hLifePub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-06-05DOI: 10.1016/j.hlife.2025.05.012
David Musoke, Paineto Masengere, Allan Ssembuusi, Keneth Sebukeera, Filimin Niyongabo, Carol Nabbanja, Shafik Senkubuge, Grace B. Lubega, Rhoda K. Wanyenze
{"title":"Addressing COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy through community engagement and integration with primary health care services in Wakiso district, Uganda","authors":"David Musoke, Paineto Masengere, Allan Ssembuusi, Keneth Sebukeera, Filimin Niyongabo, Carol Nabbanja, Shafik Senkubuge, Grace B. Lubega, Rhoda K. Wanyenze","doi":"10.1016/j.hlife.2025.05.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hlife.2025.05.012","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100609,"journal":{"name":"hLife","volume":"3 9","pages":"Pages 455-457"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144902343","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
hLifePub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-05-12DOI: 10.1016/j.hlife.2025.05.001
Yanqun Wang , Peilan Wei , Jingjun Zhang , Tian Tang , Ruoxi Cai , Aiping You , Zhaoyong Zhang , Jiantao Chen , Yuanyuan Zhang , Bin Qu , Lei Chen , Qier Zhong , Xindan Xing , Zhiwei Lin , Jingxian Zhao , Xingui Tian , Airu Zhu , Lu Zhang , Jincun Zhao
{"title":"Mucosal adenovirus vaccine Ad5-XBB.1.5 boosting elicits nasal IgA and transiently prevents JN.1 wave infection for less than 6 months in real-world settings","authors":"Yanqun Wang , Peilan Wei , Jingjun Zhang , Tian Tang , Ruoxi Cai , Aiping You , Zhaoyong Zhang , Jiantao Chen , Yuanyuan Zhang , Bin Qu , Lei Chen , Qier Zhong , Xindan Xing , Zhiwei Lin , Jingxian Zhao , Xingui Tian , Airu Zhu , Lu Zhang , Jincun Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.hlife.2025.05.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hlife.2025.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mucosal antibodies are critical for protection against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection by limiting viral replication and transmission. While systemic immunity to SARS-CoV-2 is well-characterized, the durability and protective efficacy of mucosal vaccines, especially during the recent JN.1 wave, are less understood. In this study, we conducted a longitudinal assessment of systemic and nasal immune responses in 34 individuals who had received the inhaled Ad5-XBB.1.5 vaccination at days 0, 7, 14, 28, 90, and 180 post-vaccination, using neutralization assays, immunoglobulin A/G (IgA/IgG) enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), T-cell staining, and Fc-effector function assays. Our results showed that mucosal vaccination preferentially induces IgA responses in both nasal mucosa and systemic circulation, with nasal IgA showing stronger correlation with neutralizing titers than IgG. However, nasal antibody responses declined significantly by 6 months post-vaccination, with most participants experiencing breakthrough infections during the JN.1 wave. Individuals with high pre-existing anti-Ad5 antibodies exhibited reduced vaccine-induced neutralizing responses. The Ad5-XBB.1.5 mucosal vaccine enhanced antigen-specific CD8<sup>+</sup> T cell responses with a slight increase in Fc-mediated antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis (ADCP), but failed to induce detectable CD4<sup>+</sup> T cell responses. Collectively, our findings elucidate the limited durability of mucosal immunity post-vaccination and highlight the need for improved mucosal vaccine strategies that sustain and optimize nasal IgA responses.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100609,"journal":{"name":"hLife","volume":"3 9","pages":"Pages 433-447"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144902340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
hLifePub Date : 2025-08-01Epub Date: 2025-01-24DOI: 10.1016/j.hlife.2025.01.001
Yamei Wang , Huining Yan , Qianqian Zheng , Xun Sun
{"title":"Crucial functions of gut microbiota on gut–liver repair","authors":"Yamei Wang , Huining Yan , Qianqian Zheng , Xun Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.hlife.2025.01.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hlife.2025.01.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The gut microbiota exert a critical influence on the gut–liver axis by facilitating intestinal and hepatic repair <em>via</em> intricate bidirectional mechanisms. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), and the gut–liver axis exemplify the complex interplay between the gut microbiota and hepatic function. This review explores the interplay between microbial metabolites and their roles in maintaining intestinal integrity and promoting liver regeneration. Emerging evidence shows that gut microbiota support intestinal and liver health by modulating immune responses <em>via</em> microbial metabolites and interactions with host immune cells. Moreover, advances in personalized therapies, including probiotics, prebiotics, and fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), could potentially restore microbial balance and enhance tissue repair. Understanding these relationships presents opportunities for innovative interventions to improve gut and liver health, particularly in individuals with metabolic disorders.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100609,"journal":{"name":"hLife","volume":"3 8","pages":"Pages 364-385"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144826537","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
hLifePub Date : 2025-08-01Epub Date: 2024-07-05DOI: 10.1016/j.hlife.2024.07.001
Ofonime E. Benjamin , Thelma E. Bassey , Chimaobi I. Nwagboso , Asukwo Onukak , Anthony C. Nlemadim , Bernard B. Akpu , David Elem , Bassey E. Ekeng
{"title":"Histoplasmosis misdiagnosed as malignancies in immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients","authors":"Ofonime E. Benjamin , Thelma E. Bassey , Chimaobi I. Nwagboso , Asukwo Onukak , Anthony C. Nlemadim , Bernard B. Akpu , David Elem , Bassey E. Ekeng","doi":"10.1016/j.hlife.2024.07.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hlife.2024.07.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100609,"journal":{"name":"hLife","volume":"3 8","pages":"Pages 386-390"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141709773","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
hLifePub Date : 2025-08-01Epub Date: 2024-09-13DOI: 10.1016/j.hlife.2024.09.001
Yong-Jing Ma , Yuan-Chen Sun , Lu Wang , Wan-Xing Xu , Xiao-Dan Fan , Jun Ding , Christopher Heeschen , Wen-Juan Wu , Xiao-Qi Zheng , Ning-Ning Liu
{"title":"Dissection of intratumor microbiome–host interactions at the single-cell level in lung cancer","authors":"Yong-Jing Ma , Yuan-Chen Sun , Lu Wang , Wan-Xing Xu , Xiao-Dan Fan , Jun Ding , Christopher Heeschen , Wen-Juan Wu , Xiao-Qi Zheng , Ning-Ning Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.hlife.2024.09.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hlife.2024.09.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The intratumor microbiome, one of the hallmarks of cancer, plays a crucial role in cancer progression through its interaction with the host. However, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. In this study, six publicly available single-cell transcriptomic lung cancer datasets (comprising 178 samples) from multiple centers (Shanghai, New York, Seoul) were integrated to investigate the heterogeneity of host–microbiome interactions at the single-cell level using single-cell analysis of host–microbiome interactions (SAHMI). The results indicate that primary tumor tissues have a high proportion of fungi-associated cells, whereas metastatic brain tissues predominantly contain bacteria-associated cells. There are also distinct microbial distributions across cell types. Notably, the presence of specific bacteria significantly influences the transcriptome of resident host cells, including T cells and macrophages, by modulating pathways related to ribosomal RNA (rRNA) processing, cellular responses to stress and stimuli, and RNA and protein metabolism. Finally, specific cell-associated bacteria are significantly correlated with clinical features, such as lung cancer stages and smoking frequency. These single-cell insights into microbiome–host interactions improve current understanding about lung cancer development and progression and offer potential micro-ecological and diagnostic insights.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100609,"journal":{"name":"hLife","volume":"3 8","pages":"Pages 391-406"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144826538","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
hLifePub Date : 2025-08-01Epub Date: 2025-04-17DOI: 10.1016/j.hlife.2025.04.006
Qun Yan , Shuo Wang , Yi Shi
{"title":"778th Xiangshan Science Conference convenes experts to explore breakthroughs in lung and respiratory mucosal immunity","authors":"Qun Yan , Shuo Wang , Yi Shi","doi":"10.1016/j.hlife.2025.04.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hlife.2025.04.006","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100609,"journal":{"name":"hLife","volume":"3 8","pages":"Pages 413-414"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144826536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
hLifePub Date : 2025-08-01Epub Date: 2025-06-06DOI: 10.1016/j.hlife.2025.06.001
Xiu-Li Wang , Jun Ding , Koon Ho Wong , Chen Ding , Chang-Bin Chen , Wen-Juan Wu , Ning-Ning Liu
{"title":"Advancing global antifungal development to combat invasive fungal infection","authors":"Xiu-Li Wang , Jun Ding , Koon Ho Wong , Chen Ding , Chang-Bin Chen , Wen-Juan Wu , Ning-Ning Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.hlife.2025.06.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hlife.2025.06.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100609,"journal":{"name":"hLife","volume":"3 8","pages":"Pages 361-363"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144826533","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
hLifePub Date : 2025-07-01Epub Date: 2025-02-18DOI: 10.1016/j.hlife.2025.02.004
Wenjun Wang , Xiaoxiao Zhou , Tingting Guo , Qian Chai , Hongjun Wang , Mingzhao Zhu
{"title":"Ferritin-NP-preS1 vaccine synergizes with siRNA for sustained seroconversion against chronic hepatitis B in mice","authors":"Wenjun Wang , Xiaoxiao Zhou , Tingting Guo , Qian Chai , Hongjun Wang , Mingzhao Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.hlife.2025.02.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hlife.2025.02.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100609,"journal":{"name":"hLife","volume":"3 7","pages":"Pages 357-359"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144489446","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}