Journal: Chemical science

Article Title: Dual-targeting biomimetic delivery for anti-glioma activity via remodeling the tumor microenvironment and directing macrophage-mediated immunotherapy.

doi: 10.1039/c7sc04853j

Figure Lengend Snippet: Fig. 4 (A) The cytotoxicity test (IC50) in the U87 and GL261 cells. (B) The cytotoxicity test in the U87 cells cultured with M1-CM or M2-CM. (C) The expression of MRs in TAM1 and TAM2 and the polarization modulation of the drugs. (D) The re-education of TAM2 treated with drugs and the expression of MRs and B7-H4. The ELISA analysis of the expression of TNF-a (E) and TGF-b1 (F) in TAM1 and TAM2 after drug treatment. The ELISA analysis of the expression of TNF-a (G) and TGF-b1 (H) in TAM1 and TAM2 cocultured with U87 cells after treatment.

Article Snippet: The mouse IFN-g Elisa Kit was purchased from R&D Systems (USA).

Techniques: Cell Culture, Expressing, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay

Journal: Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)

Article Title: The Toxoplasma Effector GRA4 Hijacks Host TBK1 to Oppositely Regulate Anti-T. Gondii Immunity and Tumor Immunotherapy.

doi: 10.1002/advs.202400952

Figure Lengend Snippet: Figure 5. Mice vaccinated with ME49Δompdc/gra4 activates stronger IFN-I responses and completely inhibit tumor growth. A) Body weight change of WT and Ifnar−/- mice vaccinated with ME49Δompdc or ME49Δompdc/gra4. B) qPCR analysis of ITS-1 gene expression in splenocytes from mice with or without ME49wt, ME49Δompdc, and ME49Δompdc/gra4 infection. C) qPCR analysis of Ifnb and Isg15 gene expression in splenocytes from mice with or without ME49Δompdc and ME49Δompdc/gra4 immunization. D) ELISA of IFN-𝛽production in serum from mice with or without ME49Δompdc and ME49Δompdc/gra4 immunization. E) Tumor growth (left) and survival curve (right) of WT mice vaccinated with ME49Δompdc, ME49Δompdc/gra4 or PBS, followed by implanted B16-F10 tumor cells. F) The size and location of the tumors detected in mice (top), and changes in the tumor or spleen (bot- tom) volume dissected from mice vaccinated with ME49Δompdc/gra4, ME49Δompdc, or PBS, followed by implanted B16-F10 tumor cells. G) Represen- tative flow plots (left) and histogram (right) of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells within splenocytes from mice vaccinated with ME49Δompdc, ME49Δompdc/gra4, or PBS, followed by implanted B16-F10 tumor cells. H) Representative quantification of PD-1 expression in CD4+ (top) and CD8+ (bottom) T cells from mice vaccinated with ME49Δompdc, ME49Δompdc/gra4, or PBS, followed by implanted B16-F10 tumor cells. I) Representative plots (left) and histogram (right) of IFN-𝛾of CD4+ T and CD8+ T cells within splenocytes from mice vaccinated with ME49Δompdc, ME49Δompdc/gra4, or PBS, followed by implanted B16-F10 tumor cells. J) Macroscopic evaluation of B16-F10 tumors metastasis in the lungs of mice treated with PBS (isotype con-

Article Snippet: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA): IFN-β in cell supernatants and mice serum was measured with the Mouse IFN-beta DuoSet ELISA kit (R&D SYSTEMS, Cat# DY8234-05) following the assay procedure.

Techniques: Gene Expression, Infection, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, Expressing

Journal: Nature Microbiology

Article Title: Metabolic remodelling produces fumarate via the aspartate–argininosuccinate shunt in macrophages as an antiviral defence

doi: 10.1038/s41564-025-01985-x

Figure Lengend Snippet: a , Schematic of the urea cycle. b , Related metabolites in BMDMs treated with VSV for 6 h or not (NT), assayed by LC–MS/MS. log 2 fold changes are relative to NT. Citrulline, argininosuccinate, fumarate, aspartic acid, putrescine and glutamine increased significantly ( P < 0.05, two-tailed Student’s t -test) ( n = 3). c , Heatmap of gene expression in BMDMs treated with VSV for 6 h or not (NT), assessed by qPCR. log 2 fold changes are relative to NT. SMS , SAT1 , SMOX , ASS1 , IDH3b and CS increased significantly ( P < 0.05, two-tailed unpaired Student’s t -test) ( n = 3). d , IFNβ expression in BMDMs pretreated with indicated metabolites overnight and infected with VSV for 6 h or not (NT), assessed by qPCR ( n = 3). e , IFNβ expression in BMDMs pretreated with DMF (5 µM), MMF (20 µM), FHINI (20 µM) or DMSO (Ctrl) overnight, followed by VSV infection for 6 h or not (NT), determined by qPCR ( n = 3). f , Ki67 + BMDM percentage (left) and survival rate (right) after culture in fumarate (2 mM), DMF (5 µM) or MMF (20 µM) overnight, measured by FACS ( n = 3). g , IFNβ levels in BMDM supernatants pretreated overnight with DMF (5 µM) or DMSO followed by VSV infection for 6 h or not (NT), determined by ELISA ( n = 3). h , VSV transcript in BMDMs pretreated overnight with DMF (5 µM) or DMSO (−) followed by VSV (+) infection for 6 h, analysed by qPCR ( n = 3). i – n , Mice treated with DMF or DMSO for 7 days before the VSV challenge. Serum fumarate levels ( i ; n = 3) and IFNβ mRNA ( j ), serum IFNβ protein ( k ), VSV mRNA ( l ), lung histology ( m ), and ASS1 and IFNβ expression in peritoneal macrophages ( n ) were assessed ( j – n ; n = 5). The scale bar (200 µm) applies to all images in m . Statistical analysis: two-tailed Student’s t -test ( b , c , f , h and i ) or two-way ANOVA ( d , e , g , j , k , l and n ). Data are the mean ± s.d. P values are indicated. Experiments were performed at least three times with similar results. CPS1, carbamoyl phosphate synthetase 1; OTC, ornithine transcarbamylase; ASL, argininosuccinate lyase; ARG1, arginase 1; ODC, ornithine decarboxylase; ASS1, argininosuccinate synthase.

Article Snippet: Mouse IFNβ proteins in cell culture supernatants and mouse sera were detected using a mouse IFNβ ELISA kit (R&D Systems) according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Techniques: Liquid Chromatography with Mass Spectroscopy, Two Tailed Test, Gene Expression, Expressing, Infection, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay

Journal: Nature Microbiology

Article Title: Metabolic remodelling produces fumarate via the aspartate–argininosuccinate shunt in macrophages as an antiviral defence

doi: 10.1038/s41564-025-01985-x

Figure Lengend Snippet: a , Heatmap of gene expression in VSV-infected BMDMs. Log2 fold changes are relative to uninfected BMDMs (0 h) (n = 3). b - c , IFN-β transcripts in iBMDMs pretreated with metabolites, and then infected with VSV for 6 h or not (NT) (n = 3). d , VSV plaque morphology in Vero cells after DMF (20 μM) or DMSO treatment for 6 h (n = 4). e - g , iBMDMs pretreated with DMF (5 µM) or DMSO, followed by VSV infection for 6 h or not (NT). IFN-β and ASS1 transcripts ( e ), VSV expression ( f ), and IFN-β protein ( g ) (n = 3). h , ASS1 enzymatic activity in BMDMs infected with VSV for 6 h or not (−) (n = 3). i , Enzymatic activity of ASS1, purified from HEK293 cells infected with VSV or not, was analyzed (n = 3). j , Expression of OTC, ASS1, ASL and ARG1 in BMDMs treated with VSV or not (−), measured by Western blot. k , NO levels in ASS1 +/+ and ASS1 −/− BMDMs infected with VSV or not (−) (n = 3). l-n , ASS1 transcripts in BMDMs treated with IFN-β (10 pg/ml) for different time points ( l ), treated with increasing concentrations of IFN-β for 6 h ( m ), and infected with VSV or not in the presence of IFN-β ( n ) (n = 3). o , IFN-β protein levels in supernatants of BMDMs infected with VSV or not (−), determined by ELISA (n = 3). p , ASS1 expression in BMDMs infected with VSV or not (−) in the presence of IFN-β (100 pg/ml) or not (−) for 6 h, measured by qPCR (n = 3). Statistical analysis: two-tailed Student’s t -test ( a , d , f , h , i, l , m , o and p ) or two-way ANOVA ( b , c, e, g and k ). Data are mean ± s.d. P values are indicated. Experiments were performed at least three times with similar results.

Article Snippet: Mouse IFNβ proteins in cell culture supernatants and mouse sera were detected using a mouse IFNβ ELISA kit (R&D Systems) according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Techniques: Gene Expression, Infection, Expressing, Activity Assay, Purification, Western Blot, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, Two Tailed Test

Journal: Nature Microbiology

Article Title: Metabolic remodelling produces fumarate via the aspartate–argininosuccinate shunt in macrophages as an antiviral defence

doi: 10.1038/s41564-025-01985-x

Figure Lengend Snippet: a , Fumarate, malate and aspartate levels in BMDMs derived from macrophage-specific ASS1 knockout ( ASS1 −/− ) mice and corresponding wild-type ( ASS1 +/+ ) mice pretreated with AOAA (5 mM) or not (−), followed by VSV infection for 6 h or not (−), measured by LC–MS/MS/MS ( n = 3). b , Atom-transition map showing that the isotope carbon-13 ( 13 C) transfers from [U- 13 C 6 ]glutamine through the AAS shunt. The open circles represent carbon-12 ( 12 C); the green circles indicate 13 C from [U- 13 C 6 ]glutamine. c – e , Incorporation of 13 C atoms into fumarate ( c ), aspartate ( d ) and malate ( e ) in BMDMs from ASS1 +/+ and ASS1 −/− mice cultured with [U- 13 C 6 ]glutamine and treated with VSV or not (−) for 6 h, determined by LC–MS/MS ( n = 3). f , g , Expression of ASS1, IFNβ and VSV ( f ) in BMDMs pretreated overnight with DMF (5 µM) or DMSO (−) followed by VSV infection for 6 h or not (−), determined by qPCR and IFNβ protein levels by ELISA ( g ) ( n = 3). h , OCR analysis of BMDMs from ASS1 +/+ and ASS1 −/− mice infected with VSV for 6 h or not (−). Basal respiration, maximal respiration, proton leak and reserve respiratory capacity were analysed ( n = 4). i , Schematic illustration of the respiratory chain. j , Expression of respiratory chain genes in BMDMs infected with VSV for 6 h or not (NT), analysed by qPCR. log 2 fold changes are relative to BMDMs not infected with VSV (NT). Significant decreases in NDUFA1 , NDUFA3 , NDUFA4 and others ( n = 3). k , OCR analysis of ASS1 +/+ ( n = 4) and ASS1 −/− ( n = 3) BMDMs treated with VSV infection for 6 h or not (−) in the presence or absence of 1 mM succinate. Statistical analysis: two-tailed Student’s t -test ( a and j ) or two-way ANOVA ( c – g ). Data are mean ± s.d. P values are indicated. Experiments were performed at least three times with similar results. CoQ, coenzyme Q; Cyt c, cytochrome complex; Suc, Succinate. Panel i created with BioRender.com .

Article Snippet: Mouse IFNβ proteins in cell culture supernatants and mouse sera were detected using a mouse IFNβ ELISA kit (R&D Systems) according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Techniques: Derivative Assay, Knock-Out, Infection, Liquid Chromatography with Mass Spectroscopy, Tandem Mass Spectroscopy, Cell Culture, Expressing, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, Two Tailed Test

Journal: Nature Microbiology

Article Title: Metabolic remodelling produces fumarate via the aspartate–argininosuccinate shunt in macrophages as an antiviral defence

doi: 10.1038/s41564-025-01985-x

Figure Lengend Snippet: a - e , The incorporation of 13 C atoms into α-ketoglutarate ( a ), succinate ( b ), isocitrate ( c ), aconitate ( d ) and citrate ( e ) in BMDMs from ASS1 +/+ and ASS1 −/− mice cultured in medium containing 2 mM [U- 13 C 6 ]-glutamine and treated with VSV or not (−) for 6 h was determined by LC-MS/MS. The isotopic labeling of each metabolite is denoted as m + n, where n is the number of 13 C atoms (n = 3). f , Luciferase assay analysis of IFN-β promoter activity in HEK293 cells transfected with control siRNA (siCtrl) or ASS1 siRNA (siASS1) and then treated with VSV for a further 6 h (n = 3). Protein expression was analyzed by Western blot. g , HEK293 cells transfected with an increasing amount of Flag-tagged ASS1 plasmids for 24 h. The expression of IFN-β (left) and ASS1 (right) was determined by qPCR (n = 3). h , IFN-β transcript in BMDMs pretreated with DMF (5 µM) overnight, then followed by VSV infection for 6 h in the presence or absence of AOAA (5 mM) was determined by qPCR (n = 3). i , ASS1 +/+ and ASS1 −/− BMDMs treated with VSV for 6 h or not (−) were used for OCR analysis (n = 4). Relative to Fig. . j , IFN-β expression in BMDMs treated with DECA (10 µM) or not (PBS) followed by VSV infection for 6 h was analyzed by qPCR (n = 3). k , ASS1 +/+ (n = 4) and ASS1 −/− (n = 3) BMDMs treated with VSV or not (−) for 6 h in the presence or absence of 1 mM succinate were used for OCR analysis. Relative to Fig. . Statistical analysis: two-tailed Student’s t -test ( f - h ) or two-way ANOVA ( a-e and i-k ). Data are mean ± s.d. P values are indicated. Experiments were performed at least three times with similar results.

Article Snippet: Mouse IFNβ proteins in cell culture supernatants and mouse sera were detected using a mouse IFNβ ELISA kit (R&D Systems) according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Techniques: Cell Culture, Liquid Chromatography with Mass Spectroscopy, Isotopic Labeling, Luciferase, Activity Assay, Transfection, Control, Expressing, Western Blot, Infection, Two Tailed Test

Journal: Nature Microbiology

Article Title: Metabolic remodelling produces fumarate via the aspartate–argininosuccinate shunt in macrophages as an antiviral defence

doi: 10.1038/s41564-025-01985-x

Figure Lengend Snippet: a , Luciferase reporter assays for IFNβ promoter activity in HEK293 cells transfected with indicated vectors, treated with DMF (10 µM) or DMSO for 4 h, followed by measurement of IFNβ promoter activity and western blot analysis ( n = 3). b , ASS1 +/+ and ASS1 −/− BMDMs pretreated with DMF (5 µM) or DMSO (−) overnight, followed by VSV infection for 6 h or not (−), analysed by Western blot. c , HEK293 cells transfected with GST-MAVS plasmids were treated with VSV for 6 h or not (−), and MAVS succination was assessed by immunoblotting. d , e , Immunoprecipitated Flag-MAVS from HEK293 cells treated with DMF (10 μM) for 6 h was subjected to mass spectrometry for MAVS succination. Cysteine residues at positions 46 ( d ) and 283 ( e ) in MAVS are susceptible to succination by fumarate. f , HEK293 cells transfected with Flag-MAVS or mutants, treated with 10 μM DMF for 6 h and analysed for MAVS succination by immunoblotting. g , MAVS-deficient iBMDMs transduced with mCherry-MAVS or mutant MAVS (2CS) were treated with VSV for 6 h or not (−) and analysed for MAVS succination. h , MAVS-deficient iBMDMs transduced with mCherry-MAVS or mutant MAVS (2CS) treated VSV for 6 h and IFNβ and VSV expression analysed by qPCR (left) ( n = 3). Protein expression measured by western blot (right). i , MAVS-deficient iBMDMs transduced with mCherry-MAVS or mutant MAVS (2CS) treated with DMF (5 μM) or not for 6 h and analysed for MAVS succination by immunoblotting. j – m , MAVS-deficient iBMDMs transduced with mCherry-MAVS or mutant MAVS (2CS) were pretreated with DMF (5 μM) or not (−), followed by VSV infection for 6 h. IFNβ, MAVS and VSV transcripts were determined by qPCR ( j ) ( n = 3). Cell lysates were analysed by SDS–PAGE ( k and m ), and MAVS aggregation was examined by SDD–AGE ( l ). Statistical analysis: two-tailed Student’s t -test ( a and h , right) or two-way ANOVA ( h , left, and j ). Data are mean ± s.d. P values are indicated. Experiments were performed at least three times with similar results. Luc, luciferase; WB, western blot.

Article Snippet: Mouse IFNβ proteins in cell culture supernatants and mouse sera were detected using a mouse IFNβ ELISA kit (R&D Systems) according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Techniques: Luciferase, Activity Assay, Transfection, Western Blot, Infection, Immunoprecipitation, Mass Spectrometry, Transduction, Mutagenesis, Expressing, SDS Page, Two Tailed Test

Journal: Nature Microbiology

Article Title: Metabolic remodelling produces fumarate via the aspartate–argininosuccinate shunt in macrophages as an antiviral defence

doi: 10.1038/s41564-025-01985-x

Figure Lengend Snippet: a , Protein expression of BMDMs pretreated with DMF (5 μM) overnight or not (−), followed by VSV infection, was determined by Western blot. b , Protein expression in BMDMs pretreated overnight with the indicated metabolites followed by VSV infection or not (−) was determined by Western blot. c , HEK293 cells transfected with GST-MAVS plasmids were treated with MMF (20 μM), DMF (10 μM or 20 μM), fumarate (200 μM) respectively or not (−) for 6 h. MAVS succination was analyzed by immunoblotting (left), and densitometry quantified the succinated-to-total MAVS ratio (right). d , Schematic of RIG-I-like Receptor (RLR) signaling. e , MAVS-deficient iBMDMs transduced with human MAVS were transfected with siRNAs targeting RIG-I and MDA5 or vector control (siCtrl), followed by VSV infection and DMF (5 μM) treatment for 6 h. Whole cell lysates and anti-MAVS immunoprecipitants were analyzed by immunoblotting. f , MAVS-deficient iBMDMs transduced with human MAVS were transfected with both siRNAs targeting RIG-I and MDA5 or vector control (siCtrl), followed by VSV infection or not (−) for 6 h. Whole cell lysates were analyzed by immunoblotting. g , MAVS-deficient iBMDMs transduced with human MAVS or mutant MAVS (2CS) were transfected with siRNAs targeting RIG-I and MDA5, or vector control (siCtrl, -), followed by VSV infection for 6 h. IFN-β expression(left) and protein levels were measured (n = 3). h , Purified Flag-MAVS protein from HEK293 cells was used in in vitro assays to assess succination and aggregation of MAVS in the presence or absence of fumarate (1 mM) for 6 h. i , Purified Flag-MAVS and MAVS (2CS) proteins from HEK293 cells were used in in vitro assays to assess succination and aggregation of MAVS. Statistical analysis: two-tailed Student’s t -test ( c right) or two-way ANOVA ( g ). Data are mean ± s.d. P values are indicated. Experiments were performed at least three times with similar results.

Article Snippet: Mouse IFNβ proteins in cell culture supernatants and mouse sera were detected using a mouse IFNβ ELISA kit (R&D Systems) according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Techniques: Expressing, Infection, Western Blot, Transfection, Transduction, Plasmid Preparation, Control, Mutagenesis, Purification, In Vitro, Two Tailed Test

Journal: Nature Microbiology

Article Title: Metabolic remodelling produces fumarate via the aspartate–argininosuccinate shunt in macrophages as an antiviral defence

doi: 10.1038/s41564-025-01985-x

Figure Lengend Snippet: a - b , ASS1 +/+ and ASS1 −/− BMDMs were infected with SeV or left uninfected (−) for 6 h. Transcripts of ASS1, IFN-β and SeV in were analyzed by qPCR, and fumarate levels were analysed by LC-MS/MS ( a ) (n = 3). Whole cell lysates and anti-MAVS immunoprecipitants were analyzed for MAVS succination by immunoblotting ( b ). c - d , ASS1 +/+ and ASS1 −/− BMDMs were infected with IAV or left uninfected (−) for 6 h. Transcripts of ASS1, IFN-β and IAV in were analyzed by qPCR, and fumarate levels were analyzed by LC-MS/MS ( c ) (n = 3). Whole cell lysates and anti-MAVS immunoprecipitants were analyzed for MAVS succination by immunoblotting ( d ). e - f , ASS1 +/+ and ASS1 −/− BMDMs were infected with HSV-1 or left uninfected (−) for 6 h. Transcripts of ASS1, IFN-β and HSV-1 were analyzed by qPCR, and fumarate levels were analyzed by LC-MS/MS ( e ) (n = 3). Whole cell lysates and anti-MAVS immunoprecipitants were analyzed for MAVS succination by immunoblotting ( f ). g , Lysates from ASS1 +/+ and ASS1 −/− BMDMs infected with SeV (left), IAV (middle), or HSV-1 (right) or left uninfected (−) for 6 h was analyzed by western blot. h , IFN-β expression in MAVS-deficient iBMDMs transduced with human MAVS or mutant MAVS(2CS) infected for 6 h with SeV (left), IAV (middle), or HSV-1 (right) or left uninfected (−) was measured by qPCR (n = 3). i , MAVS-deficient iBMDMs transduced with human MAVS or mutant MAVS(2CS) were infected with SeV, IAV, or HSV-1 or left uninfected (−) for 6 h. Whole cell lysates and anti-MAVS immunoprecipitants were analyzed by immunoblotting. Statistical analysis: two-tailed Student’s t -test (the fourth section of a , c and e ) or two-way ANOVA (the first three part of a , c and e , and h ). Data are mean ± s.d. P values are indicated. Experiments were performed at least three times with similar results.

Article Snippet: Mouse IFNβ proteins in cell culture supernatants and mouse sera were detected using a mouse IFNβ ELISA kit (R&D Systems) according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Techniques: Infection, Liquid Chromatography with Mass Spectroscopy, Western Blot, Expressing, Transduction, Mutagenesis, Two Tailed Test

Journal: Nature Microbiology

Article Title: Metabolic remodelling produces fumarate via the aspartate–argininosuccinate shunt in macrophages as an antiviral defence

doi: 10.1038/s41564-025-01985-x

Figure Lengend Snippet: a , Expression of IFNβ in hMDMs expressing sgRNA-Ctrl ( ASS1 +/+ hMDMs) and hMDMs expressing sgRNA-ASS1 ( ASS1 −/− hMDMs) not infected or infected with VSV (left) or SeV in the presence or absence of DMF (10 µM) for 6 h was determined by qPCR analysis ( n = 3). b , Expression of VSV in ASS1 +/+ and ASS1 −/− hMDMs infected with VSV or SeV in the presence or absence of 10 µM DMF for 6 h was measured by qPCR analysis ( n = 3). c , Fumarate levels in ASS1 +/+ and ASS1 −/− hMDMs infected for 6 h with VSV or SeV, or uninfected (NT), were measured by LC–MS analysis ( n = 3). d , ASS1 +/+ and ASS1 −/− hMDMs in the presence or absence of 10 µM DMF were infected with VSV or left uninfected (−) for 6 h. Whole-cell lysates and anti-MAVS immunoprecipitants were analysed by immunoblotting. e , Whole lysates and immunoprecipitants with anti-MAVS from ASS1 +/+ and ASS1 −/− hMDMs in the presence or absence of DMF (10 µM) infected with SeV or not (−) were analysed by western blot. Statistical analysis: two-way ANOVA ( a – c ). Data are mean ± s.d. P values are indicated. Experiments were performed at least three times with similar results.

Article Snippet: Mouse IFNβ proteins in cell culture supernatants and mouse sera were detected using a mouse IFNβ ELISA kit (R&D Systems) according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Techniques: Expressing, Infection, Liquid Chromatography with Mass Spectroscopy, Western Blot

Journal: Nature Microbiology

Article Title: Metabolic remodelling produces fumarate via the aspartate–argininosuccinate shunt in macrophages as an antiviral defence

doi: 10.1038/s41564-025-01985-x

Figure Lengend Snippet: a , Lysates from ASS1 +/+ and ASS1 −/− hMDMs infected with VSV or SeV or not (−) for 6 h in the presence or absence of DMF (10 µM) were analyzed by Western blot. b , ASS1 enzymatic activity in hMDMs treated with MDLA (10 mM) or not (−) for 6 h (left). Protein expression was also determined by immunoblotting (right) (n = 3). c , Fumarate levels in hMDMs treated with or without MDLA (10 mM) for 6 h was measured by LC-MS/MS (n = 3). d-f , hMDMs treated with MDLA (10 mM) or not (−) were infected with VSV ( d ), SeV ( e ), IAV ( f ), or left uninfected (−) for 6 h. Transcripts of ASS1, IFN-β, VSV, SeV and IAV were measured by qPCR respectively (n = 3). g , Lysates from hMDMs treated with MDLA (10 mM, +) or not (−) were infected with VSV, SeV, IAV, or left uninfected (−) were analyzed by Western blot. Statistical analysis: two-tailed Student’s t -test ( b-c ) or two-way ANOVA ( d-f ). Data are mean ± s.d. P values are indicated. Experiments were performed at least three times with similar results.

Article Snippet: Mouse IFNβ proteins in cell culture supernatants and mouse sera were detected using a mouse IFNβ ELISA kit (R&D Systems) according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Techniques: Infection, Western Blot, Activity Assay, Expressing, Liquid Chromatography with Mass Spectroscopy, Two Tailed Test

Journal: Nature Microbiology

Article Title: Metabolic remodelling produces fumarate via the aspartate–argininosuccinate shunt in macrophages as an antiviral defence

doi: 10.1038/s41564-025-01985-x

Figure Lengend Snippet: a , b , In silico bioinformatic analysis of the expression of ASS1 using public databases. Expression of ASS1 was analysed between healthy people (Healthy) and patients infected with EVD using public databases ( GSE83565 ) ( a ). Box plots showing ASS1 expression in primary hMDMs treated with EBOV or MOCK, using data from the GSE84188 database ( b ). The box plot shows the minimum, maximum, median and interquartile range (IQR; 25th to 75th percentiles). Whiskers extend to 1.5 × IQR, and outliers are shown as individual points. c – g , ASS1 +/+ ( n = 5) and ASS1 −/− ( n = 5) mice were treated daily for seven consecutive days with 50 mg kg −1 DMF (dissolved in 10% DMSO) or 10% DMSO (−) by oral gavage, followed by intraperitoneal injection with VSV (2 × 10 7 PFU per mouse, +) or not (−). Mice were killed 6 h post-infection. c , d , mRNA levels of IFNβ ( c ) and VSV ( d ) in the lung and spleen were determined by qPCR analysis. e , Serum IFNβ protein levels were determined by ELISA analysis. f , IFNβ expression in splenic macrophage cells was analysed by qPCR (left, n = 3), and endogenous MAVS succination in splenic macrophage cells was measured by western blot (right). g , H&E staining of lung sections (scale bar, 100 μm). The scale bar applies to all images in g . h , Survival of ASS1 +/+ and ASS1 −/− mice intraperitoneally injected with VSV in the absence (VSV- ASS1 +/+ , n = 9; VSV -ASS1 −/− , n = 9) or presence of DMF dissolved in 10% DMSO (50 mg kg −1 , by oral gavage for seven consecutive days) (VSV, DMF- ASS1 +/+ , n = 10; VSV, DMF- ASS1 −/− , n = 12). i , Schematic illustrating the metabolic remodelling and upregulation of ASS1 to form the AAS cycle induced by viral infection to produce fumarate in the cytosol, promoting the antiviral response. Statistical analysis: two-tailed Student’s t -test ( a and b ), two-way ANOVA ( c – f ) or Kaplan–Meier survival analysis ( h ). Data are mean ± s.d. P values are indicated. Experiments were performed at least three times with similar results. Arg, arginine; Orn, ornithine; Cit, citrulline; Asp, aspartate; Mal, malate; Suc, succinate. Panel i created with BioRender.com .

Article Snippet: Mouse IFNβ proteins in cell culture supernatants and mouse sera were detected using a mouse IFNβ ELISA kit (R&D Systems) according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Techniques: In Silico, Expressing, Infection, Injection, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, Western Blot, Staining, Two Tailed Test

Journal: Nature Microbiology

Article Title: Metabolic remodelling produces fumarate via the aspartate–argininosuccinate shunt in macrophages as an antiviral defence

doi: 10.1038/s41564-025-01985-x

Figure Lengend Snippet: a , ASS1 +/+ and ASS1 −/− mice were intraperitoneally injected with VSV (2×10 7 pfu per mouse) or not (−). Mice were sacrificed 6 h post-infection. Endogenous MAVS succination was analyzed in the lungs of mice by Western blot. b , ASS1 +/+ and ASS1 −/− mice were treated daily for seven consecutive days with 50 mg/kg DMF (dissolved in 10% DMSO) or 10% DMSO (−) by oral gavage, followed by intraperitoneal injection with VSV (2 × 10 7 pfu per mouse) or not (−). Mice were sacrificed 6 h post-infection. Endogenous MAVS succination was analyzed in the lungs of mice by Western blot. c-j , ASS1 +/+ and ASS1 −/− BMDMs were infected with VSV for different time points as indicated. ASS1 transcripts ( c ), IFN-β protein levels ( d ), VSV ( e ) and IFN-β ( f ) transcripts, fumarate levels ( g ), phosphorylation of TBK1 and IRF3 ( h ), ASS1 activity ( i ), FH transcripts ( j ) were determined respectively (n = 3). k - l , Aspartate and citrulline levels in BMDM infected with VSV at different time points were measured by LC-MS/MS (n = 3). Statistical analysis: two-tailed Student’s t -test ( i, k and l ) or two-way ANOVA ( c-g and j ). Data are mean ± s.d. P values are indicated. Experiments were performed at least three times with similar results.

Article Snippet: Mouse IFNβ proteins in cell culture supernatants and mouse sera were detected using a mouse IFNβ ELISA kit (R&D Systems) according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Techniques: Injection, Infection, Western Blot, Phospho-proteomics, Activity Assay, Liquid Chromatography with Mass Spectroscopy, Two Tailed Test