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Interplay between host-microbe and microbe-microbe interactions in cystic fibrosis

Catherine R Armbruster1, Tom Coenye2, Lhousseine Touqui3

  • 1Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Pittsburgh, United States.

Journal of Cystic Fibrosis : Official Journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society
|November 6, 2019
PubMed

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Cystic fibrosis (CF) lung infections involve complex interactions between microbes, the host immune system, and nutrition. Understanding these relationships is key to improving treatment and outcomes for CF patients.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Immunology
  • Genomics
  • Ecology
  • Epithelial Biology

Background:

  • Cystic fibrosis (CF) is characterized by chronic, polymicrobial respiratory infections.
  • These persistent infections contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality in CF patients.
  • A multidisciplinary approach is needed to understand CF respiratory infections.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent literature on microbial pathogenesis in CF.
  • To highlight the interplay between host nutrition, immune response, and microbe-microbe interactions.
  • To elucidate how these interactions influence lung disease progression in CF.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent studies in CF microbial pathogenesis.
  • Analysis of feedback mechanisms between host and microbial factors.
  • Synthesis of findings from microbial physiology, genomics, ecology, epithelial biology, and immunology.

Main Results:

  • Host nutritional status impacts microbial communities in CF lungs.
  • Immune responses in CF modulate microbial virulence and persistence.
  • Microbe-microbe interactions within the CF lung environment are dynamic and influence disease.
  • Complex feedback loops exist between host factors and microbial communities.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding the intricate host-pathogen-environment interactions is crucial for managing CF lung disease.
  • Targeting these interactions may offer novel therapeutic strategies for CF patients.
  • Further research integrating host and microbial perspectives is warranted for CF care.
Keywords:
Antimicrobial resistanceBiofilmInfectionLungPathogenesisPolymicrobial

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