Neutrophil Extracellular Traps have DNAzyme activity that drives bactericidal potential
Ku, T.-H.; Ram-Mohan, N.; Zudock, E. J.; Abe, R.; Yang, S.
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The mechanisms of bacterial killing by neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are unclear. DNA, the largest component of NETs is believed to merely be a scaffold with minimal antimicrobial activity through the charge of the backbone. Here, we report that NETs DNA is beyond a scaffold and produces hydroxyl free radicals through the spatially concentrated G-quadruplex/hemin DNAzyme complexes, driving bactericidal effects. Immunofluorescence staining showed colocalization of G-quadruplex and hemin in extruded NETs DNA, and Amplex UltraRed assay portrayed its peroxidase activity. Proximity labeling of bacteria revealed localized concentration of radicals resulting from NETs bacterial trapping. Ex vivo bactericidal assays revealed that G-quadruplex/hemin DNAzyme is the primary driver of bactericidal activity in NETs. NETs are DNAzymes that may have important biological consequences. One-Sentence SummaryG-quadruplex/hemin DNAzymes may be major contributors to biological consequences of neutrophil extracellular traps.
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