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ArticleOrphanet journal of rare diseases2025

Age-related neutrophil activation in Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome Type-1.

Lourdes Marinna Caro-Rivera, Sonya Malavez-Cajigas, Mercedes Lacourt-Ventura, Andrea P Rivera-Torres, Dorca E Marcano-Jiménez, Pablo López-Colon, José Muñiz-Hernández, Enid Rivera-Jiménez, Mónica Egozcue-Dionisi, Rosa Román-Carlo and 2 more

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Article in Orphanet journal of rare diseases, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors.

Lourdes Marinna Caro-RiveraDepartment of Basic Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University and Ponce Research Institute, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Sonya Malavez-CajigasDepartment of Basic Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University and Ponce Research Institute, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Mercedes Lacourt-VenturaDepartment of Basic Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University and Ponce Research Institute, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Andrea P Rivera-TorresDepartment of Basic Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University and Ponce Research Institute, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Dorca E Marcano-JiménezDepartment of Basic Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University and Ponce Research Institute, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Pablo López-ColonDepartment of Basic Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University and Ponce Research Institute, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
José Muñiz-HernándezDepartment of Medicine, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, Caguas, Puerto Rico.
Enid Rivera-JiménezDepartment of Basic Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University and Ponce Research Institute, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Mónica Egozcue-DionisiDepartment of Pediatrics, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Rosa Román-CarloDepartment of Basic Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University and Ponce Research Institute, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Wilfredo De Jesús-RojasDepartment of Basic Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University and Ponce Research Institute, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Marcos J Ramos-BenítezDepartment of Basic Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University and Ponce Research Institute, Ponce, Puerto Rico. mjramos@psm.edu.

Funding

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCY & EDUCATION CORE (STCE)P20GM103475 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MED SCIENCES · PI Humberto Guillermo Ortiz-Zuazaga · 2012 to 2026
$52.9M
The Role of Midbrain to Prelimbic Cortex Glutamatergic projections in Stress-induced Drug SeekingU54MD007579 · NIMHD · PONCE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI Emmanuel Antonio Cruz, Kenira J Thompson · 2019 to 2026
$35.9M
Tracking and Evaluation CoreU54GM133807 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MED SCIENCES · PI PORTER, JAMES T. · 2020 to 2024
$17.7M
Hispanic Clinical and Translational Research Education and Career Development ProgramR25MD007607 · NIMHD · UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MED SCIENCES · PI Karen G. Martinez Gonzalez, Barbara Segarra-Vazquez · 2012 to 2026
$7.4M
G-RISE at Ponce Health Sciences UniversityT32GM144896 · NIGMS · PONCE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI APPLEYARD, CAROLINE B · 2022 to 2024
$2.0M
NIGMS NIH HHS 5P20GM103475-21NIGMS NIH HHS 5U54GM133807-03NIGMS NIH HHS P20 GM103475NIGMS NIH HHS T32 GM144896NIGMS NIH HHS U54 GM133807NIMHD NIH HHS 5R25MD007607-22NIMHD NIH HHS R25 MD007607NIMHD NIH HHS U54 MD007579NIMHD NIH HHS U54MD007579
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS) type 1 (HPS-1) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by oculocutaneous albinism, platelet dysfunction, and pulmonary fibrosis (HPS-PF), the leading cause of mortality in these patients. HPS-PF manifests earlier than idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, typically between 30 and 40 years of age. The etiology and drivers of HPS-PF progression remain poorly understood, and no FDA-approved therapies exist. Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) and neutrophil-derived mediators have emerged as key players in fibrosis, promoting lung injury, inflammation, and fibroblast activation. This study evaluates the role of neutrophil activation in age-related changes in patients with HPS-1, focusing on differences in inflammatory markers, neutrophil granules, and NETosis capacity. We observed significantly elevated levels of NETs, neutrophil granule proteins (NE, NGAL, LF), and inflammatory cytokines (IL-8, IL-6) in patients with HPS-1 older than 40 years compared to younger patients and healthy controls. Additionally, fibrosis-related markers (MMP-7 and MMP-8) were significantly higher in older patients. Elevated levels of anandamide (AEA), a circulating marker of HPS-PF, were positively associated with neutrophil granule markers in older patients, suggesting its association with fibrosis. Neutrophils from older patients also demonstrated increased NETosis capacity. These findings suggest that age-related neutrophil activation may contribute to an inflammatory environment that promotes fibrosis progression in HPS-1.

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Hermanski-Pudlak SyndromeNeutrophil ActivationAdolescentAdultAgedCytokinesExtracellular TrapsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeutrophilsYoung AdultCytokines

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PMID40355888
PMCPMC12067913

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