Journal of Leukocyte Biology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
115(6), С. 1131 - 1142
Опубликована: Фев. 15, 2024
Abstract
Because
one-third
of
patients
deteriorate
after
their
admission
to
the
emergency
department,
assessing
prognosis
COVID-19
is
great
importance.
However,
date,
only
lymphopenia
and
partial
pressure
oxygen/fraction
inspired
oxygen
(PaO2/FiO2)
ratio
have
been
reported
as
partly
predictive
COVID-19–related
further
deterioration,
association
has
not
evaluated.
We
asked
whether
other
key
biomarkers
SARS-CoV-2
immunologic
defects—increase
in
circulating
immature
granulocytes,
loss
monocyte
HLA-DR
(mHLA-DR)
expression,
differentiation
blockade—could
also
predict
deterioration.
A
series
284
consecutive
patients,
with
sole
inclusion
criterion
being
an
adult,
were
prospectively
enrolled
at
department
(day
0)
2
different
hospitals:
1
for
exploratory
cohort
(180
patients)
confirmatory
(104
patients).
Deterioration
was
assessed
over
next
7
days.
Neither
increased
granulocyte
levels
nor
blockade
predicted
patient
worsening.
Among
more
than
30
clinical,
biological,
radiological
parameters,
value
decreased
P/F
prediction
deterioration
strongly
confirmed,
mHLA-DR
additional
independent
marker.
Combined
together
a
simple
OxyLymphoMono
score,
3
variables
perfectly
who
did
worsen
correctly
worsening
59%
cases.
By
highlighting
lymphocyte
defects
preceding
these
results
point
on
early
immunosuppression
Combining
ratio,
lymphopenia,
robust
score
could
offer
pragmatic
method
stratification.
Cell Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
43(8), С. 114607 - 114607
Опубликована: Авг. 1, 2024
Macrophage
metabolic
plasticity
is
central
to
inflammatory
programming,
yet
mechanisms
of
coordinating
and
programs
during
infection
are
poorly
defined.
Here,
we
show
that
type
I
interferon
(IFN)
temporally
guides
control
inflammation
methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus
aureus
(MRSA)
infection.
We
find
staggered
Toll-like
receptor
IFN
signaling
in
macrophages
permit
a
transient
energetic
state
combined
oxidative
phosphorylation
(OXPHOS)
aerobic
glycolysis
followed
by
inducible
nitric
oxide
synthase
(iNOS)-mediated
OXPHOS
disruption.
This
disruption
promotes
IFN,
suppressing
other
pro-inflammatory
cytokines,
notably
interleukin-1β.
Upon
infection,
iNOS
expression
peaks
at
24
h,
lactate-driven
Nos2
repression
via
histone
lactylation.
Type
pre-conditioning
prolongs
infection-induced
expression,
amplifying
IFN.
Cutaneous
MRSA
mice
constitutively
expressing
epidermal
results
elevated
levels,
impaired
wound
healing,
vasculopathy,
lung
Thus,
kinetically
regulated
coordinates
immunometabolic
checkpoints
inflammation.
Antibiotics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(2), С. 192 - 192
Опубликована: Фев. 16, 2024
The
impact
of
bacterial
pneumonia
on
patients
with
COVID-19
infection
remains
unclear.
This
prospective
observational
monocentric
cohort
study
aims
to
determine
the
incidence
community-
and
hospital-acquired
(CAP
HAP)
its
effect
mortality
in
critically
ill
admitted
intensive
care
unit
(ICU)
at
University
Hospital
Olomouc
between
1
November
2020
31
December
2022.
secondary
objectives
this
include
identifying
etiology
CAP
HAP
exploring
capabilities
diagnostic
tools,
a
focus
inflammatory
biomarkers.
Data
were
collected
from
electronic
information
hospital
system,
encompassing
biomarkers,
microbiological
findings,
daily
visit
records,
subsequently
evaluated
by
ICU
physicians
clinical
microbiologists.
Out
171
suffering
critical
COVID-19,
46
(27%)
had
CAP,
while
78
(46%)
developed
HAP.
Critically
who
experienced
exhibited
higher
compared
without
any
infection,
rates
38%
56%
versus
11%,
respectively.
In
most
frequent
causative
agents
chlamydophila
mycoplasma;
Enterobacterales,
which
multidrug-resistant
71%
cases;
Gram-negative
non-fermenting
rods;
Staphylococcus
aureus.
Notably,
no
strains
Streptococcus
pneumoniae
detected,
only
single
strain
each
Haemophilus
influenzae
Moraxella
catarrhalis
was
isolated.
etiologic
causing
Enterobacterales
rods.
Based
presented
results,
commonly
used
biochemical
markers
demonstrated
poor
predictive
accuracy.
To
confirm
diagnosis
our
patient
cohort,
it
necessary
assess
initial
values
(particularly
procalcitonin),
consider
signs
indicative
and/or
rely
positive
findings.
For
diagnostics,
appropriate
conduct
regular
detailed
examinations
(with
evaluating
respiratory
functions)
closely
monitor
dynamics
(preferably
Interleukin-6).
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16
Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2025
A
diverse
array
of
microbial
organisms
colonizes
the
human
body,
collectively
known
as
symbiotic
communities.
Among
various
pathogen
infections
that
hosts
encounter,
viral
represent
one
most
significant
public
health
challenges
worldwide.
The
gut
microbiota
is
considered
an
important
biological
barrier
against
and
may
serve
a
promising
target
for
adjuvant
antiviral
therapy.
However,
potential
impact
on
infection
remains
relatively
understudied.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
specific
regulatory
mechanisms
in
immunity,
highlighting
recent
advances
how
regulate
host
immune
response,
produce
immune-related
molecules,
enhance
host's
defense
viruses.
Finally,
also
oral
probiotics.
The Journal of Infectious Diseases,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
230(3), С. e657 - e667
Опубликована: Март 11, 2024
Abstract
Background
In
addition
to
preventing
pneumococcal
disease,
emerging
evidence
indicates
that
conjugate
vaccines
(PCVs)
might
indirectly
reduce
viral
respiratory
tract
infections
(RTIs)
by
affecting
pneumococcal-viral
interactions.
Methods
We
performed
a
systematic
review
of
interventional
and
observational
studies
published
during
2000–2022
on
vaccine
efficacy/adjusted
effectiveness
(VE)
overall
effect
PCV7,
PCV9,
PCV10,
or
PCV13
against
RTIs.
Results
Sixteen
1671
records
identified
were
included.
Thirteen
publications
described
effects
PCVs
RTIs
in
children.
VE
influenza
ranged
between
41%
86%
(n
=
4),
except
for
the
2010–2011
season.
randomized
controlled
trial,
PCV9
displayed
efficacy
any
RTI,
human
seasonal
coronavirus,
parainfluenza,
metapneumovirus.
Data
adults
limited
3).
was
4%–25%
lower
32%–35%
coronavirus
disease
2019
outcomes,
24%–51%
13%–36%
A
with
some
95%
confidence
intervals
spanning
zero.
No
protection
found
adenovirus
rhinovirus
children
adults.
Conclusions
associated
strongest
Limited
generally
consistent
pediatric
data.
Restricting
public
health
evaluations
confirmed
outcomes
may
underestimate
full
impact
PCVs.
Biomedicines,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(4), С. 761 - 761
Опубликована: Март 29, 2024
Community-acquired
pneumonia
is
reported
as
one
of
the
infectious
diseases
that
leads
to
development
acute
respiratory
distress
syndrome.
The
innate
immune
system
first
line
defence
against
microbial
invasion;
however,
its
dysregulation
during
infection,
resulting
in
an
increased
pathogen
load,
stimulates
over-secretion
chemokines
and
pro-inflammatory
cytokines.
This
phenomenon
causes
damage
epithelial–endothelial
barrier
pulmonary
alveoli
leakage
intravascular
protein
into
alveolar
lumen.
Fluoroquinolones
are
synthetic
antimicrobial
agents
with
immunomodulatory
properties
can
inhibit
bacterial
proliferation
well
exhibit
anti-inflammatory
activities.
It
has
been
demonstrated
structure
fluoroquinolones,
particularly
those
a
cyclopropyl
group,
exerts
effects.
Its
capability
phosphodiesterase
activity
accumulation
intracellular
cAMP,
which
subsequently
enhances
PKA
activity,
inhibition
transcriptional
factor
NF-κB
activation
CREB.
Another
mechanism
TLR
ERK
signalling
pathways.
Although
sequence
events
not
completely
understood,
significant
progress
made
comprehending
specific
mechanisms
underlying
effects
fluoroquinolones.
Here,
we
review
indirect
FQs
alternative
empirical
therapy
patients
diagnosed
community-acquired
pneumonia.
Analytical Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 21, 2025
Viral-bacterial
coinfections
present
intricate
pathologies
that
exacerbate
disease
progression
and
elevate
mortality
rates.
Understanding
the
dynamic
interplay
between
viruses
bacteria
during
coinfection
is
critical
for
developing
effective
therapeutic
interventions.
However,
current
diagnostic
tools
primarily
rely
on
static
detection
methods,
limiting
their
ability
to
monitor
real-time
infection
dynamics.
Here,
we
introduce
a
ratiometric,
dual-responsive
quantum
dot
spherical
nucleic
acid
(QD-SNA)
probe
capable
of
simultaneously
detecting
viral-
bacterial-specific
markers
in
vivo.
This
enables
monitoring
coinfections,
as
demonstrated
mouse
model
influenza
virus
(H1N1)
methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus
aureus
infection.
By
providing
dynamic,
visual
insights
into
process,
QD-SNA
holds
significant
potential
preclinical
drug
screening
diagnosis
respiratory
pathogen
infections.