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Zhang Q, Li M, Wang P, Lin X, Lai KP, Ding Z. Integrated analysis reveals the immunotoxicity mechanism of BPs on human lymphocytes. Chem Biol Interact 2024; 399:111148. [PMID: 39004390 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2024.111148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2024] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is a well-documented endocrine-disrupting chemical widely used in plastic products. In addition to its endocrine-disrupting effects, BPA exhibits immunotoxicity. Many countries have banned BPA because of its adverse effects on human health. In recent years, many chemicals such as bisphenol B (BPB), bisphenol E (BPE), bisphenol S (BPS), and bisphenol fluorene (BHPF) have been used to replace BPA. Because these replacement chemicals have chemical structures similar to that of BPA, they may also harm human health. However, their immunotoxicity and the molecular mechanisms underlying their toxicity remain largely unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the immunotoxicity of BPA and its replacement chemicals, as well as the underlying mechanisms by exposing primary human lymphocytes to BPA and its replacement chemicals. Our results showed that exposure to BPA and its replacement chemicals altered the interleukin (IL) and cytokine production, such as IL-1b, IL-5, IL-6, IL-8, interferon alfa-2b (IFN-a2B), and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), in the lymphocytes. Among these, BPA and BHPF caused a greater inhibition. Using comparative transcriptomic analysis, we further investigated the biological processes and signaling pathways altered by BHPF exposure. Our data highlighted alterations in the immune response, T cell function, and cytokine-cytokine receptor interactions in human lymphocytes through the deregulation of gene clusters. In addition, the results of ingenuity pathway analysis demonstrated the inhibition of T lymphocyte function, including differentiation, movement, and infiltration. Our results, for the first time, delineate the mechanisms underlying the immunotoxicity of BHPF in human lymphocytes.
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- Qiujin Zhang
- Department of Immunology, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Integrative Omics, Guilin Medical University, Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Integrative Omics, Guilin Medical University, Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Integrative Omics, Guilin Medical University, Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin, China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China.
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Rothenberg-Lausell C, David E, Del Duca E, Da Rosa JC, Dahabreh D, Gómez-Arias PJ, Catlin E, Nandymazumdar M, Järvinen KM, Guttman-Yassky E. Skin tape-strips in old order Mennonite toddlers reveal upregulated barrier markers and low T-helper inflammatory tone. Allergy 2024; 79:2012-2015. [PMID: 38814244 PMCID: PMC11236509 DOI: 10.1111/all.16154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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- Camille Rothenberg-Lausell
- Department of Dermatology and Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
- University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Department of Dermatology and Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Dermatology and Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
- Department of Dermatology, University of La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology and Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Dermatology and Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Dermatology and Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
- Department of Dermatology and Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Skin Diseases Research Group, IMIBIC/Reina Sofia University Hospital/University of Cordoba, Cordoba, Spain
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Center for Food Allergy, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Dermatology and Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Center for Food Allergy, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Dermatology and Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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Hasanaj E, Mathur S, Bar-Joseph Z. Integrating patients in time series clinical transcriptomics data. Bioinformatics 2024; 40:i151-i159. [PMID: 38940139 PMCID: PMC11256926 DOI: 10.1093/bioinformatics/btae241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
Abstract
MOTIVATION Analysis of time series transcriptomics data from clinical trials is challenging. Such studies usually profile very few time points from several individuals with varying response patterns and dynamics. Current methods for these datasets are mainly based on linear, global orderings using visit times which do not account for the varying response rates and subgroups within a patient cohort. RESULTS We developed a new method that utilizes multi-commodity flow algorithms for trajectory inference in large scale clinical studies. Recovered trajectories satisfy individual-based timing restrictions while integrating data from multiple patients. Testing the method on multiple drug datasets demonstrated an improved performance compared to prior approaches suggested for this task, while identifying novel disease subtypes that correspond to heterogeneous patient response patterns. AVAILABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION The source code and instructions to download the data have been deposited on GitHub at https://github.com/euxhenh/Truffle.
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- Euxhen Hasanaj
- Machine Learning Department, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States
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- R&D Data and Computational Sciences, Sanofi, Cambridge, MA 02141, United States
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- Machine Learning Department, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States
- R&D Data and Computational Sciences, Sanofi, Cambridge, MA 02141, United States
- Computational Biology Department, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States
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Jing Q, Liu X, Lv Z, Xue D. IL27 and IL1RN are causally associated with acute pancreatitis: a Mendelian randomization study. Aging (Albany NY) 2024; 16:8572-8584. [PMID: 38742942 PMCID: PMC11164491 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND The interleukin (IL) plays a role in the development of acute pancreatitis (AP). However, the specific IL in AP has not been fully revealed. Therefore, the association between prospective IL and AP was studied via Mendelian randomization (MR). METHODS The HUGO Gene nomenclature committee (HGNC) database provided 47 interleukin related genes (ILRGs). ILRGs and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) from GSE194331 were overlapped to create differently expressed ILRGs (DE-ILRGs). The integrative epidemiology unit (IEU) open genome-wide association study (GWAS) database provided exposure and outcome datasets. Univariate MR (UVMR) analysis using MR-Egger, IVW, simple mode, and weighted mode was done. UVMR results were verified using sensitivity analysis. Drug prediction, MVMR analysis, and PPI network development were also performed. RESULTS Six DE-ILRGs were obtained. IL27 and IL1RN were substantially causally linked with AP by UVMR analysis (OR = 0.926, P < 0.001 and OR = 1.031, P = 0.023). Our sensitivity analysis showed the dependability of our results. Direct effect of IL27 was suggested by MVMR analysis. In the cytokine receptor binding pathway, IL27 and IL1RN interacted with IL36G and IL1R2. TAE-684, ARQ-680, and 12 other IL1RN and 14 IL27 medications were predicted. CONCLUSIONS IL1RN was identified as a risk factor for acute pancreatitis (AP), but IL27 was found to be a protective factor for AP.
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- Qingxu Jing
- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical, University, Harbin 150001, China
- Key Laboratory of Hepatosplenic Surgery, Ministry of Education, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical, University, Harbin 150001, China
- Key Laboratory of Hepatosplenic Surgery, Ministry of Education, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical, University, Harbin 150001, China
- Key Laboratory of Hepatosplenic Surgery, Ministry of Education, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical, University, Harbin 150001, China
- Key Laboratory of Hepatosplenic Surgery, Ministry of Education, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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Saleh RO, Jasim SA, Kadhum WR, Hjazi A, Faraz A, Abid MK, Yumashev A, Alawadi A, Aiad IAZ, Alsalamy A. Exploring the detailed role of interleukins in cancer: A comprehensive review of literature. Pathol Res Pract 2024; 257:155284. [PMID: 38663179 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2024.155284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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The cancer cells that are not normal can grow into tumors, invade surrounding tissues, and travel to other parts of the body via the lymphatic or circulatory systems. Interleukins, a vital class of signaling proteins, facilitate cell-to-cell contact within the immune system. A type of non-coding RNA known as lncRNAs mediates its actions by regulating miRNA-mRNA roles (Interleukins). Because of their dual function in controlling the growth of tumors and altering the immune system's response to cancer cells, interleukins have been extensively studied concerning cancer. Understanding the complex relationships between interleukins, the immune system, the tumor microenvironment, and the components of interleukin signaling pathways that impact the miRNA-mRNA axis, including lncRNAs, has advanced significantly in cancer research. Due to the significant and all-encompassing influence of interleukins on the immune system and the development and advancement of cancers, lncRNAs play a crucial role in cancer research by modulating interleukins. Their diverse effects on immune system regulation, tumor growth encouragement, and tumor inhibition make them appealing candidates for potential cancer treatments and diagnostics. A deeper understanding of the relationship between the biology of interleukin and lncRNAs will likely result in more effective immunotherapy strategies and individualized cancer treatments.
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- Raed Obaid Saleh
- Department of Medical Laboratory Techniques, Al-Maarif University College, Al-Anbar, Iraq
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- Pharmacy Department, Al-Huda University College, Anbar, Iraq; Biotechnology Department, College of Applied Science, Fallujah University, Anbar, Iraq.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kut University College, Kut, Wasit 52001, Iraq; Advanced Research Center, Kut University College, Kut, Wasit 52001, Iraq
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Anesthesia, College of Health & Medical Technology, Al-Ayen University, Thi-Qar, Iraq
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- College of Technical Engineering, the Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq; College of Technical Engineering, the Islamic University of Al Diwaniyah, Iraq; College of Technical Engineering, the Islamic University of Babylon, Iraq
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- Department of Pediatrics, General Medicine Practice Program, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah 21442, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Technical Engineering, Imam Ja'afar Al-Sadiq University, Al-Muthanna 66002, Iraq
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Campos GM, Américo MF, Dos Santos Freitas A, Barroso FAL, da Cruz Ferraz Dutra J, Quaresma LS, Cordeiro BF, Laguna JG, de Jesus LCL, Fontes AM, Birbrair A, Santos TM, Azevedo V. Lactococcus lactis as an Interleukin Delivery System for Prophylaxis and Treatment of Inflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2024; 16:352-366. [PMID: 36746838 PMCID: PMC9902259 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-023-10041-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Target delivery of therapeutic agents with anti-inflammatory properties using probiotics as delivery and recombinant protein expression vehicles is a promising approach for the prevention and treatment of many diseases, such as cancer and intestinal immune disorders. Lactococcus lactis, a Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) widely used in the dairy industry, is one of the most important microorganisms with GRAS status for human consumption, for which biotechnological tools have already been developed to express and deliver recombinant biomolecules with anti-inflammatory properties. Cytokines, for example, are immune system communication molecules present at virtually all levels of the immune response. They are essential in cellular and humoral processes, such as hampering inflammation or adjuvating in the adaptive immune response, making them good candidates for therapeutic approaches. This review discusses the advances in the development of new therapies and prophylactic approaches using LAB to deliver/express cytokines for the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases in the future.
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- Gabriela Munis Campos
- Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
- Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Genetics Department, Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
- Department of Pathology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
- Uniclon Biotecnologia, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
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Geng M, Li K, Ai K, Liang W, Yang J, Wei X. Evolutionarily conserved IL-27β enhances Th1 cells potential by triggering the JAK1/STAT1/T-bet axis in Nile tilapia. FISH AND SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY REPORTS 2023; 4:100087. [PMID: 36873098 PMCID: PMC9978509 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsirep.2023.100087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
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As a pleiotropic cytokine in the interleukin (IL)-12 family, IL-27β plays a significant role in regulating immune cell responses, eliminating invading pathogens, and maintaining immune homeostasis. Although non-mammalian IL-27β homologs have been identified, the mechanism of whether and how it is involved in adaptive immunity in early vertebrates remains unclear. In this study, we identified an evolutionarily conserved IL-27β (defined as OnIL-27β) from Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), and explored its conserved status through gene collinearity, gene structure, functional domain, tertiary structure, multiple sequence alignment, and phylogeny analysis. IL-27β was widely expressed in the immune-related tissues/organ of tilapia. The expression of OnIL-27β in spleen lymphocytes increased significantly at the adaptive immune phase after Edwardsiella piscicida infection. OnIL-27β can bind to precursor cells, T cells, and other lymphocytes to varying degrees. Additionally, IL-27β may be involved in lymphocyte-mediated immune responses through activation of Erk and JNK pathways. More importantly, we found that IL-27β enhanced the mRNA expression of the Th1 cell-associated cytokine IFN-γ and the transcription factor T-bet. This potential enhancement of the Th1 response may be attributed to the activation of the JAK1/STAT1/T-bet axis by IL-27β, as it induced increased transcript levels of JAK1, STAT1 but not TYK2 and STAT4. This study provides a new perspective for understanding the origin, evolution and function of the adaptive immune system in teleost.
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- Ming Geng
- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China.,Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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Implication of the IL-10-Expression Signature in the Pathogenicity of Leptospira-Infected Macrophages. Microbiol Spectr 2022; 10:e0259521. [PMID: 35638785 PMCID: PMC9241676 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02595-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Leptospirosis, an emerging infectious disease caused by pathogenic Leptospira spp., occurs in ecoregions with heavy rainfall and has public health implications. Macrophages are the major anti-Leptospira phagocytes that infiltrate the kidneys during renal leptospirosis, which is caused by leptospires residing in the renal tubules. The pathogenicity of Leptospira spp. in immune effector cells such as macrophages is not well understood. To evaluate this pathogenesis, we characterized and compared the transcriptome-wide alterations in macrophages infected with pathogenic and nonpathogenic Leptospira spp. Using transcriptome data and quantitative reverse transcription PCR analysis, at 2 h postinfection, the hypoxia-inducible factor-1α-dependent glycolysis pathway was implicated in pathogenic Leptospira-infected macrophages but not in nonpathogenic leptospiral infections. Immune-related biological processes were mostly activated in pathogenic Leptospira-infected macrophages, and flow cytometry investigations revealed that classically activated macrophages represent the predominant polarization status. At 24 h after infection, biological pathways associated with interleukin-10, IL-10, signaling the induction of macrophage tolerance, as well as higher levels of IL-10 mRNA and protein expression, were observed in nonpathogenic Leptospira-infected macrophages compared to in pathogenic leptospiral infection. Following leptospiral infection of macrophages, strong IL-10-expressing transcriptome signatures were observed following nonpathogenic leptospiral infection. The transcriptional programs generated in Leptospira-infected macrophages revealed an inflammatory milieu following the production of a critical anti-inflammatory cytokine, IL-10, which is implicated in controlling the pathogenicity of activated macrophages. These findings imply that IL-10-mediated anti-inflammatory responses and tolerance in activated macrophages induced by nonpathogenic Leptospira spp. infection reduce inflammation and tissue damage, thus providing a potential therapeutic target for leptospirosis. IMPORTANCE Activation of macrophages by Leptospira spp. infection is thought to be involved in the pathogenesis of leptospirosis. To evaluate the innate macrophage responses to Leptospira spp., specifically pathogenic versus nonpathogenic Leptospira spp., we characterized the entire transcriptome-wide alterations in infected macrophages. We showed that hypoxia-inducible factor-1α and immune-related pathways are activated in pathogenic leptospiral-infected macrophages. We confirmed the significantly high levels of IL-10-expressing signatures and tolerance in activated macrophages caused by nonpathogenic Leptospira infection. Furthermore, nonpathogenic leptospiral infections attenuated macrophage activation responses. These findings suggest a potential therapeutic strategy for the immune microenvironment caused by macrophage activation driven by IL-10 overexpression, which may contribute to regulating inflammation in leptospirosis.
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Xie X, Luo J, Zhu D, Zhou W, Yang X, Feng X, Lu M, Zheng X, Dittmer U, Yang D, Liu J. HBeAg Is Indispensable for Inducing Liver Sinusoidal Endothelial Cell Activation by Hepatitis B Virus. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:797915. [PMID: 35174107 PMCID: PMC8842949 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.797915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background and AimsLiver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) serve as sentinel cells to detect microbial infection and actively contribute to regulating immune responses for surveillance against intrahepatic pathogens. We recently reported that hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) stimulation could induce LSEC maturation and abrogate LSEC-mediated T cell suppression in a TNF-α and IL27 dependent manner. However, it remains unclear how HBeAg deficiency during HBV infection influences LSEC immunoregulation function and intrahepatic HBV-specific CD8 T cell responses.MethodsThe function of LSECs in regulating effector T cell response, intrahepatic HBV-specific CD8 T cell responses and HBV viremia were characterized in both HBeAg-deficient and -competent HBV hydrodynamic injection (HDI) mouse models.ResultsLSECs isolated from HBeAg-deficient HBV HDI mice showed a reduced capacity to promote T cell immunity in vitro compared with those isolated from wild-type HBV HDI mice. HBeAg expression replenishment in HBeAg-deficient HBV HDI mice restored the HBV-induced LSEC maturation, and resulted in potent intrahepatic anti-HBV CD8 T cell responses and efficient control of HBV replication. Moreover, in vivo TNF-α, but not IL27 blockade in HBV HDI mice impaired HBV-specific CD8 T cell immunity and delayed HBV clearance.ConclusionOur study underlines that HBeAg is indispensable for HBV-induced LSEC maturation to trigger intrahepatic HBV-specific T cell activation, and provides a new mechanism to elucidate the intrahepatic immune microenvironment regulation upon HBV exposure.
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- Xiaohong Xie
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute for Virology, University Hospital of Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute for Virology, University Hospital of Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Jia Liu,
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Mahmoud B, Moneim AA, Mabrouk D. The impact of HCV eradication on hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, cytokine production, and insulin receptor substrate-1 and 2 expression in patients with HCV infection. Clin Exp Med 2021; 22:583-593. [PMID: 34757525 DOI: 10.1007/s10238-021-00773-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Virological responses after hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment may alleviate liver disease and extra-hepatic manifestations. Our study aims to explore the impact of HCV eradication on the glycemic status, insulin resistance, cytokine production, and insulin receptor substrate (IRS)-1 and 2 gene expression levels in HCV-hyperglycemic patients. A total of 90 participants were allocated as follows: Group 1 included 30 healthy subjects as controls, and Group 2 included 60 HCV-hyperglycemic patients treated with a direct-acting antiviral (DAA) regimen and further subdivided into HCV-pre-diabetic and HCV-diabetic groups. Laboratory assays screened patients before and after treatments. Our data showed an excellent rate of virological responses in HCV groups after HCV treatment. Moreover, HCV eradication significantly ameliorated blood glucose levels and insulin resistance biomarkers in HCV-hyperglycemic patients compared with baseline values. Also, interleukin (IL)-6, IL-17, IL-23, and IL-27 levels were significantly ameliorated after viral clearance in HCV-hyperglycemic patients compared with baseline values. Similarly, IRS-1 and 2 mRNA expression levels were upregulated in these patients post-HCV treatment compared with baseline values. HCV clearance ameliorated hyperglycemia, cytokine production, and enhanced insulin sensitivity. Future researches will be needed to explore the effects of cytokines and IRS on HCV infection and treatment on a large cohort.
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- Basant Mahmoud
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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- Molecular Physiology Division, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Salah Salem St., Beni Suef, 62511, Egypt.
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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Kanduc D. From Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Immune Response to the Cytokine Storm via Molecular Mimicry. Antibodies (Basel) 2021; 10:36. [PMID: 34698069 PMCID: PMC8544210 DOI: 10.3390/antib10040036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the role of molecular mimicry in the cytokine storms associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Human proteins endowed with anti-inflammatory activity were assembled and analyzed for peptide sharing with the SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein (gp) using public databases. It was found that the SARS-CoV-2 spike gp shares numerous pentapeptides with anti-inflammatory proteins that, when altered, can lead to cytokine storms characterized by diverse disorders such as systemic multiorgan hyperinflammation, macrophage activation syndrome, ferritinemia, endothelial dysfunction, and acute respiratory syndrome. Immunologically, many shared peptides are part of experimentally validated epitopes and are also present in pathogens to which individuals may have been exposed following infections or vaccinal routes and of which the immune system has stored memory. Such an immunologic imprint might trigger powerful anamnestic secondary cross-reactive responses, thus explaining the raging of the cytokine storm that can occur following exposure to SARS-CoV-2. In conclusion, the results support molecular mimicry and the consequent cross-reactivity as a potential mechanism in SARS-CoV-2-induced cytokine storms, and highlight the role of immunological imprinting in determining high-affinity, high-avidity, autoimmune cross-reactions as a pathogenic sequela associated with anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccines.
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- Darja Kanduc
- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies, and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy
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Ran Y, Huang D, Mei Y, Liu Z, Zhou Y, He J, Zhang H, Yin N, Qi H. Identification of the correlations between interleukin-27 (IL-27) and immune-inflammatory imbalance in preterm birth. Bioengineered 2021; 12:3201-3218. [PMID: 34224308 PMCID: PMC8806804 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.1945894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Preterm birth (PTB) is an immune-inflammatory disease that needs to be resolved. This study aimed to identify the role of interleukin-27 (IL-27), an immunomodulatory factor, in PTB and its associated mechanisms. Here, we analyzed the high-throughput of samples data from the maternal-fetal interface to the peripheral circulation obtained from public databases and reported that the elevated IL-27 was involved with the onset of PTB. Further bioinformatics analyses (e.g. GeneMANIA and GSEA) revealed that IL-27 overexpression in the peripheral circulation as well as maternal-fetal interface is related to the activation of the immune-inflammatory process represented by IFN-γ signaling, etc. In addition, IL-27 and immune infiltration correlation analysis demonstrated that IL-27 mediates this immune-inflammatory imbalance, plausibly mainly through monocyte-macrophage and neutrophils. This finding was further validated by analyzing additional datasets. Overall, this is the first study to elaborate on the role of IL-27-mediated immuno-inflammation in PTB from the perspective of bioinformatics, which may provide a novel strategy for the prevention and treatment of PTB.
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- Yuxin Ran
- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Vance JK, Rawson TW, Povroznik JM, Brundage KM, Robinson CM. Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells Gain Suppressive Function during Neonatal Bacterial Sepsis. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22137047. [PMID: 34208904 PMCID: PMC8268718 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22137047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Neonates are at an increased risk of an infectious disease. This is consistent with an increased abundance of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) compared with older children and adults. Using a murine model of neonatal bacterial sepsis, we demonstrate that MDSCs modulate their activity during an infection to enhance immune suppressive functions. A gene expression analysis shows that MDSCs increased NOS2, Arg-1 and IL-27p28 expression in vitro and in vivo in response to Escherichia coli O1:K1:H7 and this is regulated at the level of the gene expression. Changes in the effector gene expression are consistent with increased enzymatic activity and cytokine secretion. The neonatal MDSCs express toll-like receptor (TLR) 2, 4 and 5 capable of recognizing pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPS) on E. coli. However, a variable level of effector expression was achieved in response to LPS, peptidoglycan or flagellin. Individual bacterial PAMPs did not stimulate the expression of Arg-l and IL-27p28 equivalently to E. coli. However, the upregulation of NOS2 was achieved in response to LPS, peptidoglycan and flagella. The increased immune suppressive profile translated to an enhanced suppression of CD4+ T cell proliferation. Collectively, these findings increase our understanding of the dynamic nature of MDSC activity and suggest that these cells abundant in early life can acquire activity during an infection that suppresses protective immunity.
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- Jordan K. Vance
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cell Biology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA; (J.K.V.); (T.W.R.); (J.M.P.); (K.M.B.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cell Biology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA; (J.K.V.); (T.W.R.); (J.M.P.); (K.M.B.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cell Biology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA; (J.K.V.); (T.W.R.); (J.M.P.); (K.M.B.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cell Biology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA; (J.K.V.); (T.W.R.); (J.M.P.); (K.M.B.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cell Biology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA; (J.K.V.); (T.W.R.); (J.M.P.); (K.M.B.)
- Vaccine Development Center, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cell Biology, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA
- Correspondence:
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Mubarak A, Alrfaei B, Aljurayyan A, Alqafil MM, Farrag MA, Hamed ME, Alosaimi B, Almajhdi F, Alturaiki W. In vivo and in vitro Evaluation of Cytokine Expression Profiles During Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Infection. J Inflamm Res 2021; 14:2121-2131. [PMID: 34045884 PMCID: PMC8149276 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s312337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) first emerged in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is associated with a high mortality rate. Aim To determine the effect of MERS-CoV on the immune response in infected patients and investigate cytokine production in the A549 epithelial cell line in response to a recombinant MERS-CoV spike protein (rSP) in the presence or absence of anti-dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP4) antibody (3 independent experiments). Cytokine levels were measured using a cytokine ELISA array. Methods A Bio-Plex multiplex assay and cytokine ELISA were used in our study to measure the cytokine levels. Results Comparative analysis of MERS-CoV-infected patients (4 samples) and noninfected healthy controls (HCs) (5 samples) showed that serum levels of the following cytokines and chemokines were significantly higher in MERS-CoV patients than in the HCs (*p < 0.05): interferon (IFN)-α2 (43.4 vs 5.4), IFN-β (17.7 vs 6.2), IFN-γ (43.4 vs 9.7), interleukin (IL)-8 (13.7 vs 0), IL-2 (11.2 vs 3), IL-27p28 (57.8 vs 13.8), and IL-35 (167.5 vs 87.5). Discussion Our results revealed that MERS-CoV infection induced a slight increase in IFN levels but triggered a more pronounced increase in expression of the regulatory cytokines IL-27 and IL-35. A recombinant version of the full-length MERS-CoV spike protein increased the expression of IL-8 (160 pg/mL), IL-2 (100 pg/mL) and IL-12 (65 pg/mL) in A549 lung epithelial cells compared to that in the unstimulated control cells. The presence of anti-DPP4 antibody did not affect cytokine suppression or induction in A549 cells in vitro but decreased the level of IL-8 from 160 pg/mL to 65 pg/mL. Conclusion MERS-CoV can decrease IFN levels to interfere with the IFN pathway and enhance the production of regulatory cytokines. Inhibition of the increases in IL-27 and IL-35 may contribute to halting MERS-CoV in the early stage of infection.
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- Ayman Mubarak
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Stem Cells Unit, Department of Cellular Therapy, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science, MNGHA, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Immunology and HLA Department, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Center, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Majmaah, 11952, Saudi Arabia
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