Project description:To investigate the whole-genome gene expression difference between the wild-type and capsule deletion mutant in Klebsiella pneumoniae MGH 78578. The mutants analyzed in this study are further described in Huang T.W., Stapleton J.C., Chang H.Y., Tsai S.F., Palsson B.O., Charusanti P. Capsule removal via lambda-Red knockout system perturbs biofilm formation and fimbriae extression in Klesiella pneumoniae MGH 78578 (manuscript submission) A six chip study using total RNA recovered from three separate wild-type cultures and three separate cultures of a capsule deltion mutant of Klebsiella pneumoniae MGH 78578. The capsule gene cluster (KPN_02493 to KPN_02515) was entirely removed in the capsule deletion mutant. Each chip measures the expression level of 5,305 genes from Klebsiella pneumoniae MGH 78578 and the associated five plasmids (pKPN3, pKPN4, pKPN5, pKPN6 and pKPN7) with 50-mer oligo tiling array with 30-mer spacer.
Project description:Klebsiella pneumoniae is an arising threat to human health. However, host immune responses in response to this bacterium remain to be elucidated. The goal of this study was to identify the dominant host immune responses associated with Klebsiella pneumoniae pulmonary infection. Pulmonary mRNA profiles of 6-8-weeks-old BALB/c mice infected with/without Klebsiella pneumoniae were generated by deep sequencing using Illumina Novaseq 6000. qRT–PCR validation was performed using SYBR Green assays. Using KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) analysis, we identified several immune associated pathways, including complement and coagulation cascades, Toll-like receptor signaling pathway, Rap1 signaling pathway, chemokine signaling pathway, TNF signaling pathway, phagosome and NOD-like receptor signaling pathway, were involved in Klebsiella pneumoniae pulmonary infection. Using ICEPOP (Immune CEll POPulation) analysis, we found that several cell types were involved in the host immune response to Klebsiella pneumoniae pulmonary infection, including dendritic cells, macrophages, monocytes, NK (natural killer) cells, stromal cells. Further, IL-17 chemokines were significantly increased during Klebsiella pneumoniae infection. This study provided evidence for further studying the pathogenic mechanism of Klebsiella pneumoniae pneumonia infection.
Project description:Diabetes mellitus is associated with an increased risk of pneumonia, which is often caused by so-called typical and atypical pathogens including Streptoccocus pneumoniae and Legionella pneumophila, respectively. Here, we employed a varity of mouse models to investigate how diabetes influences pulmonary antibacterial immunity. Following intranasal infection with Streptoccocus pneumoniae or Legionella pneumphila, type 2 diabetic and prediabetic mice had higher bacterial loads in their lungs as compared to control animals. Single cell RNA sequencing, flow cytometry, and functional analyses revealed a compromised type II IFN (IFNg) production by natural killer cells in diabetic and prediabetic mice, which was linked to reduced IL-12 production by CD103+ dendritic cells. Treatment with IFNg rescued antibacterial defense against L. pneumophila but not against S. pneumoniae in diabetic animals, although impaired production of IFNg also contributed to the compromised anti-pneumococcal resistance in diabetic mice. These findings uncover a mechanism that could help to explain why type 2 diabetes predisposes to pneumonia. We establish proof of concept for host-directed treatment strategies to reinforce compromised IFNg-mediated antibacterial defense against atypical lung pathogens.
Project description:Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) is a common autoimmune disease mediated by autoimmune attack against pancreatic b cells. It has been reported that dys-regulation of microRNAs (miRNAs) may contribute to the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases, including T1D. This study sought to identify T1D associated miRNAs in the peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC).
Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE35746: Comparative analysis of regulatory elements between Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae by genome-wide transcription start site profiling [tiling arrays] GSE35821: Comparative analysis of regulatory elements between Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae by genome-wide transcription start site profiling [TSS-Seq] Refer to individual Series
Project description:To investigate the molecular mechanisms mediating activation of human circulating MAIT cells during infection with Klebsiella pneumoniae and compare the transcriptomics with cells activated by type-I interferons or influenza virus
Project description:To evaluate whether serum micoRNAs can be biomarkers for diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus, we analyzed the serum microRNA expression profiles in 6 patients with new-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus and 6 age- and gender-matched healthy controls. A difference was observed in 31 miRNAs between the patients and controls (fold change ≥ 2, P < 0.05)
