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  • Infectious Diseases

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  • The complex interactions between Mycobacterium tuberculosis and human immune cells in determining tuberculosis (TB) outcomes are not fully understood.
  • Functional heterogeneity in immune responses contributes to varying TB severity and host defense.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and apply a novel technological platform for detailed analysis of immune cell function in TB patients.
  • To elucidate differences in immune cell function between TB patients and healthy controls.
  • To identify potential targets for immunotherapeutic interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of single-cell RNA sequencing and cell surface antibody sequencing.
  • Analysis of 23,990 peripheral blood mononuclear cells from TB patients and healthy controls.
  • Characterization of immune phenotypes, gene expression, and cell-cell signaling.

Main Results:

  • Identification of four distinct immune phenotypes, including TB, myeloid, and natural killer (NK) cells.
  • Demonstration of dynamic changes in immune cell populations and gene expression in TB patients.
  • Observation of decreased naive, cytotoxicity, and memory functions in T cells of TB patients, with preserved immunoregulatory function.

Conclusions:

  • The developed platform provides comprehensive genomic and phenotypic insights into immune responses during TB.
  • TB significantly impacts T cell functions, affecting host immune strength.
  • The findings suggest potential therapeutic targets for restoring T cell function in TB patients.