subjected to different chemical …

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Flow cytometric analysis of different splenic populations within mCherry- labelled S. Typhimurium- infected mice cohorts upon SIRT1 or SIRT3 inhibitor treatment.

(A-B) Flow cytometric analysis of Alexa 647-conjugated CD45+ P5 (monocyte) (A), P4 (lymphocyte) (B) population (shown in Figure 9—figure supplement 2) within single cell splenic suspension isolated …

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In vivo role of SIRT1 and SIRT3 inhibition and knockdown during S. Typhimurium infection.

(A) Representative image of haematoxylin-eosin-stained liver sections to assess the liver tissue architecture upon Salmonella infection on fifth days post-infection in different mice cohorts (UI, …

Figure 10—figure supplement 1
In vivo knockdown validation by western blotting and qPCR in liver.

(A) Immunoblotting of SIRT1 and SIRT3 in harvested liver samples upon AAV-mediated in vivo knockdown in mice. (B) qPCR-mediated gene expression of Sirt1 in harvested liver samples upon in vivo …

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Schematic diagram – in murine macrophages, Salmonella infection drives an immuno-metabolic shift toward an immunosuppressive state with an increase in host fatty acid oxidation rate by modulating SIRT1 and SIRT3.

SIRT1 and SIRT3 regulate the acetylation status of NFκB p65 subunit, HIF-1α, PDHA1, thereby influencing host metabolism, which in turn impacts the intracellular Salmonella metabolism. Inhibition or …

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Tables

Key resources table
Reagent type (species) or resourceDesignationSource or referenceIdentifiersAdditional information
Strain, strain backgroundSalmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium ATCC strain 14028S (STM)ATCC strain 14028S – gfted by Prof. M. HenselATCC strain 14028S
Recombinant DNA reagentpFPV:GFP-AmpRLaboratory stock
Recombinant DNA reagentpFPV:mCherry-AmpRLaboratory stock
Recombinant DNA reagentpLKO.2: shRNA-AmpRLaboratory stock –
gifted by Prof. Subba Rao
Recombinant DNA reagentSTM ∆ invC-KanRLaboratory stock
Recombinant DNA reagentSTM ∆ ssaV-ChlRLaboratory stock
Recombinant DNA reagentSTM ∆ steE-KanRLaboratory stock
Cell lineRAW 264.7; macrophage; mouse (Mus musculus)ATCCATCC-TIB-71
AntibodySIRT1 polyclonalThermo Fisher ScientificCat# PA5-859211:1000 dilution (western), 1:100 (immunoprecipitation)
AntibodySIRT3 monoclonalThermo Fisher ScientificCat# PA5-132221:1000 dilution (western), 1:100 (immunoprecipitation)
AntibodyCD86 monoclonalThermo Fisher ScientificCat# 12-086282PE1:100 dilution
AntibodyCD206 monoclonalThermo Fisher ScientificCat# 17-2069-421:100 dilution
AntibodyF4/80 monoclonal antibodyBD HorizonCat# 5654111:100 dilution
AntibodyHIF-1α monoclonalSanta Cruzsc-13515 SCBT1:1000 dilution (western), 1:100 (immunoprecipitation)
AntibodyNF-κβ p65 monoclonalCST (D14E12)#82421:1000 dilution (western), 1:100 (immunoprecipitation)
AntibodyAcetylated-lysine antibody polyclonalCSTCat# 94411:1000 dilution
AntibodyPDHA1 monoclonalABclonalCat# A136871:1000 dilution (western), 1:100 (immunoprecipitation)
AntibodyHADHA monoclonalABclonalCat# A53461:1000 dilution
AntibodyACOX1 monoclonalABclonalCat# A80911:1000 dilution
AntibodyPGK monoclonalABclonalCat# A126861:1000 dilution
AntibodyPFK monoclonalABclonalCat# A54771:1000 dilution
Antibodyβ actin monoclonalSigmaA38541:50,000 dilution
Commercial assay or kitLactate Assay KitSigmaCat# MAK064
Commercial assay or kitFatty acid oxidation (FAO) Assay KitAssayGenieCatalogue code BR00001
Commercial assay or kitIL-6BD BioscienceCat# 555240
Commercial assay or kitIL-10BD BioscienceCat# 555252
Commercial assay or kitIL-1βSARD BiosciencesCat# SB-EKM1085
AntibodyCD16/32 monoclonaleBioscienceCat# 14-0161-821:100 dilution
AntibodyeFluor450-conjugated anti-mouse CD11c monoclonaleBioscienceCat# 48-0116-421:100 dilution
AntibodyFITC-conjugated anti-mouse Ly6C antibody monoclonalBD PharmingenCat# 5531041:100 dilution
AntibodyAlexa 647-conjugated anti-mouse CD45 antibody mooclonalBioLegendCat# 1031241:100 dilution
Chemical compound, drugSIRT1 inhibitor EX-527Sigma-AldrichE7034-5MG
Chemical compound, drugSIRT3 inhibitor 3TYPSelleck ChemicalCat# S8628
Chemical compound, drugSIRT1 activator SRT1720Sigma-Aldrich567860-10MG
Chemical compound, drugN-Acetyl cysteineSigma-AldrichA9165
Chemical compound, drugPEI Max 4000PolysciencesCat# 24765
Chemical compoundProtease Inhibitor CocktailRoche04693132001
Chemical compound, drugSaponinSigmaSAE0073
Chemical compound, drugChetominSigmaC9623
Chemical compound, drugSS agarHimediaM-108
Chemical compound, drugSkimmed milkHimediaGRM-1254
Table 1
List of shRNA used for knockdown.
SirtuinsConstruct IDTRC IDSequence (5’–3’)
Sirt1C4TRCN0000218734GTACCGGCATGAAGTGCCTCAGATATTACTCGAGTAATATCTGAGGCACTTCATGTTTTTTG
Sirt1C12TRCN0000018979CCGGGCAAAGCCTTTCTGAATCTATCTCGAGATAGATTCAGAAAGGCTTTGCTTTTT
Sirt3E8TRCN0000038889CCGGCCCAACGTCACTCACTACTTTCTCGAGAAAGTAGTGAGTGACGTTGGGTTTTTG
Sirt3E12TRCN0000038893CCGGCCACCTGCACAGTCTGCCAAACTCGAGTTTGGCAGACTGTGCAGGTGGTTTTTG
Table 2
List of primers.
Primer nameSequence (5’–3’)
Sirt1 FPACAAAGTTGACTGTGAAGCTGTAC
Sirt1 RPGTTCATCAGCTGGGCACCTA
Sirt3 FPGCTGCTTCTGCGGCTCTATAC
Sirt3 RPGAAGGACCTTCGACAGACCGT
Ppard FPCACAACGCTATCCGCTTTGG
Ppard RPATGCTCCGGGCCTTCTTTTT
Actb FPCAGCAAGCAGGAGTACGATG
Actb RPGCAGCTCAGTAACAGTCCG
Acadl FPCTTGGGAAGAGCAAGCGTACT
Acadl RPCTGTTCTTTTGTGCCGTAATTCG
Hadha FPAGCAACACGAATATCACAGGAAG
Hadha RPAGGCACACCCACCATTTTGG
Acox1 FPTCGAAGCCAGCGTTACGAG
Acox1 RPATCTCCGTCTGGGCGTAGG
Pdha1 FPTGTCGGTTCCCAGTCCATCA
Pdha1 RPCGTTTCCTTTTCACAGCACATGA
Pfkl FPGAACTACGCACACTTGACCAT
Pfkl RPCTCCAAAACAAAGGTCCTCTGG
ptsG FPTATCTGGGCTTCTTTGCGGG
ptsG RPACCAGGCAACGCTCGATAAA
fadA FPTCTGGGATTGATGGAGCAGA
fadA RPAGACCAATACACATCGTCGC
fadB FPGTCCCCGAAGAGCAGTTAAG
fadB RPCCAGTTTAGTTTCCGGCAGA
aceA FPCGATCTGGTATGGTGCGAAA
aceA RPTTCTGCCAGTTGAAGGATGG
aceB FPAGCGTTTCAATCAACAGGGT
aceB RPCCCGTATTTTTACCTGCCGA
Salmonella 16S rRNA FPGTGAGGTAACGGCTCACCAA
Salmonella 16S rRNA RPTAACCGCAACACCTTCCTCC

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