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- Alfredsson, Johannes, et al.
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Isobaric labeling-based quantitative proteomics of FACS-purified immune cells and epithelial cells from the intestine of Crohn's disease patients reveals proteome changes of potential importance in disease pathogenesis.
- 2023
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Ingår i: Proteomics. - : Wiley. - 1615-9861 .- 1615-9853. ; 23:5
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic condition characterized by recurrent flares of inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. Disease etiology is poorly understood and is characterized by dysregulated immune activation that progressively destroys intestinal tissue. Key cellular compartments in disease pathogenesis are the intestinal epithelial layer and its underlying lamina propria. While the epithelium contains predominantly epithelial cells, the lamina propria is enriched in immune cells. Deciphering proteome changes in different cell populations is important to understand CD pathogenesis. Here, using isobaric labeling-based quantitative proteomics, we perform an exploratory study to analyze in-depth proteome changes in epithelial cells, immune cells and stromal cells in CD patients compared to controls using cells purified by FACS. Our study revealed increased proteins associated with neutrophil degranulation and mitochondrial metabolism in immune cells of CD intestinal mucosa. We also found upregulation of proteins involved in glycosylation and secretory pathways in epithelial cells of CD patients, while proteins involved in mitochondrial metabolism were reduced. The distinct alterations in protein levels in immune- versus epithelial cells underscores the utility of proteome analysis of defined cell types. Moreover, our workflow allowing concomitant assessment of cell-type specific changes on an individual basis enables deeper insight into disease pathogenesis.
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- Fabrik, Ivo, et al.
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Application of SILAC labeling to primary bone marrow-derived dendritic cells reveals extensive GM-CSF-dependent arginine metabolism
- 2014
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Ingår i: Journal of Proteome Research. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 1535-3893 .- 1535-3907. ; 13:2, s. 752-762
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Although dendritic cells (DCs) control the priming of the adaptive immunity response, a comprehensive description of their behavior at the protein level is missing. The introduction of the into the field of DC research would therefore be highly beneficial. quantitative proteomic technique of metabolic labeling (SILAC) To achieve this, we applied SILAC labeling to primary bone marow-derived DCs (BMDCs). These cells combine both biological relevance and experimental feasibility, as their in vitro generation permits the use of C-13/N-15-labeled amino acids.. Interestingly, BMDCs appear to exhibit a very active arginine metabolism. Using standard cultivation conditions, similar to 20% of all protein-incorporated proline was a byproduct of heavy arginine degradation. In addition, the dissipation of N-15 from labeled arginine to the whole proteome was observed. The latter decreased the mass accuracy in MS and affected the natural isotopic distribution of peptides. SILAC-connected metabolic issues were shown to be enhanced by GM-CSF, which is used for the differentiation of DC progenitors. Modifications of the cultivation procedure suppressed the arginine-related effects, yielding cells with a proteome labeling efficiency of >= 90%. Importantly, BMDCs generated according to the new cultivation protocol preserved their resemblance to inflammatory DCs in vivo, as evidenced by their response to LPS treatment.
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- Fabrik, Ivo, et al.
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Lung macrophages utilize unique cathepsin K-dependent phagosomal machinery to degrade intracellular collagen
- 2023
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Ingår i: Life Science Alliance (LSA). - : Life Science Alliance, LLC. - 2575-1077. ; 6:4
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Resident tissue macrophages are organ-specialized phagocytes responsible for the maintenance and protection of tissue ho-meostasis. It is well established that tissue diversity is reflected by the heterogeneity of resident tissue macrophage origin and phenotype. However, much less is known about tissue-specific phagocytic and proteolytic macrophage functions. Here, using a quantitative proteomics approach, we identify cathepsins as key determinants of phagosome maturation in primary peritoneum-, lung-, and brain-resident macrophages. The data further uncover cathepsin K (CtsK) as a molecular marker for lung phagosomes required for intracellular protein and collagen degradation. Pharmacological blockade of CtsK activity diminished phag-osomal proteolysis and collagenolysis in lung-resident mac-rophages. Furthermore, profibrotic TGF-beta negatively regulated CtsK-mediated phagosomal collagen degradation indepen-dently from classical endocytic-proteolytic pathways. In humans, phagosomal CtsK activity was reduced in COPD lung macrophages and non-COPD lung macrophages exposed to cig-arette smoke extract. Taken together, this study provides a comprehensive map of how peritoneal, lung, and brain tissue environment shapes phagosomal composition, revealing CtsK as a key molecular determinant of lung phagosomes contributing to phagocytic collagen clearance in lungs.
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- Kurzawa-Akanbi, M., et al.
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Altered ceramide metabolism is a feature in the extracellular vesicle-mediated spread of alpha-synuclein in Lewy body disorders
- 2021
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Ingår i: Acta Neuropathologica. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0001-6322 .- 1432-0533. ; 142, s. 961-984
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Mutations in glucocerebrosidase (GBA) are the most prevalent genetic risk factor for Lewy body disorders (LBD)-collectively Parkinson's disease, Parkinson's disease dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies. Despite this genetic association, it remains unclear how GBA mutations increase susceptibility to develop LBD. We investigated relationships between LBD-specific glucocerebrosidase deficits, GBA-related pathways, and alpha-synuclein levels in brain tissue from LBD and controls, with and without GBA mutations. We show that LBD is characterised by altered sphingolipid metabolism with prominent elevation of ceramide species, regardless of GBA mutations. Since extracellular vesicles (EV) could be involved in LBD pathogenesis by spreading disease-linked lipids and proteins, we investigated EV derived from post-mortem cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and brain tissue from GBA mutation carriers and non-carriers. EV purified from LBD CSF and frontal cortex were heavily loaded with ceramides and neurodegeneration-linked proteins including alpha-synuclein and tau. Our in vitro studies demonstrate that LBD EV constitute a "pathological package" capable of inducing aggregation of wild-type alpha-synuclein, mediated through a combination of alpha-synuclein-ceramide interaction and the presence of pathological forms of alpha-synuclein. Together, our findings indicate that abnormalities in ceramide metabolism are a feature of LBD, constituting a promising source of biomarkers, and that GBA mutations likely accelerate the pathological process occurring in sporadic LBD through endolysosomal deficiency.
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- Öberg, Maria, et al.
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The role of innate immunity and inflammation in Parkinson ' s disease
- 2021
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Immunology. - : Wiley. - 0300-9475 .- 1365-3083. ; 93:5
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- For many years, it was postulated that the brain is the organ behind the barrier with an autonomous need for its maintenance. This view has been changed by the concept that the central nervous system is sensitive to the immune processes occurring in the periphery as well as to the infiltration of peripheral immune cells. However, how the immune system might contribute to the development of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease (PD), remains unclear. PD is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder that affects motor and cognitive functions. Although the precise cause of PD is unknown, studies in both mice and human suggest that alterations in the innate immunity may play a critical role in modulating PD progression. Here, we review recent advancements in our understanding of inflammation and the innate immune mechanisms in PD pathology.
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