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ArticleInternational forum of allergy & rhinology2025

S100A9 induces tissue remodeling of human nasal epithelium in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyp.

Sang Hyeon Ahn, Jun Taek Oh, Dae Hyun Kim, Eun Jung Lee, Min-Seok Rha, Hyung-Ju Cho, Chang-Hoon Kim

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Sang Hyeon AhnDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Daejin Medical Center, Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-2389-0005
Jun Taek OhDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Daejin Medical Center, Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea.
Dae Hyun KimDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Daejin Medical Center, Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea.
Eun Jung LeeDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, South Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-0454-4510
Min-Seok RhaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-1426-7534
Hyung-Ju ChoDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-2851-3225
Chang-Hoon KimDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-1238-6396

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National Research Foundation of Korea 2020R1C1C1007727National Research Foundation of Korea 2021R1A2C1010082National Research Foundation of Korea RS-2024-00344509National Research Foundation of Korea RS-2024-00400118National Research Foundation of Korea RS-2024-00443043
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Abstract

backgroundChronic inflammation triggers tissue remodeling in human nasal epithelial (HNE) cells. S100A9, a protein secreted by inflammatory cells, exhibits potent proinflammatory activity. However, its effect on HNE cell remodeling, such as squamous metaplasia, remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effects and underlying pathways of S100A9 on HNE cell remodeling and investigate its clinical implications in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS).

methodsCultured HNE cells were treated with S100A9. Bulk RNA sequencing was performed to analyze gene ontology (GO). Ingenuity pathway analysis (IPA) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) were also analyzed. Additionally, immunohistochemistry and multiplex immunofluorescence were performed on tissue samples obtained from 60 patients, whose clinical informations were also reviewed.

resultsGO enrichment analysis indicated that S100A9 induced tissue remodeling in HNE cells toward squamous metaplasia. IPA and KEGG commonly showed that S100A9 affected HNE cells associated with the IL-17 signaling pathway, including target molecules such as matrix metalloproteinase 1 (MMP1) and small proline-rich protein 2A (SPRR2A). Squamous metaplasia with a marked expression of S100A9 was observed in 50% of CRS with nasal polyps (CRSwNPs). In addition, in multiplex immunofluorescence, the S100A9 in sub-epithelium was co-expressed with myeloperoxidase, a neutrophil marker, and MMP1 and SPRR2A were strongly expressed in epithelial remodeling. Clinically, the expression of S100A9 correlated with sino-nasal outcome test-22 (r = 0.294, p = 0.022) and Lund-Mackay scores (r = 0.348, p = 0.006).

conclusionS100A9 induces tissue remodeling in HNE cells. Its increased expression in CRSwNP, particularly squamous epithelium, correlates with disease severity. This suggests the clinical potential of S100A9 as a biomarker for CRS severity.

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Calgranulin BNasal MucosaNasal PolypsRhinitisSinusitisAdultCells, CulturedChronic DiseaseEpithelial CellsFemaleHumansMaleMetaplasiaMiddle AgedRhinosinusitisCalgranulin BS100A9 protein, humanairway remodelingcalgranulin Binflammationnasal mucosanasal polypssquamous epithelial cell

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