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Symmank D, Richter FC, Rendeiro AF. Navigating the thymic landscape through development: from cellular atlas to tissue cartography. Genes Immun 2024; 25:102-104. [PMID: 38341523 PMCID: PMC11023925 DOI: 10.1038/s41435-024-00257-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Dörte Symmank
- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, 1090, Austria.
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- Institute of Hygiene and Applied Immunology, Department of Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, 1090, Austria
- CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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- CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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Watzenboeck ML, Gorki AD, Quattrone F, Gawish R, Schwarz S, Lambers C, Jaksch P, Lakovits K, Zahalka S, Rahimi N, Starkl P, Symmank D, Artner T, Pattaroni C, Fortelny N, Klavins K, Frommlet F, Marsland BJ, Hoetzenecker K, Widder S, Knapp S. Multi-omics profiling predicts allograft function after lung transplantation. Eur Respir J 2022; 59:2003292. [PMID: 34244315 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.03292-2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Abstract
RATIONALE Lung transplantation is the ultimate treatment option for patients with end-stage respiratory diseases but bears the highest mortality rate among all solid organ transplantations due to chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD). The mechanisms leading to CLAD remain elusive due to an insufficient understanding of the complex post-transplant adaptation processes. OBJECTIVES To better understand these lung adaptation processes after transplantation and to investigate their association with future changes in allograft function. METHODS We performed an exploratory cohort study of bronchoalveolar lavage samples from 78 lung recipients and donors. We analysed the alveolar microbiome using 16S rRNA sequencing, the cellular composition using flow cytometry, as well as metabolome and lipidome profiling. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS We established distinct temporal dynamics for each of the analysed data sets. Comparing matched donor and recipient samples, we revealed that recipient-specific as well as environmental factors, rather than the donor microbiome, shape the long-term lung microbiome. We further discovered that the abundance of certain bacterial strains correlated with underlying lung diseases even after transplantation. A decline in forced expiratory volume during the first second (FEV1) is a major characteristic of lung allograft dysfunction in transplant recipients. By using a machine learning approach, we could accurately predict future changes in FEV1 from our multi-omics data, whereby microbial profiles showed a particularly high predictive power. CONCLUSION Bronchoalveolar microbiome, cellular composition, metabolome and lipidome show specific temporal dynamics after lung transplantation. The lung microbiome can predict future changes in lung function with high precision.
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- Martin L Watzenboeck
- Research Laboratory of Infection Biology, Dept of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- CeMM, Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
- These authors contributed equally
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- Research Laboratory of Infection Biology, Dept of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- CeMM, Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
- These authors contributed equally
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- Research Laboratory of Infection Biology, Dept of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- CeMM, Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
- These authors contributed equally
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- Research Laboratory of Infection Biology, Dept of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- CeMM, Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
- These authors contributed equally
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Dept of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- These authors contributed equally
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Dept of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Dept of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Research Laboratory of Infection Biology, Dept of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- CeMM, Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
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- Research Laboratory of Infection Biology, Dept of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- CeMM, Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
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- Research Laboratory of Infection Biology, Dept of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Dept of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Research Laboratory of Infection Biology, Dept of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- CeMM, Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
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- Research Laboratory of Infection Biology, Dept of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- CeMM, Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
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- Research Laboratory of Infection Biology, Dept of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- CeMM, Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
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- Dept of Immunology and Pathology, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- CeMM, Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
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- CeMM, Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Medical Statistics, Center for Medical Statistics, Informatics and Intelligent Systems, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Dept of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Research Laboratory of Infection Biology, Dept of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- CeMM, Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
- Konrad Lorenz Institute for Evolution and Cognition Research, Klosterneuburg, Austria
- S. Widder and S. Knapp contributed equally to this article as lead authors and supervised the work
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- Research Laboratory of Infection Biology, Dept of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- CeMM, Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
- S. Widder and S. Knapp contributed equally to this article as lead authors and supervised the work
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Borst C, Symmank D, Drach M, Weninger W. Cutaneous signs and mechanisms of inflammasomopathies. Ann Rheum Dis 2022; 81:454-465. [PMID: 35039323 DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-220977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
Abstract
The emerging group of autoinflammatory diseases (AIDs) is caused by a dysregulation of the innate immune system while lacking the typical footprint of adaptive immunity. A prominent subgroup of AIDs are inflammasomopathies, which are characterised by periodic flares of cutaneous signs as well as systemic organ involvement and fever. The range of possible skin lesions is vast, ranging from urticarial, erysipelas-like and pustular rashes to erythematous patches, violaceous plaques and eventual necrosis and ulceration. This review provides a structured overview of the pathogenesis and the clinical picture with a focus on dermatological aspects of inflammasomopathies. Current treatment options for these conditions are also discussed.
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- Carina Borst
- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Wien, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Wien, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Wien, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Wien, Austria
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Gorki AD, Symmank D, Zahalka S, Lakovits K, Hladik A, Langer B, Maurer B, Sexl V, Kain R, Knapp S. Murine Ex Vivo Cultured Alveolar Macrophages Provide a Novel Tool to Study Tissue-Resident Macrophage Behavior and Function. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 2022; 66:64-75. [PMID: 34586974 PMCID: PMC8803354 DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2021-0190oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Tissue-resident macrophages are of vital importance as they preserve tissue homeostasis in all mammalian organs. Nevertheless, appropriate cell culture models are still limited. Here, we propose a novel culture model to study and expand murine primary alveolar macrophages (AMs), the tissue-resident macrophages of the lung, in vitro over several months. By providing a combination of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, TGFβ, and the PPARγ activator rosiglitazone, we maintain and expand mouse ex vivo cultured AMs (mexAMs) over several months. MexAMs maintain typical morphologic features and stably express primary AM surface markers throughout in vitro culture. They respond to microbial ligands and exhibit an AM-like transcriptional profile, including the expression of AM-specific transcription factors. Furthermore, when transferred into AM-deficient mice, mexAMs efficiently engraft in the lung and fulfill key macrophage functions, leading to a significantly reduced surfactant load in those mice. Altogether, mexAMs provide a novel, simple, and versatile tool to study AM behavior in homeostasis and disease settings.
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Affiliation(s)
- Anna-Dorothea Gorki
- Research Laboratory of Infection Biology, Department of Medicine I, and
- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria; and
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- Research Laboratory of Infection Biology, Department of Medicine I, and
- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria; and
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- Research Laboratory of Infection Biology, Department of Medicine I, and
- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria; and
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- Research Laboratory of Infection Biology, Department of Medicine I, and
- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria; and
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- Research Laboratory of Infection Biology, Department of Medicine I, and
- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria; and
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- Department of Pathology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pathology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Research Laboratory of Infection Biology, Department of Medicine I, and
- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria; and
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Pfisterer K, Shaw LE, Symmank D, Weninger W. The Extracellular Matrix in Skin Inflammation and Infection. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:682414. [PMID: 34295891 PMCID: PMC8290172 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.682414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is an integral component of all organs and plays a pivotal role in tissue homeostasis and repair. While the ECM was long thought to mostly have passive functions by providing physical stability to tissues, detailed characterization of its physical structure and biochemical properties have uncovered an unprecedented broad spectrum of functions. It is now clear that the ECM not only comprises the essential building block of tissues but also actively supports and maintains the dynamic interplay between tissue compartments as well as embedded resident and recruited inflammatory cells in response to pathologic stimuli. On the other hand, certain pathogens such as bacteria and viruses have evolved strategies that exploit ECM structures for infection of cells and tissues, and mutations in ECM proteins can give rise to a variety of genetic conditions. Here, we review the composition, structure and function of the ECM in cutaneous homeostasis, inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis as well as infections as a paradigm for understanding its wider role in human health.
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- Karin Pfisterer
- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Widder S, Gawish R, Watzenboeck M, Gorki A, Quattrone F, Schwarz S, Lambers C, Jaksch P, Lakovits K, Zahalka S, Rahimi N, Starkl P, Symmank D, Artner T, Hoetzenecker K, Knapp S. Multi-Omics Correlations Reveal Lipid Species Involved in Lung Allograft Adaptation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Watzenboeck M, Gorki A, Quattrone F, Gawish R, Schwarz S, Lambers C, Jaksch P, Lakovits K, Symmank D, Starkl P, Zahalka S, Artner T, Fortelny N, Klepetko W, Hoetzenecker K, Knapp S, Widder S. Bronchoalveolar Lavage Lipidomic Profiles Can Predict Short-Term Changes in Lung Function in Lung Transplant Recipients. J Heart Lung Transplant 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Cicvaric A, Sachernegg HM, Stojanovic T, Symmank D, Smani T, Moeslinger T, Uhrin P, Monje FJ. Podoplanin Gene Disruption in Mice Promotes in vivo Neural Progenitor Cells Proliferation, Selectively Impairs Dentate Gyrus Synaptic Depression and Induces Anxiety-Like Behaviors. Front Cell Neurosci 2020; 13:561. [PMID: 32009902 PMCID: PMC6974453 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2019.00561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Podoplanin (Pdpn), a brain-tumor-related glycoprotein identified in humans and animals, is endogenously expressed in several organs critical for life support such as kidney, lung, heart and brain. In the brain, Pdpn has been identified in proliferative nestin-positive adult neural progenitor cells and in neurons of the neurogenic hippocampal dentate gyrus (DG), a structure associated to anxiety, critical for learning and memory functions and severely damaged in people with Alzheimer's Disease (AD). The in vivo role of Pdpn in adult neurogenesis and anxiety-like behavior remained however unexplored. Using mice with disrupted Pdpn gene as a model organism and applying combined behavioral, molecular biological and electrophysiological assays, we here show that the absence of Pdpn selectively impairs long-term synaptic depression in the neurogenic DG without affecting the CA3-Schaffer's collateral-CA1 synapses. Pdpn deletion also enhanced the proliferative capacity of DG neural progenitor cells and diminished survival of differentiated neuronal cells in vitro. In addition, mice with podoplanin gene disruption showed increased anxiety-like behaviors in experimentally validated behavioral tests as compared to wild type littermate controls. Together, these findings broaden our knowledge on the molecular mechanisms influencing hippocampal synaptic plasticity and neurogenesis in vivo and reveal Pdpn as a novel molecular target for future studies addressing general anxiety disorder and synaptic depression-related memory dysfunctions.
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- Ana Cicvaric
- Center for Physiology and Pharmacology, Department of Neurophysiology and Neuropharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Physiology and Pharmacology, Department of Neurophysiology and Neuropharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Physiology and Pharmacology, Department of Neurophysiology and Neuropharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Physiology and Pharmacology, Institute for Physiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Medical Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biomedicine of Seville (IBiS)/University of Seville/CIBERCV, Seville, Spain
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- Center for Physiology and Pharmacology, Institute for Physiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Physiology and Pharmacology, Department of Vascular Biology and Thrombosis Research, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Physiology and Pharmacology, Department of Neurophysiology and Neuropharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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