Effect of chronic type I IFN exposure on the transcriptional, metabolic profiles of human monocyte-derived macrophages
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ABSTRACT: The impact of chronic exposure to type I interferons (IFN)α2a,2b, and β, on macrophage metabolism, intimately linked to macrophage function, is not well understood. This study assesses the nuanced host responses induced by type I IFN cytokines, offering insights for potential therapeutic approaches in diseases associated with these cytokines. Employing a combination of transcriptional profiling and real-time functional analysis, we delineated the temporal evolution of metabolic reprogramming in response to chronic interferon exposure. Our results reveal distinct transcriptional metabolic profiles between macrophages chronically exposed to IFNα and IFNβ. IFNβ significantly diminishes the oxygen consumption rate and glycolytic proton extrusion rate in macrophages. Conversely, IFNα2b decreased parameters of mitochondrial fitness and induced a shift towards glutamine oxidation. Assessing the ability of macrophages to induce glycolysis in response to antigenic stimuli (LPS and iH37Rv), we found that chronic exposure to all IFN subtypes limited glycolytic induction. This study addresses a critical oversight in the literature, where individual roles of IFN subtypes are frequently amalgamated and lack distinction. These findings not only provide novel insights into the divergent effects of interferon α2a,α2b, and β on macrophage metabolism but also highlight their potential implications for developing targeted therapeutic strategies.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE268012 | GEO | 2024/07/29
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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