Antibody signatures against viruses and microbiome reflect past and chronic exposures and associate with aging and inflammation

Sergio Andreu-Sánchez, Aida Ripoll-Cladellas, Anna Culinscaia, Ozlem Bulut, Arno R. Bourgonje, Mihai G. Netea, Peter Lansdorp, Geraldine Aubert, Marc Jan Bonder, Lude H. Franke, Thomas Vogl, Monique G. P. van der Wijst, Marta Melé, Debbie van Baarle, Jingyuan Fu*, Alexandra Zhernakova*

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Abstract

Encounters with pathogens and other molecules can imprint long-lasting effects on our immune system, influencing future physiological outcomes. Given the wide range of microbes to which humans are exposed, their collective impact on health is not fully understood. To explore relations between exposures and biological aging and inflammation, we profiled an antibody-binding repertoire against 2,815 microbial, viral, and environmental peptides in a population cohort of 1,443 participants. Utilizing antibody-binding as a proxy for past exposures, we investigated their impact on biological aging, cell composition, and inflammation. Immune response against cytomegalovirus (CMV), rhinovirus, and gut bacteria relates with telomere length. Single-cell expression measurements identified an effect of CMV infection on the transcriptional landscape of subpopulations of CD8 and CD4 T-cells. This examination of the relationship between microbial exposures and biological aging and inflammation highlights a role for chronic infections (CMV and Epstein-Barr virus) and common pathogens (rhinoviruses and adenovirus C).
Original languageEnglish
Article number109981
Number of pages22
JournaliScience
Volume27
Issue number6
Early online date16-May-2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21-Jun-2024

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