2021
Transcriptomics of bronchoalveolar lavage cells identifies new molecular endotypes of sarcoidosis
Vukmirovic M, Yan X, Gibson KF, Gulati M, Schupp JC, DeIuliis G, Adams TS, Hu B, Mihaljinec A, Woolard TN, Lynn H, Emeagwali N, Herzog EL, Chen ES, Morris A, Leader JK, Zhang Y, Garcia JGN, Maier LA, Collman RG, Drake WP, Becich MJ, Hochheiser H, Wisniewski SR, Benos PV, Moller DR, Prasse A, Koth LL, Kaminski N. Transcriptomics of bronchoalveolar lavage cells identifies new molecular endotypes of sarcoidosis. European Respiratory Journal 2021, 58: 2002950. PMID: 34083402, PMCID: PMC9759791, DOI: 10.1183/13993003.02950-2020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBronchoalveolar LavageBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidHumansSarcoidosisSarcoidosis, PulmonaryTranscriptomeConceptsWeighted gene co-expression network analysisGene co-expression network analysisCo-expression network analysisGene expression programsGene expression patternsDistinct transcriptional programsImmune response pathwaysIon Torrent ProtonMicroarray expression datasetsExpression programsTranscriptional programsPhenotypic traitsGene modulesResponse pathwaysRNA sequencingMolecular endotypesExpression patternsGene expressionHilar lymphadenopathyOrgan involvementGenomic researchMechanistic targetExpression datasetsT helper type 1T cell immune responsesBronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Reflects a TH1-CD21low B-Cell Interaction in CVID-Related Interstitial Lung Disease
Friedmann D, Unger S, Keller B, Rakhmanov M, Goldacker S, Zissel G, Frye B, Schupp J, Prasse A, Warnatz K. Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Reflects a TH1-CD21low B-Cell Interaction in CVID-Related Interstitial Lung Disease. Frontiers In Immunology 2021, 11: 616832. PMID: 33613543, PMCID: PMC7892466, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.616832.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsB-LymphocytesBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidCommon Variable ImmunodeficiencyHumansLung Diseases, InterstitialRetrospective StudiesSarcoidosisTh1 CellsConceptsInterstitial lung diseaseCommon variable immunodeficiencyBAL fluidB cellsLung diseaseT cellsImmune dysregulationBronchoalveolar lavageHealthy donorsClass-switched memory B cellsLymphocytic interstitial lung diseaseProgressive interstitial lung diseaseLevels of BAFFLike cell subsetSystemic immune dysregulationRegulatory T cellsVideo-assisted thoracoscopyBronchoalveolar lavage fluidT cell populationsPotential immune mechanismsLevels of APRILMemory B cellsB cell interactionsFlow cytometric profilingPotential treatment target
2020
Gene coexpression networks reveal novel molecular endotypes in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Chu JH, Zang W, Vukmirovic M, Yan X, Adams T, DeIuliis G, Hu B, Mihaljinec A, Schupp JC, Becich MJ, Hochheiser H, Gibson KF, Chen ES, Morris A, Leader JK, Wisniewski SR, Zhang Y, Sciurba FC, Collman RG, Sandhaus R, Herzog EL, Patterson KC, Sauler M, Strange C, Kaminski N. Gene coexpression networks reveal novel molecular endotypes in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Thorax 2020, 76: 134-143. PMID: 33303696, PMCID: PMC10794043, DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2019-214301.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeighted gene co-expression network analysisAlpha-1 antitrypsin deficiencyGene modulesGene co-expression network analysisDifferential gene expression analysisCo-expression network analysisPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsGene expression patternsPBMC gene expression patternsGene coexpression networksAATD individualsGene expression profilesGene expression analysisBronchoalveolar lavageAugmentation therapyClinical variablesAntitrypsin deficiencyGene expression assaysRNA-seqCoexpression networkGene validationExpression analysisExpression assaysWGCNA modulesExpression patternsCathepsin B promotes collagen biosynthesis, which drives bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome
Morrone C, Smirnova NF, Jeridi A, Kneidinger N, Hollauer C, Schupp JC, Kaminski N, Jenne D, Eickelberg O, Yildirim AÖ. Cathepsin B promotes collagen biosynthesis, which drives bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome. European Respiratory Journal 2020, 57: 2001416. PMID: 33303550, DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01416-2020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBronchiolitis ObliteransBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidCathepsin BHumansLungLung TransplantationMiceConceptsBronchoalveolar lavage fluidCathepsin B activityHealthy donorsLung tissueCollagen depositionB activityCathepsin BBronchiolitis obliterans syndromeProgression of BOSFluorescence resonance energy transfer-based assayPromising therapeutic targetGrowth factor-β1Cathepsin B levelsSubsequent collagen depositionBOS pathogenesisBOS patientsBOS progressionLTx patientsLymphocytic bronchiolitisObliterans syndromeLung transplantationPeribronchial fibrosisPulmonary dysfunctionLung functionMajor complications
2019
The value of bronchoalveolar lavage for discrimination between healthy and diseased individuals
Frye B, Schupp J, Rothe M, Köhler T, Prasse A, Zissel G, Vach W, Müller‐Quernheim J. The value of bronchoalveolar lavage for discrimination between healthy and diseased individuals. Journal Of Internal Medicine 2019, 287: 54-65. PMID: 31612575, DOI: 10.1111/joim.12973.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBAL Cell Gene Expression Is Indicative of Outcome and Airway Basal Cell Involvement in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Prasse A, Binder H, Schupp JC, Kayser G, Bargagli E, Jaeger B, Hess M, Rittinghausen S, Vuga L, Lynn H, Violette S, Jung B, Quast K, Vanaudenaerde B, Xu Y, Hohlfeld JM, Krug N, Herazo-Maya JD, Rottoli P, Wuyts WA, Kaminski N. BAL Cell Gene Expression Is Indicative of Outcome and Airway Basal Cell Involvement in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2019, 199: 622-630. PMID: 30141961, PMCID: PMC6396865, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201712-2551oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisAirway basal cellsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseObstructive pulmonary diseasePulmonary diseaseBAL cellsBasal cellsPulmonary fibrosisControl subjectsCell gene expressionIndependent IPF cohortsNine-gene signatureIPF cohortDerivation cohortClinical parametersRetrospective studyUnivariate analysisUnpredictable courseCell involvementDiscovery cohortGene expressionHealthy volunteersCox modelStage IIIFatal disease
2015
Immune response to Propionibacterium acnes in patients with sarcoidosis – in vivo and in vitro
Schupp J, Tchaptchet S, Lützen N, Engelhard P, Müller-Quernheim J, Freudenberg M, Prasse A. Immune response to Propionibacterium acnes in patients with sarcoidosis – in vivo and in vitro. BMC Pulmonary Medicine 2015, 15: 75. PMID: 26204953, PMCID: PMC4513400, DOI: 10.1186/s12890-015-0070-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeat-killed P. acnesSarcoid patientsP. acnesBAL cellsBAL fluidTotal IgGImmune responseHealthy volunteersPathogenesis of sarcoidosisSpecific antibodiesGM-CSF productionIgA titresIgA levelsLymph nodesInflammatory cytokinesGranuloma formationMore TNFSarcoidosisPatientsPropionibacterium acnesAcneGM-CSFElevated levelsAntibodiesIgG
2010
Inhaled Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Exerts Immunoregulatory Effects in Sarcoidosis
Prasse A, Zissel G, Lützen N, Schupp J, Schmiedlin R, Gonzalez-Rey E, Rensing-Ehl A, Bacher G, Cavalli V, Bevec D, Delgado M, Müller-Quernheim J. Inhaled Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Exerts Immunoregulatory Effects in Sarcoidosis. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2010, 182: 540-548. PMID: 20442436, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200909-1451oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVasoactive intestinal peptideRegulatory T cellsT cellsImmunoregulatory effectsImmunoregulatory roleLung disordersVIP treatmentCapacity of VIPChronic inflammatory lung disordersPeripheral regulatory T cellsTumor necrosis factor-alpha productionClinical phase II studyNecrosis factor-alpha productionConventional effector T cellsEpitheloid cell granulomasFatal organ dysfunctionPhase II studyEffector T cellsExaggerated immune responseChronic lung inflammationInflammatory lung disordersBronchoalveolar lavage fluidNew therapeutic principleImportant immunoregulatory roleActive disease