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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2026

Monophosphoryl lipid A boosts macrophage antimicrobial immunity by metabolically regulating source-specific ROS generation.

Dan Hao, Benjamin D Klein, Margaret A McBride, Julia K Bohannon, Naeem K Patil, Xenia D Davis, Mary A Oliver, Mei Lin Ning Dye, Sara Weidenbach, Jamey D Young and 1 more

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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11 authors.

Dan HaoDepartment of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States.
Benjamin D KleinDepartment of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States.
Margaret A McBrideDepartment of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States.
Julia K BohannonDepartment of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States.
Naeem K PatilDepartment of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States.
Xenia D DavisDepartment of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States.
Mary A OliverDepartment of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States.
Mei Lin Ning DyeEast Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson, TN, United States.
Sara WeidenbachDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States.
Jamey D YoungDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States.
Edward R SherwoodDepartment of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States.

Funding

Protection Against Nosocomial Infections After Severe Burn Injury Through Trained ImmunityR35GM141927 · NIGMS · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · PI Julia K. Bohannon · 2021 to 2026
$2.4M
NIGMS NIH HHS R35 GM141927
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Monophosphoryl lipid A (MPLA), a toll-like receptor (TLR) 4 agonist and licensed vaccine adjuvant, reprograms innate immune cells to confer protection against diverse pathogens. However, the metabolic and molecular adaptations supporting this response remain poorly defined. Methods: The contributions of discrete reactive oxygen species (ROS) sources-including NADPH oxidase 2 (NOX2), xanthine oxidase (XO), mitochondria, and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS)-to MPLA-induced macrophage antimicrobial activity were examined using genetic deletion or pharmacologic inhibition. Metabolic and redox adaptations supporting this response were assessed by analyzing oxidative pentose phosphate pathway (oxPPP) activity, glutathione-dependent antioxidant systems, and mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation in MPLA-primed macrophages. Results: MPLA enhanced macrophage clearance of Conclusion: These findings define the metabolic and redox circuits driving MPLA-induced antimicrobial immunity and establish its potential as a host-directed antimicrobial therapy beyond vaccine adjuvancy.

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Lipid AMacrophagesPseudomonas aeruginosaReactive Oxygen SpeciesAnimalsImmunity, InnateMiceMice, KnockoutMitochondriaNADPH Oxidase 2Nitric Oxide Synthase Type IIPentose Phosphate PathwayPseudomonas InfectionsToll-Like Receptor AgonistsXanthine OxidaseLipid Amonophosphoryl lipid ANADPH Oxidase 2Nitric Oxide Synthase Type IIReactive Oxygen SpeciesToll-Like Receptor AgonistsXanthine Oxidaseinnate immune memorymonophosphoryl lipid A (MPLA)NADPHNADPH oxidase (NOX)reactive oxygen species (ROS)trained immunityxanthine oxidase (XO)

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PMID41983139
PMCPMC13070754

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