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Project uploaded by: Yashwant
Project ID: IMP_100052
Title: A genome-scale metabolic model for deciphering the host metabolic perturbations during Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
Project Description: Conventional tuberculosis (TB) research predominantly relies on forward-designed experiments, such as studying host responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) gene knockouts. While informative, these approaches offer only a partial view of host-pathogen interactions and often overlook the broader alterations in the host microenvironment during infection. To address this limitation, we adopted a backtracing strategy to retrospectively identify host metabolic modulators and link them to specific Mtb virulence factors. Using RNA-seq data from Mtb-infected mouse lung tissue, we integrated transcriptomic profiles into a genome-scale metabolic model to predict host metabolic genes essential for Mtb survival. This analysis identified 18 host proteins as putative modulators. We then constructed a host-pathogen protein interaction network, which connected these host factors to 9 Mtb proteins. Experimental validation using Mtb knockdown strains confirmed that three genes Rv1970, Rv0243, and Rv2234 play key roles in manipulating host responses rather than supporting intrinsic bacterial viability. Further, we employed targeted proteomics and untargeted metabolomics analyses on THP-1 macrophages infected with these KD strains to dissect the host-pathogen interaction mechanisms in greater detail. These findings in troduce a novel framework for decoding host-pathogen interactions and lay the groundwork for future host-directed therapy (HDT) strategies targeting Mtb-induced host vulnerabilities.
Research Area: Biological Sciences
Funding Source: Translational Research Program (TRP) (No. BT/PR30159/MED/15/188/2018) of Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India.
Project Contributors: Yashwant Kumar

Study uploaded by: Yashwant
Study ID: IMS_100047
Title: A genome-scale metabolic model for deciphering the host metabolic perturbations during Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
Summary: Conventional tuberculosis (TB) research predominantly relies on forward-designed experiments, such as studying host responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) gene knockouts. While informative, these approaches offer only a partial view of host-pathogen interactions and often overlook the broader alterations in the host microenvironment during infection. To address this limitation, we adopted a backtracing strategy to retrospectively identify host metabolic modulators and link them to specific Mtb virulence factors. Using RNA-seq data from Mtb-infected mouse lung tissue, we integrated transcriptomic profiles into a genome-scale metabolic model to predict host metabolic genes essential for Mtb survival. This analysis identified 18 host proteins as putative modulators. We then constructed a host-pathogen protein interaction network, which connected these host factors to 9 Mtb proteins. Experimental validation using Mtb knockdown strains confirmed that three genes Rv1970, Rv0243, and Rv2234 play key roles in manipulating host responses rather than supporting intrinsic bacterial viability. Further, we employed targeted proteomics and untargeted metabolomics analyses on THP-1 macrophages infected with these KD strains to dissect the host-pathogen interaction mechanisms in greater detail. These findings in troduce a novel framework for decoding host-pathogen interactions and lay the groundwork for future host-directed therapy (HDT) strategies targeting Mtb-induced host vulnerabilities.
Publication:
Release Date: Dec. 25, 2025
Study Type: Mass Spectrometry (MS)
Data Type: Targeted
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Sr.No Sample ID Sample Name Organism Source Sample Preparation Protocol Sample Type Experimental Condition Time of treatment Variant/Variety Gender Age Replicates Storage Conditions Extraction Protocol Number of files per sample
21 IMSM_103689 Rv0410+Atc5 Homo sapiens | 9606 Human acute monocytic leukemia cell line THP-1 cells (2x10^6) were seeded in 6-well plates and treated with 50 ng/mL PMA for 36 hours to induce differentiation. After PMA treatment, the medium was replaced with fresh RPMI, and the cells were allowed to mature for an additional 24 hours. Mtb infection was performed at a MOI of 5 and un-infected cells were maintained in parallel culture as control. After 4 hours of infection, extracellular bacteria were removed by three washes with pre-warmed PBS. A complete RPMI medium supplemented with 400 ng/mL ATc was added to the wells to induce the knockdown effect. The infected cells were incubated for 48 hours before being washed again with pre-warmed PBS. Human THP-1 Macrophages knockdown(Rv0410+Atc5) 48 hours NA NA NA Yes NA

To quench metabolism and extract metabolites, 1 mL of chilled methanol (HPLC grade; Sigma) was added to the cells. The cells were harvested on ice using a scraper, and the resulting extracts were transferred to pre-cooled microcentrifuge tubes (MCTs) maintained at 4°C. The extracts were vortexed for 15 minutes and centrifuged at 12000 rpm for 10 minutes at 4°C. After centrifugation, the supernatants were transferred to fresh pre-cooled MCTs (4°C), dried under vacuum, and reconstituted. The reconstituted samples were stored at -80°C until further analysis by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).

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22 IMSM_103690 Rv0410-Atc5 Homo sapiens | 9606 Human acute monocytic leukemia cell line THP-1 cells (2x10^6) were seeded in 6-well plates and treated with 50 ng/mL PMA for 36 hours to induce differentiation. After PMA treatment, the medium was replaced with fresh RPMI, and the cells were allowed to mature for an additional 24 hours. Mtb infection was performed at a MOI of 5 and un-infected cells were maintained in parallel culture as control. After 4 hours of infection, extracellular bacteria were removed by three washes with pre-warmed PBS. A complete RPMI medium supplemented with 400 ng/mL ATc was added to the wells to induce the knockdown effect. The infected cells were incubated for 48 hours before being washed again with pre-warmed PBS. Human THP-1 Macrophages control(Rv0410-Atc5) 48 hours NA NA NA Yes NA

To quench metabolism and extract metabolites, 1 mL of chilled methanol (HPLC grade; Sigma) was added to the cells. The cells were harvested on ice using a scraper, and the resulting extracts were transferred to pre-cooled microcentrifuge tubes (MCTs) maintained at 4°C. The extracts were vortexed for 15 minutes and centrifuged at 12000 rpm for 10 minutes at 4°C. After centrifugation, the supernatants were transferred to fresh pre-cooled MCTs (4°C), dried under vacuum, and reconstituted. The reconstituted samples were stored at -80°C until further analysis by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).

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23 IMSM_103691 Rv0410+Atc6 Homo sapiens | 9606 Human acute monocytic leukemia cell line THP-1 cells (2x10^6) were seeded in 6-well plates and treated with 50 ng/mL PMA for 36 hours to induce differentiation. After PMA treatment, the medium was replaced with fresh RPMI, and the cells were allowed to mature for an additional 24 hours. Mtb infection was performed at a MOI of 5 and un-infected cells were maintained in parallel culture as control. After 4 hours of infection, extracellular bacteria were removed by three washes with pre-warmed PBS. A complete RPMI medium supplemented with 400 ng/mL ATc was added to the wells to induce the knockdown effect. The infected cells were incubated for 48 hours before being washed again with pre-warmed PBS. Human THP-1 Macrophages knockdown(Rv0410+Atc6) 48 hours NA NA NA Yes NA

To quench metabolism and extract metabolites, 1 mL of chilled methanol (HPLC grade; Sigma) was added to the cells. The cells were harvested on ice using a scraper, and the resulting extracts were transferred to pre-cooled microcentrifuge tubes (MCTs) maintained at 4°C. The extracts were vortexed for 15 minutes and centrifuged at 12000 rpm for 10 minutes at 4°C. After centrifugation, the supernatants were transferred to fresh pre-cooled MCTs (4°C), dried under vacuum, and reconstituted. The reconstituted samples were stored at -80°C until further analysis by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).

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24 IMSM_103692 Rv0410-Atc6 Homo sapiens | 9606 Human acute monocytic leukemia cell line THP-1 cells (2x10^6) were seeded in 6-well plates and treated with 50 ng/mL PMA for 36 hours to induce differentiation. After PMA treatment, the medium was replaced with fresh RPMI, and the cells were allowed to mature for an additional 24 hours. Mtb infection was performed at a MOI of 5 and un-infected cells were maintained in parallel culture as control. After 4 hours of infection, extracellular bacteria were removed by three washes with pre-warmed PBS. A complete RPMI medium supplemented with 400 ng/mL ATc was added to the wells to induce the knockdown effect. The infected cells were incubated for 48 hours before being washed again with pre-warmed PBS. Human THP-1 Macrophages control(Rv0410-Atc6) 48 hours NA NA NA Yes NA

To quench metabolism and extract metabolites, 1 mL of chilled methanol (HPLC grade; Sigma) was added to the cells. The cells were harvested on ice using a scraper, and the resulting extracts were transferred to pre-cooled microcentrifuge tubes (MCTs) maintained at 4°C. The extracts were vortexed for 15 minutes and centrifuged at 12000 rpm for 10 minutes at 4°C. After centrifugation, the supernatants were transferred to fresh pre-cooled MCTs (4°C), dried under vacuum, and reconstituted. The reconstituted samples were stored at -80°C until further analysis by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).

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25 IMSM_103693 Rv1970+Atc1 Homo sapiens | 9606 Human acute monocytic leukemia cell line THP-1 cells (2x10^6) were seeded in 6-well plates and treated with 50 ng/mL PMA for 36 hours to induce differentiation. After PMA treatment, the medium was replaced with fresh RPMI, and the cells were allowed to mature for an additional 24 hours. Mtb infection was performed at a MOI of 5 and un-infected cells were maintained in parallel culture as control. After 4 hours of infection, extracellular bacteria were removed by three washes with pre-warmed PBS. A complete RPMI medium supplemented with 400 ng/mL ATc was added to the wells to induce the knockdown effect. The infected cells were incubated for 48 hours before being washed again with pre-warmed PBS. Human THP-1 Macrophages knockdown(Rv1970+Atc1) 48 hours NA NA NA Yes NA

To quench metabolism and extract metabolites, 1 mL of chilled methanol (HPLC grade; Sigma) was added to the cells. The cells were harvested on ice using a scraper, and the resulting extracts were transferred to pre-cooled microcentrifuge tubes (MCTs) maintained at 4°C. The extracts were vortexed for 15 minutes and centrifuged at 12000 rpm for 10 minutes at 4°C. After centrifugation, the supernatants were transferred to fresh pre-cooled MCTs (4°C), dried under vacuum, and reconstituted. The reconstituted samples were stored at -80°C until further analysis by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).

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26 IMSM_103694 Rv1970-Atc1 Homo sapiens | 9606 Human acute monocytic leukemia cell line THP-1 cells (2x10^6) were seeded in 6-well plates and treated with 50 ng/mL PMA for 36 hours to induce differentiation. After PMA treatment, the medium was replaced with fresh RPMI, and the cells were allowed to mature for an additional 24 hours. Mtb infection was performed at a MOI of 5 and un-infected cells were maintained in parallel culture as control. After 4 hours of infection, extracellular bacteria were removed by three washes with pre-warmed PBS. A complete RPMI medium supplemented with 400 ng/mL ATc was added to the wells to induce the knockdown effect. The infected cells were incubated for 48 hours before being washed again with pre-warmed PBS. Human THP-1 Macrophages control(Rv1970-Atc1) 48 hours NA NA NA Yes NA

To quench metabolism and extract metabolites, 1 mL of chilled methanol (HPLC grade; Sigma) was added to the cells. The cells were harvested on ice using a scraper, and the resulting extracts were transferred to pre-cooled microcentrifuge tubes (MCTs) maintained at 4°C. The extracts were vortexed for 15 minutes and centrifuged at 12000 rpm for 10 minutes at 4°C. After centrifugation, the supernatants were transferred to fresh pre-cooled MCTs (4°C), dried under vacuum, and reconstituted. The reconstituted samples were stored at -80°C until further analysis by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).

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27 IMSM_103695 Rv1970+Atc2 Homo sapiens | 9606 Human acute monocytic leukemia cell line THP-1 cells (2x10^6) were seeded in 6-well plates and treated with 50 ng/mL PMA for 36 hours to induce differentiation. After PMA treatment, the medium was replaced with fresh RPMI, and the cells were allowed to mature for an additional 24 hours. Mtb infection was performed at a MOI of 5 and un-infected cells were maintained in parallel culture as control. After 4 hours of infection, extracellular bacteria were removed by three washes with pre-warmed PBS. A complete RPMI medium supplemented with 400 ng/mL ATc was added to the wells to induce the knockdown effect. The infected cells were incubated for 48 hours before being washed again with pre-warmed PBS. Human THP-1 Macrophages knockdown(Rv1970+Atc2) 48 hours NA NA NA Yes NA

To quench metabolism and extract metabolites, 1 mL of chilled methanol (HPLC grade; Sigma) was added to the cells. The cells were harvested on ice using a scraper, and the resulting extracts were transferred to pre-cooled microcentrifuge tubes (MCTs) maintained at 4°C. The extracts were vortexed for 15 minutes and centrifuged at 12000 rpm for 10 minutes at 4°C. After centrifugation, the supernatants were transferred to fresh pre-cooled MCTs (4°C), dried under vacuum, and reconstituted. The reconstituted samples were stored at -80°C until further analysis by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).

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28 IMSM_103696 Rv1970-Atc2 Homo sapiens | 9606 Human acute monocytic leukemia cell line THP-1 cells (2x10^6) were seeded in 6-well plates and treated with 50 ng/mL PMA for 36 hours to induce differentiation. After PMA treatment, the medium was replaced with fresh RPMI, and the cells were allowed to mature for an additional 24 hours. Mtb infection was performed at a MOI of 5 and un-infected cells were maintained in parallel culture as control. After 4 hours of infection, extracellular bacteria were removed by three washes with pre-warmed PBS. A complete RPMI medium supplemented with 400 ng/mL ATc was added to the wells to induce the knockdown effect. The infected cells were incubated for 48 hours before being washed again with pre-warmed PBS. Human THP-1 Macrophages control(Rv1970-Atc2) 48 hours NA NA NA Yes NA

To quench metabolism and extract metabolites, 1 mL of chilled methanol (HPLC grade; Sigma) was added to the cells. The cells were harvested on ice using a scraper, and the resulting extracts were transferred to pre-cooled microcentrifuge tubes (MCTs) maintained at 4°C. The extracts were vortexed for 15 minutes and centrifuged at 12000 rpm for 10 minutes at 4°C. After centrifugation, the supernatants were transferred to fresh pre-cooled MCTs (4°C), dried under vacuum, and reconstituted. The reconstituted samples were stored at -80°C until further analysis by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).

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29 IMSM_103697 Rv1970+Atc3 Homo sapiens | 9606 Human acute monocytic leukemia cell line THP-1 cells (2x10^6) were seeded in 6-well plates and treated with 50 ng/mL PMA for 36 hours to induce differentiation. After PMA treatment, the medium was replaced with fresh RPMI, and the cells were allowed to mature for an additional 24 hours. Mtb infection was performed at a MOI of 5 and un-infected cells were maintained in parallel culture as control. After 4 hours of infection, extracellular bacteria were removed by three washes with pre-warmed PBS. A complete RPMI medium supplemented with 400 ng/mL ATc was added to the wells to induce the knockdown effect. The infected cells were incubated for 48 hours before being washed again with pre-warmed PBS. Human THP-1 Macrophages knockdown(Rv1970+Atc3) 48 hours NA NA NA Yes NA

To quench metabolism and extract metabolites, 1 mL of chilled methanol (HPLC grade; Sigma) was added to the cells. The cells were harvested on ice using a scraper, and the resulting extracts were transferred to pre-cooled microcentrifuge tubes (MCTs) maintained at 4°C. The extracts were vortexed for 15 minutes and centrifuged at 12000 rpm for 10 minutes at 4°C. After centrifugation, the supernatants were transferred to fresh pre-cooled MCTs (4°C), dried under vacuum, and reconstituted. The reconstituted samples were stored at -80°C until further analysis by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).

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30 IMSM_103698 Rv1970-Atc3 Homo sapiens | 9606 Human acute monocytic leukemia cell line THP-1 cells (2x10^6) were seeded in 6-well plates and treated with 50 ng/mL PMA for 36 hours to induce differentiation. After PMA treatment, the medium was replaced with fresh RPMI, and the cells were allowed to mature for an additional 24 hours. Mtb infection was performed at a MOI of 5 and un-infected cells were maintained in parallel culture as control. After 4 hours of infection, extracellular bacteria were removed by three washes with pre-warmed PBS. A complete RPMI medium supplemented with 400 ng/mL ATc was added to the wells to induce the knockdown effect. The infected cells were incubated for 48 hours before being washed again with pre-warmed PBS. Human THP-1 Macrophages control(Rv1970-Atc3) 48 hours NA NA NA Yes NA

To quench metabolism and extract metabolites, 1 mL of chilled methanol (HPLC grade; Sigma) was added to the cells. The cells were harvested on ice using a scraper, and the resulting extracts were transferred to pre-cooled microcentrifuge tubes (MCTs) maintained at 4°C. The extracts were vortexed for 15 minutes and centrifuged at 12000 rpm for 10 minutes at 4°C. After centrifugation, the supernatants were transferred to fresh pre-cooled MCTs (4°C), dried under vacuum, and reconstituted. The reconstituted samples were stored at -80°C until further analysis by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).

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Sr.No MS Exp ID Sample Name/ID Mass Spectrometer Type MS Instrument Name MS Instrument type MS Ionization Method Ion Mode/Scan Polarity Data Transformation (Software/s Used)
11 IME_101718 Rv0243+Atc6 / IMSM_103679 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI NEGATIVE NA
12 IME_101719 Rv0243-Atc6 / IMSM_103680 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI NEGATIVE NA
13 IME_101720 Rv0410+Atc1 / IMSM_103681 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI NEGATIVE NA
14 IME_101721 Rv0410-Atc1 / IMSM_103682 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI NEGATIVE NA
15 IME_101722 Rv0410+Atc2 / IMSM_103683 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI NEGATIVE NA
16 IME_101723 Rv0410-Atc2 / IMSM_103684 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI NEGATIVE NA
17 IME_101724 Rv0410+Atc3 / IMSM_103685 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI NEGATIVE NA
18 IME_101725 Rv0410-Atc3 / IMSM_103686 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI NEGATIVE NA
19 IME_101726 Rv0410+Atc4 / IMSM_103687 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI NEGATIVE NA
20 IME_101727 Rv0410-Atc4 / IMSM_103688 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI NEGATIVE NA

Sr.No First name Last name Email Organization Designation
1 Yashwant Kumar y.kumar@thsti.res.in Translational Health Science And Technology Institute (THSTI) principal_investigator

Sr.No ftprun ID MS Exp ID MS Data Files
101 IMR_102412 IME_101808 HILIC_POS_Rv1970+Atc6.mzXML
102 IMR_102413 IME_101809 HILIC_POS_Rv1970-Atc6.mzXML
103 IMR_102414 IME_101810 HILIC_POS_Rv2234+Atc1.mzXML
104 IMR_102415 IME_101811 HILIC_POS_Rv2234-Atc1.mzXML
105 IMR_102416 IME_101812 HILIC_POS_Rv2234+Atc2.mzXML
106 IMR_102417 IME_101813 HILIC_POS_Rv2234-Atc2.mzXML
107 IMR_102418 IME_101814 HILIC_POS_Rv2234+Atc3.mzXML
108 IMR_102419 IME_101815 HILIC_POS_Rv2234-Atc3.mzXML
109 IMR_102420 IME_101816 HILIC_POS_Rv2234+Atc4.mzXML
110 IMR_102421 IME_101817 HILIC_POS_Rv2234-Atc4.mzXML