Chun Chang

Chun Chang


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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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15 August 2024 in European Respiratory Journal
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AAAbudureyimujiang Aili
Abudureyimujiang Aili
YWYuqing Wang
Yuqing Wang
YSYing Shang
Ying Shang
LZLijiao Zhang
Lijiao Zhang
HLHuan Liu
Huan Liu
CCChun Chang
Chun Chang
Background: The diagnosis, severity assessment, and development of therapeutic strategies for asthma are crucial aspects of disease management. Since biomarkers are reliable tools in disease management, we aimed to identify and explore asthma-associated biomarkers and investigate their mechanisms.Methods: Lipidomics was used to profile serum glycerophospholipids in asthmatic patients and controls. The absolute concentration of lysophosphatidylglycerol (LPG) 18:0 was quantified in various asthma subtypes. Mouse asthma models were used to confirm its potential as a biomarker and investigate its mechanismsin vivo.The effects of LPG 18:0 on CD4+T-cell differentiation, proliferation and apoptosis were assessedin vitroby flow cytometry, while mitochondrial dysfunction was evaluated through mitochondrial membrane potential, reactive oxygen species and ATP production measurements. The intracellular mechanism of LPG 18:0 in regulatory T-cells (Tregs) was investigated using small-molecule inhibitors.Results: The serum glycerophospholipid profile varied between asthmatic patients and control group, with LPG 18:0 levels being notably higher in asthmatic patients, correlating with asthma severity and control level.In vivoandin vitrostudies revealed that LPG 18:0 impaired naïve CD4+T-cell differentiation into Tregs and compromised their suppressive function. Further investigation demonstrated that LPG 18:0 treatment reduced the FOXP3 protein levelviaSIRT1-mediated deacetylation during Treg differentiation.Conclusions: This study identifies that serum levels of LPG 18:0 are generally elevated in asthmatics and serve as a biomarker for asthma. LPG 18:0 impairs Treg functionviathe NAD+/SIRT1/FOXP3 pathway. Our research reveals the potential of LPG 18:0 as a biomarker for asthma, elucidating its role in asthma diagnosis and treatment.

18 February 2021 in Journal of Leukocyte Biology
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CGChenglin Guo
Chenglin Guo
LSLina Sun
Lina Sun
LZLinlin Zhang
Linlin Zhang
FDFawu Dong
Fawu Dong
XZXu Zhang
Xu Zhang
CCChun Chang
Chun Chang