PMID- 37734713 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20231128 LR - 20240210 IS - 2212-8778 (Electronic) IS - 2212-8778 (Linking) VI - 78 DP - 2023 Dec TI - The beta cell-immune cell interface in type 1 diabetes (T1D). PG - 101809 LID - S2212-8778(23)00143-6 [pii] LID - 10.1016/j.molmet.2023.101809 [doi] LID - 101809 AB - BACKGROUND: T1D is an autoimmune disease in which pancreatic islets of Langerhans are infiltrated by immune cells resulting in the specific destruction of insulin-producing islet beta cells. Our understanding of the factors leading to islet infiltration and the interplay of the immune cells with target beta cells is incomplete, especially in human disease. While murine models of T1D have provided crucial information for both beta cell and autoimmune cell function, the translation of successful therapies in the murine model to human disease has been a challenge. SCOPE OF REVIEW: Here, we discuss current state of the art and consider knowledge gaps concerning the interface of the islet beta cell with immune infiltrates, with a focus on T cells. We discuss pancreatic and immune cell phenotypes and their impact on cell function in health and disease, which we deem important to investigate further to attain a more comprehensive understanding of human T1D disease etiology. MAJOR CONCLUSIONS: The last years have seen accelerated development of approaches that allow comprehensive study of human T1D. Critically, recent studies have contributed to our revised understanding that the pancreatic beta cell assumes an active role, rather than a passive position, during autoimmune disease progression. The T cell-beta cell interface is a critical axis that dictates beta cell fate and shapes autoimmune responses. This includes the state of the beta cell after processing internal and external cues (e.g., stress, inflammation, genetic risk) that that contributes to the breaking of tolerance by hyperexpression of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I with presentation of native and neoepitopes and secretion of chemotactic factors to attract immune cells. We anticipate that emerging insights about the molecular and cellular aspects of disease initiation and progression processes will catalyze the development of novel and innovative intervention points to provide additional therapies to individuals affected by T1D. CI - Copyright (c) 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier GmbH.. All rights reserved. FAU - James, Eddie A AU - James EA AD - Center for Translational Immunology, Benaroya Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA. FAU - Joglekar, Alok V AU - Joglekar AV AD - Center for Systems Immunology and Department of Immunology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. FAU - Linnemann, Amelia K AU - Linnemann AK AD - Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, and Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA. FAU - Russ, Holger A AU - Russ HA AD - Diabetes Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA. FAU - Kent, Sally C AU - Kent SC AD - Diabetes Center of Excellence, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA. Electronic address: sally.kent@umassmed.edu. LA - eng GR - P30 DK097512/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States GR - R03 DK127766/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States PT - Journal Article PT - Review DEP - 20230920 PL - Germany TA - Mol Metab JT - Molecular metabolism JID - 101605730 SB - IM MH - Humans MH - Mice MH - Animals MH - *Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/metabolism MH - *Insulin-Secreting Cells/metabolism MH - *Islets of Langerhans/metabolism MH - Pancreas/metabolism MH - Risk Factors PMC - PMC10622886 OTO - NOTNLM OT - Beta cells OT - Islets OT - Neoepitopes OT - T cell infiltrates OT - Tolerance OT - Type 1 diabetes COIS- Declaration of competing interest AKL has been on a scientific advisory panel for Janssen Research & Development, LLC. AVJ has been a consultant for Pfizer Inc. and has received research funding from Mitsubishi-Tanabe Pharma. EAJ has been a consultant for ProventionBio and has research projects sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb and Novartis. HAR has been a SAB member for Prellis Biologics and Sigilon Therapeutics and consultant to Eli Lilly, Minutia, Guidepoint, and Axon. SCK is an SAB member for 4Immune Therapeutics. EDAT- 2023/09/22 00:42 MHDA- 2023/11/28 06:42 PMCR- 2023/09/20 CRDT- 2023/09/21 19:19 PHST- 2023/07/01 00:00 [received] PHST- 2023/09/01 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2023/09/15 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2023/11/28 06:42 [medline] PHST- 2023/09/22 00:42 [pubmed] PHST- 2023/09/21 19:19 [entrez] PHST- 2023/09/20 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - S2212-8778(23)00143-6 [pii] AID - 101809 [pii] AID - 10.1016/j.molmet.2023.101809 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Mol Metab. 2023 Dec;78:101809. doi: 10.1016/j.molmet.2023.101809. Epub 2023 Sep 20.