Traffic-related diesel pollution particles impair the lysosomal functions of human iPSC-derived microglia

Traffic-related diesel pollution particles impair the lysosomal functions of human iPSC-derived microglia

Exposure to air pollution is associated with neurological diseases. Traffic is a major source of air pollution, consisting of a complex mixture of ultrafine particles, that can invade the brain and induce a microglia-mediated inflammatory response. However, the exact mechanisms of how traffic-relate...

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Main Authors: Sohvi Ohtonen, Henna Jäntti, Luca Giudice, Ahmed Mohamed, Anastasia Shakirzyanova, Táňa Závodná, Ilya Belevich, Hong Yan, Angélica María Sabogal-Guáqueta, Liudmila Saveleva, Mari-Anna Väänänen, Ashley Rillo-Albert, Elisa Perciballi, Daniela Ferrari, Minna-Mari Tervo, Mireia Gómez-Budia, Zdeněk Krejčík, Päivi Aakko-Saksa, Jari Koistinaho, Šárka Lehtonen, Katja M. Kanninen, Jan Topinka, Eija Jokitalo, Alejandra Sierra, Martina Schmidt, Amalia M. Dolga, Pasi I. Jalava, Paula Korhonen, Tarja Malm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
Series:Environment International
Subjects:
Human microglia
iPSC
Air pollution
Lysosome
Diesel
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412025002181
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Summary:Exposure to air pollution is associated with neurological diseases. Traffic is a major source of air pollution, consisting of a complex mixture of ultrafine particles, that can invade the brain and induce a microglia-mediated inflammatory response. However, the exact mechanisms of how traffic-related particles impact human microglia remain poorly understood.This study investigates the effects of diesel exhaust particles (DEPs) on human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived microglia-like cells (iMGL). We exposed iMGLs to three different DEPs and studied the impact on the iMGL transcriptome and functionality, focusing on cytokine secretion, mitochondrial respiration, lysosomal function, and phagocytosis. A20 particles were collected from a heavy-duty engine run with petroleum diesel. For A0, the same engine was run with renewable diesel. E6 was produced with a modern 2019 model diesel passenger car run with renewable diesel. RNAseq revealed activation of the cytokine storm pathway and inhibition of the autophagy pathway in iMGLs after exposure to particles derived from older diesel emission technology (A20, A0). Particles from the modern diesel engine technology (E6) did not alter microglial transcriptome after 24 h exposure. A20 and A0 exposure led to impaired lysosomal functions in iMGLs. In contrast, E6 did not cause major alterations in microglia functions. In addition, we show that response to particles is more pronounced in human iMGLs compared to mouse primary microglia.To conclude, particles from older emission technology impair phago-lysosomal functions of iMGLs, but modern alternatives with filtration do not induce drastic changes in the functionality of iMGLs.
ISSN:0160-4120

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