![]() ![]() Cells were stained with mouse anti-Hsp90 (90 kDA heat shock protein) (1 h, 1:4000 in a blocking solution, 60 µL/well). Cells were washed twice in 0.1% Triton X-100 in PBS, then permeabilized for 15 min with 0.1% Triton X-100 and 50 mM ammonium chloride in PBS followed by incubation in a blocking solution (0.1% Triton X-100, 2% IgG-free BSA in PBS) for 30 min. All the incubation and washing steps (5 min per every washing step) were carried out at room temperature and agitated at 300 rpm/min (IKA Shaker MTS 4, Staufen, Germany). Immunofluorescence staining was performed with fixed cells obtained from the infection assay. All the investigations of immune modulators led to the assumption, that their use in combination with conventional anti-leishmanial drugs may allow shorter treatment periods, reduce cytotoxicity, and may lower the risk of resistance. These studies mainly address the cutaneous form of leishmaniasis, with compounds such as imiquimod (Toll-like receptor TLR 7/8 agonist) or CpG D35, an oligodeoxynucleotide containing CpG motif, which reduces the severity of cutaneous lesions by TLR9 engagement. Since it is well known that Leishmania has evolved mechanisms to subvert the immune response by reprogramming host cells such as macrophages, there are several studies on immunomodulatory drugs. As macrophages are the key host and sentinel cells for Leishmania, they constitute an optimal target for immunotherapy due to their innate immune functions. However, boosting the host immune response can also play a decisive role in eliminating Leishmania infections. Elimination of intracellular Leishmania can be achieved by targeting the parasite directly using established anti-leishmanial drugs. So far, there are several screening assays available for Leishmania based on different life cycle stages and host cells. The process of drug discovery is much accelerated by rapid in vitro screenings of compound libraries through automated platforms, such as high content screening (HCS) systems. Considering the challenges in anti-leishmanial drug discovery, we developed a multi-species screening assay capable of utilizing non-recombinant parasite strains, and demonstrated its usefulness by screening macrophage-targeting EhPIb-compounds showing their potential for the treatment of cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis. Only compound Eh-6 was found to have activity against all Leishmania species. Most compounds caused a significant reduction of the infection rates and the parasite burdens depending on the infecting species. Macrophages infected with dermotropic species were more sensitive towards treatment with the compounds as their viability showed a stronger reduction compared to macrophages infected with viscerotropic species. infantum as well as investigated the anti-leishmanial activity of six immunostimulatory EhPIb-compounds (Eh-1 to Eh-6). Parasites detection is based on a 90 kDA heat shock protein-specific staining, enabling the detection of several Leishmania species. Here, we describe a high content screening assay, based on primary murine macrophages. ![]() An immunostimulatory glycolipid molecule from the intestinal protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica ( Eh) and its synthetic analogs derived from its phosphatidylinositol-b-anchor ( EhPIb) previously showed considerable immunotherapeutic effects against Leishmania major infection in vitro and in vivo. ![]()
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