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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
IEC/IBSC Approval Number :

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
11 IMSM_103679 Rv0243+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(Rv0243+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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12 IMSM_103680 Rv0243-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(Rv0243-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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13 IMSM_103681 Rv0410+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(Rv0410+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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14 IMSM_103682 Rv0410-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(Rv0410-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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15 IMSM_103683 Rv0410+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(Rv0410+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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16 IMSM_103684 Rv0410-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(Rv0410-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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17 IMSM_103685 Rv0410+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(Rv0410+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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18 IMSM_103686 Rv0410-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(Rv0410-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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19 IMSM_103687 Rv0410+Atc4 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+Atc4) 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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20 IMSM_103688 Rv0410-Atc4 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-Atc4) 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)
41 IME_101748 Rv2234+Atc3 / IMSM_103709 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI NEGATIVE NA
42 IME_101749 Rv2234-Atc3 / IMSM_103710 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI NEGATIVE NA
43 IME_101750 Rv2234+Atc4 / IMSM_103711 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI NEGATIVE NA
44 IME_101751 Rv2234-Atc4 / IMSM_103712 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI NEGATIVE NA
45 IME_101752 Rv2234+Atc5 / IMSM_103713 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI NEGATIVE NA
46 IME_101753 Rv2234-Atc5 / IMSM_103714 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI NEGATIVE NA
47 IME_101754 Rv2234+Atc6 / IMSM_103715 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI NEGATIVE NA
48 IME_101755 Rv2234-Atc6 / IMSM_103716 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI NEGATIVE NA
49 IME_101756 Rv3774+Atc1 / IMSM_103717 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI NEGATIVE NA
50 IME_101757 Rv3774-Atc1 / IMSM_103718 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
261 IMR_102572 IME_101968 RP_POS_Uninfected3.mzXML
262 IMR_102573 IME_101969 RP_POS_Uninfected4.mzXML
263 IMR_102574 IME_101970 RP_POS_Uninfected5.mzXML
264 IMR_102575 IME_101971 RP_POS_Uninfected6.mzXML