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Iron depletion has different consequences on the growth and survival of Toxoplasma gondii strains

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Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular parasite responsible for a pathology called toxoplasmosis, which primarily affects immunocompromised individuals and developing foetuses. The parasite can scavenge essential nutrients from its host to support its growth and survival. Among them, iron is one of the most important elements needed to sustain basic cellular functions as it is involved in a number of key metabolic processes, including oxygen transport, redox balance, and electron transport. We evaluated the effects of an iron chelator on the development of several parasite strains and found that they differed in their ability to tolerate iron depletion. The growth of parasites usually associated with a model of acute toxoplasmosis was strongly affected by iron depletion, whereas cystogenic strains were less sensitive as they were able to convert into persisting developmental forms that are associated with the chronic form of the disease. Ultrastructural and biochemical characterization of the impact of iron depletion on parasites also highlighted striking changes in both their metabolism and that of the host, with a marked accumulation of lipid droplets and perturbation of lipid homoeostasis. Overall, our study demonstrates that although acute iron depletion has an important effect on the growth of T. gondii, it has a more profound impact on actively dividing parasites, whereas less metabolically active parasite forms may be able to avoid some of the most detrimental consequences.
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inserm-04584174 , version 1 (23-05-2024)

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Eléa Renaud, Ambre Maupin, Yann Bordat, Arnault Graindorge, Laurence Berry, et al.. Iron depletion has different consequences on the growth and survival of Toxoplasma gondii strains. Virulence, 2024, 15 (1), pp.2329566. ⟨10.1080/21505594.2024.2329566⟩. ⟨inserm-04584174⟩
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