Integrated Multi-Omics Analysis for Inferring Molecular Players in Inclusion Body Myositis

Inclusion body myositis (IBM) is an acquired inflammatory myopathy affecting proximal and distal muscles that leads to weakness in patients over 50. It is diagnosed based on clinical and histological findings in muscle related to inflammation, degeneration, and mitochondria. In relation to IBM, a sh...

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Main Authors: Judith Cantó-Santos, Laura Valls-Roca, Ester Tobías, Clara Oliva, Francesc Josep García-García, Mariona Guitart-Mampel, Félix Andújar-Sánchez, Anna Esteve-Codina, Beatriz Martín-Mur, Joan Padrosa, Raquel Aránega, Pedro J. Moreno-Lozano, José César Milisenda, Rafael Artuch, Josep M. Grau-Junyent, Glòria Garrabou
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/12/8/1639
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author Judith Cantó-Santos
Laura Valls-Roca
Ester Tobías
Clara Oliva
Francesc Josep García-García
Mariona Guitart-Mampel
Félix Andújar-Sánchez
Anna Esteve-Codina
Beatriz Martín-Mur
Joan Padrosa
Raquel Aránega
Pedro J. Moreno-Lozano
José César Milisenda
Rafael Artuch
Josep M. Grau-Junyent
Glòria Garrabou
author_facet Judith Cantó-Santos
Laura Valls-Roca
Ester Tobías
Clara Oliva
Francesc Josep García-García
Mariona Guitart-Mampel
Félix Andújar-Sánchez
Anna Esteve-Codina
Beatriz Martín-Mur
Joan Padrosa
Raquel Aránega
Pedro J. Moreno-Lozano
José César Milisenda
Rafael Artuch
Josep M. Grau-Junyent
Glòria Garrabou
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description Inclusion body myositis (IBM) is an acquired inflammatory myopathy affecting proximal and distal muscles that leads to weakness in patients over 50. It is diagnosed based on clinical and histological findings in muscle related to inflammation, degeneration, and mitochondria. In relation to IBM, a shortage of validated disease models and a lack of biomarkers and effective treatments constitute an unmet medical need. To overcome these hurdles, we performed an omics analysis of multiple samples from IBM patients (saliva, fibroblasts, urine, plasma, and muscle) to gain insight into the pathophysiology of IBM. Degeneration was evident due to the presence of amyloid β peptide 1–42 (Aβ1–42) in the saliva of the analyzed IBM patients. The presence of metabolic disarrangements in IBM was indicated by an imbalanced organic acid profile in fibroblasts and urine. Specifically, abnormal levels of L-pyroglutamic and orotic acid were supported by the abnormal expression of related metabolites in plasma and urine (glutathione and pyrimidines) and the aberrant expression of upstream gene regulators (L2HGDH, IDH2, OPLAH, and ASL) in muscle. Combined levels of L-pyroglutamic and orotic acid displayed an outstanding biomarker signature in urine with 100% sensitivity and specificity. The confirmation of systemic metabolic disarrangements in IBM and the identification of novel biomarkers reported herein unveil novel insights that require validation in larger cohorts.
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spelling doaj.art-0544446c413446e08d5fb26deb02142b2023-11-19T00:03:08ZengMDPI AGAntioxidants2076-39212023-08-01128163910.3390/antiox12081639Integrated Multi-Omics Analysis for Inferring Molecular Players in Inclusion Body MyositisJudith Cantó-Santos0Laura Valls-Roca1Ester Tobías2Clara Oliva3Francesc Josep García-García4Mariona Guitart-Mampel5Félix Andújar-Sánchez6Anna Esteve-Codina7Beatriz Martín-Mur8Joan Padrosa9Raquel Aránega10Pedro J. Moreno-Lozano11José César Milisenda12Rafael Artuch13Josep M. Grau-Junyent14Glòria Garrabou15Inherited Metabolic Disorders and Muscular Diseases Research Group, Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, SpainInherited Metabolic Disorders and Muscular Diseases Research Group, Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, SpainInherited Metabolic Disorders and Muscular Diseases Research Group, Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, SpainDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, Esplugues de Llobregat, 08950 Barcelona, SpainInherited Metabolic Disorders and Muscular Diseases Research Group, Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, SpainInherited Metabolic Disorders and Muscular Diseases Research Group, Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, SpainInherited Metabolic Disorders and Muscular Diseases Research Group, Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, SpainCNAG-CRG, Centre for Genomic Regulation, Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, 08028 Barcelona, SpainCNAG-CRG, Centre for Genomic Regulation, Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, 08028 Barcelona, SpainInherited Metabolic Disorders and Muscular Diseases Research Group, Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, SpainInherited Metabolic Disorders and Muscular Diseases Research Group, Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, SpainInherited Metabolic Disorders and Muscular Diseases Research Group, Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, SpainInherited Metabolic Disorders and Muscular Diseases Research Group, Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, SpainDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, Esplugues de Llobregat, 08950 Barcelona, SpainInherited Metabolic Disorders and Muscular Diseases Research Group, Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, SpainInherited Metabolic Disorders and Muscular Diseases Research Group, Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, SpainInclusion body myositis (IBM) is an acquired inflammatory myopathy affecting proximal and distal muscles that leads to weakness in patients over 50. It is diagnosed based on clinical and histological findings in muscle related to inflammation, degeneration, and mitochondria. In relation to IBM, a shortage of validated disease models and a lack of biomarkers and effective treatments constitute an unmet medical need. To overcome these hurdles, we performed an omics analysis of multiple samples from IBM patients (saliva, fibroblasts, urine, plasma, and muscle) to gain insight into the pathophysiology of IBM. Degeneration was evident due to the presence of amyloid β peptide 1–42 (Aβ1–42) in the saliva of the analyzed IBM patients. The presence of metabolic disarrangements in IBM was indicated by an imbalanced organic acid profile in fibroblasts and urine. Specifically, abnormal levels of L-pyroglutamic and orotic acid were supported by the abnormal expression of related metabolites in plasma and urine (glutathione and pyrimidines) and the aberrant expression of upstream gene regulators (L2HGDH, IDH2, OPLAH, and ASL) in muscle. Combined levels of L-pyroglutamic and orotic acid displayed an outstanding biomarker signature in urine with 100% sensitivity and specificity. The confirmation of systemic metabolic disarrangements in IBM and the identification of novel biomarkers reported herein unveil novel insights that require validation in larger cohorts.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/12/8/1639inclusion body myositis (IBM)metabolismorganic acidsnucleotidesbiomarker
spellingShingle Judith Cantó-Santos
Laura Valls-Roca
Ester Tobías
Clara Oliva
Francesc Josep García-García
Mariona Guitart-Mampel
Félix Andújar-Sánchez
Anna Esteve-Codina
Beatriz Martín-Mur
Joan Padrosa
Raquel Aránega
Pedro J. Moreno-Lozano
José César Milisenda
Rafael Artuch
Josep M. Grau-Junyent
Glòria Garrabou
Integrated Multi-Omics Analysis for Inferring Molecular Players in Inclusion Body Myositis
Antioxidants
inclusion body myositis (IBM)
metabolism
organic acids
nucleotides
biomarker
title Integrated Multi-Omics Analysis for Inferring Molecular Players in Inclusion Body Myositis
title_full Integrated Multi-Omics Analysis for Inferring Molecular Players in Inclusion Body Myositis
title_fullStr Integrated Multi-Omics Analysis for Inferring Molecular Players in Inclusion Body Myositis
title_full_unstemmed Integrated Multi-Omics Analysis for Inferring Molecular Players in Inclusion Body Myositis
title_short Integrated Multi-Omics Analysis for Inferring Molecular Players in Inclusion Body Myositis
title_sort integrated multi omics analysis for inferring molecular players in inclusion body myositis
topic inclusion body myositis (IBM)
metabolism
organic acids
nucleotides
biomarker
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/12/8/1639
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