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Ciesielska A, Brzeski J, Zarzeczańska D, Stasiuk M, Makowski M, Brzeska S. Exploring the interaction of biologically active compounds with DNA through the application of the SwitchSense technique, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and computational methods. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2024; 316:124313. [PMID: 38676984 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124313] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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DNA is a key target for anticancer and antimicrobial drugs. Assessing the bioactivity of compounds involves in silico and instrumental studies to determine their affinity for biomolecules like DNA. This study explores the potential of the switchSense technique in rapidly evaluating compound bioactivity towards DNA. By combining switchSense with computational methods and UV-Vis spectrophotometry, various bioactive compounds' interactions with DNA were analyzed. The objects of the study were: netropsin (as a model compound that binds in the helical groove), as well as derivatives of pyrazine (PTCA), sulfonamide (NbutylS), and anthraquinone (AQ-NetOH). Though no direct correlation was found between switchSense kinetics and binding modes, this research suggests the technique's broader utility in assessing new compounds' interactions with DNA. used as analytes whose interactions with DNA have not been yet fully described in the literature.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland.
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Dheda K, Mirzayev F, Cirillo DM, Udwadia Z, Dooley KE, Chang KC, Omar SV, Reuter A, Perumal T, Horsburgh CR, Murray M, Lange C. Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Nat Rev Dis Primers 2024; 10:22. [PMID: 38523140 DOI: 10.1038/s41572-024-00504-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Tuberculosis (TB) remains the foremost cause of death by an infectious disease globally. Multidrug-resistant or rifampicin-resistant TB (MDR/RR-TB; resistance to rifampicin and isoniazid, or rifampicin alone) is a burgeoning public health challenge in several parts of the world, and especially Eastern Europe, Russia, Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Pre-extensively drug-resistant TB (pre-XDR-TB) refers to MDR/RR-TB that is also resistant to a fluoroquinolone, and extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) isolates are additionally resistant to other key drugs such as bedaquiline and/or linezolid. Collectively, these subgroups are referred to as drug-resistant TB (DR-TB). All forms of DR-TB can be as transmissible as rifampicin-susceptible TB; however, it is more difficult to diagnose, is associated with higher mortality and morbidity, and higher rates of post-TB lung damage. The various forms of DR-TB often consume >50% of national TB budgets despite comprising <5-10% of the total TB case-load. The past decade has seen a dramatic change in the DR-TB treatment landscape with the introduction of new diagnostics and therapeutic agents. However, there is limited guidance on understanding and managing various aspects of this complex entity, including the pathogenesis, transmission, diagnosis, management and prevention of MDR-TB and XDR-TB, especially at the primary care physician level.
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- Keertan Dheda
- Centre for Lung Infection and Immunity, Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine and UCT Lung Institute & South African MRC/UCT Centre for the Study of Antimicrobial Resistance, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
- Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Immunology and Infection, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
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- Global Tuberculosis Programme, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Emerging Bacterial Pathogens Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pulmonology, Hinduja Hospital & Research Center, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Tuberculosis and Chest Service, Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Centre for Tuberculosis, National & WHO Supranational TB Reference Laboratory, National Institute for Communicable Diseases, a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Department of Molecular Medicine & Haematology, School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Sentinel Project on Paediatric Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis, Boston, MA, USA
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- Centre for Lung Infection and Immunity, Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine and UCT Lung Institute & South African MRC/UCT Centre for the Study of Antimicrobial Resistance, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Immunology and Infection, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Epidemiology, Boston University Schools of Public Health and Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, Germany
- German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), TTU-TB, Borstel, Germany
- Respiratory Medicine & International Health, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
- Department of Paediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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Liang S, Xu X, Yang Z, Du Q, Zhou L, Shao J, Guo J, Ying B, Li W, Wang C. Deep learning for precise diagnosis and subtype triage of drug-resistant tuberculosis on chest computed tomography. MedComm (Beijing) 2024; 5:e487. [PMID: 38469547 PMCID: PMC10925488 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.487] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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Deep learning, transforming input data into target prediction through intricate network structures, has inspired novel exploration in automated diagnosis based on medical images. The distinct morphological characteristics of chest abnormalities between drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) and drug-sensitive tuberculosis (DS-TB) on chest computed tomography (CT) are of potential value in differential diagnosis, which is challenging in the clinic. Hence, based on 1176 chest CT volumes from the equal number of patients with tuberculosis (TB), we presented a Deep learning-based system for TB drug resistance identification and subtype classification (DeepTB), which could automatically diagnose DR-TB and classify crucial subtypes, including rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis. Moreover, chest lesions were manually annotated to endow the model with robust power to assist radiologists in image interpretation and the Circos revealed the relationship between chest abnormalities and specific types of DR-TB. Finally, DeepTB achieved an area under the curve (AUC) up to 0.930 for thoracic abnormality detection and 0.943 for DR-TB diagnosis. Notably, the system demonstrated instructive value in DR-TB subtype classification with AUCs ranging from 0.880 to 0.928. Meanwhile, class activation maps were generated to express a human-understandable visual concept. Together, showing a prominent performance, DeepTB would be impactful in clinical decision-making for DR-TB.
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- Shufan Liang
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineState Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity, Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, Med‐X Center for Manufacturing, Frontiers Science Center for Disease‐related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Machine Intelligence LaboratoryCollege of Computer ScienceSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Machine Intelligence LaboratoryCollege of Computer ScienceSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Machine Intelligence LaboratoryCollege of Computer ScienceSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Machine Intelligence LaboratoryCollege of Computer ScienceSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineState Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity, Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, Med‐X Center for Manufacturing, Frontiers Science Center for Disease‐related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Machine Intelligence LaboratoryCollege of Computer ScienceSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Laboratory MedicineWest China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineState Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity, Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, Med‐X Center for Manufacturing, Frontiers Science Center for Disease‐related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineState Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity, Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, Med‐X Center for Manufacturing, Frontiers Science Center for Disease‐related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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Wen D, Meng C, Feng Y, Shen L, Liu Y, Sun W, Chen G, Wu C. Syringaldehyde Exhibits Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities against Mycobacterium marinum Infection. Microorganisms 2024; 12:348. [PMID: 38399751 PMCID: PMC10893232 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12020348] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), which has a unique resistance to many antimicrobial agents. TB has emerged as a significant worldwide health issue because of the rise of multidrug-resistant strains causing drug-resistant TB (DR-TB). As a result, the development of new drugs or effective strategies is crucial for patients with TB. Mycobacterium marinum (Mm) and Mtb are both species of mycobacteria. In zebrafish, Mm proliferates and forms chronic granulomatous infections, which are similar to Mtb infections in lung tissue. Syringaldehyde (SA) is a member of the phenolic aldehyde family found in various plants. Here, we investigated its antioxidative and antibacterial properties in Mm-infected cells and zebrafish. Our results demonstrated that SA inhibits Mm-infected pulmonary epithelial cells and inhibits the proliferation of Mm in Mm-infected zebrafish, suggesting that SA provides an antibacterial effect during Mm infection. Further study demonstrated that supplementation with SA inhibits the production of malondialdehyde (MDA) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) and increases the levels of reduced glutathione (GSH) in Mm-infection-induced macrophages. SA inhibits the levels of MDA in Mm-infected zebrafish, suggesting that SA exerts antioxidative effects in vivo. Additionally, we found that SA promotes the expression of NRF2/HO-1/NQO-1 and the activation of the AMPK-α1/AKT/GSK-3β signaling pathway. In summary, our data demonstrated that SA exerts antioxidative and antibacterial effects during Mm infection both in vivo and in vitro and that the antioxidative effects of SA may be due to the regulation of NRF2/HO-1/NQO-1 and the AMPK-α1/AKT/GSK-3β signaling pathway.
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- Da Wen
- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
- Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Cell Biology, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
- Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Cell Biology, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
- Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Cell Biology, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
- Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Cell Biology, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
- Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Cell Biology, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
- Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Cell Biology, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
- Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Cell Biology, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
- Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Cell Biology, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
- Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Major Infectious Diseases, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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Liu D, Yuan C, Guo C, Huang M, Lin D. Recombinant expression and functional characterization of FadD2 protein in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Protein Expr Purif 2024; 214:106377. [PMID: 37813293 DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2023.106377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is a crucial and highly destructive intracellular pathogen responsible for causing tuberculosis (TB). The emergence and dissemination of multi-drug resistant Mtb has further aggravated the TB crisis, leading to high mortality. Mtb FadD2 is a fatty acyl-coenzyme A (CoA) synthetase that modifies the cell envelope and plays an important role in reducing Mtb susceptibility to pyrazinoic acid (POA). However, the functional mechanism of Mtb FadD2 remains poorly understood. Here, we successfully expressed, purified and obtained monomeric FadD2 by using buffer (500 mM NaCl, 20 mM Tris-HCl, pH7.4 and 5 % glycerol). Palmitate was found to be the optimal substrate for FadD2. Fatty acyl-CoA synthetase activity reached maximum at 450 μM palmitate, and the Km value was 318.2 μM for palmitate. The results of mutation experiments indicated the critical role of T370 and K551 in the enzymatic activity of FadD2. Our work provides a guideline and concept for the development of novel drugs against Mtb.
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- Dafeng Liu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- College of Biological Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China.
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Cannas A, Butera O, Mazzarelli A, Messina F, Vulcano A, Parracino MP, Gualano G, Palmieri F, Di Caro A, Nisii C, Fontana C, Girardi E. Implementation of Whole Genome Sequencing of Tuberculosis Isolates in a Referral Center in Rome: Six Years' Experience in Characterizing Drug-Resistant TB and Disease Transmission. Antibiotics (Basel) 2024; 13:134. [PMID: 38391520 PMCID: PMC10885968 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics13020134] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Over the past years, Tuberculosis (TB) control strategies have been effective in reducing drug-resistant (DR) TB globally; however, a wider implementation of new diagnostic strategies, such as Whole genome sequencing (WGS), would be critical for further improvement. The aim of this study, based on WGS of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) strains isolated in a TB referral center over 6 years, was to evaluate the efficacy of this methodology in improving therapy guidance for clinicians and in improving the understanding of the epidemiology of TB transmission. WGS was performed in addition to pDST on 1001 strains consecutively isolated between January 2016 and December 2021; the results allowed us to improve the quality of data on resistance and to identify possible clusters of transmission. Prediction of rifampicin-resistant (RR) or multi-drug-resistant TB strains (MDR-TB, defined as resistance to at least rifampicin and isoniazid) was obtained for 50 strains (5%). Mutations predictive of an MDR isolate were further characterized, and Ser450Leu and Ser315Thr were found to be the most frequent mutations in rpoB and katG genes, respectively. Discordances between WGS and phenotypic drug susceptibility testing (pDST) were found in few strains, and their impact on clinical decisions and outcome was addressed. The introduction of WGS in our Institute improved our diagnostic routine, allowing accurate patient management, and was a valid instrument for epidemiological investigations and infection control.
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- Angela Cannas
- National Institute for Infectious Diseases "Lazzaro Spallanzani"-IRCCS, 00149 Rome, Italy
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- National Institute for Infectious Diseases "Lazzaro Spallanzani"-IRCCS, 00149 Rome, Italy
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- National Institute for Infectious Diseases "Lazzaro Spallanzani"-IRCCS, 00149 Rome, Italy
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- National Institute for Infectious Diseases "Lazzaro Spallanzani"-IRCCS, 00149 Rome, Italy
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- National Institute for Infectious Diseases "Lazzaro Spallanzani"-IRCCS, 00149 Rome, Italy
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- National Institute for Infectious Diseases "Lazzaro Spallanzani"-IRCCS, 00149 Rome, Italy
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- National Institute for Infectious Diseases "Lazzaro Spallanzani"-IRCCS, 00149 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, UniCamillus International University, 00131 Rome, Italy
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- National Institute for Infectious Diseases "Lazzaro Spallanzani"-IRCCS, 00149 Rome, Italy
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- National Institute for Infectious Diseases "Lazzaro Spallanzani"-IRCCS, 00149 Rome, Italy
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- National Institute for Infectious Diseases "Lazzaro Spallanzani"-IRCCS, 00149 Rome, Italy
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Zhou M, Liu AM, Yang XB, Guan CP, Zhang YA, Wang MS, Chen YL. The efficacy and safety of high-dose isoniazid-containing therapy for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Pharmacol 2024; 14:1331371. [PMID: 38259285 PMCID: PMC10800833 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1331371] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Objectives: Accumulating evidence are available on the efficacy of high-dose isoniazid (INH) for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) treatment. We aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare clinical efficacy and safety outcomes of high-dose INH- containing therapy against other regimes. Methods: We searched the following databases PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, the Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov. We considered and included any studies comparing treatment success, treatment unsuccess, or adverse events in patients with MDR-TB treated with high-dose INH (>300 mg/day or >5 mg/kg/day). Results: Of a total of 3,749 citations screened, 19 studies were included, accounting for 5,103 subjects, the risk of bias was low in all studies. The pooled treatment success, death, and adverse events of high-dose INH-containing therapy was 76.5% (95% CI: 70.9%-81.8%; I2: 92.03%), 7.1% (95% CI: 5.3%-9.1%; I2: 73.75%), and 61.1% (95% CI: 43.0%-77.8%; I2: 98.23%), respectively. The high-dose INH administration is associated with significantly higher treatment success (RR: 1.13, 95% CI: 1.04-1.22; p < 0.01) and a lower risk of death (RR: 0.45, 95% CI: 0.32-0.63; p < 0.01). However, in terms of other outcomes (such as adverse events, and culture conversion rate), no difference was observed between high-dose INH and other treatment options (all p > 0.05). In addition, no publication bias was observed. Conclusion: In MDR-TB patients, high-dose INH administration is associated with a favorable outcome and acceptable adverse-event profile. Systematic review registration: identifier CRD42023438080.
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- Ming Zhou
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chest Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Chest Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chest Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Lab Medicine, Shandong Public Health Clinical Center, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Infectious Respiratory Disease, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Infectious Respiratory Disease, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shandong Public Health Clinical Center, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Lab Medicine, Shandong Public Health Clinical Center, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Infectious Respiratory Disease, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Lab Medicine, Shandong Public Health Clinical Center, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Infectious Respiratory Disease, Jinan, Shandong, China
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Lin D, Lin B, Wang X, Xu C, Mo L, Luo Y, Tian H, Zhou L, Chen Z. Mycobacterium marinum mediates regulation of prostaglandin E 2 expression on host immune response through cyclooxygenase pathway. Mol Biol Rep 2024; 51:84. [PMID: 38183522 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-09015-x] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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PURPOSE Investigate the role of COX signaling in activating the PGE2-EP2 pathway. METHODS Utilized a marine Mycobacterium infection model in zebrafish. Marine mycobacteria were stained with fluorescein isothiocyanate. The COX inhibitor indomethacin, EP2 receptor inhibitor AH6809, EP4 receptor inhibitor AH23848 and clodronate Liposomes were used to investigate the role of COX, EP2, EP4 and macrophage whether participating in combat marine mycobacterial infection. The expression level of the target gene was detected using real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR instrument. RESULTS The findings revealed that larvae exposed to the COX inhibitor indomethacin or the EP2 receptor inhibitor AH6809 demonstrated a significantly higher mortality rate due to marine mycobacterium infection than those in the control group. Administration of exogenous prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) rescued the survival of zebrafish infected with marine mycobacteria and treated with indomethacin. Additionally, a significant reduction in survival rate was noted in macrophage-depleted zebrafish infected with marine mycobacteria. CONCLUSION The host may combat marine mycobacterium infection via COX signaling, which activates the PGE2-EP2 pathway and mediates macrophage resistance.
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- Dongzi Lin
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Fourth People's Hospital of Nanhai District of Foshan City, 528000, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Foshan Fourth People's Hospital, 528041, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Foshan Fourth People's Hospital, 528041, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Fourth People's Hospital of Nanhai District of Foshan City, 528000, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Fourth People's Hospital of Nanhai District of Foshan City, 528000, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Fourth People's Hospital of Nanhai District of Foshan City, 528000, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Foshan Fourth People's Hospital, 528041, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Institute of Green Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, 510275, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Fourth People's Hospital of Nanhai District of Foshan City, 528000, Foshan, Guangdong, China.
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Wang Y, Xu Q, Xu B, Lin Y, Yang X, Tong J, Huang C. Clinical performance of nucleotide MALDI-TOF-MS in the rapid diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis and drug resistance. Tuberculosis (Edinb) 2023; 143:102411. [PMID: 37748279 DOI: 10.1016/j.tube.2023.102411] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the application value of nucleotide matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) technology in the rapid diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and its drug resistance. METHODS From February 2021 to January 2022, respiratory specimens from 214 suspected PTB patients at the First Hospital of Quanzhou were collected. Nucleotide MALDI-TOF-MS and BACTEC MGIT 960 culture methods were used for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and drug resistance to anti-tuberculosis drugs. RESULTS Compared with culture method, nucleotide MALDI-TOF-MS technology had a sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of 92.2%, 74.1%, and 82.7%, respectively, for the detection of MTB in respiratory specimens. With clinical diagnosis as the reference standard, the sensitivity and accuracy of nucleotide MALDI-TOF-MS were 82.5% and 86.0%, respectively, which were higher than those of the culture method (69.2% and 78.0%, respectively). The specificity of nucleotide MALDI-TOF-MS was 93.0%, which was slightly lower than that of culture method (95.8%). As for drug resistance, the results of nucleotide MALDI-TOF-MS exhibited good consistence with culture methods for rifampin, isoniazid, ethambutol, and streptomycin. CONCLUSION Nucleotide MALDI-TOF-MS detection has a good clinical performance for rapid detection of MTB and drug sensitivity to rifampin, isoniazid, ethambutol, and streptomycin directly on respiratory specimens.
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- Yuyuan Wang
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Hospital of Quanzhou Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China.
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Hospital of Quanzhou Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China.
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Hospital of Quanzhou Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China.
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Hospital of Quanzhou Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China.
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Hospital of Quanzhou Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China.
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- Shanghai Conlight Medical Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China.
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Zhang G, Zhang H, Zhang Y, Hu X, Tang M, Gao Q. Targeted next-generation sequencing technology showed great potential in identifying spinal tuberculosis and predicting the drug resistance. J Infect 2023; 87:e110-e112. [PMID: 37898411 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2023.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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- Guang Zhang
- Department of Spine Surgery and Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Xiangya Road 87, Changsha 410008, China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Xiangya Road 87, Changsha 410008, China.
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Xiangya Road 87, Changsha 410008, China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Xiangya Road 87, Changsha 410008, China.
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- Department of Scientific Affairs, Hugobiotech Co., Ltd., No.1, East Disheng Road, Beijing 100176, China.
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Xiangya Road 87, Changsha 410008, China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Xiangya Road 87, Changsha 410008, China.
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Xiangya Road 87, Changsha 410008, China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Xiangya Road 87, Changsha 410008, China.
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Xiangya Road 87, Changsha 410008, China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Xiangya Road 87, Changsha 410008, China.
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Liu D, Yuan C, Guo C, Huang M, Lin D. Structural and Functional Insights into the Stealth Protein CpsY of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Biomolecules 2023; 13:1611. [PMID: 38002293 PMCID: PMC10668966 DOI: 10.3390/biom13111611] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is an important and harmful intracellular pathogen that is responsible for the cause of tuberculosis (TB). Mtb capsular polysaccharides can misdirect the host's immune response pathways, resulting in additional challenges in TB treatment. These capsule polysaccharides are biosynthesized by stealth proteins, including CpsY. The structure and functional mechanism of Mtb CpsY are not completely delineated. Here, we reported the crystal structure of CpsY201-520 at 1.64 Å. CpsY201-520 comprises three β-sheets with five α-helices on one side and three on the other. Four conserved regions (CR1-CR4) are located near and at the base of its catalytic cavity, and three spacer segments (S1-S3) surround the catalytic cavity. Site-directed mutagenesis demonstrated the strict conservation of R419 at CR3 and S1-S3 in regulating the phosphotransferase activity of CpsY201-520. In addition, deletion of S2 or S3 (∆S2 or ∆S3) dramatically increased the activity compared to the wild-type (WT) CpsY201-520. Results from molecular dynamics (MD) simulations showed that S2 and S3 are highly flexible. Our study provides new insights for the development of new vaccines and targeted immunotherapy against Mtb.
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- Dafeng Liu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China; (D.L.); (C.G.)
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- College of Biological Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China;
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China; (D.L.); (C.G.)
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China; (D.L.); (C.G.)
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Dohál M, Porvazník I, Solovič I, Mokrý J. Advancing tuberculosis management: the role of predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1225438. [PMID: 37860132 PMCID: PMC10582268 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1225438] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
Abstract
Tuberculosis is a major global health issue, with approximately 10 million people falling ill and 1.4 million dying yearly. One of the most significant challenges to public health is the emergence of drug-resistant tuberculosis. For the last half-century, treating tuberculosis has adhered to a uniform management strategy in most patients. However, treatment ineffectiveness in some individuals with pulmonary tuberculosis presents a major challenge to the global tuberculosis control initiative. Unfavorable outcomes of tuberculosis treatment (including mortality, treatment failure, loss of follow-up, and unevaluated cases) may result in increased transmission of tuberculosis and the emergence of drug-resistant strains. Treatment failure may occur due to drug-resistant strains, non-adherence to medication, inadequate absorption of drugs, or low-quality healthcare. Identifying the underlying cause and adjusting the treatment accordingly to address treatment failure is important. This is where approaches such as artificial intelligence, genetic screening, and whole genome sequencing can play a critical role. In this review, we suggest a set of particular clinical applications of these approaches, which might have the potential to influence decisions regarding the clinical management of tuberculosis patients.
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- Matúš Dohál
- Biomedical Centre Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovakia
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- National Institute of Tuberculosis, Lung Diseases and Thoracic Surgery, Vyšné Hágy, Slovakia
- Faculty of Health, Catholic University in Ružomberok, Ružomberok, Slovakia
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- National Institute of Tuberculosis, Lung Diseases and Thoracic Surgery, Vyšné Hágy, Slovakia
- Faculty of Health, Catholic University in Ružomberok, Ružomberok, Slovakia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovakia
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Lange C. [Management of drug-resistant tuberculosis]. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2023; 148:1236-1241. [PMID: 37714164 DOI: 10.1055/a-1939-0000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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The spread of multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria jeopardizes tuberculosis control, especially in the WHO Europe region. Following the availability of novel drugs and treatment regimens the World Health Organization has updated management recommendations for patients affected by drug-resistant tuberculosis. These novel recommendations include a significant reduction in the duration of therapy. This review presents the epidemiology and diagnostics of antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis as well as up-to-date treatment recommendations.
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de Araujo L, Cabibbe AM, Mhuulu L, Ruswa N, Dreyer V, Diergaardt A, Günther G, Claassens M, Gerlach C, Utpatel C, Cirillo DM, Nepolo E, Niemann S. Implementation of targeted next-generation sequencing for the diagnosis of drug-resistant tuberculosis in low-resource settings: a programmatic model, challenges, and initial outcomes. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1204064. [PMID: 37674674 PMCID: PMC10478709 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1204064] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Targeted next-generation sequencing (tNGS) from clinical specimens has the potential to become a comprehensive tool for routine drug-resistance (DR) prediction of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex strains (MTBC), the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB). However, TB mainly affects low- and middle-income countries, in which the implementation of new technologies have specific needs and challenges. We propose a model for programmatic implementation of tNGS in settings with no or low previous sequencing capacity/experience. We highlight the major challenges and considerations for a successful implementation. This model has been applied to build NGS capacity in Namibia, an upper middle-income country located in Southern Africa and suffering from a high-burden of TB and TB-HIV, and we describe herein the outcomes of this process.
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- Leonardo de Araujo
- Molecular and Experimental Mycobacteriology Group, Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center, Borstel, Germany
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- Department of Human, Biological & Translational Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia
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- National TB and Leprosy Programme, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Windhoek, Namibia
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- Molecular and Experimental Mycobacteriology Group, Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center, Borstel, Germany
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- Department of Human, Biological & Translational Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia
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- Department of Human, Biological & Translational Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia
- Department of Pulmonology and Allergology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Human, Biological & Translational Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia
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- Molecular and Experimental Mycobacteriology Group, Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center, Borstel, Germany
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- Molecular and Experimental Mycobacteriology Group, Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center, Borstel, Germany
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- Emerging Bacterial Pathogens Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Human, Biological & Translational Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia
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- Molecular and Experimental Mycobacteriology Group, Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center, Borstel, Germany
- Department of Human, Biological & Translational Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia
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Anthony R, Groenheit R, Mansjö M, de Zwaan R, Werngren J. The Relative Positioning of Genotyping and Phenotyping for Tuberculosis Resistance Screening in Two EU National Reference Laboratories in 2023. Microorganisms 2023; 11:1809. [PMID: 37512981 PMCID: PMC10383358 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11071809] [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: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
Abstract
The routine use of whole genome sequencing (WGS) as a reference typing technique for Mycobacterium tuberculosis epidemiology combined with the catalogued and extensive knowledge base of resistance-associated mutations means an initial susceptibility prediction can be derived from all cultured isolates in our laboratories based on WGS data alone. Preliminary work has confirmed, in our low-burden settings, these predictions are for first-line drugs, reproducible, robust with an accuracy similar to phenotypic drug susceptibility testing (pDST) and in many cases able to also predict the level of resistance (MIC). Routine screening for drug resistance by WGS results in approximately 80% of the isolates received being predicted as fully susceptible to the first-line drugs. Parallel testing with both WGS and pDST has demonstrated that routine pDST of genotypically fully susceptible isolates yields minimal additional information. Thus, rather than re-confirming all fully sensitive WGS-based predictions, we suggest that a more efficient use of available mycobacterial culture capacity in our setting is the development of a more extensive and detailed pDST targeted at any mono or multi-drug-resistant isolates identified by WGS screening. Phenotypic susceptibility retains a key role in the determination of an extended susceptibility profile for mono/multi-drugresistant isolates identified by WGS screening. The pDST information collected is also needed to support the development of future catalogues of resistance-associated mutations.
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- Richard Anthony
- National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory, Centre for Infectious Disease Control, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), 3721BA Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- Supranational Reference Laboratory for Tuberculosis, Public Health Agency of Sweden, 171 82 Solna, Sweden
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- Supranational Reference Laboratory for Tuberculosis, Public Health Agency of Sweden, 171 82 Solna, Sweden
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- National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory, Centre for Infectious Disease Control, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), 3721BA Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- Supranational Reference Laboratory for Tuberculosis, Public Health Agency of Sweden, 171 82 Solna, Sweden
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