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ArticleNature microbiology2025

A single-cell transcriptomic atlas reveals senescence and inflammation in the post-tuberculosis human lung.

Guoqiang Sun, Kuan Li, Jiale Ping, Liyun Zhao, Chao Cui, Junping Wu, Lixin Xie, Xiaojun Yao, Gang Xu, Shuai Ma and 15 more

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Article in Nature microbiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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Guoqiang Sun *State Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Kuan Li *Tianjin Key Laboratory of Lung Regenerative Medicine, Haihe Hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3906-9625
Jiale Ping *China National Center for Bioinformation, Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Liyun Zhao *Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Aging Translational Medicine Center, Beijing Municipal Geriatric Medical Research Center, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environment and Aging, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Chao Cui *Department of Thoracic Surgery, Haihe Hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.
Junping Wu *Department of Tuberculosis, Haihe Hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4556-7727
Lixin Xie *College of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, 8th Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Xiaojun Yao *Department of Thoracic Surgery, Public Health Clinical Center of Chengdu, Chengdu, China.
Gang Xu *Liver Transplant Center, Organ Transplant Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Shuai MaState Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Yanling FanChina National Center for Bioinformation, Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Qiaoran WangChina National Center for Bioinformation, Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Danlu YangOujiang Laboratory, Center for Geriatric Medicine and Institute of Aging, Key Laboratory of Alzheimer's Disease of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research for Mental Disorders, The First-affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
Bilan LuoAdvanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Aging Translational Medicine Center, Beijing Municipal Geriatric Medical Research Center, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environment and Aging, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Huiying LiuCollege of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, 8th Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Jiayin YangLiver Transplant Center, Organ Transplant Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Weiqi ZhangChina National Center for Bioinformation, Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8885-5104
Weihong SongOujiang Laboratory, Center for Geriatric Medicine and Institute of Aging, Key Laboratory of Alzheimer's Disease of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research for Mental Disorders, The First-affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9928-889X
Guoguang ZhaoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Municipal Geriatric Medical Research Center, National Medical Center for Neurological Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Xiaobing FuTissue Repair and Regeneration Research Center, Medical Innovation Department, PLA General Hospital and Medical College, Beijing, China.
Xiu-Wu BianInstitute of Pathology and Southwest Cancer Center, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), and Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunopathology, Ministry of Education of China, Chongqing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4383-0197
Jing QuState Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China. qujing@ioz.ac.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3988-5067
Si WangAdvanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Aging Translational Medicine Center, Beijing Municipal Geriatric Medical Research Center, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environment and Aging, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. wangsi@xwh.ccmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2431-0612
Huaiyong ChenTianjin Key Laboratory of Lung Regenerative Medicine, Haihe Hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China. huaiyong.chen@foxmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1201-0535
Guang-Hui LiuState Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China. ghliu@ioz.ac.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9289-8177

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Patients with a history of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection often suffer from irreversible and progressive pulmonary damage, yet the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. Here we conducted single-cell transcriptomic analysis of human lung tissues including 19 post-tuberculosis lung tissues and 13 matched normal lung samples as controls, focusing on areas within and surrounding tuberculosis lesions. We identified tuberculosis-associated molecular signatures across various cell types, including gene expression patterns associated with senescence, inflammation, fibrosis and apoptosis. We observed increased vascular inflammation as a key feature of lung tissues following tuberculosis. Signatures of decreased FOXO3 signalling and increased NF-κB-dependent thromboinflammation were validated by showing that small interfering RNA silencing of FOXO3 and thrombin treatment exacerbated senescence and inflammation in pulmonary endothelial cells. These findings provide insight into the mechanisms contributing to post-tuberculosis pulmonary damage and suggest potential therapeutic targets for alleviating lung impairment in these patients.

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Cellular SenescenceInflammationLungTranscriptomeTuberculosis, PulmonaryApoptosisEndothelial CellsFemaleForkhead Box Protein O3Gene Expression ProfilingHumansMaleMiddle AgedMycobacterium tuberculosisNF-kappa BSignal TransductionForkhead Box Protein O3FOXO3 protein, humanNF-kappa B

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