Juan Huang
Associate Research Scientist (Endocrinology)Cards
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2024
Gut microbiota from B-cell-specific TLR9-deficient NOD mice promote IL-10+ Breg cells and protect against T1D
Yang X, Huang J, Peng J, Wang P, Wong F, Wang R, Wang D, Wen L. Gut microbiota from B-cell-specific TLR9-deficient NOD mice promote IL-10+ Breg cells and protect against T1D. Frontiers In Immunology 2024, 15: 1413177. PMID: 38903498, PMCID: PMC11187306, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1413177.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGut microbiotaGerm-free miceToll-like receptor 9Increased gut permeabilityIntestinal microbiotaGut permeabilityT1D developmentGut microbiota compositionFecal samplesTransferred to germ-free miceGut barrier integrityBreg cell differentiationMicrobiota influenceMucin degradationMicrobiota compositionBreg cellsAltered microbiotaMicrobiota impactMicrobiotaGene expressionImmune regulationDevelopment of T1DCell differentiationGutNOD miceTlr9 deficiency in B cells leads to obesity by promoting inflammation and gut dysbiosis
Wang P, Yang X, Zhang L, Sha S, Huang J, Peng J, Gu J, Pearson J, Hu Y, Zhao H, Wong F, Wang Q, Wen L. Tlr9 deficiency in B cells leads to obesity by promoting inflammation and gut dysbiosis. Nature Communications 2024, 15: 4232. PMID: 38762479, PMCID: PMC11102548, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48611-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsToll-like receptor 9Gut microbiotaGut microbial communityTransferred to germ-free miceB cellsGerm-free miceTLR9 deficiencyKO miceGene sequencesGerminal center B cellsMicrobial communitiesMarginal zone B cellsGut dysbiosisFollicular helper cellsSelf-DNAMetabolic homeostasisAssociated with increased frequencyPro-inflammatory stateFat tissue inflammationGutHigh-fat dietMicrobiotaHelper cellsT cellsControl miceEffects of gut microbiome on type 1 diabetes susceptibility and complications: A large‐scale bidirectional Mendelian randomization and external validation study
Guo K, Ye J, Li J, Huang J, Zhou Z. Effects of gut microbiome on type 1 diabetes susceptibility and complications: A large‐scale bidirectional Mendelian randomization and external validation study. Diabetes Obesity And Metabolism 2024, 26: 3306-3317. PMID: 38751358, DOI: 10.1111/dom.15658.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-density lipoproteinOphthalmic complicationsT1D complicationsComplications of type 1 diabetesType 1 diabetes susceptibilityData of patientsRisk of T1DSmall high-density lipoproteinGut microbiomeComplications of T1DType 1 diabetesEffect of gut microbiomeExternal validation studyEffects of gut microbiotaCirculating metabolitesMultivariable MR analysisHealthy controlsComplicationsMR analysisMendelian randomizationRelative abundanceEubacterium coprostanoligenes groupMetabolic diseasesT1DPatientsGut microbiota and therapy for obesity and type 2 diabetes
Zhang L, Wang P, Huang J, Xing Y, Wong F, Suo J, Wen L. Gut microbiota and therapy for obesity and type 2 diabetes. Frontiers In Endocrinology 2024, 15: 1333778. PMID: 38596222, PMCID: PMC11002083, DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1333778.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGut microbiota compositionGut microbiotaMicrobiota compositionType 2 diabetesFunction of gut microbiotaHomeostasis of gut microbiotaMicrobiota-based approachesModulating gut microbiotaBariatric surgeryEffective anti-obesity treatmentQuality of life of individualsMicrobiotaMildly obese patientsSustained weight lossAssociated with obesityDiminished quality of lifeAnti-obesity treatmentObesity management strategiesGutQuality of lifeNon-surgical interventionsIncreased medical costsPublic health crisisMusculoskeletal disordersObese patients
2023
Adverse effects of gestational diabetes mellitus on fetal monocytes revealed by single-cell RNA sequencing
Yin M, Zhang Y, Li X, Liu S, Huang J, Yu H, Li X. Adverse effects of gestational diabetes mellitus on fetal monocytes revealed by single-cell RNA sequencing. IScience 2023, 27: 108637. PMID: 38188508, PMCID: PMC10770529, DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.108637.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGestational diabetes mellitusCord blood mononuclear cellsBlood mononuclear cellsGDM mothersDiabetes mellitusMononuclear cellsCord bloodFetal monocytesMyeloid cellsMaternal gestational diabetes mellitusPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsAtherosclerotic cardiovascular diseasePrevalent metabolic disorderLong-term riskProliferation-related pathwaysCardiovascular diseaseMetabolic disordersNeutrophil granulocytesMetabolic diseasesSingle-cell RNA sequencingMonocytesPhagocytic abilityAdverse effectsPotential mechanismsMellitusElevated glucose metabolism driving pro-inflammatory response in B cells contributes to the progression of type 1 diabetes
Li Z, Zhao M, Li J, Luo W, Huang J, Huang G, Xie Z, Xiao Y, Huang J, Li X, Zhao B, Zhou Z. Elevated glucose metabolism driving pro-inflammatory response in B cells contributes to the progression of type 1 diabetes. Clinical Immunology 2023, 255: 109729. PMID: 37562723, DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2023.109729.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 1 diabetesPro-inflammatory responseB cellsGlucose metabolismCytokine productionAberrant B cell responsesNon-obese diabetic (NOD) micePro-inflammatory cytokine productionHigh blood glucose levelsOnset of diabetesInflammatory cytokine productionAdaptive immune responsesB cell responsesCross-sectional cohortImmune system failureDiabetic mouse modelB cell functionBlood glucose levelsB cell populationsB cell metabolismPancreatic beta cellsB cell proliferationElevated glucose metabolismInsulitis developmentNOD miceDistinct signatures of gut microbiota and metabolites in different types of diabetes: a population-based cross-sectional study
Hu J, Ding J, Li X, Li J, Zheng T, Xie L, Li C, Tang Y, Guo K, Huang J, Liu S, Yan J, Peng W, Hou C, Wen L, Xu A, Zhou Z, Xiao Y. Distinct signatures of gut microbiota and metabolites in different types of diabetes: a population-based cross-sectional study. EClinicalMedicine 2023, 62: 102132. PMID: 37593224, PMCID: PMC10430172, DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdult-onset T1DHealthy controlsGut microbiotaT1D patientsShort-chain fatty acid-producing bacteriaPopulation-based cross-sectional studyGut microbial alterationsRecent epidemiological dataType 1 diabetesCross-sectional studyT2D patientsIntestinal disturbancesDifferential diagnosisSerum metabolitesEpidemiological dataPatientsStudy subjectsT1DDiabetesSignificant differencesAcid-producing bacteriaMicrobiotaMicrobial profilesNational Key ResearchMicrobial alterationsEmerging trends and focus on the link between gut microbiota and type 1 diabetes: A bibliometric and visualization analysis
Guo K, Li J, Li X, Huang J, Zhou Z. Emerging trends and focus on the link between gut microbiota and type 1 diabetes: A bibliometric and visualization analysis. Frontiers In Microbiology 2023, 14: 1137595. PMID: 36970681, PMCID: PMC10033956, DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1137595.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNLRP6 deficiency expands a novel CD103+ B cell population that confers immune tolerance in NOD mice
Pearson J, Peng J, Huang J, Yu X, Tai N, Hu Y, Sha S, Flavell R, Zhao H, Wong F, Wen L. NLRP6 deficiency expands a novel CD103+ B cell population that confers immune tolerance in NOD mice. Frontiers In Immunology 2023, 14: 1147925. PMID: 36911699, PMCID: PMC9995752, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1147925.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNlrp6-deficient miceType 1 diabetesNLRP6 deficiencyB cellsIL-10Non-obese diabetic (NOD) miceType 1 diabetes developmentRole of NLRP6Germ-free miceT cell proliferationB cell populationsIntestinal epithelial cellsBreg populationAutoimmune diabetesNOD miceCrohn's diseaseImmune toleranceDiabetes developmentDiabetic miceImmune cellsCD103Inflammasome proteinsImmune responseNLRP6Gut microbiota
2022
Identification of monocyte-related transcriptomic signature of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in type 1 diabetes
Yin M, Zhang Y, Huang J, Li X, Yu H, Li X. Identification of monocyte-related transcriptomic signature of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in type 1 diabetes. Chinese Medical Journal 2022, 135: 2608-2610. PMID: 36583923, PMCID: PMC9943828, DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000002142.Peer-Reviewed Original Research