Cytokeratin expression and distribution pattern of epithelioid macrophages in animals with different pathological forms of bovine paratuberculosis: potential role in resilience to PTB

[EN] Paratuberculosis (PTB) is a chronic enteritis caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (Map). Genome-wide association studies revealed a significant enrichment of the keratinization pathway in cattle with multifocal lesions, suggesting a potential role of cytokeratins (CKs) in PTB...

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Autores: Navarro León, Alejandra Isabel, Muñoz, Marta, Blanco Vázquez, Cristina, Iglesias, Natalia, Iglesias Cabo, Tania, Canive, María, Badia Bringué, Gerard, Alonso Hearn, Marta, Balseiro Morales, Ana María, Casais, Rosa
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Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad de León
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https://hdl.handle.net/10612/28008
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Palabra clave:Sanidad animal
Veterinaria
Paratuberculosis
Cytokeratin
Epithelioid macrophages
Granuloma
Resilience
3109 Ciencias Veterinarias
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spelling Cytokeratin expression and distribution pattern of epithelioid macrophages in animals with different pathological forms of bovine paratuberculosis: potential role in resilience to PTBNavarro León, Alejandra IsabelMuñoz, MartaBlanco Vázquez, CristinaIglesias, NataliaIglesias Cabo, TaniaCanive, MaríaBadia Bringué, GerardAlonso Hearn, MartaBalseiro Morales, Ana MaríaCasais, RosaSanidad animalVeterinariaParatuberculosisCytokeratinEpithelioid macrophagesGranulomaResilience3109 Ciencias Veterinarias[EN] Paratuberculosis (PTB) is a chronic enteritis caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (Map). Genome-wide association studies revealed a significant enrichment of the keratinization pathway in cattle with multifocal lesions, suggesting a potential role of cytokeratins (CKs) in PTB resilience mechanisms. To confirm this, the amount of CK-expressing cells was analyzed in granulomas from the distal jejunum (DJE) and jejunal lymph nodes (DJELN) of animals with focal, multifocal, and diffuse lesions, and in control animals without lesions. Quantitative double-immunohistochemical (D-IHC) analysis [using Iba1 (ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule-1) and CK, as specific markers of macrophages and epithelial cells, respectively] showed that animals with multifocal lesions had the highest numbers of double-Iba1/CK positive cells [epithelioid macrophages (EMs)]. Significant differences were observed with the focal (p < 0.001), diffuse (p = 0.038), and control groups (p < 0.001) in JELN. Similarly, these animals showed higher numbers of single-CK expressing cells in JELN and DJE. Two EM distribution patterns were observed. In Pattern 1, mostly observed in animals with multifocal lesions (low Map load, no clinical signs), EMs form a barrier-like arrangement around the granuloma, while in Pattern 2, mainly found in animals with diffuse lesions (high Map load, clinical signs), EMs have a diffuse arrangement throughout the granuloma. These findings suggest that animals with multifocal lesions might represent a resilient phenotype that controls Map infection and disease progression. This is achieved through the formation of ordered granulomas that prevent Map dissemination and maintain tissue integrity, which are characteristic features of resilient animals. CK could be considered a potential biomarker of PTB resilienceSIThe author(s) declare that financial support was received for the research and/or publication of this article. This study is part of the I+D+I project (PID2021-122195OR-C22), which was funded by the MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033/ FEDER, UE, and by regional funding through SEKUENS Agency (PCTI 2024-2026. REF IDE/2024/000764) co-funded by FEDER. We acknowledge the National Institute for Agricultural Research (INIA) for the scholarships of Cristina Blanco Vázquez (CPD2016.0142) and Alejandra Isabel Navarro León (PRE20200- 096451), both funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/50110001033 and FSEFrontiers MediaSanidad AnimalFacultad de Veterinaria2025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttps://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2025.1690841/fullhttps://hdl.handle.net/10612/28008reponame:BULERIA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Leóninstname:Universidad de LeónIngléshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:dnet:buleria_____::9a9c9087ad778f15256d2b09b5dcc0922026-06-24T12:43:27Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Cytokeratin expression and distribution pattern of epithelioid macrophages in animals with different pathological forms of bovine paratuberculosis: potential role in resilience to PTB
title Cytokeratin expression and distribution pattern of epithelioid macrophages in animals with different pathological forms of bovine paratuberculosis: potential role in resilience to PTB
spellingShingle Cytokeratin expression and distribution pattern of epithelioid macrophages in animals with different pathological forms of bovine paratuberculosis: potential role in resilience to PTB
Navarro León, Alejandra Isabel
Sanidad animal
Veterinaria
Paratuberculosis
Cytokeratin
Epithelioid macrophages
Granuloma
Resilience
3109 Ciencias Veterinarias
title_short Cytokeratin expression and distribution pattern of epithelioid macrophages in animals with different pathological forms of bovine paratuberculosis: potential role in resilience to PTB
title_full Cytokeratin expression and distribution pattern of epithelioid macrophages in animals with different pathological forms of bovine paratuberculosis: potential role in resilience to PTB
title_fullStr Cytokeratin expression and distribution pattern of epithelioid macrophages in animals with different pathological forms of bovine paratuberculosis: potential role in resilience to PTB
title_full_unstemmed Cytokeratin expression and distribution pattern of epithelioid macrophages in animals with different pathological forms of bovine paratuberculosis: potential role in resilience to PTB
title_sort Cytokeratin expression and distribution pattern of epithelioid macrophages in animals with different pathological forms of bovine paratuberculosis: potential role in resilience to PTB
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Navarro León, Alejandra Isabel
Muñoz, Marta
Blanco Vázquez, Cristina
Iglesias, Natalia
Iglesias Cabo, Tania
Canive, María
Badia Bringué, Gerard
Alonso Hearn, Marta
Balseiro Morales, Ana María
Casais, Rosa
author Navarro León, Alejandra Isabel
author_facet Navarro León, Alejandra Isabel
Muñoz, Marta
Blanco Vázquez, Cristina
Iglesias, Natalia
Iglesias Cabo, Tania
Canive, María
Badia Bringué, Gerard
Alonso Hearn, Marta
Balseiro Morales, Ana María
Casais, Rosa
author_role author
author2 Muñoz, Marta
Blanco Vázquez, Cristina
Iglesias, Natalia
Iglesias Cabo, Tania
Canive, María
Badia Bringué, Gerard
Alonso Hearn, Marta
Balseiro Morales, Ana María
Casais, Rosa
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author
author
author
author
author
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Sanidad Animal
Facultad de Veterinaria
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Sanidad animal
Veterinaria
Paratuberculosis
Cytokeratin
Epithelioid macrophages
Granuloma
Resilience
3109 Ciencias Veterinarias
topic Sanidad animal
Veterinaria
Paratuberculosis
Cytokeratin
Epithelioid macrophages
Granuloma
Resilience
3109 Ciencias Veterinarias
description [EN] Paratuberculosis (PTB) is a chronic enteritis caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (Map). Genome-wide association studies revealed a significant enrichment of the keratinization pathway in cattle with multifocal lesions, suggesting a potential role of cytokeratins (CKs) in PTB resilience mechanisms. To confirm this, the amount of CK-expressing cells was analyzed in granulomas from the distal jejunum (DJE) and jejunal lymph nodes (DJELN) of animals with focal, multifocal, and diffuse lesions, and in control animals without lesions. Quantitative double-immunohistochemical (D-IHC) analysis [using Iba1 (ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule-1) and CK, as specific markers of macrophages and epithelial cells, respectively] showed that animals with multifocal lesions had the highest numbers of double-Iba1/CK positive cells [epithelioid macrophages (EMs)]. Significant differences were observed with the focal (p < 0.001), diffuse (p = 0.038), and control groups (p < 0.001) in JELN. Similarly, these animals showed higher numbers of single-CK expressing cells in JELN and DJE. Two EM distribution patterns were observed. In Pattern 1, mostly observed in animals with multifocal lesions (low Map load, no clinical signs), EMs form a barrier-like arrangement around the granuloma, while in Pattern 2, mainly found in animals with diffuse lesions (high Map load, clinical signs), EMs have a diffuse arrangement throughout the granuloma. These findings suggest that animals with multifocal lesions might represent a resilient phenotype that controls Map infection and disease progression. This is achieved through the formation of ordered granulomas that prevent Map dissemination and maintain tissue integrity, which are characteristic features of resilient animals. CK could be considered a potential biomarker of PTB resilience
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