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Nociceptor neuroimmune interactomes reveal cell type- and injury-specific inflammatory pain pathways

Aakanksha Jain, Benjamin M. Gyori, Sara Hakim, Samuel Bunga, Daniel G Taub, Mari Carmen Ruiz-Cantero, Candace Tong-Li, Nicholas Andrews, Peter K Sorger, Clifford J Woolf

Posted on: 5 July 2023

Preprint posted on 3 February 2023

Discovering the hidden connections between neurons and immune cells in pain perception

Selected by Patrick Penndorf

Introduction

Background
Nociception describes the sensing and processing of noxious stimuli1. In other words, these are the processes that are necessary for our perception of pain. As for the other senses, there specific neurons responsible to detect certain signals, in the case of pain, they are called nociceptors. The anatomical structure of these neurons is somewhat special. In fact, their cell bodies are located far away from their innervation target. They can be found to accumulate in so-called dorsal root ganglia (DRG). These hubs of neurons and glia are located next to the spine. Remarkably, their axons both sense the stimuli and forward these signals to the brain1-4.

When it comes to sensing pain, it has been previously shown that the immune and nervous system work together. For example, factors produced by the immune system can sensitize nociceptive to respond more sensitively to painful stimuli5-7. Conversely, merely activating nociceptive neurons can lead to immune cell influx8. By the same token, leukocytes can be activated by neuropeptides, such as Substance P, that are released from nociceptive neurons9. Neuroimmune interactions seem to be important in wound healing10. Despite the availability of various skin damage models, surprisingly few studies have focused on  neuroimmune interactions. In this preprint, Jain et al. use single cell sequencing approaches to unravel interactions between neurons and immune cells in different skin damage models.

Key Findings

Immune cell recruitment differs among skin damage models

The authors of this preprint set out to investigate neuroimmune interactions in models of mechanical-, burn- and inflammatory-associated pain. Therefore, they inflicted tissue damage in the skin of mice by incision, UV-light or zymosan injection, respectively. As expected, these treatments led to a higher sensitivity of animals to heat. Using single cell sequencing they analyzed leukocyte populations present at the time of strongest hypersensitivity to pain in each condition.

The authors could observe a strong increase in neutrophils in the zymosan model. In the skin incision condition, recruited macrophages dominated over neutrophil influx. These changes were seemingly accompanied by a contraction of regulatory skin macrophages. However, UV exposure triggered only modest changes regarding immigrating cell populations. Contralateral skin (unaffected skin anatomically opposite of the treated area) did not show differences across the different conditions.

Transcriptomic changes in associated nociceptive neurons

Using a dataset from a previous publication, Jain and colleagues found that various types of DRG neurons differentially express immune-regulating ligands and receptors. This suggests a potential role for a neuron subtype-specific immune cell regulation. Interestingly, the authors also found receptors on neurons that were hitherto assumed to be immune specific.

Creating an interactome database for cellular interactions

The authors then used various databases and interactomes to identify ligands, receptors, enzymes and ion channels that might underlie potential neuroimmune interactions. For all their protein datasets they computed potential interactions. Excitingly, an online tool to browse these interactions – using a literature-based text-mining mechanism – is available and can continuously be updated. The authors used this tool to identify statistically significant interactions for each damage model. Although immune-immune and neuron-neuron interactions could be assessed, the investigators focused on immune-neuron interactions to identify pathways relevant for immune-related pain signaling. Each skin damage model was compared to the pooled data from the contralateral skin which acted as the reference control. Comparing the different models, the number of interactions for each immune cell population differed. However, the highest absolute count of interactions were found to involve different macrophage populations.

Identifying interactions

Many previously identified interactions in neuroimmune crosstalk were also found by Jain and colleagues. Additionally, they were able to identify previously unknown interactions. The frequency of a given interaction varied across conditions. Some interactions were found to be unique to a specific skin damage model. Importantly, the tool  is also able to predict between which neurons and immune cells a specific interaction might occur.

Unraveling a novel pathway for pain desensitization

Having detected an increased level of the thrombospondin encoded by the Thbs1 gene in leukocytes (dominating in neutrophils) and observing strong expression of its respective receptor in mouse DRG neurons, the authors hypothesized an important role in pain signaling. Of note, this interaction was present in all skin damage models. Interestingly this ligand, TSP-1, is originally known for a variety of other functions related to synaptogenesis11, tissue repair12 and coagulation13,14.Using a capsaicin-induced peripheral sensitization assay, the investigators could however prove that addition of TSP-1 can antagonize PGE2-induced hypersensitivity which leads to higher reactivity to capsaicin.

Why I chose this preprint

Interdisciplinary research has shown how closely connected the “systems” in our bodies are. Advancing our knowledge by identifying new regulatory mechanisms between various cell types will pave the way for a better understanding of how an organism is functioning and how signals are integrated. Given the various processes underlying neuroimmune interactions, a compendium of these interactions, as established in this preprint, is an essential step forward. Their freely accessible online resource which contains those interactions can dramatically facilitate the search for targets and mechanisms for other researchers.

Open questions and future directions

Since one will be able to access the dataset the authors used, not many questions will have to be left unanswered. In other studies, it would nevertheless be interesting to see to what extent interactions and expression levels differ when the amount of tissue damage is varied in a single skin damage model. However, more importantly, assessing the differences in these interactions between sterile and infection-associated inflammation could pave the way to further differentiate neuroimmune responses. Although this study did not identify changes in neuronal transcription among the three skin damage models, characterizing the function of immune-typical receptors on neurons will offer new insights. Finally, this study identified interactions involving metabolites. Future studies analyzing these interactions more closely might enable us to understand the connection between a certain metabolic state of a cell (or even a tissue) and the resulting immune responses better. It goes without saying that these insights might then also open up new hypotheses about disease-associated pain sensation which will have important clinical implications.

Questions for the authors

  1. Did you see a differential role of metabolites associated with glycolysis versus oxidative phosphorylation related to specific interactions?
  2. In terms of clinical implications, how might a network of interactions be helpful for the development of new therapeutic targets for inflammatory pain?

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10. Hoeffel G, Debroas G, Roger A, Rossignol R, Gouilly J, Laprie C, Chasson L, Barbon PV, Balsamo A, Reynders A, Moqrich A, Ugolini S. Sensory neuron-derived TAFA4 promotes macrophage tissue repair functions. Nature. 2021 Jun;594(7861):94-99. doi: 10.1038/s41586-021-03563-7. Epub 2021 May 19. PMID: 34012116.

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Tags: inflammation, interdisciplinary, mouse, neuroimmunology, pain, sequencing, text-mining

doi: https://doi.org/10.1242/prelights.34994

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Dr. Aakanksha Jain shared

1. This is a great question! While we considered various enzymes that produce metabolites, we did not look into the overall metabolic states of individual cells. We do find both inflammatory and reparative macrophages suggesting the dependence on both glycolysis and Oxphos pathways. We found the most number of interactions between inflammatory macs subset and neurons however, it will be interesting to see if the glycolytic pathway indeed underlies these interactions.

2. We found TSP-1 – CD47 interaction an attractive pathway to investigate further because TSP-1 has been shown to bind to the potential gabapentin receptor and CD47 blockade is currently being explored as a cancer immunotherapy. More broadly, we would like to use these predicted interactions to identify downstream signaling nodes that can be targeted such as kinases or transcriptional factors, by doing pathway analyses. We are also currently cross-referencing these data with the druggable target database to identify more clinically applicable axes.

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In this annual conference, Hungarian geneticists, biochemists and biotechnologists presented their works. Link: http://group.szbk.u-szeged.hu/minikonf/archive/prg2021.pdf

 



List by Nándor Lipták

2nd Conference of the Visegrád Group Society for Developmental Biology

Preprints from the 2nd Conference of the Visegrád Group Society for Developmental Biology (2-5 September, 2021, Szeged, Hungary)

 



List by Nándor Lipták

EMBL Conference: From functional genomics to systems biology

Preprints presented at the virtual EMBL conference "from functional genomics and systems biology", 16-19 November 2020

 



List by Jesus Victorino

TAGC 2020

Preprints recently presented at the virtual Allied Genetics Conference, April 22-26, 2020. #TAGC20

 



List by Maiko Kitaoka et al.

ECFG15 – Fungal biology

Preprints presented at 15th European Conference on Fungal Genetics 17-20 February 2020 Rome

 



List by Hiral Shah

Autophagy

Preprints on autophagy and lysosomal degradation and its role in neurodegeneration and disease. Includes molecular mechanisms, upstream signalling and regulation as well as studies on pharmaceutical interventions to upregulate the process.

 



List by Sandra Malmgren Hill

Zebrafish immunology

A compilation of cutting-edge research that uses the zebrafish as a model system to elucidate novel immunological mechanisms in health and disease.

 



List by Shikha Nayar

Also in the genomics category:

BSCB-Biochemical Society 2024 Cell Migration meeting

This preList features preprints that were discussed and presented during the BSCB-Biochemical Society 2024 Cell Migration meeting in Birmingham, UK in April 2024. Kindly put together by Sara Morais da Silva, Reviews Editor at Journal of Cell Science.

 



List by Reinier Prosee

9th International Symposium on the Biology of Vertebrate Sex Determination

This preList contains preprints discussed during the 9th International Symposium on the Biology of Vertebrate Sex Determination. This conference was held in Kona, Hawaii from April 17th to 21st 2023.

 



List by Martin Estermann

Semmelweis Symposium 2022: 40th anniversary of international medical education at Semmelweis University

This preList contains preprints discussed during the 'Semmelweis Symposium 2022' (7-9 November), organised around the 40th anniversary of international medical education at Semmelweis University covering a wide range of topics.

 



List by Nándor Lipták

20th “Genetics Workshops in Hungary”, Szeged (25th, September)

In this annual conference, Hungarian geneticists, biochemists and biotechnologists presented their works. Link: http://group.szbk.u-szeged.hu/minikonf/archive/prg2021.pdf

 



List by Nándor Lipták

EMBL Conference: From functional genomics to systems biology

Preprints presented at the virtual EMBL conference "from functional genomics and systems biology", 16-19 November 2020

 



List by Jesus Victorino

TAGC 2020

Preprints recently presented at the virtual Allied Genetics Conference, April 22-26, 2020. #TAGC20

 



List by Maiko Kitaoka et al.

Also in the immunology category:

Journal of Cell Science meeting ‘Imaging Cell Dynamics’

This preList highlights the preprints discussed at the JCS meeting 'Imaging Cell Dynamics'. The meeting was held from 14 - 17 May 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal and was organised by Erika Holzbaur, Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz, Rob Parton and Michael Way.

 



List by Helen Zenner

Fibroblasts

The advances in fibroblast biology preList explores the recent discoveries and preprints of the fibroblast world. Get ready to immerse yourself with this list created for fibroblasts aficionados and lovers, and beyond. Here, my goal is to include preprints of fibroblast biology, heterogeneity, fate, extracellular matrix, behavior, topography, single-cell atlases, spatial transcriptomics, and their matrix!

 



List by Osvaldo Contreras

Single Cell Biology 2020

A list of preprints mentioned at the Wellcome Genome Campus Single Cell Biology 2020 meeting.

 



List by Alex Eve

Autophagy

Preprints on autophagy and lysosomal degradation and its role in neurodegeneration and disease. Includes molecular mechanisms, upstream signalling and regulation as well as studies on pharmaceutical interventions to upregulate the process.

 



List by Sandra Malmgren Hill

Antimicrobials: Discovery, clinical use, and development of resistance

Preprints that describe the discovery of new antimicrobials and any improvements made regarding their clinical use. Includes preprints that detail the factors affecting antimicrobial selection and the development of antimicrobial resistance.

 



List by Zhang-He Goh

Zebrafish immunology

A compilation of cutting-edge research that uses the zebrafish as a model system to elucidate novel immunological mechanisms in health and disease.

 



List by Shikha Nayar

Also in the molecular biology category:

2024 Hypothalamus GRC

This 2024 Hypothalamus GRC (Gordon Research Conference) preList offers an overview of cutting-edge research focused on the hypothalamus, a critical brain region involved in regulating homeostasis, behavior, and neuroendocrine functions. The studies included cover a range of topics, including neural circuits, molecular mechanisms, and the role of the hypothalamus in health and disease. This collection highlights some of the latest advances in understanding hypothalamic function, with potential implications for treating disorders such as obesity, stress, and metabolic diseases.

 



List by Nathalie Krauth

BSCB-Biochemical Society 2024 Cell Migration meeting

This preList features preprints that were discussed and presented during the BSCB-Biochemical Society 2024 Cell Migration meeting in Birmingham, UK in April 2024. Kindly put together by Sara Morais da Silva, Reviews Editor at Journal of Cell Science.

 



List by Reinier Prosee

‘In preprints’ from Development 2022-2023

A list of the preprints featured in Development's 'In preprints' articles between 2022-2023

 



List by Alex Eve, Katherine Brown

CSHL 87th Symposium: Stem Cells

Preprints mentioned by speakers at the #CSHLsymp23

 



List by Alex Eve

9th International Symposium on the Biology of Vertebrate Sex Determination

This preList contains preprints discussed during the 9th International Symposium on the Biology of Vertebrate Sex Determination. This conference was held in Kona, Hawaii from April 17th to 21st 2023.

 



List by Martin Estermann

Alumni picks – preLights 5th Birthday

This preList contains preprints that were picked and highlighted by preLights Alumni - an initiative that was set up to mark preLights 5th birthday. More entries will follow throughout February and March 2023.

 



List by Sergio Menchero et al.

CellBio 2022 – An ASCB/EMBO Meeting

This preLists features preprints that were discussed and presented during the CellBio 2022 meeting in Washington, DC in December 2022.

 



List by Nadja Hümpfer et al.

EMBL Synthetic Morphogenesis: From Gene Circuits to Tissue Architecture (2021)

A list of preprints mentioned at the #EESmorphoG virtual meeting in 2021.

 



List by Alex Eve

FENS 2020

A collection of preprints presented during the virtual meeting of the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) in 2020

 



List by Ana Dorrego-Rivas

ECFG15 – Fungal biology

Preprints presented at 15th European Conference on Fungal Genetics 17-20 February 2020 Rome

 



List by Hiral Shah

ASCB EMBO Annual Meeting 2019

A collection of preprints presented at the 2019 ASCB EMBO Meeting in Washington, DC (December 7-11)

 



List by Madhuja Samaddar et al.

Lung Disease and Regeneration

This preprint list compiles highlights from the field of lung biology.

 



List by Rob Hynds

MitoList

This list of preprints is focused on work expanding our knowledge on mitochondria in any organism, tissue or cell type, from the normal biology to the pathology.

 



List by Sandra Franco Iborra

Also in the neuroscience category:

2024 Hypothalamus GRC

This 2024 Hypothalamus GRC (Gordon Research Conference) preList offers an overview of cutting-edge research focused on the hypothalamus, a critical brain region involved in regulating homeostasis, behavior, and neuroendocrine functions. The studies included cover a range of topics, including neural circuits, molecular mechanisms, and the role of the hypothalamus in health and disease. This collection highlights some of the latest advances in understanding hypothalamic function, with potential implications for treating disorders such as obesity, stress, and metabolic diseases.

 



List by Nathalie Krauth

‘In preprints’ from Development 2022-2023

A list of the preprints featured in Development's 'In preprints' articles between 2022-2023

 



List by Alex Eve, Katherine Brown

CSHL 87th Symposium: Stem Cells

Preprints mentioned by speakers at the #CSHLsymp23

 



List by Alex Eve

Journal of Cell Science meeting ‘Imaging Cell Dynamics’

This preList highlights the preprints discussed at the JCS meeting 'Imaging Cell Dynamics'. The meeting was held from 14 - 17 May 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal and was organised by Erika Holzbaur, Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz, Rob Parton and Michael Way.

 



List by Helen Zenner

FENS 2020

A collection of preprints presented during the virtual meeting of the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) in 2020

 



List by Ana Dorrego-Rivas

ASCB EMBO Annual Meeting 2019

A collection of preprints presented at the 2019 ASCB EMBO Meeting in Washington, DC (December 7-11)

 



List by Madhuja Samaddar et al.

SDB 78th Annual Meeting 2019

A curation of the preprints presented at the SDB meeting in Boston, July 26-30 2019. The preList will be updated throughout the duration of the meeting.

 



List by Alex Eve

Autophagy

Preprints on autophagy and lysosomal degradation and its role in neurodegeneration and disease. Includes molecular mechanisms, upstream signalling and regulation as well as studies on pharmaceutical interventions to upregulate the process.

 



List by Sandra Malmgren Hill

Young Embryologist Network Conference 2019

Preprints presented at the Young Embryologist Network 2019 conference, 13 May, The Francis Crick Institute, London

 



List by Alex Eve
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