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Research ID

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Research title

Integrative understanding of human immune system by functional genomics and development of intervention strategies for the prevention of autoimmune diseases

Research overview

Aims
To elucidate the regulation of gene expression in each immune cell subset and its contribution to autoimmune diseases.
Methods
JGAS000220 (JGAD000309, JGAD000310): Various immune cell subsets from 21 systemic sclerosis patients, 26 ANCA associated vasculitis, and 28 healthy controls were collected (Naive_B, SM_B, USM_B, DN_B, Plasmablast, Th1, Th2, Th17, Tfh, Naive_CD4, Mem_CD4, Fr._II_eTreg, Naive_CD8, Mem_CD8, mDC, pDC, CD16p_Mono, CD16n_Mono, NK, Neu) and total RNAs were extracted from each subset. RNA-seq was performed for each sample.
E-GEAD-397 / E-GEAD-398 / E-GEAD-420: Whole blood and 28 immune cell subsets from study population were collected (Naive_CD4, Mem_CD4, Fr._I_nTreg, Fr._II_eTreg, Fr._III_T, Th1, Th2, Th17, Tfh, NK, Naive_CD8, Mem_CD8, EM_CD8, CM_CD8, TEMRA_CD8, Naive_B, USM_B, SM_B, DN_B, Plasmablast, CL_Mono (or CD16n_Mono), CD16p_Mono, Int_Mono, NC_Mono, mDC, pDC, LDG, Neu). Whole genome sequencing was performed with whole blood samples. RNA-seq was performed with each immune cell subset samples. After filtering and normalization of the gene expression data, eQTL analysis was performed in each immune cell type.
JGAS000296: 24 peripheral blood immune cell subsets from 50 systemic sclerosis patients and 48 healthy controls were collected (Naive_CD4, Mem_CD4, Fr._I_nTreg, Fr._II_eTreg, Fr._III_T, Th1, Th2, Th17, Tfh, NK, Naive_CD8, EM_CD8, CM_CD8, TEMRA_CD8, Naive_B, USM_B, SM_B, DN_B, Plasmablast, CL_Mono, Int_Mono, NC_Mono, mDC, pDC). RNA-seq was performed with each immune cell subset samples. After gene expression quantification samples were filtered.
JGAS000220 (JGAD000371, JGAD000372, JGAD000373): 19 immune cell subsets from study population were collected (Naive_CD4, Mem_CD4, Fr._II_eTreg, Th1, Th2, Th17, Tfh, NK, Naive_CD8, Mem_CD8, Naive_B, USM_B, SM_B, DN_B, Plasmablast, CD16n_Mono, CD16p_Mono, mDC, pDC). RNA-seq was performed with each immune cell subset sample. ATAC-seq of 15 immune cell subsets was also performed.
JGAS000486: Various peripheral blood immune cell subsets from 89 healthy volunteers and 136 systemic lupus erhythematosus (SLE) donors were collected (Naive_CD4, Mem_CD4, Th1, Th2, Th17, Tfh, Fr._I_nTreg, Fr._II_eTreg, Fr._III_T, Naive_CD8, EM_CD8, CM_CD8, TEMRA_CD8, NK, Naive_B, USM_B, SM_B, DN_B, Plasmablast, CL_Mono (or CD16n_Mono), CD16p_Mono, Int_Mono, NC_Mono, mDC, pDC, Neu, LDG). 22 SLE patients were analyzed longitudinally. RNA-seq was performed with each immune cell subset samples. After gene expression quantification samples were filtered.
JGAS000598: Various peripheral blood immune cell subsets from 39 healthy volunteers and 50 rheumatoid (RA) donors were collected (CD16p_Mono, CL_Mono, DN_B, Fr_II_eTreg, mDC, Mem_CD4, Naive_B, Naive_CD4, Neu, NK, pDC, Plasmablast, SM_B, Tfh, Th1, Th17, Th2, USM_B). 15 RA patients were analyzed longitudinally. RNA-seq was performed with each immune cell subset samples. After gene expression quantification samples were filtered.
JGAS000485: Peripheral blood B cell subsets from study population were collected (Naive_B, USM_B, SM_B, DN_B, Plasmablast). RNA-seq was performed with each B cell subset samples. B cell receptor sequences were aligned.
JGAS000626: 9 immune cell subsets from study population were collected (Naive_CD4, Th1, Th2, Th17, Tfh, Fr._I_nTreg, Fr._II_eTreg, Fr._III_T, ThA). RNA-seq was performed with each immune cell subset samples. After gene expression quantification samples were filtered.
JGAS000627: 27 immune cell subsets from study population were collected (Naive_CD4, Th1, Th2, Th17, Tfh, Fr._I_nTreg, Fr._II_eTreg, Fr._III_T, ThA, Naive_CD8, Naive_B, SM_B, USM_B, DN_B, Plasmablast, NK, CD16p_Mono, CL_Mono, Neu, mDC, pDC, TEMRA_CD8, CM_CD8, EM_CD8, NC_Mono, Int_Mono, LDG). RNA-seq was performed with each immune cell subset samples. After gene expression quantification samples were filtered.
JGAS000648: Peripheral blood, muscle tissue, and bronchial lavage fluid were collected from each subject. For peripheral blood, CD4T cells were collected and scRNA-seq was performed to quantify gene expression. For muscle tissue and bronchial lavage fluid, CD45-positive cells were collected, scRNA-seq was performed, gene expression was quantified, and CD4T cluster was selected.
Participants/materials
Systemic Sclerosis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Myositis, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, Sjögren's Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Behçet's Disease, Adult Onset Still's Disease, ANCA-associated Vasculitis, Takayasu's Arteritis, healthy individuals

Datasets

The list is the one this version published; each dataset's content is shown as it is now.

CartDataset IDType of dataAnalysis methodAccess criteriaDate published
JGAD000309NGS (RNA-seq: Systemic sclerosis)
  • RNA-seq
Controlled-access (Type I)2021-03-09
JGAD000310NGS (RNA-seq: Systemic sclerosis)
  • RNA-seq
Controlled-access (Type I)2021-03-09
JGAD000371NGS (RNA-seq: Systemic sclerosis)
  • RNA-seq
Controlled-access (Type I)2022-03-16
JGAD000372NGS (RNA-seq: Systemic sclerosis)
  • RNA-seq
Controlled-access (Type I)2022-03-16
JGAD000373NGS (RNA-seq: Systemic sclerosis)
  • ATAC-seq
Controlled-access (Type I)2022-03-16
E-GEAD-397Read count data from RNA-seq
  • RNA-seq
Unrestricted-access2021-04-30
E-GEAD-398Conditional eQTL summary data (significant associations)
  • Single-cell eQTL (scRNA-seq + WGS)
Unrestricted-access2021-04-30
E-GEAD-420Nominal eQTL data (including non-significant associations)
  • Single-cell eQTL (scRNA-seq + WGS)
Unrestricted-access2021-06-09
JGAD000406NGS (RNA-seq)
  • RNA-seq
Controlled-access (Type I)2022-01-19
JGAD000603NGS (RNA-seq)
  • RNA-seq
Controlled-access (Type I)2022-08-24
JGAD000727NGS (RNA-seq)
  • RNA-seq
Controlled-access (Type I)2023-03-28
JGAD000602B cell receptor repertoire clonotype data from B cell RNA-seq
  • RNA-seq + BCR-seq
Controlled-access (Type I)2023-07-10
JGAD000755NGS (RNA-seq)
  • RNA-seq
Controlled-access (Type I)2024-02-14
JGAD000756NGS (RNA-seq)
  • RNA-seq
Controlled-access (Type I)2024-02-14
JGAD000778NGS (scRNA-seq)
  • scRNA-seq
Controlled-access (Type I)2024-02-14

Data provider

Principal investigator
Keishi Fujio
Affiliation
Department of Allergy and Rheumatology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo

Research projects

Grants

NameTitleProject number
Practical Research Project for Rare / Intractable Diseases, Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)
Identification of therapeutic targets and development of intervention strategy for systemic lupus erythematosus based on the comprehensive analysis of genome and transcriptome.
  • JP17ek0109103
Platform Program for Promotion of Genome Medicine, Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)
Construction of stratification and prognosis prediction models from immune-mediated disease genomic information using immune cell eQTL data
  • JP21tm0424221
Moonshot Research and Development Program, Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)
Quantum and neuron modulation technologies to suppress tissue-specific disease-related microinflammation
  • JP21zf0127004
Practical Research Project for Allergic Diseases and Immunology, Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)
Integrative multi-omics analysis of autoimmune diseases based on single cell RNA-sequencing of inflammatory organs
  • JP22ek0410074
Advanced Research and Development Programs for Medical Innovation , Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED-CREST)
Study of T cell subsets associated with immune memory for both cytotoxic and adaptive immune responses in autoimmune diseases
  • JP23gm1810005
KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
Single-cell multiome profiling and functional analysis of human age-associated T cells in autoimmune diseases
  • 22H03110
Collaborative research fund with Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
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Related publications

TitleDOIDataset ID
Integrated bulk and single-cell RNA-sequencing identified disease-relevant monocytes and a gene network module underlying systemic sclerosis
Identifying the most influential gene expression profile in distinguishing ANCA-associated vasculitis from healthy controls
Dynamic landscape of immune cell-specific gene regulation in immune-mediated diseases
Dysregulation of the gene signature of effector regulatory T cells in the early phase of systemic sclerosis
Immune cell multiomics analysis reveals contribution of oxidative phosphorylation to B-cell functions and organ damage of lupus
Distinct transcriptome architectures underlying lupus establishment and exacerbation
Immunomics analysis of rheumatoid arthritis identified precursor dendritic cells as a key cell subset of treatment resistance
Multimodal repertoire analysis unveils B cell biology in immune-mediated diseases
Age-associated CD4+ T cells with B cell-promoting functions are regulated by ZEB2 in autoimmunity

Controlled access users

Principal investigatorAffiliationCountry/RegionResearch titlePeriod of data useDataset ID
Michiaki HamadaHamada Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda UniversityJapanConstruction of RNA-targeted Drug Discovery Database2023-01-05 – 2027-10-31
Ana Rita GrossoComputational Multi-Omics Lab, Department of Life Sciences, Universidade Nova de Lisboa - NOVA School of Science and TechnologyPortugalAssessing transcriptional dyregulation of repetitive elements and monoallelic-expressed genes in lupus2023-04-25 – 2026-04-10
jiucun wangjiu-cunwang lab , jiu-cun wang , department of anthropology and human genetics, department of anthropology and human genetics of fudan universityChinaThe role and mechanism study of glycosyltransferase-B3GNT2 in regulating macrophages of Ankylosing Spondylitis2023-03-08 – 2024-03-01
Jacob JaffeData Science, Odyssey TherapeuticsMassachusetts, United StatesInvestigation of immune cell transition states in autoimmune disease2023-04-06 – 2023-11-02
yoshito takedaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine and Clinical Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka UniversityJapanPathophysiology and diagnostic development with a focus on extracellular vesicles in respiratory and immunological diseases2023-04-12 – 2025-01-17
Yong-Fei WANGWarshel Institue for Computational Biology, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, ShenzhenChinaInvestigating the Molecular Mechanisms of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Using Functional Genomics Data2023-06-21 – 2025-05-28
Shimpei KubotaMolecular Psychoneuroimmunology, Hokkaido UniversityJapanGene expression and IL-6 amplifying circuit activators in rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus2024-02-26 – 2026-03-31
Timothy Vysemolecular and medical genetics, King's College LondonUnited KingdomSequencing Based Genetic Analysis of Systemic Lupus2023-08-25 – 2025-10-16
Hironao SuzukiPharmacology Department, Drug Research Center, Kaken Pharmaceutical,co.,LTD.JapanBioinformatics analysis of immune cells from SLE patients2024-05-09 – 2025-04-17
Hui LiDepartment of Pathology, University of VirginiaUnited StatesGene fusions and RNA Trans-splicing in normal and neoplastic human cells2025-06-25 – 2026-12-31
Tatsuma BanDepartment of Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City UniversityJapanPathophysiology and therapeutic development of autoimmune diseases focusing on transcription factors of the immune system2024-11-12 – 2027-03-31
Pranidhi SoodWield Therapeutics, IncCalifornia, United StatesIdentifying Gene Expression Based Biomarkers in Patients with Autoimmune Diseases to Predict Response to New Therapies Developed by Wield Therapeutics2025-06-25 – 2027-04-23
Isao MatsumotoDepartment of Rheumatology, Institute of Medicine, University of TsukubaJapanInvestigation of aging-related functional alterations in CD4⁺ T cells in rheumatoid arthritis and experimental arthritis models2025-12-05 – 2029-03-31
Eisuke ItakuraGraduate School of Science, Chiba UniversityJapanLinking SLE Symptoms to Gene Expression Variation through ImmuNexUT2025-10-27 – 2026-04-02