Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Nov. 18, 2024
Multiple
Sclerosis
(MS)
is
a
chronic
autoimmune
disease
of
the
central
nervous
system,
progressing
from
Relapsing–Remitting
MS
(RRMS)
to
Secondary
Progressive
(SPMS)
in
many
cases.
The
transition
involves
complex
biological
changes.
Our
study
aims
identify
potential
biomarkers
for
distinguishing
SPMS
by
analyzing
gene
expression
differences
between
normal-appearing
and
lesioned
parietal
grey
matter,
which
may
also
contribute
understand
pathogenesis
SPMS.
We
utilized
public
datasets
Gene
Expression
Omnibus
(GEO),
applying
bioinformatics
machine
learning
techniques
including
Weighted
Co-expression
Network
Analysis
(WGCNA),
Kyoto
Encyclopedia
Genes
Genomes
(KEGG),
Ontology
(GO)
enrichment
analysis,
protein–protein
interaction
(PPI)
networks,
Least
Absolute
Shrinkage
Selection
Operator
(LASSO),
Random
Forest
(RF)
predictive
model
construction.
included
analyses
immune
cell
infiltration.
identified
359
DEGs,
with
105
up-regulated
254
down-regulated.
WGCNA
264
common
genes,
were
subjected
KEGG
GO
analyses,
highlighting
their
role
response
viral
infection
pathways.
Four
genes
(BCL3,
GBP1,
IFI16,
CCR1)
as
key
SPMS,
supported
LASSO
regression
RF
analyses.
These
further
validated
through
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curves,
demonstrating
significant
provides
novel
set
matter
cases,
offering
diagnosis
targeted
therapeutic
strategies.
link
closely
pathology,
especially
regarding
system
modulation.
Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
384(6693)
Published: April 18, 2024
Infectious
diseases
continue
to
claim
many
lives.
Prevention
of
morbidity
and
mortality
from
these
would
benefit
not
just
new
medicines
vaccines
but
also
a
better
understanding
what
constitutes
protective
immunity.
Among
the
major
immune
signals
that
mobilize
host
defense
against
infection
is
interferon-γ
(IFN-γ),
protein
secreted
by
lymphocytes.
Forty
years
ago,
IFN-γ
was
identified
as
macrophage-activating
factor,
and,
in
recent
years,
there
has
been
resurgent
interest
biology
its
role
human
defense.
Here
we
assess
current
IFN-γ,
revisit
designation
an
"interferon,"
weigh
prospects
therapeutic
globally
pervasive
microbial
pathogens.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 2, 2025
Phagosome
degradation
is
an
evolutionally
conserved
and
highly
effective
innate
immune
response
against
pathogen
infections.
The
success
of
this
process
relies
on
the
ability
phagocytes
to
regulate
maturation
phagosomes.
However,
underlying
molecular
mechanisms
its
roles
in
shaping
downstream
activation
remain
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
identify
proton-activated
chloride
(PAC)
channel
as
a
key
negative
regulator
phagosome
maturation.
PAC
deletion
enhanced
phagosomal
acidification
protease
activities,
leading
augmented
bacterial
killing
large
peritoneal
macrophages
(LPMs)
upon
Escherichia
coli
infection
mice.
Surprisingly,
also
stimulated
STING-IRF3-interferon
responses
inflammasome
LPMs,
both
which
are
deletion.
increased
pyroptosis
induced
unexpected
release
cleaved
gasdermin
D,
localized
surface
bacteria
peritoneum
further
contributed
their
killing.
Finally,
clearance
by
PAC-deficient
LPMs
reduced
proinflammatory
cell
infiltration
overall
inflammation,
resulting
improved
survival
Our
study
thus
provides
new
insights
into
mechanism
dynamics
host
defense
following
phagosome-mediated
macrophages.
It
highlights
potential
targeting
therapeutic
strategy
for
treating
mediates
during
promotes
interferon
signaling
inflammasome-mediated
D
secretion
Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Emerging
evidence
underscores
the
comorbidity
mechanisms
among
autoimmune
diseases
(AIDs),
with
innovative
technologies
such
as
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
(scRNA-seq)
significantly
advancing
explorations
in
this
field.
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
shared
genes
three
AIDs-Multiple
Sclerosis
(MS),
Systemic
Lupus
Erythematosus
(SLE),
and
Rheumatoid
Arthritis
(RA)
using
bioinformatics
databases,
identify
potential
biomarkers
for
early
diagnosis.
We
retrieved
transcriptomic
data
of
MS,
SLE,
RA
patients
from
public
databases.
Weighted
Gene
Co-Expression
Network
Analysis
(WGCNA)
was
employed
construct
gene
co-expression
networks
disease-associated
modules.
Functional
enrichment
analyses
Protein-Protein
Interaction
(PPI)
network
constructed.
used
machine
learning
algorithms
select
candidate
evaluate
their
diagnostic
value.
The
Cibersort
algorithm
scRNA-seq
analysis
performed
key
expression
patterns
assess
infiltration
immune
cells
MS
patients.
Finally,
biomarkers'
validated
human
mice
experiments.
Several
were
identified,
which
play
crucial
roles
responses
inflammation
regulation.
PPI
highlighted
hub
genes,
some
selected
through
algorithms.
Receiver
Operating
Characteristic
(ROC)
curve
indicated
that
had
high
value
(Area
Under
Curve,
AUC
>0.7).
Immune
cell
pattern
showed
significant
differences
various
revealed
clusters
upregulated
single
cerebrospinal
fluid
EAE
mose
model.
Validation
clinical
samples
confirmed
biomarkers.
identified
proposed
These
are
pivotal
regulating
responses,
providing
new
targets
theoretical
basis
diagnosis
treatment
diseases.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: June 5, 2025
Background
Brucella
spp.,
facultative
intracellular
pathogens
that
cause
brucellosis,
drive
pathogenesis
by
invading
host
cells
and
establishing
persistence.
While
their
molecular
mechanisms
are
well-characterized,
how
induces
chromatin
restructuring
in
remains
poorly
understood,
representing
a
critical
gap
host-pathogen
interaction
research.
Methods
Using
an
established
vitro
infection
model
of
-infected
RAW264.7
murine
macrophages,
we
integrated
Hi-C,
ATAC-seq,
RNA-seq
to
generate
multi-omics
datasets.
Multidimensional
comparative
genomics
approaches
were
employed
systematically
map
infection-induced
changes
architecture
functional
genomic
organization.
Results
Our
findings
unveiled
substantial
alterations
the
architecture,
characterized
reduction
B-B
compartment
regions
interactions,
increase
A-B
diminished
long-range
contacts.
Crucially,
reshaped
compartmentalization,
activating
interferon-stimulated
genes
(ISGs)
transitioning
from
B
A.
Enhanced
sub-TADs
interactions
within
ISG
clusters
further
facilitated
coordinated
expression.
Additionally,
remodeled
loop
structures,
strengthening
linked
immune-related
gene
activation.
Conclusion
These
results
demonstrate
undergo
remodeling
during
acute
as
defense
mechanism
against
pathogen
invasion.
provide
insights
into
suggest
potential
epigenetic
targets
for
managing
brucellosis.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Feb. 7, 2024
Interferons
(IFNs)
are
a
family
of
cytokines
with
diverse
functions
in
host
resistance
to
pathogens
and
immune
regulation.
Type
II
IFN,
i.e.
IFN-γ,
is
widely
recognized
as
major
mediator
intracellular
pathogens,
including
the
protozoan
Toxoplasma
gondii
.
More
recently,
IFN-α/β,
type
I
IFNs,
IFN-λ
(type
III
IFN)
have
been
identified
also
play
important
roles
during
T.
infections.
This
parasite
widespread
pathogen
humans
animals,
it
model
organism
study
cell-mediated
responses
infection.
Its
success
depends,
among
other
factors,
on
ability
counteract
IFN
system,
both
at
level
IFN-mediated
gene
expression
IFN-regulated
effector
molecules.
Here,
review
recent
advances
our
understanding
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
regulation
discuss
those
that
has
evolved
efficiently
evade
immunity.
Knowledge
these
fascinating
host-parasite
interactions
their
signalling
machineries
crucial
for
deeper
pathogenesis
toxoplasmosis,
might
identify
potential
targets
parasite-directed
or
host-directed
supportive
therapies
combat
more
effectively.