Multi-Omics Characterization of Colon Mucosa and Submucosa/Wall from Crohn’s Disease Patients

ABSTRACT: Crohn’s disease (CD) is a subtype of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) characterized by transmural disease. The concept of transmural healing (TH) has been proposed as an indicator of deep clinical remission of CD and as a predictor of favorable treatment endpoints. Understanding the pathophysiology involved in transmural disease is critical to achieving these endpoints. How-ever, most studies have focused on the colon intestinal mucosa, overlooking the contribution of the colon intestinal wall in Crohn’s disease. Multi-omics approaches have provided new avenues for exploring the pathogenesis of Crohn’s disease and identifying potential biomarkers. Therefore, we analyzed and compared the gene and protein expression and dysregulated biological functions in the distinct tissue compartments of mucosa and submucosa/wall of colon resections from CD patients. We aimed to use transcriptomic and proteomic technologies to compare immune and mesenchymal cell profiles and pathways in the mucosal and submucosa/wall compartments to better understand refractory disease elements to achieve transmural healing. We employed a comprehensive multi-omics approach to investi-gate the molecular profiles of the colon mucosa and submucosa/wall compartments in patients with chronic Crohn’s disease. The results revealed similarities and differences in gene and protein ex-pression profiles, metabolic mechanisms, and immune and non-immune pathways between these two compartments. Additionally, the identification of protein isoforms highlights the complex molecular mechanisms underlying this disease. These findings have the potential to inform the development of novel therapeutic strategies to achieve TH.

INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive Plus

ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)

TISSUE(S): Colon

SUBMITTER: Liang Jin  

LAB HEAD: Yu Tian

PROVIDER: PXD050335 | Pride | 2024-06-23

REPOSITORIES: Pride