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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
61 IMSM_103729 Uninfected1 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 Uninfected 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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62 IMSM_103730 Uninfected2 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 Uninfected 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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63 IMSM_103731 Uninfected3 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 Uninfected 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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64 IMSM_103732 Uninfected4 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 Uninfected 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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65 IMSM_103733 Uninfected5 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 Uninfected 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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66 IMSM_103734 Uninfected6 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 Uninfected 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)
241 IME_101948 Rv2234+Atc4 / IMSM_103711 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI POSITIVE NA
242 IME_101949 Rv2234-Atc4 / IMSM_103712 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI POSITIVE NA
243 IME_101950 Rv2234+Atc5 / IMSM_103713 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI POSITIVE NA
244 IME_101951 Rv2234-Atc5 / IMSM_103714 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI POSITIVE NA
245 IME_101952 Rv2234+Atc6 / IMSM_103715 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI POSITIVE NA
246 IME_101953 Rv2234-Atc6 / IMSM_103716 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI POSITIVE NA
247 IME_101954 Rv3774+Atc1 / IMSM_103717 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI POSITIVE NA
248 IME_101955 Rv3774-Atc1 / IMSM_103718 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI POSITIVE NA
249 IME_101956 Rv3774+Atc2 / IMSM_103719 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI POSITIVE NA
250 IME_101957 Rv3774-Atc2 / IMSM_103720 LCMS (Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry) Thermo Fusion Tribrid Orbitrap Orbitrap Electrospray Ionization - ESI POSITIVE 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
1 IMR_102312 IME_101708 HILIC_NEG_Rv0243+Atc1.mzXML
2 IMR_102313 IME_101709 HILIC_NEG_Rv0243-Atc1.mzXML
3 IMR_102314 IME_101710 HILIC_NEG_Rv0243+Atc2.mzXML
4 IMR_102315 IME_101711 HILIC_NEG_Rv0243-Atc2.mzXML
5 IMR_102316 IME_101712 HILIC_NEG_Rv0243+Atc3.mzXML
6 IMR_102317 IME_101713 HILIC_NEG_Rv0243-Atc3.mzXML
7 IMR_102318 IME_101714 HILIC_NEG_Rv0243+Atc4.mzXML
8 IMR_102319 IME_101715 HILIC_NEG_Rv0243-Atc4.mzXML
9 IMR_102320 IME_101716 HILIC_NEG_Rv0243+Atc5.mzXML
10 IMR_102321 IME_101717 HILIC_NEG_Rv0243-Atc5.mzXML