The Journal of Experimental Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
219(7)
Published: June 7, 2022
Autosomal
recessive
IRF7
deficiency
was
previously
reported
in
three
patients
with
single
critical
influenza
or
COVID-19
pneumonia
episodes.
The
patients'
fibroblasts
and
plasmacytoid
dendritic
cells
produced
no
detectable
type
I
III
IFNs,
except
IFN-β.
Having
discovered
four
new
patients,
we
describe
the
genetic,
immunological,
clinical
features
of
seven
IRF7-deficient
from
six
families
five
ancestries.
Five
were
homozygous
two
compound
heterozygous
for
variants.
Patients
typically
had
one
episode
pulmonary
viral
disease.
Age
at
onset
surprisingly
broad,
6
mo
to
50
yr
(mean
age
29
yr).
respiratory
viruses
implicated
included
SARS-CoV-2,
virus,
syncytial
adenovirus.
Serological
analyses
indicated
previous
infections
many
common
viruses.
Cellular
revealed
strong
antiviral
immunity
expanded
populations
influenza-
SARS-CoV-2-specific
memory
CD4+
CD8+
T
cells.
individuals
are
prone
tract
but
otherwise
healthy,
potentially
due
residual
IFN-β
compensatory
adaptive
immunity.
Gut,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
71(11), P. 2350 - 2362
Published: June 14, 2022
Knowledge
on
SARS-CoV-2
infection
and
its
resultant
COVID-19
in
liver
diseases
has
rapidly
increased
during
the
pandemic.
Hereby,
we
review
manifestations
pathophysiological
aspects
related
to
patients
without
disease
as
well
impact
of
with
chronic
(CLD),
particularly
cirrhosis
transplantation
(LT).
been
associated
overt
proinflammatory
cytokine
profile,
which
probably
contributes
substantially
observed
early
late
abnormalities.
CLD,
decompensated
cirrhosis,
should
be
regarded
a
risk
factor
for
severe
death.
LT
was
impacted
pandemic,
mainly
due
concerns
regarding
donation
recipients.
However,
did
not
represent
per
se
worse
outcome.
Even
though
scarce,
data
specific
therapy
special
populations
such
recipients
seem
promising.
vaccine-induced
immunity
seems
impaired
CLD
recipients,
advocating
revised
schedule
vaccine
administration
this
population.
Cell,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
186(3), P. 621 - 645.e33
Published: Feb. 1, 2023
Inborn
errors
of
human
IFN-γ-dependent
macrophagic
immunity
underlie
mycobacterial
diseases,
whereas
inborn
IFN-α/β-dependent
intrinsic
viral
diseases.
Both
types
IFNs
induce
the
transcription
factor
IRF1.
We
describe
unrelated
children
with
inherited
complete
IRF1
deficiency
and
early-onset,
multiple,
life-threatening
diseases
caused
by
weakly
virulent
mycobacteria
related
intramacrophagic
pathogens.
These
have
no
history
severe
disease,
despite
exposure
to
many
viruses,
including
SARS-CoV-2,
which
is
in
individuals
impaired
IFN-α/β
immunity.
In
leukocytes
or
fibroblasts
stimulated
vitro,
IRF1-dependent
responses
IFN-γ
are,
both
quantitatively
qualitatively,
much
stronger
than
those
IFN-α/β.
Moreover,
IRF1-deficient
mononuclear
phagocytes
do
not
control
pathogens
normally
when
IFN-γ.
By
contrast,
nine
almost
normal
fibroblasts.
Human
essential
for
mycobacteria,
but
largely
redundant
antiviral
Nature,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
623(7988), P. 803 - 813
Published: Nov. 8, 2023
Patients
with
autoimmune
polyendocrinopathy
syndrome
type
1
(APS-1)
caused
by
autosomal
recessive
AIRE
deficiency
produce
autoantibodies
that
neutralize
I
interferons
(IFNs)1,2,
conferring
a
predisposition
to
life-threatening
COVID-19
pneumonia3.
Here
we
report
patients
NIK
or
RELB
deficiency,
specific
of
autosomal-dominant
NF-κB2
also
have
neutralizing
against
IFNs
and
are
at
higher
risk
getting
pneumonia.
In
these
found
only
in
individuals
who
heterozygous
for
variants
associated
both
transcription
(p52
activity)
loss
function
(LOF)
due
impaired
p100
processing
generate
p52,
regulatory
(IκBδ
gain
(GOF)
the
accumulation
unprocessed
p100,
therefore
increasing
inhibitory
activity
IκBδ
(hereafter,
p52LOF/IκBδGOF).
By
contrast,
not
NFKB2
causing
haploinsufficiency
p52
p52LOF/IκBδLOF)
gain-of-function
p52GOF/IκBδLOF).
contrast
APS-1,
disorders
NIK,
very
few
tissue-specific
autoantibodies.
However,
their
thymuses
an
abnormal
structure,
AIRE-expressing
medullary
thymic
epithelial
cells.
Human
inborn
errors
alternative
NF-κB
pathway
impair
development
cells,
thereby
underlying
production
viral
diseases.
The Journal of Experimental Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
220(9)
Published: June 22, 2023
Mosquito-borne
West
Nile
virus
(WNV)
infection
is
benign
in
most
individuals
but
can
cause
encephalitis
<1%
of
infected
individuals.
We
show
that
∼35%
patients
hospitalized
for
WNV
disease
(WNVD)
six
independent
cohorts
from
the
EU
and
USA
carry
auto-Abs
neutralizing
IFN-α
and/or
-ω.
The
prevalence
these
antibodies
highest
with
(∼40%),
silent
as
low
general
population.
odds
ratios
WNVD
relative
to
those
without
them
population
range
19.0
(95%
CI
15.0–24.0,
P
value
<10–15)
only
100
pg/ml
IFN-ω
127.4
(CI
87.1–186.4,
both
at
a
concentration
10
ng/ml.
These
block
protective
effect
Vero
cells
vitro.
Auto-Abs
underlie
∼40%
cases
encephalitis.
Genome Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 5, 2023
Abstract
Background
We
previously
reported
that
impaired
type
I
IFN
activity,
due
to
inborn
errors
of
TLR3-
and
TLR7-dependent
interferon
(IFN)
immunity
or
autoantibodies
against
IFN,
account
for
15–20%
cases
life-threatening
COVID-19
in
unvaccinated
patients.
Therefore,
the
determinants
remain
be
identified
~
80%
cases.
Methods
report
here
a
genome-wide
rare
variant
burden
association
analysis
3269
patients
with
COVID-19,
1373
SARS-CoV-2-infected
individuals
without
pneumonia.
Among
928
tested
quarter
(234)
were
positive
excluded.
Results
No
gene
reached
significance.
Under
recessive
model,
most
significant
at-risk
variants
was
TLR7
,
an
OR
27.68
(95%CI
1.5–528.7,
P
=
1.1
×
10
−4
)
biochemically
loss-of-function
(bLOF)
variants.
replicated
enrichment
predicted
LOF
(pLOF)
at
13
influenza
susceptibility
loci
involved
TLR3-dependent
(OR
3.70[95%CI
1.3–8.2],
2.1
).
This
further
strengthened
by
(1)
adding
recently
TYK2
loci,
particularly
under
model
19.65[95%CI
2.1–2635.4],
3.4
−3
),
(2)
considering
as
pLOF
branchpoint
potentially
strong
impacts
on
splicing
among
15
4.40[9%CI
2.3–8.4],
7.7
−8
Finally,
pLOF/bLOF
these
significantly
younger
(mean
age
[SD]
43.3
[20.3]
years)
than
other
(56.0
[17.3]
years;
1.68
−5
Conclusions
Rare
genes
can
underlie
inheritance,
60
years
old.
Science Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(80)
Published: Feb. 3, 2023
Patients
with
autosomal
recessive
(AR)
IL-12p40
or
IL-12Rβ1
deficiency
display
Mendelian
susceptibility
to
mycobacterial
disease
(MSMD)
due
impaired
IFN-γ
production
and,
less
commonly,
chronic
mucocutaneous
candidiasis
(CMC)
IL-17A/F
production.
We
report
six
patients
from
four
kindreds
AR
IL-23R
deficiency.
These
are
homozygous
for
one
of
different
loss-of-function
IL23R
variants.
All
have
a
history
MSMD,
but
only
two
suffered
CMC.
show
that
IL-23
induces
IL-17A
in
MAIT
cells,
possibly
contributing
the
incomplete
penetrance
CMC
unresponsive
IL-23.
By
contrast,
is
required
both
baseline
and
Mycobacterium
-inducible
immunity
Vδ2
+
γδ
T
probably
higher
MSMD
these
patients.
Human
appears
contribute
IL-17A/F–dependent
Candida
single
lymphocyte
subset
IFN-γ–dependent
at
least
subsets.
Journal of Clinical Investigation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
133(3)
Published: Jan. 31, 2023
Since
2003,
rare
inborn
errors
of
human
type
I
IFN
immunity
have
been
discovered,
each
underlying
a
few
severe
viral
illnesses.
Autoantibodies
neutralizing
IFNs
due
to
autoimmune
regulator
(AIRE)-driven
T
cell
tolerance
were
discovered
in
2006,
but
not
initially
linked
any
disease.
These
two
lines
clinical
investigation
converged
2020,
with
the
discovery
that
inherited
and/or
deficiencies
accounted
for
approximately
15%-20%
cases
critical
COVID-19
pneumonia
unvaccinated
individuals.
Thus,
insufficient
at
onset
SARS-CoV-2
infection
may
be
general
determinant
life-threatening
COVID-19.
findings
illustrate
unpredictable,
considerable,
contribution
study
genetic
diseases
basic
biology
and
public
health.
The Journal of Experimental Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
221(2)
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
We
found
that
19
(10.4%)
of
183
unvaccinated
children
hospitalized
for
COVID-19
pneumonia
had
autoantibodies
(auto-Abs)
neutralizing
type
I
IFNs
(IFN-α2
in
10
patients:
IFN-α2
only
three,
plus
IFN-ω
five,
and
IFN-α2,
IFN-β
two;
nine
patients).
Seven
(3.8%)
Abs
at
least
ng/ml
one
IFN,
whereas
the
other
12
(6.6%)
100
pg/ml.
The
auto-Abs
neutralized
both
unglycosylated
glycosylated
IFNs.
also
detected
pg/ml
4
2,267
uninfected
(0.2%)
45
(2%).
odds
ratios
(ORs)
life-threatening
were,
therefore,
higher
(OR
[95%
CI]
=
67.6
[5.7-9,196.6])
than
2.6
[1.2-5.3]).
ORs
were
high
concentrations
12.9
[4.6-35.9])
those
low
5.5
[3.1-9.6])
and/or
IFN-α2.
Chemistry & Biodiversity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(5)
Published: March 20, 2024
Abstract
Fruits
and
vegetables
serve
not
only
as
sources
of
nutrition
but
also
medicinal
agents
for
the
treatment
diverse
diseases
maladies.
These
dietary
components
are
significant
resources
phytochemicals
that
demonstrate
therapeutic
properties
against
many
illnesses.
Fraxin
is
a
naturally
occurring
coumarin
glycoside
mainly
present
in
various
species
Fraxinus
genera,
having
multitude
uses
disorders.
This
study
focuses
to
investigate
pharmacological
activities,
botanical
sources,
biopharmaceutical
profile
phytochemical
fraxin
based
on
different
preclinical
non‐clinical
studies
show
scientific
evidence
evaluate
underlying
molecular
mechanisms
effects
ailments.
For
this,
data
was
searched
collected
(as
February
15,
2024)
variety
credible
electronic
databases,
including
PubMed/Medline,
Scopus,
Springer
Link,
ScienceDirect,
Wiley
Online,
Web
Science,
Google
Scholar.
The
findings
demonstrated
favorable
outcomes
relation
range
or
medical
conditions,
inflammation,
neurodegenerative
disorders
such
cerebral
ischemia‐reperfusion
(I/R)
depression,
viral
infection,
well
diabetic
nephropathy.
showed
protective
osteoprotective,
renoprotective,
pulmoprotective,
hepatoprotective,
gastroprotective
due
its
antioxidant
capacity.
has
great
capability
diminish
oxidative
stress‐related
damage
organs
by
stimulating
enzymes,
downregulating
nuclear
factor
kappa
B
NLRP3,
triggering
Nrf2/ARE
signaling
pathways.
exhibited
poor
oral
bioavailability
because
reduced
absorption
wide
distribution
into
tissues
organs.
However,
extensive
research
required
decipher
profiles,
clinical
necessary
establish
efficacy
natural
compound
reliable
agent.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(20), P. 11242 - 11347
Published: Oct. 9, 2024
Biopsy,
including
tissue
and
liquid
biopsy,
offers
comprehensive
real-time
physiological
pathological
information
for
disease
detection,
diagnosis,
monitoring.
Fluorescent
probes
are
frequently
selected
to
obtain
adequate
on
processes
in
a
rapid
minimally
invasive
manner
based
their
advantages
biopsy.
However,
conventional
fluorescent
have
been
found
show
aggregation-caused
quenching
(ACQ)
properties,
impeding
greater
progresses
this
area.
Since
the
discovery
of
aggregation-induced
emission
luminogen
(AIEgen)
promoted
advancements
molecular
bionanomaterials
owing
unique
high
quantum
yield
(QY)
signal-to-noise
ratio
(SNR),