Rimjhim Agarwal, James Chang, Fernanda H Côrtes, Calvin Ha, John Villalpando, Izabella N Castillo, Rosa Isela Gálvez, Alba Grifoni, Alessandro Sette, Claudia M Romero-Vivas, Mark T Heise, Lakshmanane Premkumar, Andrew K Falconar, Daniela Weiskopf
{"title":"Chikungunya virus-specific CD4<sup>+</sup> T cells are associated with chronic chikungunya viral arthritic disease in humans.","authors":"Rimjhim Agarwal, James Chang, Fernanda H Côrtes, Calvin Ha, John Villalpando, Izabella N Castillo, Rosa Isela Gálvez, Alba Grifoni, Alessandro Sette, Claudia M Romero-Vivas, Mark T Heise, Lakshmanane Premkumar, Andrew K Falconar, Daniela Weiskopf","doi":"10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102134","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102134","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause chronic chikungunya virus disease (CHIKVD), which is characterized by persistent incapacitating arthralgia. Despite recurring CHIKV outbreaks and recent approval of a vaccine, the breadth and target of T cell responses in CHIKVD remain largely understudied. Here, we tested peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) collected from CHIKV-infected individuals against overlapping peptide pools sequentially spanning the entire CHIKV proteome. We detected robust CHIKV-specific CD4<sup>+</sup>, but not CD8<sup>+</sup>, T cell responses in infected individuals. Individuals with chronic arthralgia displayed significantly higher CD4<sup>+</sup> T cell responses against nsP1, nsP2, and E2 proteins and exhibited a significantly lower Th1 CD4<sup>+</sup> T cell population, compared to individuals who had recovered. Additionally, CD4<sup>+</sup> T cells in chronic individuals were marked by a predominant production of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α). Overall, our work comprehensively characterizes T cell responses in CHIKVD in humans and provides insights into the role of T cells in CHIKVD.</p>","PeriodicalId":9822,"journal":{"name":"Cell Reports Medicine","volume":"6 5","pages":"102134"},"PeriodicalIF":11.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12147901/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144118965","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"MMRNet: Ensemble deep learning models for predicting mismatch repair deficiency in endometrial cancer from histopathological images.","authors":"Li-Li Liu, Bing-Zhong Jing, Xuan Liu, Rong-Gang Li, Zhao Wan, Jiang-Yu Zhang, Xiao-Ming Ouyang, Qing-Nuan Kong, Xiao-Ling Kang, Dong-Dong Wang, Hao-Hua Chen, Zi-Han Zhao, Hao-Yu Liang, Ma-Yan Huang, Cheng-You Zheng, Xia Yang, Xue-Yi Zheng, Xin-Ke Zhang, Li-Jun Wei, Chao Cao, Hong-Yi Gao, Rong-Zhen Luo, Mu-Yan Cai","doi":"10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102099","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102099","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Combining molecular classification with clinicopathologic methods improves risk assessment and chooses therapies for endometrial cancer (EC). Detecting mismatch repair (MMR) deficiencies in EC is crucial for screening Lynch syndrome and identifying immunotherapy candidates. An affordable and accessible tool is urgently needed to determine MMR status in EC patients. We introduce MMRNet, a deep convolutional neural network designed to predict MMR-deficient EC from whole-slide images stained with hematoxylin and eosin. MMRNet demonstrates strong performance, achieving an average area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) of 0.897, with a sensitivity of 0.628 and a specificity of 0.949 in internal cross-validation. External validation using three additional datasets results in AUROCs of 0.790, 0.807, and 0.863. Employing a human-machine fusion approach notably improves diagnostic accuracy. MMRNet presents an effective method for identifying EC cases for confirmatory MMR testing and may assist in selecting candidates for immunotherapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":9822,"journal":{"name":"Cell Reports Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"102099"},"PeriodicalIF":11.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12147852/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143978872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cell Reports MedicinePub Date : 2025-05-20Epub Date: 2025-05-08DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102131
Antoine Jalil, Thomas Pilot, Thibaut Bourgeois, Aline Laubriet, Xiaoxu Li, Marc Diedisheim, Valérie Deckert, Charlène Magnani, Naig Le Guern, Jean-Paul Pais de Barros, Maxime Nguyen, Gaëtan Pallot, Adrien Vouilloz, Lil Proukhnitzky, François Hermetet, Virginie Aires, Eric Lesniewska, Laurent Lagrost, Johan Auwerx, Wilfried Le Goff, Nicolas Venteclef, Eric Steinmetz, Charles Thomas, David Masson
{"title":"Plasmalogen remodeling modulates macrophage response to cytotoxic oxysterols and atherosclerotic plaque vulnerability.","authors":"Antoine Jalil, Thomas Pilot, Thibaut Bourgeois, Aline Laubriet, Xiaoxu Li, Marc Diedisheim, Valérie Deckert, Charlène Magnani, Naig Le Guern, Jean-Paul Pais de Barros, Maxime Nguyen, Gaëtan Pallot, Adrien Vouilloz, Lil Proukhnitzky, François Hermetet, Virginie Aires, Eric Lesniewska, Laurent Lagrost, Johan Auwerx, Wilfried Le Goff, Nicolas Venteclef, Eric Steinmetz, Charles Thomas, David Masson","doi":"10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102131","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102131","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Essential fatty acid metabolism in myeloid cells plays a critical but underexplored role in immune function. Here, we demonstrate that simultaneous inactivation of two key enzymes involved in macrophage polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) metabolism-ELOVL5, which elongates long-chain PUFAs, and LPCAT3, which incorporates them into phospholipids-disrupts membrane organization by promoting the formation of cholesterol-enriched domains. This increases macrophage sensitivity to cytotoxic oxysterols and leads to more vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques with enlarged necrotic cores in a mouse model of atherosclerosis. In humans, analysis of 187 carotid plaques reveals a positive correlation between LPCAT3/ELOVL5-generated phospholipids-including arachidonate (C20:4 n-6)-containing ether lipids-and more stable plaque profiles. Additionally, Mendelian randomization analysis supports a causal relationship between LPCAT3 expression and reduced risk of ischemic stroke. Our findings uncover a regulatory circuit essential for PUFA-containing phospholipid generation in macrophages, positioning PUFA-containing ether lipids as promising biomarkers and therapeutic targets.</p>","PeriodicalId":9822,"journal":{"name":"Cell Reports Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"102131"},"PeriodicalIF":11.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12147908/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143987289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cell Reports MedicinePub Date : 2025-05-20Epub Date: 2025-04-28DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102094
Michael M Halassa, Michael J Frank, Philippa Garety, Dost Ongur, Raag D Airan, Gerard Sanacora, Kafui Dzirasa, Sahil Suresh, Susan M Fitzpatrick, Douglas L Rothman
{"title":"Developing algorithmic psychiatry via multi-level spanning computational models.","authors":"Michael M Halassa, Michael J Frank, Philippa Garety, Dost Ongur, Raag D Airan, Gerard Sanacora, Kafui Dzirasa, Sahil Suresh, Susan M Fitzpatrick, Douglas L Rothman","doi":"10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102094","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102094","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Modern psychiatry faces challenges in translating neurobiological insights into treatments for severe illnesses. The mid-20th century witnessed the rise of molecular mechanisms as pathophysiological and treatment models, with recent holistic proposals keeping this focus unaltered. In this perspective, we explore how psychiatry can utilize systems neuroscience to develop a vertically integrated understanding of brain function to inform treatment. Using schizophrenia as a case study, we discuss scale-related challenges faced by researchers studying molecules, circuits, networks, and cognition and clinicians operating within existing frameworks. We emphasize computation as a bridging language, with algorithmic models like hierarchical predictive processing offering explanatory potential for targeted interventions. Developing such models will not only facilitate new interventions but also optimize combining existing treatments by predicting their multi-level effects. We conclude with the prognosis that the future is bright, but that continued investment in research closely driven by clinical realities will be critical.</p>","PeriodicalId":9822,"journal":{"name":"Cell Reports Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"102094"},"PeriodicalIF":11.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12147853/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143983812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cell Reports MedicinePub Date : 2025-05-20Epub Date: 2025-04-24DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102091
Judith Wellens, Eva Vissers, Anaïs Dumoulin, Sien Hoekx, Julie Vanderstappen, Joke Verbeke, Roman Vangoitsenhoven, Muriel Derrien, Bram Verstockt, Marc Ferrante, Christophe Matthys, Jeroen Raes, Kristin Verbeke, Séverine Vermeire, João Sabino
{"title":"Cooking methods affect advanced glycation end products and lipid profiles: A randomized cross-over study in healthy subjects.","authors":"Judith Wellens, Eva Vissers, Anaïs Dumoulin, Sien Hoekx, Julie Vanderstappen, Joke Verbeke, Roman Vangoitsenhoven, Muriel Derrien, Bram Verstockt, Marc Ferrante, Christophe Matthys, Jeroen Raes, Kristin Verbeke, Séverine Vermeire, João Sabino","doi":"10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102091","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102091","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Thermal treatments used in ultra-processed foods (UPFs) lead to advanced glycation end products (AGEs). UPFs and serum AGEs are associated with cardiometabolic disease. We explore differential cooking methods as a mechanistic link between UPFs and detrimental health outcomes through a randomized cross-over cooking method trial in healthy subjects using identical ingredients and a deep profiling analysis. We show that low-AGE-generating cooking methods such as boiling and steaming decrease serum AGEs, improve lipid profiles, and increase serum protein 4E-BP1. In contrast, high-AGE-generating cooking methods such as grilling and baking increase fecal butyrate. In sum, this suggests that low-AGE-generating cooking methods should be considered in cardiovascular risk prevention. Since current dietary guidelines focus on ingredients, but not cooking methods, our results suggest that culinary techniques should be considered as an important factor in cardiometabolic preventive strategies and future dietary trial design. This study was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06547190).</p>","PeriodicalId":9822,"journal":{"name":"Cell Reports Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"102091"},"PeriodicalIF":11.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12147844/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143955174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cell Reports MedicinePub Date : 2025-05-20Epub Date: 2025-05-09DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102128
Pan Zhuang, Yuqi Wu, Jianxin Yao, Xiaohui Liu, Haoyin Liu, Xuzhi Wan, Wei Jia, Tao Wang, Yu Zhang, Jingjing Jiao
{"title":"Marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids slow sleep impairment progression by regulating central circadian rhythms in type 2 diabetes.","authors":"Pan Zhuang, Yuqi Wu, Jianxin Yao, Xiaohui Liu, Haoyin Liu, Xuzhi Wan, Wei Jia, Tao Wang, Yu Zhang, Jingjing Jiao","doi":"10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102128","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102128","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The role of marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in promoting sleep has been proposed, yet their benefits for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and the underlying molecular mechanisms remain poorly understood. In this study, we identify a significant association between habitual fish oil use and improved sleep quality in a cohort of 27,549 patients with T2D. A subsequent randomized controlled trial demonstrates that fish oil supplementation enhances sleep parameters in patients with T2D, accompanied by the upregulation of core circadian clock genes, including Clock, Bmal1, and Per2. In vitro, DHA and EPA restore the rhythmic oscillations of key clock genes in hypothalamic neurons disrupted by palmitic acid. Notably, n-3 PUFAs target RORα to regulate circadian clock oscillations and facilitate BMAL1 nuclear translocation. Collectively, our findings highlight the potential of marine n-3 PUFAs as a dietary intervention to improve sleep health in patients with T2D. This study was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03708887).</p>","PeriodicalId":9822,"journal":{"name":"Cell Reports Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"102128"},"PeriodicalIF":11.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12147914/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143978391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cell Reports MedicinePub Date : 2025-05-20Epub Date: 2025-04-18DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102087
Alexander Hof, Max Landerer, Philipp Peitsmeyer, Ronja Herzog, Jens Alber, Maysam Ahdab, Felix Sebastian Nettersheim, Dennis Mehrkens, Simon Geißen, Simon Braumann, Henning Guthoff, Philipp von Stein, Harshal Nemade, Felix Simon Ruben Picard, Ramona Braun, Friedrich Felix Hoyer, Jens Claus Brüning, Alexander Pfeifer, Staffan Hildebrand, Holger Winkels, Stephan Baldus, Matti Adam, Jasper Schäkel, Martin Mollenhauer
{"title":"Myeloperoxidase impacts vascular function by altering perivascular adipocytes' secretome and phenotype in obesity.","authors":"Alexander Hof, Max Landerer, Philipp Peitsmeyer, Ronja Herzog, Jens Alber, Maysam Ahdab, Felix Sebastian Nettersheim, Dennis Mehrkens, Simon Geißen, Simon Braumann, Henning Guthoff, Philipp von Stein, Harshal Nemade, Felix Simon Ruben Picard, Ramona Braun, Friedrich Felix Hoyer, Jens Claus Brüning, Alexander Pfeifer, Staffan Hildebrand, Holger Winkels, Stephan Baldus, Matti Adam, Jasper Schäkel, Martin Mollenhauer","doi":"10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102087","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102087","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Obesity, a main driver of cardiovascular morbidity, contributes to endothelial dysfunction and inflammation in adipose tissues. Perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) surrounds arteries and influences vascular function. In obesity, immune cells, including myeloperoxidase (MPO)-releasing myeloid cells, accumulate in PVAT. In this study, we show MPO levels to correlate with body weight and endothelial function in obese patients (n = 33) and mice. In addition, MPO deficiency reduces immune cell frequency, enhances PVAT beiging via soluble guanylyl cyclase β1 (sGC-β1), and increases oxygen consumption in vivo. Further, nitrotyrosine formation and inflammatory cytokine release are attenuated in obese Mpo<sup>-/-</sup> mice. Mechanistically, adiponectin (APN) secretion improves endothelial function and reduces arterial stiffness. In vitro, MPO-treated human white adipocytes show lower APN and brown adipocyte marker expression but increased inflammation. Thus, MPO impairs vascular function via PVAT inflammation and suppression of vasoprotective mediators, making it a potential therapeutic target in obesity-related cardiovascular disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":9822,"journal":{"name":"Cell Reports Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"102087"},"PeriodicalIF":11.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12147848/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143983289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cell Reports MedicinePub Date : 2025-05-20Epub Date: 2025-05-01DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102101
Asbjørn Kjær, Nanna Kristjánsdóttir, Randi Istrup Juul, Iver Nordentoft, Karin Birkenkamp-Demtröder, Johanne Ahrenfeldt, Trine Strandgaard, Deema Radif, Darren Hodgson, Christopher Abbosh, Hugo J W L Aerts, Mads Agerbæk, Jørgen Bjerggaard Jensen, Nicolai J Birkbak, Lars Dyrskjøt
{"title":"Low T cell diversity associates with poor outcome in bladder cancer: A comprehensive longitudinal analysis of the T cell receptor repertoire.","authors":"Asbjørn Kjær, Nanna Kristjánsdóttir, Randi Istrup Juul, Iver Nordentoft, Karin Birkenkamp-Demtröder, Johanne Ahrenfeldt, Trine Strandgaard, Deema Radif, Darren Hodgson, Christopher Abbosh, Hugo J W L Aerts, Mads Agerbæk, Jørgen Bjerggaard Jensen, Nicolai J Birkbak, Lars Dyrskjøt","doi":"10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102101","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102101","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>T cells are crucial effector cells in the endogenous defense against cancer, yet the clinical impact of their quantity, diversity, and dynamics remains underexplored. Here, we investigate the clinical relevance of the T cell receptor (TCR) repertoire in patients with bladder cancer. In advanced-stage disease, low pre-treatment peripheral TCR diversity is associated with worse overall survival (p = 0.024), particularly when coupled with low circulating T cell fractions (p = 0.00049). These low-diversity repertoires are dominated by hyper-expanded clones that persist throughout treatment. Further longitudinal analysis reveals reductions in TCR diversity after treatment, indicating adverse effects on the immune system. In early-stage disease, immunotherapy increases TCR diversity in patients with good outcomes. Furthermore, single-cell sequencing identifies most hyper-expanded clones as cytotoxic T cells, while non-expanded clones are predominantly naive T cells. Overall, this highlights TCR diversity as a promising biomarker, offering opportunities for tailored oncological treatments to enhance clinical outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":9822,"journal":{"name":"Cell Reports Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"102101"},"PeriodicalIF":11.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12147909/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143983989","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"MPXV infection activates cGAS-STING signaling and IFN-I treatment reduces pathogenicity of mpox in CAST/EiJ mice and rhesus macaques.","authors":"Lin Zhu, Qi Liu, Yongzhi Hou, Baoying Huang, Dong Zhang, Zhe Cong, Jianrong Ma, Na Li, Jiahan Lu, Jingjing Zhang, Lingyan Zhang, Ting Chen, Qiang Wei, Jiangning Liu, Wenjie Tan, Jing Xue","doi":"10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102135","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102135","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The recent mpox outbreak underscores the urgent need for more accessible vaccines and treatments. However, the mpox virus (MPXV) clade IIb exhibits milder virulence and fails to develop typical pathological characteristics in mouse models. Herein, we found that CAST/EiJ mice infected intraperitoneally with MPXV clade IIb exhibited more efficient viral replication and experienced splenomegaly. Additionally, MPXV infection triggers the phosphorylation of stimulator of interferon genes (STING), TANK-binding kinase 1 (TBK1), and interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3) in ex vivo bone marrow-derived macrophages from mice and promotes the transcription of interferon (IFN)-β via the cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate synthase (cGAS)-STING pathway. Notably, IFN-β treatment significantly reduced viral replication and alleviated splenomegaly in MPXV-infected CAST/EiJ mice. In rhesus macaques, the clinically approved pegylated IFN alpha-2b treatment markedly reduced the severity of MPXV infection by alleviating skin lesions and lowering plasma viremia. These findings demonstrate that MPXV clade IIb activates the cGAS-STING pathway and highlight the potential of type I interferon (IFN-I) treatment in CAST/EiJ mice and rhesus macaques for mpox.</p>","PeriodicalId":9822,"journal":{"name":"Cell Reports Medicine","volume":"6 5","pages":"102135"},"PeriodicalIF":11.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12147887/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144118987","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cell Reports MedicinePub Date : 2025-05-20Epub Date: 2025-05-01DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102095
Jenna J LaBelle, Rebecca D Haase, Alexander Beck, Jacob Haase, Li Jiang, Carlos Alberto Oliveira de Biagi, Sina Neyazi, Bernhard Englinger, Ilon Liu, Maria Trissal, Daeun Jeong, Olivia A Hack, Andrezza Nascimento, McKenzie L Shaw, Cuong M Nguyen, Sophia Castellani, Nathan D Mathewson, Orr Ashenberg, Gustavo Alencastro Veiga Cruzeiro, Tom Rosenberg, Jayne R Vogelzang, Jason Pyrdol, Sascha Marx, Adrienne M Luomo, Anze Godicelj, Alicia Baumgartner, Jacob S Rozowsky, Sibylle Madlener, Lisa Mayr, Andreas Peyrl, Rene Geyeregger, Daniela Loetsch, Christian Dorfer, Christine Haberler, Natalia Stepien, Irene Slavc, Tom Belle Davidson, Robert M Prins, Kee Kiat Yeo, Tabitha Cooney, Keith Ligon, Hart Lidov, Sanda Alexandrescu, Lissa C Baird, Johannes Gojo, Kai W Wucherpfennig, Mariella G Filbin
{"title":"Dissecting the immune landscape in pediatric high-grade glioma reveals cell state changes under therapeutic pressure.","authors":"Jenna J LaBelle, Rebecca D Haase, Alexander Beck, Jacob Haase, Li Jiang, Carlos Alberto Oliveira de Biagi, Sina Neyazi, Bernhard Englinger, Ilon Liu, Maria Trissal, Daeun Jeong, Olivia A Hack, Andrezza Nascimento, McKenzie L Shaw, Cuong M Nguyen, Sophia Castellani, Nathan D Mathewson, Orr Ashenberg, Gustavo Alencastro Veiga Cruzeiro, Tom Rosenberg, Jayne R Vogelzang, Jason Pyrdol, Sascha Marx, Adrienne M Luomo, Anze Godicelj, Alicia Baumgartner, Jacob S Rozowsky, Sibylle Madlener, Lisa Mayr, Andreas Peyrl, Rene Geyeregger, Daniela Loetsch, Christian Dorfer, Christine Haberler, Natalia Stepien, Irene Slavc, Tom Belle Davidson, Robert M Prins, Kee Kiat Yeo, Tabitha Cooney, Keith Ligon, Hart Lidov, Sanda Alexandrescu, Lissa C Baird, Johannes Gojo, Kai W Wucherpfennig, Mariella G Filbin","doi":"10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102095","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102095","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pediatric high-grade gliomas (pHGGs) are among the most lethal childhood tumors. While therapeutic approaches were largely adapted from adult treatment regime, significant biological differences between pediatric and adult gliomas exist, which influence the immune microenvironment and may contribute to the limited response to current pHGG treatment strategies. We provide a comprehensive transcriptomic analysis of the pHGG immune landscape using single-cell RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptomics. We analyze matched malignant, myeloid, and T cells from patients with pediatric diffuse high-grade glioma (HGG) or high-grade ependymoma, examining immune microenvironment distinctions after chemo-/radiotherapy, immune checkpoint inhibition treatment, and by age. Our analysis reveals differences in the proportions of pediatric myeloid subpopulations compared to adult counterparts. Additionally, we observe significant shifts toward immune-suppressive environments following cancer therapy. Our findings offer valuable insights into potential immunotherapy targets and serve as a robust resource for understanding immune microenvironmental variations across HGG age groups and treatment regimens.</p>","PeriodicalId":9822,"journal":{"name":"Cell Reports Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"102095"},"PeriodicalIF":11.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12147851/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143978780","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}