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ArticleCurrent gene therapy2024

Dissecting the Mechanisms of Intestinal Immune Homeostasis by Analyzing T-Cell Immune Response in Crohn's Disease and Colorectal Cancer.

Tianming Jiang, Jie Zheng, Nana Li, Xiaodong Li, Jixing He, Junde Zhou, Boshi Sun, Qiang Chi

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Tianming JiangDepartment of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
Jie ZhengDepartment of Environmental Health Sciences, Yale School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT06510, USA.
Nana LiDepartment of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
Xiaodong LiDepartment of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
Jixing HeDepartment of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
Junde ZhouDepartment of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
Boshi SunDepartment of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
Qiang ChiDepartment of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.

Funding

Chenxiaoping Science and Technology HE-201907Health and Family Planning Commission Research Project in Heilongjiang Province 2018345Heilongjiang Postdoctoral Research Funding LBH-Q21033Heilongjiang Province Postdoctoral First Aid funding LBHZ17114
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Abstract

introductionCrohn's disease (CD) and colorectal cancer (CRC) represent a group of intestinal disorders characterized by intricate pathogenic mechanisms linked to the disruption of intestinal immune homeostasis. Therefore, comprehending the immune response mechanisms in both categories of intestinal disorders is of paramount significance in the prevention and treatment of these debilitating intestinal ailments.

methodIIn this study, we conducted single-cell analysis on paired samples obtained from primary colorectal tumors and individuals with Crohn's disease, which was aimed at deciphering the factors influencing the composition of the intestinal immune microenvironment. By aligning T cells across different tissues, we identified various T cell subtypes, such as γδ T cell, NK T cell, and regulatory T (Treg) cell, which maintained immune system homeostasis and were confirmed in enrichment analyses. Subsequently, we generated pseudo-time trajectories for subclusters of T cells in both syndromes to delineate their differentiation patterns and identify key driver genes Result: Furthermore, cellular communication and transcription factor regulatory networks are all essential components of the intricate web of mechanisms that regulate intestinal immune homeostasis. The identified complex cellular interaction suggested potential T-lineage immunotherapeutic targets against epithelial cells with high copy number variation (CNV) levels in CD and CRC.

conclusionFinally, the analysis of regulon networks revealed several promising candidates for cell-specific transcription factors (TFs). This study focused on the immune molecular mechanism under intestinal diseases. It contributed to the novel insight of depicting a detailed immune landscape and revealing T-cell responding mechanisms in CD and CRC.

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Colorectal NeoplasmsCrohn DiseaseHomeostasisHumansIntestinal MucosaIntestinesSingle-Cell AnalysisT-LymphocytesT-Lymphocytes, Regulatorycolorectal cancerCrohn's diseasehomeostasis.immune microenvironmentscRNA-seqT-cell responding

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