Person: Juárez Martín-Delgado, Ignacio
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First Name
Ignacio
Last Name
Juárez Martín-Delgado
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Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Faculty / Institute
Medicina
Department
Inmunología, Oftalmología y ORL
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Inmunología
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Item Evolution and molecular interactions of major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-G, -E and -F genes(Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 2022) Suarez-Trujillo, Fabio; Juarez, Ignacio; Rodríguez-Sainz, Carmen; Palacio-Gruber, José; Vaquero-Yuste, Christian; Molina-Alejandre, Marta; Fernández-Cruz, Eduardo; Martin-Villa, José Manuel; Arnaiz Villena, Antonio; Juárez Martín-Delgado, Ignacio; Fernández-Cruz Pérez, Eduardo; Martín Villa, José ManuelAbstractClassicalHLA(Human Leukocyte Antigen) is the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) in man. HLA genes and disease association has been studied at least since 1967 and no firm pathogenic mechanisms have been established yet.HLA-Gimmune modulation gene (and also-Eand-F) are starting the same arduous way: statistics and allele association are the trending subjects with the same few results obtained byHLAclassical genes, i.e., no pathogenesis may be discovered after many years of a great amount of researchers’ effort. Thus, we believe that it is necessary to follow different research methodologies: (1) to approach this problem, based on how evolution has worked maintaining together a cluster of immune-related genes (the MHC) in a relatively short chromosome area since amniotes to human at least, i.e., immune regulatory genes (MHC-G, -E and -F), adaptive immune classical class I and II genes, non-adaptive immune genes like (C2, C4 and Bf) (2); in addition to using new in vitro models which explain pathogenetics ofHLAand disease associations. In fact, this evolution may be quite reliably studied during about 40 million years by analyzing the evolution ofMHC-G, -E, -F, and their receptors (KIR—killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptor, NKG2—natural killer group 2-, or TCR-T-cell receptor—among others) in the primate evolutionary lineage, where orthology of these molecules is apparently established, although cladistic studies show thatMHC-GandMHC-Bgenes are the ancestral class I genes, and that New World apesMHC-Gis paralogous and not orthologous to all other apes and manMHC-Ggenes. In the present review, we outline past and possible future research topics: co-evolution of adaptiveMHCclassical (class I and II), non-adaptive (i.e., complement) and modulation (i.e., non-classical class I) immune genes may imply that the study of full or part of MHC haplotypes involving several loci/alleles instead of single alleles is important for uncovering HLA and disease pathogenesis. It would mainly apply to starting research on HLA-G extended haplotypes and disease association and not only using single HLA-G genetic markers.Item HLA in North Colombia Chimila Amerindians(Human Immunology, 2018) Arnaiz Villena, Antonio; Palacio Grüber, Jose; Juárez Martín-Delgado, Ignacio; Hernández, Ennio; Muñiz, Ester; Bayona, Brayan; Campos, Cristina; Nieto, Jorge; Martín Villa, José Manuel; Silvera, CarlosHLA-A,-B,-C,-DRB1 and -DQB1 alleles have been studied in Chimila Amerindians from Sabana de San Angel (North Colombian Coast) by using high resolution molecular typing. A frequent extended haplotype was found:HLA-A*24:02-B*51:10-C*15:02-BRB1*04:07-DQB1*03:02 (28.7%) which has also been described in Amerinndian Mayos Mexican population (Mexico, California Gulf, Pacific Ocean). Other haplotypes had already been found in Amerindians from Mexico (Pacific and Atlantic Coast), Peru (highlands and Amazon Basin), Bolivia and North USA. A geographic pattern according to HLA allele or haplotype frequencies is lacking in Amerindians, as already known. Also, five new extended haplotypes were found in Chimila Amerindians. Their HLA-A*24:02 high frequencies characteristic is shared with aboriginal populations of Taiwan; also, HLA-C*01:02 high frequencies are found in New Zealand Maoris, New Caledonians and Kimberly Aborigines from Australia. Finally, this study may show a model of evolutionary factors acting and rising one HLA allele frequency (-A*24:02), but not in others that belong to the same or different HLA loci.Item HLA-G 3’UTR Polymorphisms Are Linked to Susceptibility and Survival in Spanish Gastric Adenocarcinoma Patients(Frontiers in Immunology, 2021) Vaquero Yuste, Christian; Juárez Martín-Delgado, Ignacio; Molina Alejandre, Marta; Molanes López, Elisa María; López Nares, Adrián; Suárez Trujillo, Fabio; Gutiérrez Calvo, Alberto; Fernández-Cruz Pérez, Eduardo; Rodríguez Sainz, Carmen; Martín Villa, José Manuel; Arnaiz Villena, AntonioHLA-G is a non-classical class I HLA molecule that induces tolerance by acting on receptors of both innate and adaptive immune cells. When overexpressed in tumors, limits surveillance by the immune system. The HLA-G gene shows several polymorphisms involved in mRNA and protein levels. We decided to study the implication of two polymorphisms (rs371194629; 14bp INS/DEL and rs1063320; +3142 C/G) in paired tissue samples (tumoral and non-tumoral) from 107 Spanish patients with gastric adenocarcinoma and 58 healthy control individuals, to assess the possible association of the HLA-G gene with gastric adenocarcinoma susceptibility, disease progression and survival. The presence of somatic mutations involving these polymorphisms was also analyzed. The frequency of the 14bp DEL allele was increased in patients (70.0%) compared to controls (57.0%, p=0.025). In addition, the haplotype formed by the combination of the 14bp DEL/+3142 C variants is also increased in patients (54.1% vs 44.4%, p=0.034, OR=1.74 CI95% 1.05-2.89). Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed that 14bp DEL/DEL patients showed lower 5-year life-expectancy than INS/DEL or INS/INS (p=0.041). Adjusting for TNM staging (Cox regression analysis) disclosed a significant difference in death risk (p=0.03) with an expected hazard 2.6 times higher. Finally, no somatic mutations were found when comparing these polymorphisms in tumoral vs non-tumoral tissues, which indicates that this is a preexisting condition in patients and not a de novo, tumor-restricted, event. In conclusion, the variants predominant in patients were those increasing HLA-G mRNA stability and HLA-G expression, clearly involving this molecule in gastric adenocarcinoma susceptibility, disease progression and survival and making it a potential target for immunotherapeutic approaches.Item HLA alleles and haplotypes in Sudanese population and their relationship with Mediterraneans(2023) Juárez Martín-Delgado, Ignacio; Arnaiz Villena, Antonio; Martín Villa, José Manuel; Fabio Suarez-Trujillo; Sayda El-Safi; José Palacio-Gruber; Alejandro Sanchez-Orta; José Manuel Martin-Villa; Antonio Arnaiz-VillenaAbstractThe contribution of migrated people from once green Sahara (about 10,000–6000 years bc) towards Mediterranean area had probably a double effect: both genetic and cultural connections have been described between Western Europe and North Africa. Sudanese populations from different ethnicities have been studied for HLA-A, -B, -DRB1 and -DQB1 antigens by a standard microlymphotoxicity method. Results found show that Nubians are genetically related with African Sub-Saharan populations and distant from other Sudanese tribes, who are closer to Mediterranean populations than to Sub-Saharan ones. This is concordant with other authors and meta-analysis data. Our present work is, to our knowledge, the first and only one HLA research that studies Sudanese people according to different Sudan ethnic groups: samples were collected before Sudan partition between North and South. A prehistoric genetic and peoples exchange between Africa and the Mediterranean basin may be observed and is supported with the results obtained in this Sudanese HLA study. However, demic diffusion model of agriculture and other anthropological traits from Middle East to West Europe/Maghreb do not exist: a more detailed Sahel and North African countries ancient and recent admixture studies are also being carried out which may clearer explain pastoralists/agriculture innovations origins in Eurafrican Mediterranean and Atlantic façade.Item Estudio de marcadores genéticos e inmunitarios relacionados con inmunoterapia en cáncer gástrico(2021) Juárez Martín-Delgado, Ignacio; Martín Villa, José Manuel; Tsokos, George C.El cáncer es una enfermedad multifactorial con una serie de características definitorias: mantenimiento de las señales de proliferación, resistencia a la muerte celular, inmortalidad replicativa, inducción de angiogénesis, motilidad y metástasis, inestabilidad genómica y mutación, inflamación pro-tumoral, reprogramación del metabolismo energético y evasión de la respuesta inmunitaria antitumoral. Como parte de esta última característica, destaca la implicación del sistema inmunitario en la respuesta antitumoral, siguiendo un proceso denominado inmunoedición, que se compone de tres fases: eliminación del tumor por parte del sistema inmunitario, equilibrio entre la respuesta inmunitaria y los mecanismos supresores del tumor y, finalmente, escape del tumor e invasión de tejidos adyacentes y distales. El cáncer gástrico es el quinto tipo de tumor más frecuente en la población mundial, con más de un millón de muertes anuales en todo el mundo. Es uno de los tumores con mayor prevalencia de mutaciones somáticas, lo que facilita la formación de neo-antígenos tumorales y hace susceptible estos tumores para su tratamiento con diversos tipos de inmunoterapia. La inmunoterapia comprende una serie de tratamientos que promueven la estimulación del sistema inmunitario tendentes a la prevención o tratamiento de una enfermedad. La inmunoterapia contra el cáncer tiene como objetivo el bloqueo de vías de señalización protumorales, así como la estimulación (directa o indirecta) de la respuesta inmunitaria contra los tumores. En el caso concreto del cáncer gástrico, el tratamiento con anticuerpos bloqueantes de HER2 (trastuzumab) se emplea en emplea en pacientes HER+, mientras que los inhibidores de puntos del control del sistema inmunitaria únicamente están aprobados para el tratamiento de pacientes en estadios muy avanzados de la enfermedad, con enfermedad diseminada, y refractarios a quimio y radioterapia. La dificultad para el tratamiento de estos pacientes radica en la correcta determinación de biomarcadores que identifiquen a pacientes susceptibles de recibir inmunoterapia...Item Splicing factor SRSF1 controls T cell homeostasis and its decreased levels are linked to lymphopenia in systemic lupus erythematosus(Rheumatology, 2020) Katsuyama, Takayuki; Juárez Martín-Delgado, Ignacio; Krishfield, Suzanne M; Kyttaris, Vasileios C; Moulton, Vaishali RObjective: Lymphopenia is a frequent clinical manifestation and risk factor for infections in SLE, but the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. We previously identified novel roles for the RNA-binding protein serine arginine-rich splicing factor 1 (SRSF1) in the control of genes involved in signalling and cytokine production in human T cells. SRSF1 is decreased in T cells from patients with SLE and associates with severe disease. Because SRSF1 controls the expression of apoptosis-related genes, we hypothesized that SRSF1 controls T cell homeostasis and, when reduced, leads to lymphopenia. Methods: We evaluated SRSF1 expression in T cells from SLE patients by immunoblots and analysed its correlation with clinical parameters. T cell conditional Srsf1 knockout mice were used to evaluate lymphoid cells and apoptosis by flow cytometry. Quantitative PCR and immunoblots were used to assess Bcl-xL mRNA and protein expression. SRSF1 overexpression was performed by transient transfections by electroporation. Results: We found that low SRSF1 levels correlated with lymphopenia in SLE patients. Selective deletion of Srsf1 in T cells in mice led to T cell lymphopenia, with increased apoptosis and decreased expression of the anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL. Lower SRSF1 expression correlated with low Bcl-xL levels in T cells and lower Bcl-xL levels associated with lymphopenia in SLE patients. Importantly, overexpression of SRSF1 rescued survival of T cells from patients with SLE. Conclusion: Our studies uncovered a previously unrecognized role for SRSF1 in the control of T cell homeostasis and its reduced expression as a molecular defect that contributes to lymphopenia in systemic autoimmunity.- Project number: PIMCD112/23-24
Item Aplicación de la citometría de flujo como herramienta para el estudio de la Inmunología Molecular(2024) Cruz Adalia, Aranzazu; Lamana Domínguez, Amalia; Peláez Prestel, Héctor Fernando; González García, Sara; Juárez Martín-Delgado, Ignacio; Cabañas Gutiérrez, Carlos; Reche Gallardo, Pedro Antonio; Lafuente Duarte, María Esther; Recio Hoyas, María José; Sancho Temiño, Lucía; Osuna Perez, Jesus; Castillo Gonzalez, Raquel Ana; Cruz Adalia, Aranzazu Item HLA study in Mexico Nahua/Aztec Amerindians: Close relatedness to the ancient Central America ethnic groups(Human Immunology, 2023) Suarez Trujillo, Fabio; Vargas Alarcon, Gilberto; Juárez Martín-Delgado, Ignacio; Gil Martin, Roberto; Granados, Julio; Vaquero Yuste, Christian; Martín Villa, José Manuel; Arnaiz Villena, AntonioNahua population (also named Aztec or Mexica) was studied for HLA class II genes in a Mexican rural city (Santo Domingo Ocotitlan, Morelos State) belonging to the nowadays Náhuatl speaking areas in Mexico. The most frequent HLA class II alleles were typical Amerindian (HLA-DRB1*04:07, DQB1*03:01 DRB1*04:03 or DRB1*04:04) and also were some calculated extended haplotypes (HLA-DRB1*04:07-DQB1*03:02,DRB1*08:02-DQB1*04:02, or DRB1*10:01-DQB1*05:01 among others). When using HLA-DRB1 Neís genetic distances, our isolated Nahua population was found to be close to other Central America Amerindians like the ancient-established Mayans or Mixe. This may suggest that Nahuas origin was also from Central America. It contrasts to legend that assumes they came from the North, and they built the Aztec Empire after submitting Central America neighbouring ethnic groups before 1519 CE when Spaniards led by Hernán Cortés arrived to MexicoItem HLA genetic study in Iran Saqqez-Baneh Kurds: no genetic trace of Aryan invasions in Anatolian Turks and Kurds is found(Human Immunology, 2022) Suarez Trujillo, Fabio; Juárez Martín-Delgado, Ignacio; Palacio Grüber, José Manuel de; Martín Villa, José Manuel; Amirzargar, Ali; Arnaiz Villena, AntonioKurds are living at Middle East region comprising several countries (38 million people) and also have emigrated to Asia, Europe and America. Kurds from Iran have been HLA typed in the present work from Saqqez and Baneh towns, Kordestan province, Iran. Origin of Kurds is considered autochthonous from Anatolia and surrounding mountains :they have been referred as “the mountain people” by classic Persian, Greek and Roman authors. Present day Turks are also autochthonous from Anatolia, but they were not recognized by classical authors as living in the mountains and they speak a language of Asian origin that was imposed to Anatolia by a “elite” invasion without a noticeable high Asian gene input. Most frequent class I and class II HLA alleles found in Iranian Kurds population are: HLA‐A*24:02, A*02:01 and HLA‐B*35:01, and HLA‐DRB1*11:01, DRB1*03:02 and HLA‐DQB1*03:01; also, most frequent HLA extended haplotypes from this Iran Kurdish sample are not shared with Iranians but with Mediterranean, Turkish and Caucasus people. This is confirmed by Neighbour‐Joining and correspondence analysis studied together with the corresponding populations. Finally, our studies show that both Kurds and Turks are genetically original from Anatolian Peninsula and surrounding countries and that an apparent Asian genetic or Aryan invasion does not exist in the area.Item An Experimental DUAL Model of Advanced Liver Damage(Hepatology Communications, 2021) Benede Ubieto, Raquel; Estévez Vázquez, Olga; Guo, Feifei; Chen, Chaobo; Gómez Del Moral Martín-Consuegra, Manuel María; Lamas Paz, Aranzazu; Morán, Laura; López Alcántara, Nuria; S. Mazariegos, Marina; Zheng, Kang; Juárez Martín-Delgado, Ignacio; Martín Villa, José Manuel; Asensio, Iris; Vaquero Martín, Francisco Javier; Peligros Gómez, María Isabel; Romero Gómez, Manuel; Bañares Cañizares, Rafael; Cubero Palero, Francisco Javier; Nevzorova, YuliaIndividuals exhibiting an intermediate alcohol drinking pattern in conjunction with signs of metabolic risk present clinical features of both alcohol-associated and metabolic-associated fatty liver diseases. However, such combination remains an unexplored area of great interest, given the increasing number of patients affected. In the present study, we aimed to develop a preclinical DUAL (alcohol-associated liver disease plus metabolic-associated fatty liver disease) model in mice. C57BL/6 mice received 10% vol/vol alcohol in sweetened drinking water in combination with a Western diet for 10, 23, and 52 weeks (DUAL model). Animals fed with DUAL diet elicited a significant increase in body mass index accompanied by a pronounced hypertrophy of adipocytes, hypercholesterolemia, and hyperglycemia. Significant liver damage was characterized by elevated plasma alanine aminotransferase and lactate dehydrogenase levels, extensive hepatomegaly, hepatocyte enlargement, ballooning, steatosis, hepatic cell death, and compensatory proliferation. Notably, DUAL animals developed lobular inflammation and advanced hepatic fibrosis. Sequentially, bridging cirrhotic changes were frequently observed after 12 months. Bulk RNA-sequencing analysis indicated that dysregulated molecular pathways in DUAL mice were similar to those of patients with steatohepatitis. Conclusion: Our DUAL model is characterized by obesity, glucose intolerance, liver damage, prominent steatohepatitis and fibrosis, as well as inflammation and fibrosis in white adipose tissue. Altogether, the DUAL model mimics all histological, metabolic, and transcriptomic gene signatures of human advanced steatohepatitis, and therefore serves as a preclinical tool for the development of therapeutic targets.
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