2024
Understanding Impact of CFTR Dysfunction on Airway Immune Cell Composition in Early Lung Disease Pathogenesis
Kockar Kizilirmak T, Yin H, Garrison A, Bruscia E, Egan M, Britto-Leon C. Understanding Impact of CFTR Dysfunction on Airway Immune Cell Composition in Early Lung Disease Pathogenesis. 2024, a6357-a6357. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2024.209.1_meetingabstracts.a6357.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Staphylococcus aureus induces an itaconate-dominated immunometabolic response that drives biofilm formation
Tomlinson KL, Lung TWF, Dach F, Annavajhala MK, Gabryszewski SJ, Groves RA, Drikic M, Francoeur NJ, Sridhar SH, Smith ML, Khanal S, Britto CJ, Sebra R, Lewis I, Uhlemann AC, Kahl BC, Prince AS, Riquelme SA. Staphylococcus aureus induces an itaconate-dominated immunometabolic response that drives biofilm formation. Nature Communications 2021, 12: 1399. PMID: 33658521, PMCID: PMC7930111, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-21718-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnimalsBiofilmsBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidCarbohydrate MetabolismCystic FibrosisGene Expression Regulation, BacterialGlycolysisHost-Pathogen InteractionsHumansHydro-LyasesMice, Inbred C57BLPseudomonas InfectionsReactive Oxygen SpeciesSputumStaphylococcal InfectionsStaphylococcus aureusStress, PhysiologicalSuccinatesSuccinic AcidYoung AdultConceptsImmunometabolic responsesS. aureusChronic airway infectionStaphylococcus aureusAirway infectionProminent human pathogenChronic infectionGram-negative pathogensHuman airwaysImmune defenseGlycolytic activityElectrophilic metabolitesInfectionSynthetic enzymesAureusHuman pathogensBiofilm formationMitochondrial stressGlycolysisResponseAirwayPathogens
2020
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Utilizes Host-Derived Itaconate to Redirect Its Metabolism to Promote Biofilm Formation
Riquelme SA, Liimatta K, Wong Fok Lung T, Fields B, Ahn D, Chen D, Lozano C, Sáenz Y, Uhlemann AC, Kahl BC, Britto CJ, DiMango E, Prince A. Pseudomonas aeruginosa Utilizes Host-Derived Itaconate to Redirect Its Metabolism to Promote Biofilm Formation. Cell Metabolism 2020, 31: 1091-1106.e6. PMID: 32428444, PMCID: PMC7272298, DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2020.04.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHost immune responseImmune responseDownregulation of lipopolysaccharidesIntractable pneumoniaPseudomonas aeruginosaInfected lungsChronic infectionImmune clearanceHuman airwaysImmunostimulatory propertiesMyeloid cellsHigh mortalityAirwayInfectionOpportunistic bacteriaLipopolysaccharideAeruginosaBiofilm formationResponsePneumoniaLungTherapyMortalityClearanceUpregulation