Human Macrophages Activate Bystander Neutrophils' Metabolism and Effector Functions When Challenged with Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Neutrophils are dynamic cells, playing a critical role in pathogen clearance; however, neutrophil infiltration into the tissue can act as a double-edged sword. They are one of the primary sources of excessive inflammation during infection, which has been observed in many infectious diseases including pneumonia and active tuberculosis (TB). Neutrophil function is influenced by interactions with other immune cells within the inflammatory lung milieu; however, how these interactions affect neutrophil function is unclear. Our study examined the macrophage-neutrophil axis by assessing the effects of conditioned medium (MΦ-CM) from primary human monocyte-derived macrophages (hMDMs) stimulated with LPS or a whole bacterium (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) on neutrophil function. Stimulated hMDM-derived MΦ-CM boosts neutrophil activation, heightening oxidative and glycolytic metabolism, but diminishes migratory potential. These neutrophils exhibit increased ROS production, elevated NET formation, and heightened CXCL8, IL-13, and IL-6 compared to untreated or unstimulated hMDM-treated neutrophils. Collectively, these data show that MΦ-CM from stimulated hMDMs activates neutrophils, bolsters their energetic profile, increase effector and inflammatory functions, and sequester them at sites of infection by decreasing their migratory capacity. These data may aid in the design of novel immunotherapies for severe pneumonia, active tuberculosis and other diseases driven by pathological inflammation mediated by the macrophage-neutrophil axis.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

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International journal of molecular sciences - 25(2024), 5 vom: 01. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Murphy, Dearbhla M [VerfasserIn]
Walsh, Anastasija [VerfasserIn]
Stein, Laura [VerfasserIn]
Petrasca, Andreea [VerfasserIn]
Cox, Donal J [VerfasserIn]
Brown, Kevin [VerfasserIn]
Duffin, Emily [VerfasserIn]
Jameson, Gráinne [VerfasserIn]
Connolly, Sarah A [VerfasserIn]
O'Connell, Fiona [VerfasserIn]
O'Sullivan, Jacintha [VerfasserIn]
Basdeo, Sharee A [VerfasserIn]
Keane, Joseph [VerfasserIn]
Phelan, James J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Glycolysis
Granulocytes
Immunometabolism
Infection
Journal Article
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Neutrophil function
Neutrophil metabolism
Neutrophil priming and activation
Polymorphonuclear cells
Tuberculosis

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 14.03.2024

Date Revised 15.03.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijms25052898

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369638603