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Paper
New insights into Cryptococcus extracellular vesicles suggest a new structural model and an antifungal vaccine strategy
2020
Overview
Whereas extracellular vesicle (EV) research has become commonplace in different biomedical fields, this field of research is still in its infancy in mycology. Here we provide a robust set of data regarding the structural and compositional aspects of EVs from the pathogenic yeast C. neoformans. By using cutting-edge methodological approaches including cryogenic electron microscopy and cryogenic electron tomography, proteomics, and nanoscale flow cytometry, we revisited cryptococcal EV features and suggest a new EV structural model, in which the vesicular lipid bilayer is covered by a 16 nm thick mannoprotein-based fibrillar decoration, bearing the capsule polysaccharide as its outer layer. About 10% of the EV population is devoid of fibrillar decoration, adding another aspect to EV diversity. By analyzing EV protein cargo from three cryptococcal species, we characterized the typical Cryptococcus EV proteome. It contains several membrane-bound protein families, including some Tsh proteins bearing a SUR7/PalI motif. The presence of known protective antigens on the surface of Cryptococcus EVs, resembling the morphology of encapsulated virus structures, suggested their potential as a vaccine. Indeed, mice immunized with EVs obtained from an acapsular C. neoformans mutant strain rendered a strong antibody response and significantly prolonged survival of mice upon C. neoformans infection. Competing Interest Statement The authors have declared no competing interest.
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
