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Kanannejad Z, Soleimanian S, Ghahramani Z, Sepahi N, Mohkam M, Alyasin S, Kheshtchin N. Immune checkpoint molecules in prevention and development of asthma. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1070779. [PMID: 36865540 PMCID: PMC9972681 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1070779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
Abstract
Allergic asthma is a respiratory disease initiated by type-2 immune responses characterized by secretion of alarmins, interleukin-4 (IL-4), IL-5, and IL-13, eosinophilic inflammation, and airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR). Immune checkpoints (ICPs) are inhibitory or stimulatory molecules expressed on different immune cells, tumor cells, or other cell types that regulate immune system activation and maintain immune homeostasis. Compelling evidence indicates a key role for ICPs in both the progression and prevention of asthma. There is also evidence of asthma development or exacerbation in some cancer patients receiving ICP therapy. The aim of this review is to provide an updated overview of ICPs and their roles in asthma pathogenesis, and to assess their implications as therapeutic targets in asthma.
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- Zahra Kanannejad
- Allergy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Allergy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Hematology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Allergy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Allergy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Allergy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Allergy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Salhi M, Tizaoui K, Louhaichi S, Lahmar O, Hamzaoui K, Hamzaoui A. IL-26 gene variants and protein expression in Tunisian asthmatic patients. Cytokine 2020; 134:155206. [PMID: 32683104 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2020.155206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The interleukin-26 (IL-26), a member of the IL-10 family is one of the latest discovered cytokines which contributes in numerous chronic autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. In the current case-control study, we investigated the distribution of three IL-26 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (rs7134599, rs2870946 & rs1558744) in 440 Tunisian adults via Taqman genotyping assay. The presence of rs7134599 and rs1558744 polymorphisms considerably reduced the risk of developing asthma while the rs7134599 AA [OR = 0.40, CI: 0.23-0.70] and AG [OR = 0.50, CI (0.32-0.76)] genotypes protected against the asthma risk. The rs7134599 A allele was correlated with a lower risk of developing severe asthma (p < 0.001) while that of the rs2870946 CC genotype was associated with a higher risk of developing asthma in smoking patients (p < 0.001). In addition, we measured the IL-26 levels in the serum by an Enzyme-linked-Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). During the analysis, we found that IL-26 serum levels were incredibly increased in asthmatic patients compared to the healthy controls. Our study revealed a significant association of IL-26 gene polymorphisms with asthma for the first time which can serve as biomarkers for asthma in the Tunisian population. The significant increase of IL-26 serum protein levels in asthma patients suggested a major role of IL-26 in asthma phenotypes.
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- Mariem Salhi
- University of Tunis El Manar, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Department of Basic Sciences, Tunis, Tunisia; Abderrahman Mami Hospital, Department of Pediatric Respiratory Diseases, Unit Research 19SP02 "Exploration of the Deep Lung: From Gene to Management", Pavilion B, 2080 Ariana, Tunisia.
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- Abderrahman Mami Hospital, Department of Pediatric Respiratory Diseases, Unit Research 19SP02 "Exploration of the Deep Lung: From Gene to Management", Pavilion B, 2080 Ariana, Tunisia
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- Abderrahman Mami Hospital, Department of Pediatric Respiratory Diseases, Unit Research 19SP02 "Exploration of the Deep Lung: From Gene to Management", Pavilion B, 2080 Ariana, Tunisia
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- University of Tunis El Manar, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Department of Basic Sciences, Tunis, Tunisia; Abderrahman Mami Hospital, Department of Pediatric Respiratory Diseases, Unit Research 19SP02 "Exploration of the Deep Lung: From Gene to Management", Pavilion B, 2080 Ariana, Tunisia
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- University of Tunis El Manar, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Department of Basic Sciences, Tunis, Tunisia
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- University of Tunis El Manar, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Department of Basic Sciences, Tunis, Tunisia; Abderrahman Mami Hospital, Department of Pediatric Respiratory Diseases, Unit Research 19SP02 "Exploration of the Deep Lung: From Gene to Management", Pavilion B, 2080 Ariana, Tunisia
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Salhi M, Lahmar O, Salah MO, Banić I, Binghao B, Malik W, Hamzaoui K, Turkalj M, Hamzaoui A. GLCCI1 and STIP1 variants are associated with asthma susceptibility and inhaled corticosteroid response in a Tunisian population. J Asthma 2019; 58:197-206. [PMID: 31516081 DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2019.1666867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Objective: Pharmacogenetic studies have recognized specific genes that highly correlate with response to inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) treatment in asthma patients. Among the genes identified, we selected glucocorticoid-induced transcript 1 (GLCCI1) and stress-induced phosphoprotein 1 (STIP1) to evaluate the impact of these gene polymorphisms on ICS treatment response in Tunisian asthmatics.Methods: We analyzed four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs): two in GLCCI1 (rs37972 and rs37973), and two in STIP1 (rs2236647 and rs2236648), which are genes associated with susceptibility to asthma and response to ICS in a Tunisian cohort. The SNPs were genotyped using reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) techniques.Results: This case-control study consisted of 230 adult asthmatic patients and 236 healthy subjects. Seventy-five asthmatics were selected and followed through 12 weeks of routine treatment. The T allele rs2236648 in STIP1 was associated with allergic asthma (OR = 0.38, 95%CI = 0.20-0.69, p = 0.001). The rs37972 and rs37973 of GLCCI1 were associated with a higher risk of asthma (p < 0.001). The T allele rs37972 and G allele rs37973 were correlated with a strong risk for developing severe asthma (p < 0.001). Asthma patients carrying the rs37973 GG genotype had less improvement in the forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) than those with the AA or AG genotypes after 12 weeks of treatment (p < 0.001). Also, the G allele of rs37973 was associated with worse response to ICS after 12 weeks of treatment (p < 0.001).Conclusion: The rs37972 and rs37973 polymorphisms can serve as potential asthma risk biomarkers in a Tunisian population.
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- Mariem Salhi
- Faculty of Sciences, University of Tunis el Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.,Unit Research 12SP15 "Homeostasis and Molecular Dysfunction in the lung" Abderrahman Mami Hospital, Pavillon B, Ariana, Tunisia.,Medical Faculty of Tunis, University of Tunis el Manar, Rabta, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Sciences, University of Tunis el Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.,Unit Research 12SP15 "Homeostasis and Molecular Dysfunction in the lung" Abderrahman Mami Hospital, Pavillon B, Ariana, Tunisia.,Medical Faculty of Tunis, University of Tunis el Manar, Rabta, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Sciences, University of Tunis el Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.,Unit Research 12SP15 "Homeostasis and Molecular Dysfunction in the lung" Abderrahman Mami Hospital, Pavillon B, Ariana, Tunisia.,Medical Faculty of Tunis, University of Tunis el Manar, Rabta, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Srebrnjak Children's Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Center for Human Genome Research, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, National Clinical Research Center of Respiratory Disease, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Unit Research 12SP15 "Homeostasis and Molecular Dysfunction in the lung" Abderrahman Mami Hospital, Pavillon B, Ariana, Tunisia.,Medical Faculty of Tunis, University of Tunis el Manar, Rabta, Tunis, Tunisia.,Division of Pediatric Respiratory Diseases, Pavilion B, A. Mami Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Department of Pulmonology and Allergology, Srebrnjak Children's Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia.,Faculty of Medicine, J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Unit Research 12SP15 "Homeostasis and Molecular Dysfunction in the lung" Abderrahman Mami Hospital, Pavillon B, Ariana, Tunisia.,Medical Faculty of Tunis, University of Tunis el Manar, Rabta, Tunis, Tunisia.,Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, National Clinical Research Center of Respiratory Disease, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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