Project description:Here we investigate the transcriptional landscapes of nasal polyp IgD+ (naïve-like) B cells, nasal polyp ASC, and blood naïve B cells using RNA-seq. These data found that nasal polypP IgD+ naïve-like B cells are activated and similar to nasal polyp ASC and distinct from circulating B cells in the blood.
Project description:Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) in western countries is characterized by eosinophilia, IgE production and Th2 cytokine expression. Type 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2) from polyps produce IL-5 and IL-13 in response to IL-25 and IL-33 although the relevance of this axis to local mucosal T cell responses is unknown. Objective: To investigate the role of the IL-25/IL-33 axis in local mucosal T cell responses in CRSwNP. Methods: Polyp tissue and blood were obtained from patients undergoing nasal polypectomy. Control nasal biopsies and blood were obtained from healthy volunteers. Tissue was cultured in a short-term explant model. T cell surface phenotype/intracellular cytokines were assessed by flow cytometry. TCR Vβ analysis was performed with the immunoSEQ assay. Microarrays were performed for gene expression analysis. Results: Using nasal polyp tissue, numerous IL-25 receptor (IL-17RB) positive polarized Th2 cells were identified which were absent in the healthy nasal mucosa and periphery. IL-17RB+CD4+ polyp Th2 cells co-expressed ST2 (IL-33 receptor) and responded to IL-25 and IL-33 with enhanced IL-5 and IL-13 production. Within IL-17RB+CD4+ T cells several identical TCR Vβ CDR3 sequences were identified in different subjects suggesting clonal expansion driven by a common antigen. Abundant IL-17 producing T cells were observed in healthy nasal mucosal and polyp populations with Th17-related genes the most overexpressed compared to peripheral blood T cells. Conclusion: IL-25 and IL-33 may interact locally with IL-17RB+ST2+ polyp T cells to augment Th2 responses in CRSwNP. A local Th17 response may be the default signature in healthy nasal mucosal immune homeostasis. Three biological replicates. T-helper cells were isolated nasal polyps by explant culture from patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. Cells were then sorted based upon expression of IL17RB by flow cytometric sorting. Resting and activated IL-17RB+ve cells were compared with resting and activated IL-17RB-ve cells.
Project description:Allergic nasal polyposis is a chronic type 2 inflammatory condition of the upper respiratory tract. We characterize nasal polyps from 5 subjects using single-cell RNA-sequencing, identifying “allergic” tuft cells, characterized by increased expression of the prostaglandin synthetic pathway, in association with a PGE2-activated gene signature.
Project description:Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) in western countries is characterized by eosinophilia, IgE production and Th2 cytokine expression. Type 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2) from polyps produce IL-5 and IL-13 in response to IL-25 and IL-33 although the relevance of this axis to local mucosal T cell responses is unknown. Objective: To investigate the role of the IL-25/IL-33 axis in local mucosal T cell responses in CRSwNP. Methods: Polyp tissue and blood were obtained from patients undergoing nasal polypectomy. Control nasal biopsies and blood were obtained from healthy volunteers. Tissue was cultured in a short-term explant model. T cell surface phenotype/intracellular cytokines were assessed by flow cytometry. TCR Vβ analysis was performed with the immunoSEQ assay. Microarrays were performed for gene expression analysis. Results: Using nasal polyp tissue, numerous IL-25 receptor (IL-17RB) positive polarized Th2 cells were identified which were absent in the healthy nasal mucosa and periphery. IL-17RB+CD4+ polyp Th2 cells co-expressed ST2 (IL-33 receptor) and responded to IL-25 and IL-33 with enhanced IL-5 and IL-13 production. Within IL-17RB+CD4+ T cells several identical TCR Vβ CDR3 sequences were identified in different subjects suggesting clonal expansion driven by a common antigen. Abundant IL-17 producing T cells were observed in healthy nasal mucosal and polyp populations with Th17-related genes the most overexpressed compared to peripheral blood T cells. Conclusion: IL-25 and IL-33 may interact locally with IL-17RB+ST2+ polyp T cells to augment Th2 responses in CRSwNP. A local Th17 response may be the default signature in healthy nasal mucosal immune homeostasis.
Project description:Total RNAseq of human healthy control inferior turbinate and glucocorticoid-treated, aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) nasal polyp nasal brushings
Project description:The objective of this study was to determine if nasal transcriptomics could be used to characterize the underlying pathobiology and predict clinical course of patients with pediatric ARDS (PARDS). Subjects meeting consensus PARDS criteria or controls admitted to the Pediatric ICU without lung disease had nasal cytology brushings on days 1, 3, 7 and 14. The gene expression of these brushings was compared to identify subtypes and describe clinical course. Concurrent nasal and bronchial brushings were collected if bronchoscopy was performed. We identified four PARDS subgroups, termed A, B, C, and D. Subgroup B was marked by inflammation and ciliary cell dysfunction. Subgroup D was marked by reduced epithelial stem cell mRNAs without inflammation. Subgroup A had hypo-inflammation and upregulation of pathways important in epithelial cell repair. Subgroup C had increased ciliary cell genes. Control specimens almost entirely clustered with Subgroup C, but one that developed PARDS clustered with Subgroup B and several that developed lung injury clustereced with Subgroups B and A. Over time, Subgroups D and B transitioned to A which transitioned to C. Bronchial and nasal gene expresison were similar.
Project description:Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is characterized by a chronic inflammatory process often associated with comorbid asthma. In this study, we analysed the transcriptomes of single T helper (Th) cells from nasal polyps of patients with CRS and validated these findings using multiparameter flow cytometry. Polyp tissue contained suppressive Treg and Th2 cells, type 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2) and 3 transcriptionally distinct subsets of cytotoxic CD4 T cells (CD4 CTL). GATA3 expression was a feature of polyp Treg while Th2 cells highly expressed TCN1, CD200R, HPGDS and were enriched for genes involved in lipid metabolism. Only a portion of polyp Th2 cells expressed the prostaglandin D2 receptor CRTH2, while a subpopulation of CD109+CRTH2- Th2 cells expressed mRNA for common inhibitor receptors and produced IL-10. Taken together, we resolve the complexity of T helper cells in CRSwNP patients to identify several distinct clusters of CD4 CTL and a population of CD109+CRTH2- Th2 cells with putative regulatory potential.
Project description:Asthmatic chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (aCRSwNP) is a common disruptive eosinophilic disease. Therefore, we sought to identify gene expression changes in nasosinus inflamed mucosa and adjacent polyp tissue from subjects with aCRSwNP. Twelve asthmatic chronic rhinosinusitis (aCRS) subjects (11 with nasal polyps; aCRSwNP) provided inflamed nasosinus mucosa (11 samples) and adjacent polyp (10 samples) or a small mixed mucosa and polyp specimen (1 sample) (thus, 22 samples overall). Inflamed mucosa or polyp was from the middle meatus or anterior ethmoid cavity. As control samples, nasosinus tissue was collected from the inferior turbinate or uncinate process from normal or rhinitis subjects without nasal polyps (n=17); 4 had physician-diagnosed allergic rhinitis (AR), 2 had suspected AR, 1 had suspected vasomotor rhinitis, and 10 had no signs of nasosinus disease, allergy, or atopy. All 4 AR subjects chose to donate tissue outside of their known allergy season(s).
Project description:Objective: To establish the transcriptome of the nasal polyp airway epithelial cells derived from N-ERD patients to uncover the gene expression patterns during this disease. Methods: Nasal airway epithelial cells were isolated from 12 N-ERD polyps and 9 N-ERD non polyp nasal mucosa as controls from the same subjects. RNA was sequenced on the Illumina HiSeq 2000. Potential gene candidate DMRT3 was selected from the differentially expressed genes for validation. Results: Comparative transcriptome profiling of nasal epithelial cells was achieved in N-ERD. 18 genes had twofold mean regulation expression differences or greater. 5 genes were upregulated including DMRT3 and 12 genes were down-regulated. Differentially regulated genes included inflammation, defense and immunity. Significantly enriched pathways were metabolic process and embryonic development. ELISA results of DMRT3 in N-ERD patients was significantly upregulated when compared to controls (p= 0.03). IHC of N-ERD nasal polyps localised DMRT3 and was predominantly released in the airway epithelia. These results corroborate with our findings. Conclusion: Findings suggest that DMRT3 could be potentially involved in nasal polyps development in N-ERD patients. Known functions of DMRT3 include nucleic acid binding and highly expressed during embryonic development. Several genes are downregulated, hinting dedifferentiation phenomenon in N-ERD polyps. However, further studies are required to confirm the exact mechanism of polyps formation in N-ERD patients.