PMID- 34900959 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE LR - 20240404 IS - 2296-4185 (Print) IS - 2296-4185 (Electronic) IS - 2296-4185 (Linking) VI - 9 DP - 2021 TI - Crosstalk Between the Immune System and Plant-Derived Nanovesicles: A Study of Allergen Transporting. PG - 760730 LID - 10.3389/fbioe.2021.760730 [doi] LID - 760730 AB - Background: Nanometer-sized membrane-surrounded vesicles from different parts of plants including fruits are gaining increasing attention due to their anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects demonstrated by in vitro and in vivo studies, and as nanovectors for molecular delivery of exogenous substances. These nanomaterials are very complex and contain a diverse arsenal of bioactive molecules, such as nucleic acids, proteins, and lipids. Our knowledge about the transport of allergens in vesicles isolated from plant food is limited today. Methods: Here, to investigate the allergenicity of strawberry-derived microvesicles (MVs), nanovesicles (NVs), and subpopulations of NV, we have set up a multidisciplinary approach. The strategy combines proteomics-based protein identification, immunological investigations, bioinformatics, and data mining to gain biological insights useful to evaluate the presence of potential allergens and the immunoglobulin E (IgE) inhibitory activity of vesicle preparations. Results: Immunological test showed that several proteins of strawberry-derived vesicles compete for IgE binding with allergens spotted on the FABER biochip. This includes the known strawberry allergens Fra a 1, Fra a 3, and Fra a 4, and also other IgE-binding proteins not yet described as allergens in this food, such as gibberellin-regulated proteins, 2S albumin, pectate lyase, and trypsin inhibitors. Proteomics identified homologous sequences of the three strawberry allergens and their isoforms in total protein extract (TPE) but only Fra a 1 and Fra a 4 in the vesicle samples. Label-free quantitative proteomic analysis revealed no significant enrichment of these proteins in strawberry vesicles with respect to TPE. Conclusion: Immunological tests and bioinformatics analysis of proteomics data sets revealed that MVs and NVs isolated from strawberries can carry functional allergens their isoforms as well as proteins potentially allergenic based on their structural features. This should be considered when these new nanomaterials are used for human nutraceutical or biomedical applications. CI - Copyright (c) 2021 Stanly, Kim, Antonucci, Fiume, Guescini, Kim, Ciardiello, Giangrieco, Mari and Pocsfalvi. FAU - Stanly, Christopher AU - Stanly C AD - Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources, National Research Council of Italy, Naples, Italy. FAU - Kim, Hyoseon AU - Kim H AD - Department of Applied Chemistry, Institute of Natural Science, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, South Korea. AD - Department of Biomedical Science and Technology, Kyung Hee Medical Science Research Institute, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea. FAU - Antonucci, Giuseppe AU - Antonucci G AD - Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources, National Research Council of Italy, Naples, Italy. FAU - Fiume, Immacolata AU - Fiume I AD - Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources, National Research Council of Italy, Naples, Italy. FAU - Guescini, Michele AU - Guescini M AD - Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy. FAU - Kim, Kwang Pyo AU - Kim KP AD - Department of Applied Chemistry, Institute of Natural Science, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, South Korea. AD - Department of Biomedical Science and Technology, Kyung Hee Medical Science Research Institute, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea. FAU - Ciardiello, Maria Antonietta AU - Ciardiello MA AD - Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources, National Research Council of Italy, Naples, Italy. FAU - Giangrieco, Ivana AU - Giangrieco I AD - Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources, National Research Council of Italy, Naples, Italy. AD - Allergy Data Laboratories (ADL), Latina, Italy. FAU - Mari, Adriano AU - Mari A AD - Allergy Data Laboratories (ADL), Latina, Italy. AD - Associated Centers for Molecular Allergology (CAAM), Rome, Italy. FAU - Pocsfalvi, Gabriella AU - Pocsfalvi G AD - Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources, National Research Council of Italy, Naples, Italy. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20211126 PL - Switzerland TA - Front Bioeng Biotechnol JT - Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology JID - 101632513 PMC - PMC8662998 OTO - NOTNLM OT - allergens OT - nanovesicles OT - proteomics OT - sequence similarity OT - strawberry COIS- AM as, an ADL stakeholder, develops, manufactures, and distributes the FABER test as a diagnostic service. IG as an employee of ADL contributed to the development, manufacture, and performance of the FABER test. MAC receives funding from ADL. EDAT- 2021/12/14 06:00 MHDA- 2021/12/14 06:01 PMCR- 2021/01/01 CRDT- 2021/12/13 18:08 PHST- 2021/08/18 00:00 [received] PHST- 2021/10/05 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2021/12/13 18:08 [entrez] PHST- 2021/12/14 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2021/12/14 06:01 [medline] PHST- 2021/01/01 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 760730 [pii] AID - 10.3389/fbioe.2021.760730 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Front Bioeng Biotechnol. 2021 Nov 26;9:760730. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.760730. eCollection 2021.