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Spatially Resolved Metabolomics Reveals Metabolic Heterogeneity Among Pulmonary Fibrosis

Authors: Shengxi Li; Cong Li; Wei Sun; Yinghao Cao; Xianmei Qi; Jiawei Zhang; Yanjiang Xing; +2 Authors

Spatially Resolved Metabolomics Reveals Metabolic Heterogeneity Among Pulmonary Fibrosis

Abstract

ABSTRACT Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a chronic and progressive lung disease with fatal consequences. The study of PF is challenging due to the complex mechanism involved, the need to understand the heterogeneity and spatial organization within lung tissues. In this study, we investigate the metabolic heterogeneity between two forms of lung fibrosis: idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and silicosis, using advanced spatially‐resolved metabolomics techniques. Employing high‐resolution mass spectrometry imaging, we spatially mapped and identified over 260 metabolites in lung tissue sections from mouse models of IPF and silicosis. Histological analysis confirmed fibrosis in both models, with distinct pathological features: alveolar destruction and collagen deposition in IPF, and nodule formation in silicosis. Metabolomic analysis revealed significant differences between IPF and silicosis in key metabolic pathways, including phospholipid metabolism, purine/pyrimidine metabolism, and the TCA cycle. Notably, phosphocholine was elevated in silicosis but reduced in IPF, while carnitine levels decreased in both conditions. Additionally, glycolytic activity was increased in both models, but TCA cycle intermediates showed opposing trends. These findings highlight the spatial metabolic heterogeneity of PF and suggest potential metabolic targets for therapeutic intervention. Further investigation into the regulatory mechanisms behind these metabolic shifts may open new avenues for fibrosis treatment.

Keywords

Male, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Silicosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Mass Spectrometry, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Mice, Disease Models, Animal, Metabolome, Animals, Metabolomics, Humans, Lung

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