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Published in final edited form as: Mol Immunol. 2009 Dec 3;47(4):849. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2009.10.019

Table 3.

Differentially expressed (putative) immune-relevant features,.

Listed for each experimental treatment are the affected transcripts (name, feature code from GAL file), fold change (negative = down-regulated, positive = up-regulated), and putative function.

Fold
Change
Putative Function

WOUNDING
Bg LBP/BPI, BGC03345 4.458 Lipopolysaccharide-binding protein/Bactericidal permeability-
 increasing protein Anti-bacterial protein, binds LPS (Gonzalez et al., 2007).
Peptidoglycan-recognition
 protein-(PGRP) SC2,
 P073H12
−4.829 Recognition of peptidoglycan. May protect against over-responding
 to bacterial infection (Bischoff et al., 2006).
SMAD4, BGC04177 6.812 Transcription factor, Involved in TGF-B signaling pathway to induce
 proliferation and differentiation of cells (Brummel et al., 1999).
TGF-beta type I receptor
 (TGFR-1), BGC04521
2.667 Likely involved in binding a TGF-beta-like molecule, possibly
 induces cell proliferation and differentiation (Dworkin and Gibson, 2006).
E. coli INJECTION
Bg LBP/BPI, BGC03345 2.351 Lipopolysaccharide-binding protein/Bactericidal permeability-
 increasing protein Anti-bacterial protein, binds LPS (Gonzalez et al., 2007).
CDC7-related kinase,
 BGC01771
9.339 Required for the initiation and progression of cell cycle (Masai et al., 1999).
C1q-like protein 4,
 BGC00252
2.331 Contains C1q-like domain with lectin properties. Related sequence
 responds to bacteria in molluscs (Zhang et al., 2008a).
JNK-interacting protein 3,
 BGC02448
2.141 Involved in signal transduction after TLR 4 activation in mammals.
 Presumed to also interact with Toll in Drosophila (Matsuguchi et al., 2003).
Low density lipoprotein
 (LDL) receptor,
 BGC04358
2.098 Potentially involved in the recognition of oxidized lipoproteins.
 Cholesterol metabolism (Hazen, 2008).
LPS binding protein-like
 protein, BGC03011
2.708 LBP/BPI (Lipopolysaccharide-binding protein/Bactericidal
 permeability-increasing protein) Anti-bacterial protein, binds LPS
 (sequence differs from BGC03345) (Gonzalez et al., 2007).
Lysozyme, BGC00466 2.013 Bacteriolytic activity (Zavalova et al., 2006).
MAP kinase 2 (MPK2),
 BGC04690
3.677 Involved in the p38 signaling pathway in Drosophila. This pathway
 is involved in cell responses to inflammatory and environmental
 stimuli (Zhuang et al., 2006).
Pulmonary surfactant-
 associated protein DSP-D,
 BGC03371
4.092 C-type lectin domain, activities include binding and agglutination of
 pathogens (Haagsman et al., 2008).
Serpin B4, P075G03 2.294 Promotes cell survival (Zou et al., 2009)
Serpin B6, BGC01370 2.009 Regulates immune response by inhibiting function of proPO-
 activating proteinase-3 (Zou and Jiang, 2005)
SMAD4, BGC04177 4.607 Involved in TGF-B signaling pathway to induce proliferation and
 differentiation of cells (Brummel et al., 1999).
Cu-Zn Superoxide dismutase
 1 (SOD1), BGC03242
2.201 Detoxification/production of superoxide radicals, especially from
 phagocytic/granulocytic cells (Marikovsky et al., 2003)
M. luteus INJECTION
Bg LBP/BPI, BGC03345 2.025 Lipopolysaccharide-binding protein/Bactericidal permeability-
 increasing protein Anti-bacterial protein, binds LPS (Gonzalez et al., 2007).
Bg M-line FREP 4,
 BgMFREP4_1
2.348 Lectin consisting of a single IgSF domain and fibrinogen domain.
 Evidence suggests involvement in host defense against parasite
 infection (Adema et al., 1997).
Bg M-line FREP 7,
 BgFibro7_1
2.056 Lectin consisting of two IgSF domains and a fibrinogen domain.
 Likely involved in host defense (Zhang and Loker, 2004).
Low density lipoprotein
 (LDL) receptor,
 BGC04358
2.855 Potentially involved in the recognition of oxidized lipoproteins.
 Cholesterol metabolism (Hazen, 2008).
Lysozyme, BGC00466 2.262 Bacteriolytic activity (Zavalova et al., 2006).
MAP kinase 2 (MPK2),
 BGC04690
4.450 Involved in the p38 signaling pathway in Drosophila. This pathway
 is involved in cell responses to inflammatory and environmental
 stimuli (Zhuang et al., 2006).
Multi-drug resistance-
 associated protein,
 P077E11
2.302 Resembles ATP-binding cassette (ABC) drug resistance transporters.
 These proteins are involved in drug resistance (Sheps et al., 2004).
NF-kappa-B p105 subunit,
 139917075
2.481 Transcription factor of NF-kappa-B/Toll pathway, regulation
 inflammatory response (Chang et al., 2009).
Pulmonary surfactant-
 associated protein DSP-D,
 BGC03371
3.323 C-type lectin domain, activities include binding and agglutination of
 pathogens (Haagsman et al., 2008).
Serpin B4, P075G03 2.471 Promotes cell survival (Zou et al., 2009)
Serpin B6, BGC01370 2.772 Regulates immune response by inhibiting function of proPO-
 activating proteinase-3 (Zou and Jiang, 2005)
SH3 domain-binding protein
 5, BGC02605
2.361 Binds to SH3 domains of intracellular proteins. May regulate
 signaling by SH3 binding (Kang et al., 2000).
TGF-beta type I receptor
 (TGFR-1), BGC04521
2.450 Likely involved in binding a TGF-beta-like molecule, possibly
 induces cell proliferation and differentiation (Dworkin and Gibson, 2006).
Alkaline phosphatase,
 BGC04218
−4.613 Lysosomal enzyme associated with granulocytic hemocytes of
 invertebrates (Xing et al., 2002).
ELP1 IKK complex-
 associated protein A,
 P077G11
−4.577 Binds to NF-kappa-B inducing kinase and IKK which regulates 3
 other kinases involved in inflammation (Strnad and Burke, 2007).
Peptidoglycan-recognition
 protein-(PGRP) SC2,
 P073H12
−4.829 Recognition of peptidoglycan. May protect against over-responding
 to bacterial infection (Bischoff et al., 2006).
Multi-drug resistance protein
 2, BGC01951
−2.563 Resembles ATP-binding cassette (ABC) drug resistance transporters.
 These proteins are involved in drug resistance (Sheps et al., 2004).
S. mansoni INFECTION
Agrin precursor, BGC02479 10.283 Important ECM protein involved in immunological synapse
 formation which is critical for immune cell activation (Zhang et al., 2006).
Bg M-line FREP 2,
 BgMFREP2_1
9.142 Lectin consisting of a single IgSF domain and fibrinogen domain.
 Host response to parasite infection (Adema et al., 1997).
Bg M-line FREP 4,
 BgMFREP4_1
1.698 Lectin consisting of a single IgSF domain and fibrinogen domain.
 Host response to parasite infection (Adema et al., 1997).
Bg M-line FREP 6,
 BgMFREP6
1.981 Lectin consisting of a single IgSF domain and fibrinogen domain.
 Host response to parasite infection (Adema et al., 1997).
C1q TNF-related protein 3,
 BGC00252
3.951 Induces the proliferation and migration of endothelial cells as well as
 the up-regulated expression of pro-inflammatory molecules
 (Paidassi et al., 2008).
C1q-like protein 4,
 BGC002524
3.851 Contains C1q-like domain with lectin properties. Related sequence
 responds to bacteria in molluscs (Zhang et al., 2008a).
Epidermal growth factor
 (EGF)-related protein,
 BGC04033
4.312 Regulates processes of cell proliferation, survival and plays an
 important role in wound healing and tissue remodeling (Schneider and Wolf, 2009)
Galectin-4, BGC00934 10.574 Binds beta-galactosides, shown to be pro-inflammatory and have the
 ability to activate immune cells (Yang et al., 2008; Yoshino et al., 2008).
Glutathione S-transferase
 (GST), BGC02292
9.251 Heat shock response and drug resistance, also has been shown to be
 produced by parasites to alter host immune cell activation and
 development (Ouaissi et al., 2002).
Histone H2A, BGC00456 4.591 Host defense response through producing novel antimicrobial
 peptides (AMPs) from its N-terminus in vertebrates and
 invertebrates (Georgatos et al., 2009).
Histone H2AV H2A.F/Z,
 BGC02328
5.741 Host defense response through producing novel antimicrobial
 peptides (AMPs) from its N-terminus in vertebrates and
 invertebrates (Georgatos et al., 2009)
Histone H3.3, BGC02445 43.017 Host defense response through producing novel antimicrobial
 peptides (AMPs) from its N-terminus in vertebrates and
 invertebrates (Georgatos et al., 2009)
Lipopolysaccharide-binding
 prot LBP, BGC02348
7.658 LBP/BPI (Lipopolysaccharide-binding protein/Bactericidal
 permeability-increasing protein) Anti-bacterial protein, binds LPS
 (sequence differs from BGC03345, BGC03011) (Gonzalez et al., 2007).
Cu-Zn Superoxide dismutase
 1 (SOD1), BGC03242
6.495 Enzyme involved in the detoxification/production of superoxide
 radicals, especially from phagocytic/granulocytic cells
 (Marikovsky et al., 2003)
E. paraensei INFECTION
Bg M-line FREP 4,
 BgMFREP4_1
3.324 Lectin consisting of a single IgSF domain and fibrinogen domain.
 Host response to parasite infection (Adema et al., 1997)‥
C1q TNF-related protein 3,
 BGC00252
1.896 Induces the proliferation and migration of endothelial cells as well as
 the upregulated expression of pro-inflammatory molecules
 (Paidassi et al., 2008).
C1q-like protein 4,
 BGC002524
2.924 contains C1q-like domain with lectin properties. Related sequence
 responds to bacteria in molluscs (Zhang et al., 2008a).
Epidermal growth factor
 (EGF)-related protein,
 BGC04033
18.866 Regulates processes of cell proliferation, survival and plays an
 important role in wound healing and tissue remodeling (Schneider and Wolf, 2009).
Ras-related protein Rab-6.1,
 BGC01836
1.829 Involved in organelle targetting, important for phagolysosome
 formation after initial phagocytic event (Kinchen and Ravichandran, 2008).
Serine/threonine-protein
 kinase Polo-like, P077E04
2.122 Important for entry of the cell into M phase mitosis (Archambault and Glover, 2009).
Bg M-line FREP 8,
 BgMFREP8
−2.553 Lectin consisting of a single IgSF domain and fibrinogen domain.
 Evidence suggests involvement in host defense against parasite
 infection (Zhang et al., 2008b).
CREB-binding protein,
 BGC02298
−1.753 Important transcription factor involved in the acute and cronic
 inflammatory response after triggering the NF-kappa-B or AP-1
 pathways (Matt, 2002).
Bg FREM, P079H03 −2.203 Fibrinogen-related domain (FReD) containing sequece wit two EGF
 domains which may be important for cell interactions or
 developmental processes (Zhang et al., 2008b).
Glutathione S-transferase
 (GST), BGC02292 OR
 BGC02321 OR
 P071F12
−2.411 Important in the processes of heat shock response and drug
 resistance, also has been shown to be produced by parasites to alter
 host immune cell activation and development (Ouaissi et al., 2002).
Heat shock 70 kDa protein
 (HSP70) BGC02350
−2.166 Enhances cell survival by preventing apoptotic signaling. Can inhibit
 inflammatory response if intracellular, enhance inflammatory
 response if extracellular (Giffard et al., 2008).
Histone H3.3, BGC02445 −2.211 Reported to participate in host defense response through producing
 novel antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) from its N-terminus in
 vertebrates and invertebrates (Georgatos et al., 2009).
LRP/Alpha-2-macroglobulin
 receptor, BGC04652
−2.193 Variety of functions, lipid metabolism, protease degredation,
 activation of lysosomal enzymes. Important molecule in
 phagocytic cells (Correia Soeiro et al., 2001).
Macrophage migration inhibit factor
 (MIF), BGC02909
−1.888 Involved in the inflammatory and immune responses, including
 phagocytosis, cell spreading and tumor suppression (Nishihira, 2000).
Mitogen-activated protein
 kinase-binding Mp1,
 BGC02379
−2.300 Regulated MAP kinase signaling to control processes of cell
 proliferation, differentiation and activation (Sharma et al., 2005).
Peptidoglycan-recognition
 protein-(PGRP) SC2,
 P073H12
−2.227 Recognition of peptidoglycan. May protect against over-responding
 to bacterial infection (Zhang et al., 2007).
Peroxiredoxin-4, BGC03555 −2.233 Reduces hydrogen peroxide, organic peroxides and peroxynitrite.
 Involved in reducing oxidative stress, and modulating signaling
 cascades involving nitric oxide (Knight et al., 2009).
Cu-Zn Superoxide dismutase
 1 (SOD1), BGC03242
−1.234 Enzyme involved in the detoxification/production of superoxide
 radicals, especially from phagocytic/granulocytic cells
 (Marikovsky et al., 2003).