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ArticleAdvances in respiratory medicine2026

Neutralization of Microbiota-Derived Corisin Shows Early Amelioration of Advanced Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Kazuki Furuhashi, Hajime Fujimoto, Masaaki Toda, Corina N D'Alessandro-Gabazza, Atsuro Takeshita, Kota Nishihama, Tomohito Okano, Haruko Saiki, Atsushi Tomaru, Valeria Fridman D'Alessandro and 5 more

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Kazuki FuruhashiDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Diabetes, Metabolism and Endocrinology, Faculty and Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Edobashi 2-174, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan.
Hajime FujimotoDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Diabetes, Metabolism and Endocrinology, Faculty and Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Edobashi 2-174, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-4141-0538
Masaaki TodaDepartment of Immunology, Faculty and Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Edobashi 2-174, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan.
Corina N D'Alessandro-GabazzaDepartment of Immunology, Faculty and Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Edobashi 2-174, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan.
Atsuro TakeshitaDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Diabetes, Metabolism and Endocrinology, Faculty and Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Edobashi 2-174, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan.
Kota NishihamaDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Diabetes, Metabolism and Endocrinology, Faculty and Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Edobashi 2-174, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-0471-5164
Tomohito OkanoDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Diabetes, Metabolism and Endocrinology, Faculty and Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Edobashi 2-174, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan.
Haruko SaikiDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Diabetes, Metabolism and Endocrinology, Faculty and Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Edobashi 2-174, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan.
Atsushi TomaruDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Diabetes, Metabolism and Endocrinology, Faculty and Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Edobashi 2-174, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan.
Valeria Fridman D'AlessandroDepartment of Immunology, Faculty and Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Edobashi 2-174, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan.
Isaac CannDepartment of Animal Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.
Esteban C GabazzaMicrobiome Research Center, Mie University, Edobashi 2-174, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-5748-1499
Taro YasumaMicrobiome Research Center, Mie University, Edobashi 2-174, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan.
Osamu HatajiRespiratory Center, Matsusaka Municipal Hospital, Tonomachi 1550, Matsusaka 515-8544, Mie, Japan.
Tetsu KobayashiDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Diabetes, Metabolism and Endocrinology, Faculty and Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Edobashi 2-174, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan.

Funding

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 17K08442Research Grant from the Yakult Bio-Science Foundation 2024Takeda Science Foundation 2022
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCorisin, a microbiota-derived proapoptotic peptide, has emerged as a key mediator of epithelial injury, inflammation, and acute exacerbation in fibrotic lung disease. Although acute corisin inhibition prevents exacerbations in experimental models, its therapeutic impact on established pulmonary fibrosis remains unclear. This study evaluated the short-term efficacy of corisin neutralization in advanced transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)-driven lung fibrosis.

methodsMale TGF-β1 transgenic mice with established fibrosis were allocated to computed tomography-matched groups and treated intraperitoneally with an anti-corisin monoclonal antibody (clone 21A) or control IgG every two days for one week. Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) analysis, histopathology, assessment of apoptosis, Ashcroft scoring, and lung hydroxyproline quantification were performed on day 8.

resultsAnti-corisin treatment significantly reduced BALF inflammatory cell counts, including macrophages and lymphocytes. Histological analyses demonstrated decreased alveolar epithelial apoptosis, reduced collagen deposition, and significantly lower Ashcroft fibrosis scores. Lung hydroxyproline content was also markedly decreased, indicating attenuation of extracellular matrix accumulation.

conclusionsShort-term neutralization of microbiota-derived corisin rapidly alleviates inflammation, epithelial injury, and fibrotic remodeling in advanced TGF-β1-induced pulmonary fibrosis. These findings identify corisin as an upstream driver of ongoing fibrogenesis and support its potential as a therapeutic target in progressive fibrotic lung disease.

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Antibodies, MonoclonalMicrobiotaPulmonary FibrosisAnimalsApoptosisBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidDisease Models, AnimalMaleMiceMice, TransgenicTransforming Growth Factor beta1Antibodies, MonoclonalTransforming Growth Factor beta1advanced lung fibrosisapoptosiscorisinmicrobiotatransforming growth factor-β1

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PMCPMC12921890

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