2023
Single-Cell Rna Sequencing of the Mouse Isograft and Allograft Lung after Orthotopic Lung Transplantation
Hooft C, Kaes J, Heigl T, Beeckmans H, Kerckhof P, Vanstapel A, Jin X, Slambrouck J, Vandervelde C, Van Raemdonck D, Kaminski N, McDonough J, Ceulemans L, Vos R, Vanaudenaerde B. Single-Cell Rna Sequencing of the Mouse Isograft and Allograft Lung after Orthotopic Lung Transplantation. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2023, 42: s539. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.1473.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLung transplantationImmune cellsImmune responseEndothelial cellsMouse lung transplant modelSingle-cell RNA sequencingCell RNA sequencingLung transplant modelOrthotopic lung transplantationAdaptive immune cellsInnate immune cellsRNA sequencingSingle-cell RNA profilingAllograft lungChronic rejectionInnate inflammationTransplant modelEndothelial upregulationMHC expressionPrimary onsetSham controlsSingle cell suspensionsWeek 10Week 1TransplantationPD-1highCXCR5–CD4+ peripheral helper T cells promote CXCR3+ plasmablasts in human acute viral infection
Asashima H, Mohanty S, Comi M, Ruff W, Hoehn K, Wong P, Klein J, Lucas C, Cohen I, Coffey S, Lele N, Greta L, Raddassi K, Chaudhary O, Unterman A, Emu B, Kleinstein S, Montgomery R, Iwasaki A, Dela Cruz C, Kaminski N, Shaw A, Hafler D, Sumida T. PD-1highCXCR5–CD4+ peripheral helper T cells promote CXCR3+ plasmablasts in human acute viral infection. Cell Reports 2023, 42: 111895. PMID: 36596303, PMCID: PMC9806868, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111895.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute viral infectionTph cellsViral infectionCXCR3 expressionClinical outcomesHelper TSevere viral infectionsB cell helpBetter clinical outcomesProtective humoral immunityT cell-B cell interactionsKey immune responsesPlasmablast expansionB cell differentiationCell subsetsHumoral immunityCell helpImmune responseInterferon γPlasmablast differentiationB cellsPlasmablastsCell responsesInfectionCD4
2022
FK506-Binding Protein 11 Is a Novel Plasma Cell-Specific Antibody Folding Catalyst with Increased Expression in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Preisendörfer S, Ishikawa Y, Hennen E, Winklmeier S, Schupp JC, Knüppel L, Fernandez IE, Binzenhöfer L, Flatley A, Juan-Guardela BM, Ruppert C, Guenther A, Frankenberger M, Hatz RA, Kneidinger N, Behr J, Feederle R, Schepers A, Hilgendorff A, Kaminski N, Meinl E, Bächinger HP, Eickelberg O, Staab-Weijnitz CA. FK506-Binding Protein 11 Is a Novel Plasma Cell-Specific Antibody Folding Catalyst with Increased Expression in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Cells 2022, 11: 1341. PMID: 35456020, PMCID: PMC9027113, DOI: 10.3390/cells11081341.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisPlasma cellsPulmonary fibrosisIgG antibodiesFatal chronic lung diseaseCell linesAntibody-producing plasma cellsChronic lung diseaseAdaptive immune responsesHybridoma cell linesAlveolar epithelial cell lineCell-specific antibodiesCell deathAntibody-producing hybridoma cellsAutoimmune featuresX-box-binding protein 1IPF lungsLung diseaseEpithelial cell lineImmune responseLymphatic tissueB cellsStress-mediated cell deathAntibody secretionER stress-mediated cell deathSingle-cell multi-omics reveals dyssynchrony of the innate and adaptive immune system in progressive COVID-19
Unterman A, Sumida TS, Nouri N, Yan X, Zhao AY, Gasque V, Schupp JC, Asashima H, Liu Y, Cosme C, Deng W, Chen M, Raredon MSB, Hoehn KB, Wang G, Wang Z, DeIuliis G, Ravindra NG, Li N, Castaldi C, Wong P, Fournier J, Bermejo S, Sharma L, Casanovas-Massana A, Vogels CBF, Wyllie AL, Grubaugh ND, Melillo A, Meng H, Stein Y, Minasyan M, Mohanty S, Ruff WE, Cohen I, Raddassi K, Niklason L, Ko A, Montgomery R, Farhadian S, Iwasaki A, Shaw A, van Dijk D, Zhao H, Kleinstein S, Hafler D, Kaminski N, Dela Cruz C. Single-cell multi-omics reveals dyssynchrony of the innate and adaptive immune system in progressive COVID-19. Nature Communications 2022, 13: 440. PMID: 35064122, PMCID: PMC8782894, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-27716-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptive ImmunityAgedAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCells, CulturedCOVID-19COVID-19 Drug TreatmentFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression RegulationHumansImmunity, InnateMaleReceptors, Antigen, B-CellReceptors, Antigen, T-CellRNA-SeqSARS-CoV-2Single-Cell AnalysisConceptsProgressive COVID-19B cell clonesSingle-cell analysisT cellsImmune responseMulti-omics single-cell analysisCOVID-19Cell clonesAdaptive immune interactionsSevere COVID-19Dynamic immune responsesGene expressionSARS-CoV-2 virusAdaptive immune systemSomatic hypermutation frequenciesCellular effectsProtein markersEffector CD8Immune signaturesProgressive diseaseHypermutation frequencyProgressive courseClassical monocytesClonesImmune interactions
2021
Chronic lung diseases are associated with gene expression programs favoring SARS-CoV-2 entry and severity
Bui LT, Winters NI, Chung MI, Joseph C, Gutierrez AJ, Habermann AC, Adams TS, Schupp JC, Poli S, Peter LM, Taylor CJ, Blackburn JB, Richmond BW, Nicholson AG, Rassl D, Wallace WA, Rosas IO, Jenkins RG, Kaminski N, Kropski JA, Banovich NE. Chronic lung diseases are associated with gene expression programs favoring SARS-CoV-2 entry and severity. Nature Communications 2021, 12: 4314. PMID: 34262047, PMCID: PMC8280215, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-24467-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic lung diseaseLung diseaseImmune responseSARS-CoV-2 entry factorsSevere coronavirus disease-19SARS-CoV-2 infectionWorse COVID-19 outcomesSARS-CoV-2 entryAdaptive immune responsesCoronavirus disease-19COVID-19 outcomesInnate immune responseInflammatory gene expression programSimilar cellular distributionPoor outcomePeripheral lungViral exposureDisease-19Inflammatory microenvironmentEntry factorsLung epitheliumLung cellsViral replicationAT2 cellsBasal differences
2020
Mitochondrial antiviral signaling protein is crucial for the development of pulmonary fibrosis
Kim SH, Lee JY, Yoon CM, Shin HJ, Lee SW, Rosas I, Herzog E, Dela Cruz C, Kaminski N, Kang MJ. Mitochondrial antiviral signaling protein is crucial for the development of pulmonary fibrosis. European Respiratory Journal 2020, 57: 2000652. PMID: 33093124, PMCID: PMC8559259, DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00652-2020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDamage-associated molecular patternsIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisPulmonary fibrosisMAVS aggregationMultiple damage-associated molecular patternsExperimental pulmonary fibrosisMitochondrial antiviral signaling proteinInnate immune responseIPF patientsMAVS signalingIPF treatmentBleomycin injuryLung fibrosisTherapeutic effectImmune responseTherapeutic strategiesMAVS expressionFibrosisDanger signalsCritical mediatorMolecular patternsABT-263LungInjuryBH3 mimeticsReduced development of COVID-19 in children reveals molecular checkpoints gating pathogenesis illuminating potential therapeutics
Steinman JB, Lum FM, Ho PP, Kaminski N, Steinman L. Reduced development of COVID-19 in children reveals molecular checkpoints gating pathogenesis illuminating potential therapeutics. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2020, 117: 24620-24626. PMID: 32883878, PMCID: PMC7547272, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2012358117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) receptorT helper 2 (Th2) immune responsesCross-reactive humoral immunityCOVID-19T cell immunityT helper 2SARS-CoV-2Cell immunityCommon coronavirusesHelper 2Humoral immunityInflammatory cytokinesRespiratory tractImmune responseCommon coldPandemic virusPotential therapeuticsChildrenPathogenesisImmunityReduced developmentMolecular checkpointsCoronavirusLow levelsEosinophilia
2018
BPIFA1 regulates lung neutrophil recruitment and interferon signaling during acute inflammation
Britto CJ, Niu N, Khanal S, Huleihel L, Herazo-Maya J, Thompson A, Sauler M, Slade MD, Sharma L, Dela Cruz CS, Kaminski N, Cohn LE. BPIFA1 regulates lung neutrophil recruitment and interferon signaling during acute inflammation. American Journal Of Physiology - Lung Cellular And Molecular Physiology 2018, 316: l321-l333. PMID: 30461288, PMCID: PMC6397348, DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00056.2018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung inflammationAcute inflammationC motif chemokine ligand 10Lung neutrophil recruitmentRegulation of CXCL10Acute lung inflammationBronchoalveolar lavage concentrationsChemokine ligand 10Innate immune responseIFN regulatory factorIntranasal LPSLavage concentrationsLung recruitmentNeutrophil recruitmentWT miceImmune effectsLung diseasePMN recruitmentInflammatory responseLPS treatmentLung tissueInflammatory signalsImmune responseImmunomodulatory propertiesInflammationGene correlation network analysis to identify regulatory factors in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
McDonough JE, Kaminski N, Thienpont B, Hogg JC, Vanaudenaerde BM, Wuyts WA. Gene correlation network analysis to identify regulatory factors in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Thorax 2018, 74: 132. PMID: 30366970, PMCID: PMC6467239, DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2018-211929.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisLung functionPulmonary fibrosisExtensive pathological changesSevere lung diseaseLung Tissue Research ConsortiumCorrelation network analysisIPF cohortIPF groupLung diseaseControl subjectsUpregulated modulesT cellsImmune responsePathological changesLeucocyte activationB cellsClinical relevanceSurfactant metabolismDisease pathologyInterferon responseFibrosisBlood vesselsPathological processesGene correlation network analysis
2017
Local and Systemic CD4+ T Cell Exhaustion Reverses with Clinical Resolution of Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
Hawkins C, Shaginurova G, Shelton DA, Herazo-Maya JD, Oswald-Richter KA, Rotsinger JE, Young A, Celada LJ, Kaminski N, Sevin C, Drake WP. Local and Systemic CD4+ T Cell Exhaustion Reverses with Clinical Resolution of Pulmonary Sarcoidosis. Journal Of Immunology Research 2017, 2017: 3642832. PMID: 29234685, PMCID: PMC5695030, DOI: 10.1155/2017/3642832.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedApoptosisCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCell ProliferationCells, CulturedClonal AnergyCytokinesDisease ProgressionFemaleGene Expression RegulationHumansLymphocyte ActivationMaleMiddle AgedProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaSarcoidosis, PulmonaryTh1 CellsYoung AdultConceptsT cell exhaustionTh1 cytokine expressionPD-1 expressionCell exhaustionCytokine expressionT cellsHealthy controlsInhibitory cell surface receptorsT cell immune functionTh1 immune responseChronic antigenic stimulationCell immune functionProliferative capacityT cell functionSarcoidosis subjectsSystemic CD4Pulmonary sarcoidosisDisease resolutionProgressive diseaseClinical resolutionCytokine productionAntigenic stimulationDisease progressionImmune responseCD4Transcriptome profiles in sarcoidosis and their potential role in disease prediction
Schupp JC, Vukmirovic M, Kaminski N, Prasse A. Transcriptome profiles in sarcoidosis and their potential role in disease prediction. Current Opinion In Pulmonary Medicine 2017, 23: 487-492. PMID: 28590292, PMCID: PMC5637542, DOI: 10.1097/mcp.0000000000000403.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsGenome-wide expression studiesWide expression studiesTranscriptome profilesTranscriptomic dataRNA sequencingExpression studiesGene expressionMolecular mechanismsLarge prospective followTh1 immune responseTranscriptomeNonnecrotizing granulomasProspective followSystemic diseaseDisease progressionTreatment outcomesImmune responseSarcoidosisPotential roleControl tissuesProgressive sarcoidosisKey roleDiseaseTranscriptomicsGranulomasMicrobes Are Associated with Host Innate Immune Response in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Huang Y, Ma SF, Espindola MS, Vij R, Oldham JM, Huffnagle GB, Erb-Downward JR, Flaherty KR, Moore BB, White ES, Zhou T, Li J, Lussier YA, Han MK, Kaminski N, Garcia JG, Hogaboam CM, Martinez FJ, Noth I. Microbes Are Associated with Host Innate Immune Response in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2017, 196: 208-219. PMID: 28157391, PMCID: PMC5519968, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201607-1525oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalMicrobial diversityRegulated signaling pathwaysNOD-like receptor signalingRNA sequencing dataGene expression dataMicroarray gene expression dataImmune response pathwaysMicrobial interactionsMicrobial communitiesHost innate immune responseResponse pathwaysLung microbial communityLeukocyte phenotypeImmune responseSequencing dataNetwork analysisShannon indexSignaling pathwaysToll-like receptor 9 stimulationExpression associationsExpression dataIndividual generaIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis progressionOligomerization domain
2015
Suppression of NLRX1 in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Kang MJ, Yoon CM, Kim BH, Lee CM, Zhou Y, Sauler M, Homer R, Dhamija A, Boffa D, West AP, Shadel GS, Ting JP, Tedrow JR, Kaminski N, Kim WJ, Lee CG, Oh YM, Elias JA. Suppression of NLRX1 in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2015, 125: 2458-2462. PMID: 25938787, PMCID: PMC4497738, DOI: 10.1172/jci71747.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseObstructive pulmonary diseaseCigarette smokeAlveolar destructionPulmonary diseaseHuman chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseExpression of NLRX1Innate immune pathwaysInnate immune responseQuality of lifeCOPD patientsPulmonary functionSubsequent inflammationImmune responseInflammasome activationMurine modelIndependent cohortImmune pathwaysInflammationDisease severityInflammasome responseImportant mediatorCell apoptosisNLRX1Tissue effectsOral immunotherapy with type V collagen in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Wilkes DS, Chew T, Flaherty KR, Frye S, Gibson KF, Kaminski N, Klemsz MJ, Lange W, Noth I, Rothhaar K. Oral immunotherapy with type V collagen in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. European Respiratory Journal 2015, 45: 1393-1402. PMID: 25614165, DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00105314.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisIPF patientsPulmonary fibrosisHigh-dose cohortLow-dose cohortSerious adverse eventsPhase 1 studyProgressive lung diseaseType V collagenPrecision medicine approachMatrix metalloproteinase-7Acute exacerbationIPF trialsOral immunotherapyAdverse eventsPlacebo armLung functionPoor prognosisVital capacityLung diseaseImmune responsePatientsMetalloproteinase-7Potential efficacyMedicine approach