2023
Distinct 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 alterations
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
2021
Innate immunity in latent autoimmune diabetes in adults
Huang J, Pearson JA, Wong FS, Wen L, Zhou Z. Innate immunity in latent autoimmune diabetes in adults. Diabetes/Metabolism Research And Reviews 2021, 38: e3480. PMID: 34156143, PMCID: PMC8813511, DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3480.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 1 diabetesDendritic cellsImmune cellsT cellsInnate immunityPathogenesis of LADALatent autoimmune diabetesAdaptive immune cellsPancreas of patientsType 2 diabetesImmune-associated genesIslet β-cellsAutoimmune diabetesClinical featuresImmunological reasonsAutoimmune diseasesRat modelB cellsDiabetesΒ-cellsImmunityPotential rolePathogenesisLADADisease
2020
Altered Systemic and Intestinal IgA Immune Responses in Individuals With Type 1 Diabetes
Huang J, Huang G, Li X, Hu F, Xie Z, Xiao Y, Luo S, Chao C, Guo K, Wong FS, Zhou Z, Wen L. Altered Systemic and Intestinal IgA Immune Responses in Individuals With Type 1 Diabetes. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2020, 105: dgaa590. PMID: 32860693, PMCID: PMC7549925, DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa590.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIgA-bound bacteriaType 1 diabetesHealthy control individualsIgA immune responseControl individualsIgA immunityAutoantibody titersIgA concentrationsImmune responseType 1 diabetes patientsΒ-cell autoimmunityLonger disease durationSerum IgA concentrationNovel therapeutic targetEnzyme-linked immunosorbentDisease durationIgA levelsDiabetes patientsDiabetes displayGut homeostasisBlood samplesOral cavityTherapeutic targetDiabetesHost immunityGut microbial metabolites alter IgA immunity in type 1 diabetes
Huang J, Pearson JA, Peng J, Hu Y, Sha S, Xing Y, Huang G, Li X, Hu F, Xie Z, Xiao Y, Luo S, Chao C, Wong F, Zhou Z, Wen L. Gut microbial metabolites alter IgA immunity in type 1 diabetes. JCI Insight 2020, 5 PMID: 32298241, PMCID: PMC7259536, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.135718.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 1 diabetesGut microbiotaNOD miceImmune responseGerm-free NOD miceIgA immune responseIgA-mediated immunityHealthy control subjectsPotential therapeutic agentShort-chain fatty acid productionIgA immunityT1D preventionIgA responsesControl subjectsDecreased severityT1DTherapeutic agentsFunctional effectsMicrobiotaDiabetesPatientsUnderlying mechanismMiceImmunitySCFA
2018
Distinct neutrophil counts and functions in newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes, latent autoimmune diabetes in adults, and type 2 diabetes
Huang J, Xiao Y, Zheng P, Zhou W, Wang Y, Huang G, Xu A, Zhou Z. Distinct neutrophil counts and functions in newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes, latent autoimmune diabetes in adults, and type 2 diabetes. Diabetes/Metabolism Research And Reviews 2018, 35: e3064. PMID: 30123986, DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeutrophil countType 1 diabetesT1D patientsNeutrophil numbersPhagocytosis rateTitres of autoantibodiesΒ-cell antigensΒ-cell autoimmunityChemokine receptor expressionType 2 diabetesMigration of neutrophilsLADA patientsPositive autoantibodiesAutoimmune diabetesChemokine levelsCD62L expressionT2D patientsClinical parametersNeutrophil migrationHealthy controlsReceptor expressionAnimal modelsDiabetesPatientsDifferent subtypes
2016
Neutrophils in type 1 diabetes
Huang J, Xiao Y, Xu A, Zhou Z. Neutrophils in type 1 diabetes. Journal Of Diabetes Investigation 2016, 7: 652-663. PMID: 27181374, PMCID: PMC5009125, DOI: 10.1111/jdi.12469.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 1 diabetesImmune cellsDiabetogenic T cell responseAutoimmune type 1 diabetesType 1 diabetes pathogenesisType 1 diabetes developmentΒ-cellsInsulin-producing pancreatic β-cellsProgression of insulitisT cell responsesFirst immune cellsNon-immune cellsImmune cell typesPancreatic β-cellsDendritic cellsDiabetes developmentAutoimmune diseasesDegranulation productsDiabetes pathogenesisExtracellular trapsT cellsDiabetesCell responsesNeutrophilsIslet cells