Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21, P. 991 - 1004
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Tuberculosis
(TB)
is
a
global
health
threat,
killing
approximately
1.5
million
people
each
year.
The
eradication
of
Mycobacterium
tuberculosis,
the
main
causative
agent
TB,
increasingly
challenging
due
to
emergence
extensive
drug-resistant
strains.
Vaccination
considered
an
effective
way
protect
host
from
pathogens,
but
only
clinically
approved
TB
vaccine,
Bacillus
Calmette-Guérin
(BCG),
has
limited
protection
in
adults.
Multi-epitope
vaccines
have
been
found
enhance
immunity
diseases
by
selectively
combining
epitopes
several
candidate
proteins.
This
study
aimed
design
multi-epitope
vaccine
against
using
immuno-informatics
approach.
Through
functional
enrichment,
we
identified
eight
proteins
secreted
M.
tuberculosis
that
are
either
required
for
pathogenesis,
into
extracellular
space,
or
both.
We
then
analyzed
these
and
selected
16
helper
T
lymphocyte
with
interferon-γ
inducing
activity,
15
cytotoxic
epitopes,
10
linear
B-cell
conjugated
them
adjuvant
Pan
HLA
DR-binding
epitope
(PADRE)
appropriate
linkers.
Moreover,
predicted
tertiary
structure
this
its
potential
interaction
Toll-Like
Receptor-4
(TLR4),
immune
response
it
might
elicit.
results
showed
had
strong
affinity
TLR4,
which
could
significantly
stimulate
CD4+
CD8+
cells
secrete
factors
B
lymphocytes
immunoglobulins,
so
as
obtain
good
humoral
cellular
immunity.
Overall,
protein
was
be
stable,
safe,
highly
antigenic,
immunogenic,
serve
TB.
FEMS Microbiology Reviews,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
43(4), P. 341 - 361
Published: March 26, 2019
Tuberculosis
(TB)
caused
by
the
bacterial
pathogen
Mycobacterium
tuberculosis
(Mtb)
remains
one
of
deadliest
infectious
diseases
with
over
a
billion
deaths
in
past
200
years
(Paulson
2013).
TB
causes
more
worldwide
than
any
other
single
agent,
10.4
million
new
cases
and
close
to
1.7
2017.
The
obstacles
that
make
hard
treat
eradicate
are
intrinsically
linked
intracellular
lifestyle
Mtb.
Mtb
needs
replicate
within
human
cells
disseminate
individuals
cause
disease.
However,
we
still
do
not
completely
understand
how
manages
survive
eukaryotic
why
some
able
this
lethal
pathogen.
Here,
summarise
current
knowledge
complex
host
cell-pathogen
interactions
review
cellular
mechanisms
operating
at
interface
between
cell,
highlighting
technical
methodological
challenges
investigating
cell
biology
cell-Mtb
interactions.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Feb. 5, 2018
Liposomes
are
closed
bilayer
structures
spontaneously
formed
by
hydrated
phospholipids
that
widely
used
as
efficient
delivery
systems
for
drugs
or
antigens,
due
to
their
capability
encapsulate
bioactive
hydrophilic,
amphipathic,
and
lipophilic
molecules
into
inner
water
phase
within
lipid
leaflets.
The
efficacy
of
liposomes
drug
antigen
carriers
has
been
improved
in
the
last
years
ameliorate
pharmacokinetics
capacity
release
cargo
selected
target
organs
cells.
Moreover,
different
formulations
variations
liposome
composition
have
often
proposed
include
immunostimulatory
molecules,
ligands
specific
receptors,
stimuli
responsive
compounds.
Intriguingly,
independent
research
unveiled
several
play
critical
roles
intracellular
messengers
modulating
both
innate
adaptive
immune
responses
through
various
mechanisms,
including
(i)
activation
antimicrobial
enzymatic
pathways,
(ii)
driving
fusion-fission
events
between
endosomes
with
direct
consequences
phagosome
maturation
and/or
presentation
pathway,
(iii)
modulation
inflammatory
response.
These
features
can
be
exploited
scaffold
liposomes.
This
would
represent
an
important
step
forward
since
carrying
could
engineered
simultaneously
activate
signal
transduction
pathways
cells
tissues
induce
antigen-specific
T
B
cell
lipid-based
host-directed
strategy
provide
a
focused
response
against
pathogens
offer
novel
prophylactic
therapeutic
option
chronic,
recurrent,
drug-resistant
infections.
Cellular and Molecular Immunology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
17(9), P. 901 - 913
Published: July 29, 2020
Abstract
Mycobacterium
tuberculosis
(Mtb)
is
an
extremely
successful
intracellular
pathogen
that
causes
(TB),
which
remains
the
leading
infectious
cause
of
human
death.
The
early
interactions
between
Mtb
and
host
innate
immune
system
largely
determine
establishment
TB
infection
disease
development.
Upon
infection,
cells
detect
through
a
set
receptors
launch
range
cellular
events.
However,
these
defense
mechanisms
are
extensively
modulated
by
to
avoid
clearance.
In
this
review,
we
describe
emerging
role
cytosolic
nucleic
acid-sensing
pathways
at
–
interface
summarize
recently
revealed
circumvents
strategies
such
as
membrane
trafficking
integrity,
cell
death
autophagy.
addition,
discuss
newly
elucidated
manipulates
molecular
regulatory
machinery
immunity,
including
intranuclear
machinery,
ubiquitin
system,
intrinsic
components.
A
better
understanding
evasion
adopted
will
provide
new
insights
into
pathogenesis
contribute
development
more
effective
vaccines
therapies.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
23(1), P. 144 - 144
Published: Dec. 23, 2021
Macrophages
are
present
in
most
human
tissues
and
have
very
diverse
functions.
Activated
macrophages
usually
divided
into
two
phenotypes,
M1
M2
macrophages,
which
altered
by
various
factors
such
as
microorganisms,
tissue
microenvironment,
cytokine
signals.
Macrophage
polarity
is
important
for
infections,
inflammatory
diseases,
malignancies;
its
management
can
be
key
the
prevention
treatment
of
diseases.
In
this
review,
we
assess
current
state
knowledge
on
macrophage
report
prospects
a
therapeutic
target.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Oct. 15, 2020
The
main
function
of
the
lung
is
to
perform
gas
exchange
while
maintaining
homeostasis
despite
environmental
pathogenic
and
non-pathogenic
elements
contained
in
inhaled
air.
Resident
cells
must
keep
eliminate
pathogens
by
inducing
protective
immune
response
silently
remove
innocuous
particles.
Which
cell
type
crucial
for
this
still
subject
debate,
with
reports
favoring
either
alveolar
macrophages
(AMs)
or
epithelial
(ECs)
including
airway
ECs.
AMs
are
steady-state
their
mainly
dampen
inflammatory
responses.
In
addition,
they
phagocytose
particles
apoptotic
can
initiate
resolve
responses
pathogens.
Although
release
a
plethora
mediators
that
modulate
responses,
ECs
also
play
an
essential
role
as
more
than
just
physical
barrier.
They
produce
anti-microbial
peptides
secrete
variety
AM
functions.
Furthermore,
maintain
quiescent
state
expressing
anti-inflammatory
membrane
proteins
such
CD200.
Thus,
both
very
important
have
coordinate
action
protect
organism
against
infection.
communicate
each
other
using
different
mechanisms
mediators,
glycoproteins
receptors,
gap
junction
channels,
extracellular
vesicles.
This
review
will
revisit
characteristics
functions
well
communication
these
utilize
balance
A
better
understanding
cross-talk
between
may
help
develop
new
therapeutic
strategies
pathogenesis.
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(8), P. 1304 - 1304
Published: July 31, 2023
Tuberculosis
(TB),
caused
by
Mycobacterium
tuberculosis
(MTB),
is
a
prevalent
global
infectious
disease
and
leading
cause
of
mortality
worldwide.
Currently,
the
only
available
vaccine
for
TB
prevention
Bacillus
Calmette-Guérin
(BCG).
However,
BCG
demonstrates
limited
efficacy,
particularly
in
adults.
Efforts
to
develop
effective
vaccines
have
been
ongoing
nearly
century.
In
this
review,
we
examined
current
obstacles
research
emphasized
significance
understanding
interaction
mechanism
between
MTB
hosts
order
provide
new
avenues
establish
solid
foundation
development
novel
vaccines.
We
also
assessed
various
candidates,
including
inactivated
vaccines,
attenuated
live
subunit
viral
vector
DNA
emerging
mRNA
as
well
virus-like
particle
(VLP)-based
which
are
currently
preclinical
stages
or
clinical
trials.
Furthermore,
discussed
challenges
opportunities
associated
with
developing
different
types
outlined
future
directions
research,
aiming
expedite
This
comprehensive
review
offers
summary
progress
made
field
MedComm,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(5)
Published: Sept. 11, 2023
Abstract
Macrophages
play
diverse
roles
in
development,
homeostasis,
and
immunity.
Accordingly,
the
dysfunction
of
macrophages
is
involved
occurrence
progression
various
diseases,
such
as
coronavirus
disease
2019
atherosclerosis.
The
protective
or
pathogenic
effect
that
exert
different
conditions
largely
depends
on
their
functional
plasticity,
which
regulated
via
signal
transduction
Janus
kinase–signal
transducer
activator
transcription,
Wnt
Notch
pathways,
stimulated
by
environmental
cues.
Over
past
few
decades,
molecular
mechanisms
signaling
pathways
have
been
gradually
elucidated,
providing
more
alternative
therapeutic
targets
for
diseases
treatment.
Here,
we
provide
an
overview
basic
physiology
expound
regulatory
within
them.
We
also
address
crucial
role
pathogenesis
including
autoimmune,
neurodegenerative,
metabolic,
infectious
cancer,
with
a
focus
advances
macrophage‐targeted
strategies
exploring
modulation
components
regulators
pathways.
Last,
discuss
challenges
possible
solutions
therapy
clinical
applications.
hope
this
comprehensive
review
will
directions
further
research
targeting
macrophage
are
promising
to
improve
efficacy
World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
39(8)
Published: May 24, 2023
Abstract
Tuberculosis
is
a
far-reaching,
high-impact
disease.
It
among
the
top
ten
causes
of
death
worldwide
caused
by
single
infectious
agent;
1.6
million
tuberculosis-related
deaths
were
reported
in
2021
and
it
has
been
estimated
that
third
world’s
population
are
carriers
tuberculosis
bacillus
but
do
not
develop
active
Several
authors
have
attributed
this
to
hosts’
differential
immune
response
which
cellular
humoral
components
involved,
along
with
cytokines
chemokines.
Ascertaining
relationship
between
TB
development’s
clinical
manifestations
an
should
increase
understanding
pathophysiological
immunological
mechanisms
correlating
such
material
protection
against
Mycobacterium
.
continues
be
major
public
health
problem
globally.
Mortality
rates
decreased
significantly;
rather,
they
increasing.
This
review
thus
aimed
at
deepening
knowledge
regarding
examining
published
related
,
mycobacterial
evasion
pulmonary
extrapulmonary
induced
bacterium
inflammation
associated
dissemination
through
different
routes.
MedComm,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract
Although
tuberculosis
(TB)
is
an
infectious
disease,
the
progression
of
disease
following
Mycobacterium
(MTB)
infection
closely
associated
with
host's
immune
response.
In
this
review,
a
comprehensive
analysis
TB
prevention,
diagnosis,
and
treatment
was
conducted
from
immunological
perspective.
First,
we
delved
into
response
mechanisms
against
MTB
as
well
evasion
bacteria.
Addressing
challenges
currently
faced
in
diagnosis
treatment,
also
emphasized
importance
protein,
genetic,
biomarkers,
aiming
to
provide
new
insights
for
early
personalized
TB.
Building
upon
foundation,
further
discussed
intervention
strategies
involving
chemical
treatments
increasingly
critical
issue
drug‐resistant
other
forms
Finally,
summarized
put
forward
future
perspectives.
Overall,
these
findings
valuable
aspects
offer
directions
toward
achieving
WHO's
goal
eradicating
by
2035.