Nano-azurin peptide as an inducer of innate immune responses

Faculty Science Year: 2025
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Journal: Enzyme and Microbial Technology ELSEVIER Volume:
Keywords : Nano-azurin peptide , , inducer , innate immune responses    
Abstract:
Azurin, a redox-active protein derived from Pseudomonas aeruginosa, has demonstrated antimicrobial and anticancer properties. In this study, we evaluated for the first time the immunomodulatory effects of its nanoparticle form (nano-azurin) on key innate immune cells—neutrophils, macrophages, and natural killer (NK) cells. Nano-azurin (0.1–1 µg/mL) significantly enhanced neutrophil-mediated killing of Campylobacter jejuni and Enterococcus faecalis, increasing killing efficiency from baseline values of −15 % and −7 % to −83 % and −76 %, respectively. It also potentiated neutrophil-mediated inhibition of cancer cell proliferation. In macrophages, nano-azurin stimulated phagocytic activity in a dose-dependent manner, with the highest enhancement observed against Bacillus cereus (404.6 % increase at 1 µg/mL). Cytokine analysis revealed that nano-azurin attenuated LPS-induced production of proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6) while markedly increasing anti-inflammatory IL-10, with levels rising up to 441.9 % compared to LPS treatment alone. In NK cells, nano-azurin significantly increased cytotoxicity against multiple cancer cell lines, reaching levels comparable to IL-2 stimulation. Additionally, nano-azurin elevated IFN-γ and TNF-α production, indicating activation of NK-mediated immune responses. These findings demonstrate that nano-azurin enhances antimicrobial and anticancer functions of innate immune cells and modulates cytokine responses, supporting its potential as a novel immunotherapeutic agent.
   
     
 
       

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