Communications Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: July 9, 2022
Abstract
Mycobacterium
tuberculosis
(
Mtb
),
the
cause
of
human
pulmonary
disease
(TB),
contributes
to
approximately
1.5
million
deaths
every
year.
Prior
work
has
established
that
lipids
are
actively
catabolized
by
in
vivo
and
fulfill
major
roles
physiology
pathogenesis.
We
conducted
a
high-throughput
screen
identify
inhibitors
survival
its
host
macrophage.
One
hit
compounds
identified
this
screen,
sAEL057,
demonstrates
highest
activity
on
growth
conditions
where
cholesterol
was
primary
carbon
source.
Transcriptional
functional
data
indicate
sAEL057
limits
’s
access
iron
acting
as
an
chelator.
Furthermore,
pharmacological
genetic
inhibition
acquisition
results
dysregulation
catabolism,
revealing
previously
unappreciated
linkage
between
these
pathways.
Characterization
sAEL057’s
mode
action
argues
metabolic
regulation
reveals
vulnerabilities
those
pathways
impact
central
metabolism.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Jan. 6, 2023
Macrophages
mediate
key
antimicrobial
responses
against
intracellular
bacterial
pathogens,
such
as
Salmonella
enterica
.
Yet,
they
can
also
act
a
permissive
niche
for
these
pathogens
to
persist
in
infected
tissues
within
granulomas,
which
are
immunological
structures
composed
of
macrophages
and
other
immune
cells.
We
apply
single-cell
transcriptomics
investigate
macrophage
functional
diversity
during
persistent
S.
serovar
Typhimurium
(
S
Tm)
infection
mice.
identify
determinants
heterogeneity
spleens
describe
populations
distinct
phenotypes,
programming,
spatial
localization.
Using
an
Tm
mutant
with
impaired
ability
polarize
we
find
that
angiotensin-converting
enzyme
(ACE)
defines
granuloma
population
is
nonpermissive
bacteria,
their
abundance
anticorrelates
tissue
burden.
Disruption
pathogen
control
by
neutralizing
TNF
linked
preferential
depletion
ACE
+
tissues.
Thus,
have
limited
capacity
serve
cellular
bacteria
establish
infection.
Parasitology International,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
94, P. 102738 - 102738
Published: Feb. 3, 2023
Macrophages
are
the
major
host
cells
for
Leishmania
parasites,
and
determine
fate
of
infection
by
either
limiting
or
allowing
growth
resulting
in
development
control
leishmaniasis,
respectively.
They
also
play
important
roles
causing
pathological
outcomes
during
infection.
The
pathophysiology
is
complex
include
a
wide
variety
molecular
cellular
responses
including
enhancement
inflammatory
releasing
cytokines,
damages
to
surrounding
reactive
oxygen
species,
disordered
phagocytosis
other
cells.
It
note
that
disease
severity
leishmaniasis
sometimes
does
not
correlate
with
parasite
burdens,
indicating
macrophages
necessarily
linked
their
parasite-killing
activities
often
defined
M1/M2
status.
Here,
we
review
focus
on
mechanisms
development.
European Respiratory Review,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
31(164), P. 210252 - 210252
Published: June 7, 2022
Cigarette
smoke
(CS)
exposure
is
a
key
risk
factor
for
both
active
and
latent
tuberculosis
(TB).
It
associated
with
delayed
diagnosis,
more
severe
disease
progression,
unfavourable
treatment
outcomes
relapse
after
treatment.
Critically,
CS
common
in
heavily
populated
areas
high
burden
of
TB,
such
as
China,
India
the
Russian
Federation.
therefore
prudent
to
evaluate
interventions
TB
while
taking
into
account
immunological
impacts
exposure.
This
review
mechanistic
examination
how
impairs
innate
barrier
defences,
well
alveolar
macrophage,
neutrophil,
dendritic
cell
T-cell
functions,
context
infection
disease.
Communications Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: July 9, 2022
Abstract
Mycobacterium
tuberculosis
(
Mtb
),
the
cause
of
human
pulmonary
disease
(TB),
contributes
to
approximately
1.5
million
deaths
every
year.
Prior
work
has
established
that
lipids
are
actively
catabolized
by
in
vivo
and
fulfill
major
roles
physiology
pathogenesis.
We
conducted
a
high-throughput
screen
identify
inhibitors
survival
its
host
macrophage.
One
hit
compounds
identified
this
screen,
sAEL057,
demonstrates
highest
activity
on
growth
conditions
where
cholesterol
was
primary
carbon
source.
Transcriptional
functional
data
indicate
sAEL057
limits
’s
access
iron
acting
as
an
chelator.
Furthermore,
pharmacological
genetic
inhibition
acquisition
results
dysregulation
catabolism,
revealing
previously
unappreciated
linkage
between
these
pathways.
Characterization
sAEL057’s
mode
action
argues
metabolic
regulation
reveals
vulnerabilities
those
pathways
impact
central
metabolism.