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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2023

Single-Cell Profiling of Cells in the Lung of a Patient with Chronic Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Reveals Inflammatory Niche with Abundant CD39+ T Cells with Functional ATPase Phenotype: A Case Study.

Tharushi Ayanthika de Silva, Simon Apte, Joanne Voisey, Kirsten Spann, Maxine Tan, Chandima Divithotawela, Daniel Chambers, Brendan O'Sullivan

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 27% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Tharushi Ayanthika de SilvaCentre for Genomics and Personalised Health, Faculty of Health, School of Biomedical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6631-5916
Simon ApteQueensland Lung Transplant Service, Ground Floor, Clinical Sciences Building, The Prince Charles Hospital, Rode Road, Chermside, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-3105-0820
Joanne VoiseyCentre for Genomics and Personalised Health, Faculty of Health, School of Biomedical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6645-6164
Kirsten SpannCentre for Immunology and Infection Control, Faculty of Health, School of Biomedical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia.
Maxine TanQueensland Lung Transplant Service, Ground Floor, Clinical Sciences Building, The Prince Charles Hospital, Rode Road, Chermside, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia.
Chandima DivithotawelaQueensland Lung Transplant Service, Ground Floor, Clinical Sciences Building, The Prince Charles Hospital, Rode Road, Chermside, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia.
Daniel ChambersCentre for Genomics and Personalised Health, Faculty of Health, School of Biomedical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia.
Brendan O'SullivanCentre for Genomics and Personalised Health, Faculty of Health, School of Biomedical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia.
Queensland University of Technology · AUThe University of Queensland · AUPrince Charles Hospital · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study investigated immune cell characteristics in chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP), focusing on CD39-expressing cells' impact on inflammation and tissue remodelling. Lung tissue from an HP patient was analysed using single-cell transcriptomics, flow cytometry, and gene expression profiling. The tissue revealed diverse cell types like macrophages, T cells, fibroblasts, and regulatory T cells (Tregs). CD39-expressing Tregs exhibited heightened ATP hydrolysis capacity and regulatory gene expression. CD39hi cells displayed markers of both Tregs and proinflammatory Th17 cells, suggesting transitional properties. Communication networks involving molecules like SPP1, collagen, CSF1, and IL-1β were identified, hinting at interactions between cell types in HP pathogenesis. This research provides insights into the immune response and cell interactions in chronic HP. CD39-expressing cells dual nature as Tregs and Th17 cells suggests a role in modulating lung inflammation, potentially affecting disease progression. These findings lay the groundwork for further research, underscoring CD39-expressing cells as potential therapeutic targets in HP.

Indexed as

Alveolitis, Extrinsic AllergicAntigens, CDAdenosine TriphosphatasesHumansLungPhenotypeSingle-Cell AnalysisT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryAdenosine TriphosphatasesAntigens, CDCD39chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitisregulatory T cellssingle-cell transcriptomics

Identifiers

PMID37833889
PMCPMC10572861
OpenAlexW4386996897

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