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Title:	Pathological granuloma fibrosis induced by agar-embedded Mycobacterium abscessus in C57BL/6JNarl mice
Authors:	Yang, SJ;Hsu, CH;Lai, CY;Tsai, PC;Song, YD;Yeh, CC;Chen, YY;Dou, HY
Contributors:	National Institute of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology;Pathology Core Laboratory
Abstract:	INTRODUCTION: Pulmonary granuloma diseases caused by Mycobacterium abscessus (M. abscessus) have increased in past decades, and drug-resistance in this pathogen is a growing public health concern. Therefore, an animal model of chronic granuloma disease is urgently needed. METHODS: In this study, M. abscessus embedded within agar beads (agar-AB) was used to develop such a model in C57BL/6JNarl mice. RESULTS: Chronic infection was sustained for at least 3 months after agar-AB infection, visible granulomas spread in the lungs, and giant cells and foamy cells appeared in the granulomas. More importantly, pulmonary fibrosis progressed for 3 months, and collagen fibers were detected by Masson trichrome staining. Further, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) was highly expressed within the alveolar space, and the fibrosis-mediator transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) began to be expressed at 1 month. Hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF-1α) expression also increased, which aided in normalizing oxygen partial pressure. DISCUSSION: Although the transient fibrosis persisted for only 3 months, and the pulmonary structure resolved when the pathogen was cleard, this pulmonary fibrosis model for M. abscessus infection will provide a novel test platform for development of new drugs, regimens, and therapies.
Date:	2023-12-11
Relation:	Frontiers in Immunology. 2023 Dec 11;14:Article number 1277745.
Link to:	http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1277745
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Cited Times(WOS):	https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:001129885700001
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