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Lin J, Tang M, Yuan S, Chen J, Yang G, Zhang H, Li W, Zhang J, Zhang L, Yin Y. Local Versus Systemic Cytokine Dynamics in Pediatric Pneumonia. Pediatr Pulmonol 2025; 60:e71093. [PMID: 40243399 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.71093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2025] [Revised: 03/27/2025] [Accepted: 04/06/2025] [Indexed: 04/18/2025]
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No significant correlation was observed between most local and systemic cytokines in children with pneumonia. The observed elevation of specific cytokines such as IL-2, IL-2R, and IL-4 in the BALF of pneumonia patients, alongside increases in IL-2, IL-6, and IL-12p70 in peripheral blood, underscores the robust local and systemic inflammatory response in pneumonia.
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- Jilei Lin
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China
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- International Medical Department, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hainan Branch of Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Sanya Women and Children's Hospital Affiliated to Hainan Medical College, Sanya City, China
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Linyi Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital, Linyi City, China
- Shanghai Children's Medical Center Pediatric Medical Complex (Pudong), Shanghai, China
- Pediatric AI Clinical Application and Research Center, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China
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Peng L, Wu H, Zhu L, Song J, Ma W, Zhong L, Ma W, Yang R, Huang X, Li B, Luo S, Bao F, Liu A. Cellular and Molecular Network Characteristics of TARM1-Related Genes in Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infections. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:10100. [PMID: 39337585 PMCID: PMC11432409 DOI: 10.3390/ijms251810100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2024] [Revised: 09/13/2024] [Accepted: 09/18/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a global infectious threat, and the emergence of multidrug-resistant TB has become a major challenge in eradicating the disease that requires the discovery of new treatment strategies. This study aimed to elucidate the immune infiltration and molecular regulatory network of T cell-interacting activating receptors on myeloid cell 1 (TARM1)-related genes based on a bioinformatics analysis. The GSE114911 dataset was obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) and screened to identify 17 TARM1-related differentially expressed genes (TRDEGs). Genes interacting with the TRDEGs were analyzed using a Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis. A gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) was used to identify the biological pathways significantly associated with a Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection. The key genes were obtained based on Cytoscape's cytoHubba plug-in. Furthermore, protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks were analyzed through STRING, while mRNA-RNA-binding protein (RBP) and mRNA-transcription factor (TF) interaction networks were developed utilizing the StarBase v3.0 and ChIPBase databases. In addition, the diagnostic significance of key genes was evaluated via receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, and the immune infiltration was analyzed using an ssGSEA and MCPCounter. The key genes identified in the GSE114911 dataset were confirmed in an independent GSE139825 dataset. A total of seventeen TRDEGs and eight key genes were obtained in a differential expression analysis using the cytoHubba plug-in. Through the GO and KEGG analysis, it was found that these were involved in the NF-κB, PI3K/Akt, MAPK, and other pathways related to inflammation and energy metabolism. Furthermore, the ssGSEA and MCPCounter analysis revealed a significant rise in activated T cells and T helper cells within the Mtb infection group, which were markedly associated with these key genes. This implies their potential significance in the anti-Mtb response. In summary, our results show that TRDEGs are linked to inflammation, energy metabolism, and immune cells, offering fresh insights into the mechanisms underlying TB pathogenesis and supporting further investigation into the possible molecular roles of TARM1 in TB, as well as assisting in the identification of prospective diagnostic biomarkers.
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- Li Peng
- Yunnan Province Key Laboratory of Children’s Major Diseases Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China; (L.P.); (H.W.); (L.Z.); (J.S.); (W.M.); (L.Z.); (W.M.); (R.Y.); (X.H.); (B.L.); (S.L.)
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- Yunnan Province Key Laboratory of Children’s Major Diseases Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China; (L.P.); (H.W.); (L.Z.); (J.S.); (W.M.); (L.Z.); (W.M.); (R.Y.); (X.H.); (B.L.); (S.L.)
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- Yunnan Province Key Laboratory of Children’s Major Diseases Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China; (L.P.); (H.W.); (L.Z.); (J.S.); (W.M.); (L.Z.); (W.M.); (R.Y.); (X.H.); (B.L.); (S.L.)
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- Yunnan Province Key Laboratory of Children’s Major Diseases Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China; (L.P.); (H.W.); (L.Z.); (J.S.); (W.M.); (L.Z.); (W.M.); (R.Y.); (X.H.); (B.L.); (S.L.)
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- Yunnan Province Key Laboratory of Children’s Major Diseases Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China; (L.P.); (H.W.); (L.Z.); (J.S.); (W.M.); (L.Z.); (W.M.); (R.Y.); (X.H.); (B.L.); (S.L.)
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- Yunnan Province Key Laboratory of Children’s Major Diseases Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China; (L.P.); (H.W.); (L.Z.); (J.S.); (W.M.); (L.Z.); (W.M.); (R.Y.); (X.H.); (B.L.); (S.L.)
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- Yunnan Province Key Laboratory of Children’s Major Diseases Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China; (L.P.); (H.W.); (L.Z.); (J.S.); (W.M.); (L.Z.); (W.M.); (R.Y.); (X.H.); (B.L.); (S.L.)
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- Yunnan Province Key Laboratory of Children’s Major Diseases Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China; (L.P.); (H.W.); (L.Z.); (J.S.); (W.M.); (L.Z.); (W.M.); (R.Y.); (X.H.); (B.L.); (S.L.)
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- Yunnan Province Key Laboratory of Children’s Major Diseases Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China; (L.P.); (H.W.); (L.Z.); (J.S.); (W.M.); (L.Z.); (W.M.); (R.Y.); (X.H.); (B.L.); (S.L.)
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- Yunnan Province Key Laboratory of Children’s Major Diseases Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China; (L.P.); (H.W.); (L.Z.); (J.S.); (W.M.); (L.Z.); (W.M.); (R.Y.); (X.H.); (B.L.); (S.L.)
- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Public Health and Biosafety, School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
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- Yunnan Province Key Laboratory of Children’s Major Diseases Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China; (L.P.); (H.W.); (L.Z.); (J.S.); (W.M.); (L.Z.); (W.M.); (R.Y.); (X.H.); (B.L.); (S.L.)
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- Yunnan Province Key Laboratory of Children’s Major Diseases Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China; (L.P.); (H.W.); (L.Z.); (J.S.); (W.M.); (L.Z.); (W.M.); (R.Y.); (X.H.); (B.L.); (S.L.)
- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Public Health and Biosafety, School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
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- Yunnan Province Key Laboratory of Children’s Major Diseases Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China; (L.P.); (H.W.); (L.Z.); (J.S.); (W.M.); (L.Z.); (W.M.); (R.Y.); (X.H.); (B.L.); (S.L.)
- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Public Health and Biosafety, School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
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Meskini M, Zamani MS, Amanzadeh A, Bouzari S, Karimipoor M, Fuso A, Fateh A, Siadat SD. Epigenetic modulation of cytokine expression in Mycobacterium tuberculosis-infected monocyte derived-dendritic cells: Implications for tuberculosis diagnosis. Cytokine 2024; 181:156693. [PMID: 38986252 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156693] [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: 05/29/2024] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND To delineate alterations in DNA methylation at high resolution within the genomic profile of monocyte-derived-dendritic cells (mo-DCs) in connection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection, with particular emphasis on pro/ anti-inflammatory genes. METHODS In the context of this investigation, mo-DCs were infected by various active strains of MTB (Rifampicin-resistant [RIFR], H37Rv, multidrug-resistant [MDR], and extensively drug-resistant [XDR]). Subsequently, the pro/anti-inflammatory hub gene expression levels within the IL-6, IL-12, IFN-γ, IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-10 pathways were evaluated employing real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Additionally, the effects of MTB infection on mo-DC protein expression were examined through western blot analysis. The methylation status (%) of TNF-α and IL-10 was considered through Methylation Sensitive-High Resolution Melting (MS-HRM). RESULTS The results revealed an up-regulation of all pro-inflammatory genes among all groups, with TNF-α exhibiting the highest expression level. Conversely, the anti-inflammatory gene (IL-10) showed a down-regulated expression level. Furthermore, the DNA methylation status (%) of TNF-α decreased significantly among all the groups (P < 0.001), although there were no notable distinctions in the DNA methylation status (%) of IL-10 when compared to the control group (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION MTB infection induces DNA methylation changes in mo-DCs. The hypo-methylation of TNF-α may induce the up-regulation of this gene. This correlation revealed that the more resistant the MTB strain (XDR) is, the lower the methylation status (%) in the TNF-α gene.
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- Maryam Meskini
- Department of Mycobacteriology and Pulmonary Research, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran; Microbiology Research Center (MRC), Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran; Student Research Committee, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mycobacteriology and Pulmonary Research, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran; Microbiology Research Center (MRC), Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- National Cell Bank of Iran, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Biotechnology Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran; Department of Molecular Medicine, Biotechnology Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Mycobacteriology and Pulmonary Research, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran; Microbiology Research Center (MRC), Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Mycobacteriology and Pulmonary Research, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran; Microbiology Research Center (MRC), Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
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Liang Y, Liang Y, Wang Q, Li Q, Huang Y, Li R, Pan X, Lie L, Xu H, Han Z, Liu H, Wen Q, Zhou C, Ma L, Zhou X. Viperin inhibits interferon-γ production to promote Mycobacterium tuberculosis survival by disrupting TBK1-IKKε-IRF3-axis and JAK-STAT signaling. Inflamm Res 2024; 73:897-913. [PMID: 38625657 PMCID: PMC11106103 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-024-01873-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES AND DESIGN As an interferon-inducible protein, Viperin has broad-spectrum antiviral effects and regulation of host immune responses. We aim to investigate how Viperin regulates interferon-γ (IFN-γ) production in macrophages to control Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection. METHODS We use Viperin deficient bone-marrow-derived macrophage (BMDM) to investigate the effects and machines of Viperin on Mtb infection. RESULTS Viperin inhibited IFN-γ production in macrophages and in the lung of mice to promote Mtb survival. Further insight into the mechanisms of Viperin-mediated regulation of IFN-γ production revealed the role of TANK-binding kinase 1 (TBK1), the TAK1-dependent inhibition of NF-kappa B kinase-epsilon (IKKε), and interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3). Inhibition of the TBK1-IKKε-IRF3 axis restored IFN-γ production reduced by Viperin knockout in BMDM and suppressed intracellular Mtb survival. Moreover, Viperin deficiency activated the Janus kinase (JAK)-signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) signaling pathway, which promoted IFN-γ production and inhibited Mtb infection in BMDM. Additionally, a combination of the anti-TB drug INH treatment in the absence of Viperin resulted in further IFN-γ production and anti-TB effect. CONCLUSIONS This study highlights the involvement of TBK1-IKKε-IRF3 axis and JAK-STAT signaling pathways in Viperin-suppressed IFN-γ production in Mtb infected macrophages, and identifies a novel mechanism of Viperin on negatively regulating host immune response to Mtb infection.
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- Yao Liang
- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China.
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Research in South China (Southern Medical University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, China.
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Chen J, Wang Q, Zhong B, Zheng H, Wang D, Huang X, Liu L, Liu T. Activation of the RIG-I/MAVS Signaling Pathway during Human Adenovirus Type 3 Infection Impairs the Pro-Inflammatory Response Induced by Secondary Infection with Staphylococcus aureus. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4178. [PMID: 38673764 PMCID: PMC11049948 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25084178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
The exacerbation of pneumonia in children with human adenovirus type 3 (HAdV-3E) is secondary to a Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) infection. The influence of host-pathogen interactions on disease progression remains unclear. It is important to note that S. aureus infections following an HAdV-3E infection are frequently observed in clinical settings, yet the underlying susceptibility mechanisms are not fully understood. This study utilized an A549 cell model to investigate secondary infection with S. aureus following an HAdV-3E infection. The findings suggest that HAdV-3E exacerbates the S. aureus infection by intensifying lung epithelial cell damage. The results highlight the role of HAdV-3E in enhancing the interferon signaling pathway through RIG-I (DDX58), resulting in the increased expression of interferon-stimulating factors like MX1, RSAD2, and USP18. The increase in interferon-stimulating factors inhibits the NF-κB and MAPK/P38 pro-inflammatory signaling pathways. These findings reveal new mechanisms of action for HAdV-3E and S. aureus in secondary infections, enhancing our comprehension of pathogenesis.
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- School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510310, China; (J.C.); (Q.W.); (B.Z.); (H.Z.); (D.W.); (X.H.)
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- School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510310, China; (J.C.); (Q.W.); (B.Z.); (H.Z.); (D.W.); (X.H.)
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