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2. Taxonomic and phylogenetic characterisations of six species of Pleosporales (in Didymosphaeriaceae, Roussoellaceae and Nigrogranaceae) from China
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Hongmin Hu, Minghui He, Youpeng Wu, Sihan Long, Xu Zhang, Lili Liu, Xiangchun Shen, Nalin N. Wijayawardene, Zebin Meng, Qingde Long, Jichuan Kang, and Qirui Li
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Botany ,QK1-989 - Abstract
Pleosporales comprise a diverse group of fungi with a global distribution and significant ecological importance. A survey on Pleosporales (in Didymosphaeriaceae, Roussoellaceae and Nigrogranaceae) in Guizhou Province, China, was conducted. Specimens were identified, based on morphological characteristics and phylogenetic analyses using a dataset composed of ITS, LSU, SSU, tef1 and rpb2 loci. Maximum Likelihood (ML) and Bayesian analyses were performed. As a result, three new species (Neokalmusia karka, Nigrograna schinifolium and N. trachycarpus) have been discovered, along with two new records for China (Roussoella neopustulans and R. doimaesalongensis) and a known species (Roussoella pseudohysterioides). Morphologically similar species and phylogenetically close taxa are compared and discussed. This study provides detailed information and descriptions of all newly-identified taxa.
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3. Decoding the metabolomic responses of Caragana tibetica to livestock grazing in fragile ecosystems
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Minghui He, Yanlong Han, Yong Gao, Min Han, and Liqing Duan
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Caragana tibetica ,grazing intensity ,non-volatile metabolites ,regeneration ,stress response ,Plant culture ,SB1-1110 - Abstract
The population of Caragana tibetica, situated on the edge of the typical grassland-to-desert transition in the Mu Us Sandy Land, plays a vital ecological role in maintaining stability within the regional fragile ecosystem. Despite the consistent growth of C. tibetica following animal grazing, the biological mechanisms underlying its compensatory growth in response to livestock consumption remain unclear. Analyzing 48 metabolomic profiles from C. tibetica, our study reveals that the grazing process induces significant changes in the metabolic pathways of C. tibetica branches. Differential metabolites show correlations with soluble protein content, catalase, peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, malondialdehyde, and proline levels. Moreover, machine learning models built on these differential metabolites accurately predict the intensity of C. tibetica grazing (with an accuracy of 83.3%). The content of various metabolites, indicative of plant stress responses, including Enterolactone, Narceine, and Folcepri, exhibits significant variations in response to varying grazing intensities (P
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4. Analysis of Lake Area Dynamics and Driving Forces in the Jianghan Plain Based on GEE and SEM for the Period 1990 to 2020
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Minghui He and Yi Liu
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Jianghan Plain ,Google Earth Engine ,water body aera extraction ,PLS-SEM ,driving force analysis ,Science - Abstract
The lakes of Jianghan Plain, as an important component of the water bodies in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River plain, have made significant contributions to maintaining the ecological health and promoting the sustainable development of the Jianghan Plain. However, there is a relatively limited understanding regarding the trends of lake area change for different types of lakes and their dominant factors over the past three decades in the Jianghan Plain. Based on the Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform, combined with the water body index method, the changes in area of three different types of lakes (area > 1 km2) in the Jianghan Lake Group from 1990 to 2020 were extracted and analyzed. Additionally, the Partial least squares structural equation model (PLS-SEM) was utilized to analyze the driving factors affecting the changes in water body area of these lakes. The results show that from 1990 to 2020, the area of the lakes of the wet season and level season exhibited a decreasing trend, decreasing by 893.1 km2 and 77.9 km2, respectively. However, the area of dry season lakes increased by 59.27 km2. The areas of all three types of lakes reached their minimum values in 2006. According to the PLS-SEM results, the continuous changes in the lakes’ area are mainly controlled by environmental factors overall. Furthermore, human factors mainly influence the mutation of the lakes’ area. This study achieved precise extraction of water body areas and accurate analysis of driving factors, providing a basis for a comprehensive understanding of the dynamic changes in the lakes of Jianghan Plain, which is beneficial for the rational utilization and protection of water resources.
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5. PtoMYB031, the R2R3 MYB transcription factor involved in secondary cell wall biosynthesis in poplar
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Feng Tang, Bo Jiao, Meng Zhang, Minghui He, Ruiying Su, Keming Luo, and Ting Lan
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secondary cell wall biosynthesis ,R2R3-MYB transcription factor ,PtoMYB031 ,transcriptional inhibition complex ,poplar ,Plant culture ,SB1-1110 - Abstract
IntroductionThe biosynthesis of the secondary cell wall (SCW) is orchestrated by an intricate hierarchical transcriptional regulatory network. This network is initiated by first-layer master switches, SCW-NAC transcription factors, which in turn activate the second-layer master switches MYBs. These switches play a crucial role in regulating xylem specification and differentiation during SCW formation. However, the roles of most MYBs in woody plants are yet to be fully understood.MethodsIn this study, we identified and isolated the R2R3-MYB transcription factor, PtoMYB031, from Populus tomentosa. We explored its expression, mainly in xylem tissues, and its role as a transcriptional repressor in the nucleus. We used overexpression and RNA interference techniques in poplar, along with Yeast two-hybrid (Y2H) and bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BiFC) assays, to analyze the regulatory effects of PtoMYB031.ResultsOverexpression of PtoMYB031 in poplar significantly reduced lignin, cellulose, and hemicellulose content, and inhibited vascular development in stems, resulting in decreased SCW thickness in xylem tissues. Gene expression analysis showed that structural genes involved in SCW biosynthesis were downregulated in PtoMYB031-OE lines. Conversely, RNA interference of PtoMYB031 increased these compounds. Additionally, PtoMYB031 was found to recruit the repressor PtoZAT11, forming a transcriptional inhibition complex.DiscussionOur findings provide new insights into how PtoMYB031, through its interaction with PtoZAT11, forms a complex that can suppress the expression of key regulatory genes, PtoWND1A and PtoWND2B, in SCW biosynthesis. This study enhances our understanding of the transcriptional regulation involved in SCW formation in poplar, highlighting the significant role of PtoMYB031.
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6. Correction: Wu et al. Rust Fungi on Medicinal Plants in Guizhou Province with Descriptions of Three New Species. J. Fungi 2023, 9, 953
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Qianzhen Wu, Minghui He, Tiezhi Liu, Hongmin Hu, Lili Liu, Peng Zhao, and Qirui Li
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n/a ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
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7. Rust Fungi on Medicinal Plants in Guizhou Province with Descriptions of Three New Species
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Qianzhen Wu, Minghui He, Tiezhi Liu, Hongmin Hu, Lili Liu, Peng Zhao, and Qirui Li
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medicinal plant ,molecular phylogeny ,new taxa ,phytopathogen ,Pucciniales ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
During the research on rust fungi in medicinal plants of Guizhou Province, China, a total of 9 rust fungal species were introduced, including 3 new species (Hamaspora rubi-alceifolii, Nyssopsora altissima, and Phragmidium cymosum), as well as 6 known species (Melampsora laricis-populina, Melampsoridium carpini, Neophysopella ampelopsidis, Nyssopsora koelrezidis, P. rosae-roxburghii, P. tormentillae). Notably, N. ampelopsidis and P. tormentillae were discovered for the first time in China, while M. laricis-populina, Me. carpini, and Ny. koelreuteriae were first documented in Guizhou Province. Morphological observation and molecular phylogenetic analyses of these species with similar taxa were compared to confirm their taxonomic identities, and taxonomic descriptions, illustrations and host species of those rust fungi on medicinal plant are provided.
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8. A smart nanoplatform for enhanced photo-ferrotherapy of hepatocellular carcinoma
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Longguang Tang, Mingjian Ling, Madiha Zahra Syeda, Rui Sun, Minghui He, Qingchun Mu, Xiulong Zhu, Chunming Huang, and Liao Cui
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GSH ,ferrotherapy ,PTT ,hepatocellular carcinoma ,nanoparticle ,Biotechnology ,TP248.13-248.65 - Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Emerging therapies, such as ferroptosis mediated cancer therapy and phototherapy, offer new opportunities for HCC treatment. The combination of multiple treatments is often more effective than monotherapy, but many of the current treatments are prone to serious side effects, resulting in a serious decline in patients’ quality of life. Therefore, the combination therapy of tumor in situ controllable activation will improve the efficacy and reduce side effects for precise treatment of tumor. Herein, we synthesized a GSH-activatable nanomedicine to synergize photothermal therapy (PTT) and ferrotherapy. We utilized a near-infrared dye SQ890 as both an iron-chelating and a photothermal converter agent, which was encapsulated with a GSH-sensitive polymer (PLGA-SS-mPEG), to attain the biocompatible SQ890@Fe nanoparticles (NPs). In the tumor microenvironment (TME), SQ890@Fe NPs showed a GSH-activated photothermal effect that could increase the Fenton reaction rate. Meanwhile, the depletion of GSH could further increase ferroptosis effect. In turn, the increasing radical generated by ferrotherapy could impair the formation of heat shock proteins (HSPs) which could amplify PTT effects by limiting the self-protection mechanism. Overall, the intelligent nanomedicine SQ890@Fe NPs combines ferrotherapy and PTT to enhance the efficacy and safety of cancer treatment through the mutual promotion of the two treatment mechanisms, providing a new dimension for tumor combination therapy.
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9. FOXO Dictates Initiation of B Cell Development and Myeloid Restriction in Common Lymphoid Progenitors
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Lucía Peña-Pérez, Shabnam Kharazi, Nicolai Frengen, Aleksandra Krstic, Thibault Bouderlique, Julia Hauenstein, Minghui He, Ece Somuncular, Xiaoze Li Wang, Carin Dahlberg, Charlotte Gustafsson, Ann-Sofie Johansson, Julian Walfridsson, Nadir Kadri, Petter Woll, Marcin Kierczak, Hong Qian, Lisa Westerberg, Sidinh Luc, and Robert Månsson
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B cell ,FOXO (forkhead box protein O) ,lineage commitment/specification ,myeloid restriction ,gene regulation ,Immunologic diseases. Allergy ,RC581-607 - Abstract
The development of B cells relies on an intricate network of transcription factors critical for developmental progression and lineage commitment. In the B cell developmental trajectory, a temporal switch from predominant Foxo3 to Foxo1 expression occurs at the CLP stage. Utilizing VAV-iCre mediated conditional deletion, we found that the loss of FOXO3 impaired B cell development from LMPP down to B cell precursors, while the loss of FOXO1 impaired B cell commitment and resulted in a complete developmental block at the CD25 negative proB cell stage. Strikingly, the combined loss of FOXO1 and FOXO3 resulted in the failure to restrict the myeloid potential of CLPs and the complete loss of the B cell lineage. This is underpinned by the failure to enforce the early B-lineage gene regulatory circuitry upon a predominantly pre-established open chromatin landscape. Altogether, this demonstrates that FOXO3 and FOXO1 cooperatively govern early lineage restriction and initiation of B-lineage commitment in CLPs.
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10. Neoadjuvant programmed cell death 1 blockade combined with chemotherapy for resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
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Ning Zhang, Honglei Wang, Fang Wang, Chao Cheng, Shuling Chen, Xiaoyan Wang, Yong Bao, Sui Peng, Yaron Shargall, Fang Peng, Sai-Ching Jim Yeung, Biniam Kidane, Minghui He, Bo Zeng, Shiting Feng, Weixiong Yang, Xiangbin Xing, Siyu Wang, Wenfang Chen, Zhenguo Liu, Christopher W Seder, Kazuo Koyanagi, and Honghe Luo
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Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,RC254-282 - Published
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11. N6-Methylandenosine-Related lncRNAs Predict Prognosis and Immunotherapy Response in Bladder Cancer
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Yuying Zhang, Baoyi Zhu, Minghui He, Yi Cai, Xiaoling Ying, Chonghe Jiang, Weidong Ji, and Jianwen Zeng
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bladder cancer ,N6-methyladenosine ,lncRNA ,prognosis ,tumor microenvironment ,immune response ,Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,RC254-282 - Abstract
Both lncRNAs and the N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification are key regulators of tumorigenesis and innate immunity. However, little is known about the m6A modification of lncRNAs and their clinical and immune relevance in bladder cancer. In this study, we identified m6A-related lncRNAs using Pearson correlation analysis in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and the IMvigor210 datasets. Next, univariate Cox regression was performed using the TCGA dataset to filter prognostic m6A-related lncRNAs, which were further subjected to the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) Cox regression to establish a 12 m6A-related lncRNA prognostic score (m6A-LRS). The m6A-LRS was validated in the IMvigor210 dataset. In addition, high m6A-LRS tumors, characterized by decreased tumor mutation load and neoantigen load, showed poorer response to immunotherapy than those with low m6A-LRS in the IMvigor210 dataset. Further, we constructed an m6A-LRS-based nomogram that demonstrated a strong ability to predict overall survival in patients with bladder cancer. Moreover, enrichment analysis revealed that tumor-associated biological processes, oncogenic signaling, and tumor hallmarks were commonly associated with a high m6A-LRS. Gene set variation analysis also indicated that high m6A-LRS was associated with activation of canonical oncogenic signatures, such as the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, cell cycle regulators, and DNA replication, as well as activation of immunosuppressive signatures, such as the T-cell exhaustion and pan-fibroblast-TGF-β response signatures. Furthermore, we observed distinct tumor microenvironment cell infiltration characteristics between high- and low-risk tumors. High m6A-LRS tumors showed reduced infiltration of CD8+ T-cells and enhanced infiltration of macrophages and fibroblasts. Additionally, we established a competing endogenous RNA network based on the12 m6A-related lncRNAs. Finally, three lncRNAs (SNHG16, SBF2-AS1, and BDNF-AS) were selected for further validation. The qualitative PCR assay on 10 pairs of bladder cancer and adjacent normal control samples validated the differential expression, and methylated RNA immunoprecipitation (MeRIP) analysis demonstrated a robust m6A enrichment in T24 bladder cancer cells compared with normal uroepithelial cells (SVHUC-1). In conclusion, this study introduced an m6A-related lncRNA signature that identified a subgroup of patients with poor prognoses and suboptimal immune responses, thus providing novel approaches for treatment response prediction and patient stratification in bladder cancer.
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12. Investigation on the Material Basis of Sijicao Granules in Treating Eczema Based on Network Pharmacology.
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Yitong SHEN, Bo TU, Yaru YANG, Li JIANG, Minghui HE, and Yan LIN
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ECZEMA ,GALLIC acid ,MOLECULAR docking ,CELL anatomy ,CELLULAR signal transduction - Abstract
Objectives] To explore the pharmacodynamic material basis of Sijicao granules for the treatment of eczema through chemical com- position-network pharmacology. [Methods] First of all, the chemical constituents of Polygonum capitatum and Plantago asiatica from Sijicao granules were collected, and the relevant target information of the constituents was collected by TCMSP, PubChem, DisGeNET, GeneCards and STRING databases. Furthermore, Cytoscape 3.8.2 software was used to construct the chemical compounds-target network map of Sijicao granules. Finally, STRING database was used for PPI protein network analysis, GO functional enrichment analysis and KEGG pathway enrich- ment analysis of core targets, and molecular docking between core constituents and protein targets was also performed. [Results] 30 constitu- ents, including quercetin, kaempferol, luteolin, ellagic acid and gallic acid, were discovered to be the key effective compounds of Sijicao gran- ules in the treatment of eczema. And its core action protein targets were PTGS2, NOS2, AKTI, TP53, IL6, HMOX1. What's more, through GO functional enrichment analysis of biological process (BP), cell component (CC), molecular function (MF) analysis and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis, the main pathways of action of Sijicao granules for the treatment of eczema including IL-17 signaling pathway, T cell re- ceptor signaling pathway, cancer signaling pathway, TNF signaling pathway and Relaxin signaling pathway. In addition, molecular docking re- sults displayed that the primary active constituents quercetin, kaempferol and luteolin were well combined with the core protein targets AKTI and IL6. [Conclusions] Sijicao granules could play an important role for the treatment of eczema through multi-component, multi-target, multi-pathway and their interaction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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13. Systematic Evaluation of Pharmacognostic Identification of Polygonum capitatum.
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Bo TU, Xu ZHANG, Minghui HE, Shanggao LIAO, Yongqin ZENG, and Yan LIN
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CHEMICAL processes ,POLYGONUM ,CRYSTAL whiskers ,PLANT genomes ,POLLEN - Abstract
To investigate the systematic evaluation of pharmacognostic identification of Polygonum capitatum. [Methods] 10 batches of P. capitatum cultivated in Guizhou were chosen for plant samples. Macroscopical identification was conducted on plant roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits. The P. capitatum powder was processed for physical and chemical distinction by FeCl3 chromogenic reaction, hydrochloric acid magnesium powder reaction, A1C13 color development reaction and thin-layer chromatography. Microscope identification was carried out on the powder. Plant genome DNeasy Plant Kit was adopted for DNA molecular marker identification. [Results] The results showed that the stem of P. capitatum was tufted, the leaves were oval, 2 to 5 cm long, and 1 to 2 cm wide; the leaf apex was acute and cuneate at the base, the inflorescence was capitate, paired or solitary; the raceme was erect and nearly spherical, and the perianth was light red. Furthermore, for the chromogenic reaction of FeCl3 ethanol extract of P. capitatum, appeared blue and turned to dark blue after long time storing at room temperature. For the reaction of hydrochloric acid magnesium powder, the alcohol extract of P. capitatum, exhibited deep red. In the color reaction of A1C1, the alcohol extract revealed yellow fluorescence under 360 nm UV lamp. Microscope identification of the powder displayed pollen grains, crystal sheath fibers, cellulose, vessels, starch grains, cork cells, and other characteristic fragments. In addition, DNA barcoding electrophoresis results showed that P. capitatum showed a clear and bright single band near 500 bp, and further sequencing results showed that the sequence differences were mainly concentrated in 1TS1 and 1TS2 region. [Conclusions] Systematic evaluation for the identification of P. capitatum is established, which combines with macroscopic identification, physicochemical identification, powder microscope identification, and DNA molecular identification. Finally, the original medicinal material is identified as P. capitatum Buch. -Ham. ex D. Don. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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14. Distinct single-cell immune ecosystems distinguish true and de novo HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma recurrences.
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Shuling Chen, Cheng Huang, Guanrui Liao, Huichuan Sun, Yubin Xie, Changyi Liao, Jianping Wang, Minghui He, Huanjing Hu, Zihao Dai, Xiaoxue Ren, Xuezhen Zeng, Zhilong Lin, Guo-Pei Zhang, Wenxuan Xie, Shunli Shen, Shaoqiang Li, Sui Peng, Dong-Ming Kuang, and Qiang Zhao
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CYTOTOXIC T cells ,T helper cells ,MONONUCLEAR leukocytes ,IMMUNE checkpoint proteins ,REGULATORY T cells - Published
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15. Overactive WASp in X-linked neutropenia leads to aberrant B-cell division and accelerated plasma cell generation
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E.A. Deordieva, Lieselot Buedts, Lisa S. Westerberg, Chaohong Liu, Roberta D’Aulerio, Julien Record, Mezida B. Saeed, Peter Vandenberghe, Siobhan O. Burns, Lennart Hammarström, Marton Keszei, Larissa Vasconcelos-Fontes, Yu Xia, Chiara Geyer, Mariana M.S. Oliveira, Charlotte Cunningham-Rundles, Anna Shcherbina, Minghui He, Vinicius Cotta-de-Almeida, Lia Gonçalves Pinho, Lena Bohaumilitzky, Meike Thiemann, Dmitry Pershin, Rhaissa Vieira, Joao Pedro Lopes, Xiaodong Zhao, and Adrian J. Thrasher
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Neutropenia ,Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome ,Plasma Cells ,Immunology ,Naive B cell ,macromolecular substances ,Plasma cell ,Biology ,primary immunodeficiency ,plasma cells ,Affinity maturation ,Mice ,X-linked neutropenia ,medicine ,Animals ,Humans ,Immunology and Allergy ,B cell ,B-Lymphocytes ,B cells ,Cell growth ,Germinal center ,Genetic Diseases, X-Linked ,WASp ,medicine.disease ,Molecular biology ,Immunoglobulin A ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Immunoglobulin class switching ,germinal center ,actin ,Cell Division ,Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Protein ,IgA - Abstract
BACKGROUND: B-cell affinity maturation in germinal center relies on regulated actin dynamics for cell migration and cell-to-cell communication. Activating mutations in the cytoskeletal regulator Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (WASp) cause X-linked neutropenia (XLN) with reduced serum level of IgA. OBJECTIVE: We investigated the role of B cells in XLN pathogenesis. METHODS: We examined B cells from 6 XLN patients, 2 of whom had novel R268W and S271F mutations in WASp. By using immunized XLN mouse models that carry the corresponding patient mutations, WASp L272P or WASp I296T, we examined the B-cell response. RESULTS: XLN patients had normal naive B cells and plasmablasts, but reduced IgA+ B cells and memory B cells, and poor B-cell proliferation. On immunization, XLN mice had a 2-fold reduction in germinal center B cells in spleen, but with increased generation of plasmablasts and plasma cells. In vitro, XLN B cells showed reduced immunoglobulin class switching and aberrant cell division as well as increased production of immunoglobulin-switched plasma cells. CONCLUSIONS: Overactive WASp predisposes B cells for premature differentiation into plasma cells at the expense of cell proliferation and immunoglobulin class switching. ispartof: JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY vol:149 issue:3 pages:1069-1084 ispartof: location:United States status: published
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