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Endothelin receptors promote schistosomiasis-induced hepatic fibrosis via splenic B cells.

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单位: [1]Department and Institute of Infectious Disease, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, HuazhongUniversity of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China [2]Department of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, TongjiMedical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China [3]Hepatic Surgery Center,Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Endothelin receptors (ETRs) are activated by vasoactive peptide endothelins and involved in the pathogenesis of hepatic fibrosis. However, less is known about the role of ETRs in Schistosoma (S.) japonicum-induced hepatic fibrosis. Here, we show that the expression of ETRs is markedly enhanced in the liver and spleen tissues of patients with schistosome-induced fibrosis, as well as in murine models. Additional analyses have indicated that the expression levels of ETRs in schistosomiasis patients are highly correlated with the portal vein and spleen thickness diameter, both of which represent the severity of fibrosis. Splenomegaly is a characteristic symptom of schistosome infection, and splenic abnormality may promote the progression of hepatic fibrosis. We further demonstrate that elevated levels of ETRs are predominantly expressed on splenic B cells in spleen tissues during infection. Importantly, using a well-studied model of human schistosomiasis, we demonstrate that endothelin receptor antagonists can partially reverse schistosome-induced hepatic fibrosis by suppressing the activation of splenic B cells characterized by interleukin-10 (IL-10) secretion and regulatory T (Treg) cell-inducing capacity. Our study provides insights into the mechanisms by which ETRs regulate schistosomiasis hepatic fibrosis and highlights the potential of endothelin receptor antagonist as a therapeutic intervention for fibrotic diseases.

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基金编号: XF2010-15 XF2012-17 2014ZX10005001 2018ZX10302204-001

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大类 | 2 区 生物
小类 | 1 区 寄生虫学 1 区 病毒学 2 区 微生物学
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大类 | 1 区 医学
小类 | 1 区 微生物学 1 区 寄生虫学 1 区 病毒学
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Q1 MICROBIOLOGY Q1 PARASITOLOGY Q1 VIROLOGY

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第一作者单位: [1]Department and Institute of Infectious Disease, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, HuazhongUniversity of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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通讯机构: [1]Department and Institute of Infectious Disease, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, HuazhongUniversity of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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