Guangwei Yan, Yanmin Du, Huanhuan Zhang, Jinxiang Yan, Yixuan Liu, Z. Ban, Yongzhen Guo, Xianxu Zeng
{"title":"Efficacy and safety of lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab in patients with advanced and recurrent endometrial cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Guangwei Yan, Yanmin Du, Huanhuan Zhang, Jinxiang Yan, Yixuan Liu, Z. Ban, Yongzhen Guo, Xianxu Zeng","doi":"10.3389/fimmu.2024.1404669","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1404669","url":null,"abstract":"Various trials have demonstrated the clinical benefits of lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab in patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer, regardless of mismatch repair (MMR) status or histologic subtype. The majority of the previously published trials had small sample sizes. Here, we aimed to assess the reported efficacy and safety profile of lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab in patients with advanced and recurrent endometrial cancer.We utilized the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science and Embase databases to identify clinical trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab in patients with advanced and recurrent endometrial cancer. The outcomes analyzed were progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), the objective response rate (ORR), the disease control rate (DCR) and the incidence of adverse events (AEs). Subgroup analysis was conducted on the basis of MMR status (deficient, dMMR or proficient, pMMR).Four trials (582 patients) were included. The pooled ORR was 32.7% [95% confidence interval (CI): 28.9–36.5]. Subgroup analysis revealed an ORR of 48.1% (95% CI: 26.1–70.2) for dMMR group and 33.1% (95% CI: 25.7–40.6) for pMMR group. The pooled DCR was 74.9% (95% CI: 71.3–78.4%). Subgroup analysis revealed a DCR of 81.0% (95% CI: 64.5–97.6) for the dMMR group and 76.3% (95% CI: 66.3–86.3) for the pMMR group. Follow-up was reported in all included studies. The median range time of PFS and OS was 5.3 months-258 days and 17.2 months-not reached, respectively. Regarding safety, the overall pooled proportions of any-grade AE and AEs ≥ grade 3 were 95.8% (95% CI: 89.5–100.0) and 80.2% (95% CI: 59.9–100.0), respectively.Lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab showed a relevant clinical benefit and significant toxicity in patients with advanced and recurrent endometrial cancer. Further studies encompassing long-term outcomes are warranted.https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=522160/, identifier CRD42024522160.","PeriodicalId":505785,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Immunology","volume":"17 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141923249","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}
Mathilde Le Maître, T. Guerrier, A. Collet, M. Derhourhi, Jean-Pascal Meneboo, B. Toussaint, Amélie Bonnefond, C. Villenet, Shéhérazade Sebda, Antonino Bongiovanni, Meryem Tardivel, Myriam Simon, M. Jendoubi, Blanche Daunou, Alexis Largy, M. Figeac, Sylvain Dubucquoi, David Launay
{"title":"Characteristics and impact of infiltration of B-cells from systemic sclerosis patients in a 3D healthy skin model","authors":"Mathilde Le Maître, T. Guerrier, A. Collet, M. Derhourhi, Jean-Pascal Meneboo, B. Toussaint, Amélie Bonnefond, C. Villenet, Shéhérazade Sebda, Antonino Bongiovanni, Meryem Tardivel, Myriam Simon, M. Jendoubi, Blanche Daunou, Alexis Largy, M. Figeac, Sylvain Dubucquoi, David Launay","doi":"10.3389/fimmu.2024.1373464","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1373464","url":null,"abstract":"In systemic sclerosis (SSc), B-cells are activated and present in the skin and lung of patients where they can interact with fibroblasts. The precise impact and mechanisms of the interaction of B-cells and fibroblasts at the tissular level are poorly studied.We investigated the impact and mechanisms of B-cell/fibroblast interactions in cocultures between B-cells from patients with SSc and 3-dimensional reconstituted healthy skin model including fibroblasts, keratinocytes and extracellular matrix.The quantification and description of the B-cell infiltration in 3D cocultures were performed using cells imagery strategy and cytometry. The effect of coculture on the transcriptome of B-cells and fibroblasts was studied with bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing approaches. The mechanisms of this interaction were studied by blocking key cytokines like IL-6 and TNF.We showed a significant infiltration of B-cells in the 3D healthy skin model. The amount but not the depth of infiltration was higher with B-cells from SSc patients and with activated B-cells. B-cell infiltrates were mainly composed of naïve and memory cells, whose frequencies differed depending on B-cells origin and activation state: infiltrated B-cells from patients with SSc showed an activated profile and an overexpression of immunoglobulin genes compared to circulating B-cells before infiltration. Our study has shown for the first time that activated B-cells modified the transcriptomic profile of both healthy and SSc fibroblasts, toward a pro-inflammatory (TNF and IL-17 signaling) and interferon profile, with a key role of the TNF pathway.B-cells and 3D skin cocultures allowed the modelization of B-cells infiltration in tissues observed in SSc, uncovering an influence of the underlying disease and the activation state of B-cells. We showed a pro-inflammatory effect on skin fibroblasts and pro-activation effect on infiltrating B-cells during coculture. This reinforces the role of B-cells in SSc and provide potential targets for future therapeutic approach in this disease.","PeriodicalId":505785,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Immunology","volume":"58 23","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141923101","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}
Melissa Lempicki, Jake A. Gray, Gabriel Abuna, Ramiro M. Murata, Senad Divanovic, C. McNamara, Akshaya K. Meher
{"title":"BAFF neutralization impairs the autoantibody-mediated clearance of dead adipocytes and aggravates obesity-induced insulin resistance","authors":"Melissa Lempicki, Jake A. Gray, Gabriel Abuna, Ramiro M. Murata, Senad Divanovic, C. McNamara, Akshaya K. Meher","doi":"10.3389/fimmu.2024.1436900","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1436900","url":null,"abstract":"B cell-activating factor (BAFF) is a critical TNF-family cytokine that regulates homeostasis and peripheral tolerance of B2 cells. BAFF overproduction promotes autoantibody generation and autoimmune diseases. During obesity, BAFF is predominantly produced by white adipose tissue (WAT), and IgG autoantibodies against adipocytes are identified in the WAT of obese humans. However, it remains to be determined if the autoantibodies formed during obesity affect WAT remodeling and systemic insulin resistance. Here, we show that IgG autoantibodies are generated in high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obese mice that bind to apoptotic adipocytes and promote their phagocytosis by macrophages. Next, using murine models of obesity in which the gonadal WAT undergoes remodeling, we found that BAFF neutralization depleted IgG autoantibodies, increased the number of dead adipocytes, and exacerbated WAT inflammation and insulin resistance. RNA sequencing of the stromal vascular fraction from the WAT revealed decreased expression of immunoglobulin light-chain and heavy-chain variable genes suggesting a decreased repertoire of B cells after BAFF neutralization. Further, the B cell activation and the phagocytosis pathways were impaired in the WAT of BAFF-neutralized mice. In vitro, plasma IgG fractions from BAFF-neutralized mice reduced the phagocytic clearance of apoptotic adipocytes. Altogether, our study suggests that IgG autoantibodies developed during obesity, at least in part, dampens exacerbated WAT inflammation and systemic insulin resistance.","PeriodicalId":505785,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Immunology","volume":"6 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141921537","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}
Hong Xi Liao, Xiaojun Mao, Lan Wang, Naijian Wang, D. K. W. Ocansey, Bo Wang, Fei Mao
{"title":"The role of mesenchymal stem cells in attenuating inflammatory bowel disease through ubiquitination","authors":"Hong Xi Liao, Xiaojun Mao, Lan Wang, Naijian Wang, D. K. W. Ocansey, Bo Wang, Fei Mao","doi":"10.3389/fimmu.2024.1423069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1423069","url":null,"abstract":"Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition of the digestive tract and one of the autoimmune diseases, is becoming a disease of significant global public health concern and substantial clinical burden. Various signaling pathways have been documented to modulate IBD, but the exact activation and regulatory mechanisms have not been fully clarified; thus, a need for constant exploration of the molecules and pathways that play key roles in the development of IBD. In recent years, several protein post-translational modification pathways, such as ubiquitination, phosphorylation, methylation, acetylation, and glycolysis, have been implicated in IBD. An aberrant ubiquitination in IBD is often associated with dysregulated immune responses and inflammation. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) play a crucial role in regulating ubiquitination modifications through the ubiquitin-proteasome system, a cellular machinery responsible for protein degradation. Specifically, MSCs have been shown to influence the ubiquitination of key signaling molecules involved in inflammatory pathways. This paper reviews the recent research progress in MSC-regulated ubiquitination in IBD, highlighting their therapeutic potential in treating IBD and offering a promising avenue for developing targeted interventions to modulate the immune system and alleviate inflammatory conditions.","PeriodicalId":505785,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Immunology","volume":"1 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141921497","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}
Jiao Xu, Qingyue Zeng, Shuangqing Li, Qiaoli Su, Hong Fan
{"title":"Inflammation mechanism and research progress of COPD","authors":"Jiao Xu, Qingyue Zeng, Shuangqing Li, Qiaoli Su, Hong Fan","doi":"10.3389/fimmu.2024.1404615","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1404615","url":null,"abstract":"Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common respiratory disease characterized by irreversible progressive airflow limitation, often manifested by persistent cough, sputum production and other respiratory symptoms that pose a serious threat to human health and affect the quality of life of patients. The disease is associated with chronic inflammation, which is associated with the onset and progression of COPD, but anti-inflammatory therapy is not first-line treatment. Inflammation has multiple manifestations and phenotypes, and this heterogeneity reveals different patterns of inflammation, making treatment difficult. This paper aims to explore the direction of more effective anti-inflammatory treatment by analyzing the nature of inflammation and the molecular mechanism of disease occurrence and development in COPD patients, and to provide new ideas for the treatment of COPD patients.","PeriodicalId":505785,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Immunology","volume":"81 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141922429","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}
Yangyan Zhong, Hong Cao, Wei Li, Jian Deng, Dan Li, JunJie Deng
{"title":"Investigating the impact of STING pathway activation on breast cancer treatment outcomes: development and validation of a prognostic model","authors":"Yangyan Zhong, Hong Cao, Wei Li, Jian Deng, Dan Li, JunJie Deng","doi":"10.3389/fimmu.2024.1438364","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1438364","url":null,"abstract":"Breast cancer (BRCA) is a significant cause of cancer-associated mortality across the globe. Current therapeutic approaches face challenges such as drug resistance and metastasis. Immune signaling is triggered by chromosomal instability (CIN) generates misplaced DNA structures that activate the cyclic GMP–AMP synthase–stimulator of interferon genes (cGAS-STING) pathway, triggering. Studies have linked STING activation to BRCA treatment.The bulk RNA-seq data for patients with BRCA were collected from the TCGA-BRCA cohort, GSE20685, and GSE96058 cohorts. STING pathway-related genes (SRGs) were obtained from the Reactome database. Differentially expressed genes were analyzed using the limma package. Immune cell infiltration was analyzed using the IOBR package. Gene Ontology biological processes, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathways, and cancer hallmark pathways were analyzed using the MSigDB database. Prognostic models were prepared using the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator and multiple-factor Cox regression analysis. Single-cell analysis was performed using the Seurat and SCP pipeline.The expression patterns and clinical relevance of SRGs were analyzed in patients with BRCA. Transcriptional differences in the SRGs were observed between normal and tumorous tissues, with global down-regulated STING1 and up-regulated TBK1 in BRCA tissue. Tumor tissues were classified through consensus clustering analysis into two distinct groups, with differences in clinical characteristics and immune infiltration. A prognostic model related to the differences in STING pathway activity—high prognostic stratification potency—was developed and validated. Correlation analysis revealed suppressed overall immune activation in patients with BRCA having higher risk scores. Gemcitabine had a more favorable outcome in the low-risk group. The activity of the prognostic model at the single-cell level was confirmed through single-cell analysis, particularly in CD8 T cells and intratumor natural killer cells.A STING pathway-related prognostic model developed and validated and the model could accurately predict BRCA patient outcomes. These findings have important implications for the personalized treatment and management of patients with BRCA.","PeriodicalId":505785,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Immunology","volume":"43 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141924263","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}
Stefanie Haase, K. Kuhbandner, Florian Mühleck, Barbara Gisevius, David Freudenstein, Sarah Hirschberg, De-hyung Lee, Stefanie Kuerten, Ralf Gold, Aiden Haghikia, Ralf A. Linker
{"title":"Dietary galactose exacerbates autoimmune neuroinflammation via advanced glycation end product-mediated neurodegeneration","authors":"Stefanie Haase, K. Kuhbandner, Florian Mühleck, Barbara Gisevius, David Freudenstein, Sarah Hirschberg, De-hyung Lee, Stefanie Kuerten, Ralf Gold, Aiden Haghikia, Ralf A. Linker","doi":"10.3389/fimmu.2024.1367819","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1367819","url":null,"abstract":"Recent studies provide increasing evidence for a relevant role of lifestyle factors including diet in the pathogenesis of neuroinflammatory diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS). While the intake of saturated fatty acids and elevated salt worsen the disease outcome in the experimental model of MS by enhanced inflammatory but diminished regulatory immunological processes, sugars as additional prominent components in our daily diet have only scarcely been investigated so far. Apart from glucose and fructose, galactose is a common sugar in the so-called Western diet.We investigated the effect of a galactose-rich diet during neuroinflammation using myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein-induced experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (MOG-EAE) as a model disease. We investigated peripheral immune reactions and inflammatory infiltration by ex vivo flow cytometry analysis and performed histological staining of the spinal cord to analyze effects of galactose in the central nervous system (CNS). We analyzed the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) by fluorescence measurements and investigated galactose as well as galactose-induced AGEs in oligodendroglial cell cultures and induced pluripotent stem cell-derived primary neurons (iPNs).Young mice fed a galactose-rich diet displayed exacerbated disease symptoms in the acute phase of EAE as well as impaired recovery in the chronic phase. Galactose did not affect peripheral immune reactions or inflammatory infiltration into the CNS, but resulted in increased demyelination, oligodendrocyte loss and enhanced neuro-axonal damage. Ex vivo analysis revealed an increased apoptosis of oligodendrocytes isolated from mice adapted on a galactose-rich diet. In vitro, treatment of cells with galactose neither impaired the maturation nor survival of oligodendroglial cells or iPNs. However, incubation of proteins with galactose in vitro led to the formation AGEs, that were increased in the spinal cord of EAE-diseased mice fed a galactose-rich diet. In oligodendroglial and neuronal cultures, treatment with galactose-induced AGEs promoted enhanced cell death compared to control treatment.These results imply that galactose-induced oligodendrocyte and myelin damage during neuroinflammation may be mediated by AGEs, thereby identifying galactose and its reactive products as potential dietary risk factors for neuroinflammatory diseases such as MS.","PeriodicalId":505785,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Immunology","volume":"72 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141922487","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}
{"title":"Investigating potential novel therapeutic targets and biomarkers for ankylosing spondylitis using plasma protein screening","authors":"Wenkang You, Yanbin Lin, Mingzhong Liu, Zhangdian Lin, Rongjie Ye, Canhong Zhang, Rongdong Zeng","doi":"10.3389/fimmu.2024.1406041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1406041","url":null,"abstract":"Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the spine and sacroiliac joints. Recent genetic studies suggest certain plasma proteins may play a causal role in AS development. This study aims to identify and characterize these proteins using Mendelian randomization (MR) and colocalization analyses.Plasma protein data were obtained from recent publications in Nature Genetics, integrating data from five previous GWAS datasets, including 738 cis-pQTLs for 734 plasma proteins. GWAS summary data for AS were sourced from IGAS and other European cohorts. MR analyses were conducted using “TwoSampleMR” to assess causal links between plasma protein levels and AS. Colocalization analysis was performed with the coloc R package to identify shared genetic variants. Sensitivity analyses and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analyses were conducted to validate findings and explore therapeutic targets. We performed Phenome-wide association study (PheWAS) to examine the potential side effects of drug protein on AS treatment.After FDR correction, eight significant proteins were identified: IL7R, TYMP, IL12B, CCL8, TNFAIP6, IL18R1, IL23R, and ERAP1. Elevated levels of IL7R, IL12B, CCL8, IL18R1, IL23R, and ERAP1 increased AS risk, whereas elevated TYMP and TNFAIP6 levels decreased AS risk. Colocalization analysis indicated that IL23R, IL7R, and TYMP likely share causal variants with AS. PPI network analysis identified IL23R and IL7R as potential new therapeutic targets.This study identified eight plasma proteins with significant associations with AS risk, suggesting IL23R, IL7R, and TYMP as promising therapeutic targets. Further research is needed to explore underlying mechanisms and potential for drug repurposing.","PeriodicalId":505785,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Immunology","volume":"88 24","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141921840","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}
{"title":"Both sides now: evolutionary traits of antigens and B cells in tolerance and activation","authors":"Youngjae Hong, Kihyuck Kwak","doi":"10.3389/fimmu.2024.1456220","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1456220","url":null,"abstract":"B cells are the cornerstone of our body’s defense system, producing precise antibodies and safeguarding immunological memory for future protection against pathogens. While we have a thorough understanding of how naïve B cells differentiate into plasma or memory B cells, the early B cell response to various antigens—whether self or foreign—remains a thrilling and evolving area of study. Advances in imaging have illuminated the molecular intricacies of B cell receptor (BCR) signaling, yet the dynamic nature of B cell activation continues to reveal new insights based on the nature of antigen exposure. This review explores the evolutionary journey of B cells as they adapt to the unique challenges presented by pathogens. We begin by examining the specific traits of antigens that influence their pathogenic potential, then shift our focus to the distinct characteristics of B cells that counteract these threats. From foundational discoveries to the latest cutting-edge research, we investigate how B cells are effectively activated and distinguish between self and non-self antigens, ensuring a balanced immune response that defends against pathogenic diseases but not self-antigens.","PeriodicalId":505785,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Immunology","volume":"25 19","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141925271","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}
{"title":"Integrating pathogen- and host-derived blood biomarkers for enhanced tuberculosis diagnosis: a comprehensive review","authors":"Zhaodong Li, Yunlong Hu, Wenfei Wang, Fa Zou, Jing Yang, Wei Gao, SiWan Feng, Guanghuan Chen, Chenyan Shi, Yi Cai, Guofang Deng, Xinchun Chen","doi":"10.3389/fimmu.2024.1438989","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1438989","url":null,"abstract":"This review explores the evolving landscape of blood biomarkers in the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB), focusing on biomarkers derived both from the pathogen and the host. These biomarkers provide critical insights that can improve diagnostic accuracy and timeliness, essential for effective TB management. The document highlights recent advancements in molecular techniques that have enhanced the detection and characterization of specific biomarkers. It also discusses the integration of these biomarkers into clinical practice, emphasizing their potential to revolutionize TB diagnostics by enabling more precise detection and monitoring of the disease progression. Challenges such as variability in biomarker expression and the need for standardized validation processes are addressed to ensure reliability across different populations and settings. The review calls for further research to refine these biomarkers and fully harness their potential in the fight against TB, suggesting a multidisciplinary approach to overcome existing barriers and optimize diagnostic strategies. This comprehensive analysis underscores the significance of blood biomarkers as invaluable tools in the global effort to control and eliminate TB.","PeriodicalId":505785,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Immunology","volume":"36 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141924788","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}