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Review ARTICLE
Host-Directed Therapeutic Strategies for Tuberculosis
- Public Health Research Institute (PHRI) at New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS), Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, United States
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in humans worldwide. Currently, the standard treatment for TB involves multiple antibiotics administered for at least 6 months. Although multiple antibiotics therapy is necessary to prevent the development of drug resistance, the prolonged duration of treatment, combined with toxicity of drugs, contributes to patient non-compliance that can leads to the development of drug-resistant Mtb (MDR and XDR) strains. The existence of comorbid conditions, including HIV infection, not only complicates TB treatment but also elevates the mortality rate of patients. These facts underscore the need for the development of new and/or improved TB treatment strategies. Host-directed therapy (HDT) is a new and emerging concept in the treatment of TB, where host response is modulated by treatment with small molecules, with or without adjunct antibiotics, to achieve better control of TB. Unlike antibiotics, HDT drugs act by directly modulating host cell functions; therefore, development of drug resistance by infecting Mtb is avoided. Thus, HDT is a promising treatment strategy for the management of MDR- and XDR-TB cases as well as for patients with existing chronic, comorbid conditions such as HIV infection or diabetes. Functionally, HDT drugs fine-tune the antimicrobial activities of host immune cells and limit inflammation and tissue damage associated with TB. However, current knowledge and clinical evidence is insufficient to implement HDT molecules as a stand-alone, without adjunct antibiotics, therapeutic modality to treat any form of TB in humans. In this review, we discuss the recent findings on small molecule HDT agents that target autophagy, vitamin D pathway, and anti-inflammatory response as adjunctive agents along with standard antibiotics for TB therapy. Data from recent publications show that this approach has the potential to improve clinical outcome and can help to reduce treatment duration. Thus, HDT can contribute to global TB control programs by potentially increasing the efficiency of anti-TB treatment.
Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a major health threat, particularly in developing countries. In 2015, about 10.4 million new cases and 1.4 million deaths were attributed to TB worldwide (1). In addition, nearly a third of the world population is believed to carry latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection (LTBI) (2). Out of the billions of people with LTBI, about 10% will develop symptomatic, active TB during their lifetime. Thus, these LTBI individuals are a reservoir for potential future active TB cases. The morbidity and mortality due to TB are further accelerated by coinfection with HIV, development of drug-resistant Mtb strains, and coexistence of other chronic illness such as diabetes (3–5).
The current TB treatment regimen, implemented by the WHO includes administration of four first-line antibiotics isoniazid (INH), rifampicin (RIF), pyrazinamide (PZA), and ethambutol for 2 months followed by INH and RIF for 4 months. Since Mtb can develop resistance more rapidly to individual drugs, a standard TB therapy [directly observed treatment, short-course (DOTs)] with a combination of these four drugs was established in the 1980s. Since then, DOTs have been shown to be effective in achieving microbiological cure in patients with drug-sensitive TB. Although successful compliance of DOTs should not contribute to the emergence of drug resistant Mtb strains in these patients, incorrect drug prescription/treatment and patient non-compliance can lead to Mtb drug resistance, mostly to INH and RIF, two of the most important/potent first line drugs, resulting in the development of MDR- and XDR-TB cases. Recent epidemiological data have revealed nearly half-million newly diagnosed MDR cases and an additional 100,000 of RIF-mono-resistant TB cases worldwide; about 10% of MDR cases were also found to have XDR (1). The prolonged and complicated anti-TB chemotherapy for MDR- and XDR-cases is not only expensive and not sufficiently effective in achieving the cure but also causes adverse, toxic side effects, challenging patient compliance to treatment. These dire limitations emphasize the need for new treatment and management strategies for both drug-sensitive and drug-resistant TB. In this review article, we discuss the various host-directed therapeutic (HDT) approaches that have gained considerable research interest as an adjunct to antibiotic-based anti-TB treatments.
Immune Response in TB
Tuberculosis is transmitted through inhalation of Mtb-containing aerosol; in about 95% of cases, wherein the tubercle bacilli was inhaled, a primary infection is established. However, progressive, active TB is successfully prevented in >90% of these individuals by the host immune response, resulting in latent Mtb infection (LTBI) with no visible symptom of active disease. Individuals with LTBI have 5–10% lifetime risk of developing active TB and host immune suppressing conditions further increases this risk. This underscores the critical role of host innate and adaptive immune response in the control of Mtb infection (6). The host immunity to infection is initiated following the uptake of Mtb by phagocytes, such as alveolar macrophages and dendritic cells (DCs), in the lower respiratory tract. The interaction between phagocyte pattern recognition receptors and Mtb antigens triggers the production of various proinflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-12 (IL-12) as well as chemokines that recruit and activate other innate and adaptive immune cells from the circulation to the site of infection (7–9). The accumulation of various immune cell types surrounding the infected phagocytes, in response to secreted cytokines and chemokines, results in the formation of granulomas, a hallmark of Mtb infection. Although granulomas have been thought to act as a physiological barrier in preventing dissemination of infection and providing a microenvironment that facilitates the interaction between the immune cells and the pathogen, it can also serve as a niche where Mtb can thrive and persist (10–12). The fate of intracellular Mtb within the phagocytes is determined by various cellular processes, including apoptosis, autophagy, and activation of host defense pathways that produce antimicrobial peptides and reactive oxygen/nitrogen species (13–15). These biological functions of activated macrophages and DCs are capable of killing Mtb; however, it is well documented that virulent Mtb can prevent the fusion and acidification of phagolysosomal compartments, which are crucial for Mtb killing, thus evading the host immune response to survive within these cells (16–18).
While innate immune mechanisms are mostly insufficient to prevent Mtb infection from progressing into active disease, phagocytes such as DCs with engulfed Mtb and/or antigens can migrate to the regional lymph nodes to prime CD4+ and CD8+ T cells. These activated cells of adaptive immunity establish a Th1 type immune response, marked by induction of interferon-γ (IFN-γ) secretion, which can activate antimicrobial functions and apoptosis of infected macrophages through Fas/Fas ligand interaction (19). In these cells, IFN-γ also enhances the recruitment of CD4+ and cytotoxic T lymphocytes to the site of infection, thus promoting antigen presentation and mycobacterial killing by phagocytes (20, 21).
The Th1 immune response to Mtb infection is further enhanced by IL-17, a Th17-type cytokine that enhances the secretion of IFN-γ and IL-12 from antigen presenting cells (22). Moreover, natural killer (NK) cells, NK T cells, and CD8+ T cells secrete an array of cytotoxic effector molecules, such as perforin, granulysin, and granzymes that can kill intracellular bacteria by lysing (necrosis) the infected cells (23). However, the elevated production of proinflammatory cytokines, such as TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, and IFN-α/β, and the cytolytic-T cell response can also cause overt lung inflammation and tissue damage during Mtb infection (24–27). This dual effect of host immune activation highlights the need for an HDT treatment strategy that can alleviate host tissue/cell damage by regulating the inflammatory response, while enhancing the anti-Mtb defense mechanisms, to improve treatment outcomes. Recent studies have shown that Mtb growth can be restricted by modulating several host immune cell functions (28, 29) (Figure 1). This information can be harnessed to develop new treatment strategies against both drug-sensitive and MDR/XDR-TB cases.
Figure 1. Potential host therapeutic targets against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. (A) Host-directed therapeutic (HDT) drugs change the integrity of granuloma and enhance drug accessibility. (B) Some HDT agents upregulate production of antimicrobial peptides, reactive oxygen and induce autophagy in infected cells. (C) HDT drugs suppress proinflammatory responses, which decrease inflammation and tissue damage during active stage of the disease. (D) HDT agents regulate cell-mediated immune responses, including antigen-specific T cell responses. (E) Monoclonal antibody administration IS other emerging HDT concept for TB treatment. VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor; PBA, phenylbutyrate; CAMP, cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide; ATG5, autophagy-related protein 5; BECN1, beclin-1; AMPK, AMP-activated protein kinase; COX1/2, cyclooxygenase-1/2; GR, glucocorticoid receptor; PDE, phosphodiesterases; MMPs, matrix metalloproteinases; KLF, Kruppel-like factor; PD-1, programmed cell death 1 receptor; CTLA-4, cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4; LAG3, lymphocyte activation gene 3; LAM, Lipoarabinomannan.
On the other hand, HDT strategies that modulate and/or suppress the natural host immune response against Mtb infection bears a risk of elevating the proportion of LTBI individuals to reactivate, or accelerate the progression of, TB disease. It has been shown that neutralization of TNF-α led to the reactivation of TB in individuals with LTBI (30) and promote the disease progression to fulminant and disseminated disease (9). Similarly, in the absence of standard anti-TB therapy, administration of anti-TNF-α antibodies exacerbates disease severity in a mouse model of pulmonary TB (31, 32). This possibility cautions the application of HDT as a sole approach for TB treatment and justifies the use of HDT as adjunctive to anti-TB drugs. This review is mainly focused on the adjunctive effect of various HDT agents that modulate various aspects of the immune response, including the production of reactive oxygen species, antimicrobial peptide synthesis, cytokine production, autophagy induction, development of cell-mediated immunity, and boosting immunological memory against Mtb infection (Table 1). It should be noted that most, if not all, of the HDTs that have been evaluated as a potential therapy for TB in animal models or humans, as mentioned in the following sections, were administered in combination with existing antimycobacterial antibiotics, as an adjunctive therapy.
HDT Targeting Granuloma Formation
Tumor necrosis factor-α plays a significant role in the granuloma formation and maintenance of its integrity (78). However, granulomas can restrict the access of antibiotics to the Mtb contained in granuloma centers (79, 80), prolonging anti-TB treatment. Neutralization of TNF-α using anti-TNF-α antibody (Enbrel) during Mtb infection leads to disruption of granuloma integrity, which augments the bacterial clearance by antibiotic treatment and reduces lung pathology (33) (Table 1; Figure 1). Similarly, a clinical trial has shown the blocking of TNF using etanercept during the initial stage of TB treatment accelerated sputum culture conversion with 25% increase in CD4 cells in HIV-associated TB (81). However, anti-TNF-α antibodies can also suppress host immunity, exacerbating disease severity, as shown in animal models (33, 81).
Granulomas are also characterized by increased expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and angiopoietins (Angs) that promote abnormal angiogenesis and a hypoxic microenvironment (34). Earlier studies have shown an increased level of VEGF-A, VEGF-C, Ang-1, and Ang-2 in pulmonary TB patients as compared to healthy controls (82, 83). Antibody neutralization of VEGF (bevacizumab) or treatment with SU5416 (tyrosine kinase receptor inhibitor), and pazopanib (VEGFR inhibitor) enhanced the efficacy of anti-TB drugs by normalizing the vascular structure and reducing hypoxia; these morphological changes facilitated improved anti-TB drug penetration and killing of Mtb in the granuloma (34, 35) (Table 1; Figure 1). Together, these studies suggest that granuloma integrity is a critical factor for bacterial survival and proliferation and that disruption of granulomas may promote drug penetration. Thus, a combination of HDT and anti-TB drugs should help to improve the efficacy and clinical outcome as well as to shorten the duration of treatment.
HDT Targeting the Vitamin D Pathway to Modulate Immune Response
Immunomodulators such as 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 [1,25(OH)2D3] that upregulate the innate immune functions and regulate inflammatory responses have attracted considerable research interest as HDT for TB (84). 1,25(OH)2D3 has been shown to induce the production of reactive oxygen and nitrogen intermediates, antimicrobial peptides such as cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide (CAMP) and beta-defensin-4 (DEFB4), whereas it limits iron availability for intracellular bacteria and inhibits the accumulation of lipid droplets in Mtb-infected macrophages (36–39, 85–90). Although these studies are promising, clinical trials on vitamin D supplementation therapy revealed contrasting results [(91–93); see below].
The Mtb-killing activity of macrophages can be enhanced by a combination of modulating the vitamin D pathway and inhibiting the activity of histone deacetylases (HDACs) (94). HDACs are a group of enzymes that remove acetyl groups from histones; inhibition of HDACs typically promotes gene transcription (95). Phenylbutyrate (PBA) is an HDAC inhibitor, which induces CAMP/LL-37 gene expression in cell lines and suggested to have a role in the treatment of Mtb infection (96). Administration of PBA (500 mg) in combination with vitamin D3 (5,000 IU) and standard anti-TB drug therapy activated CAMP gene expression and suppressed intracellular Mtb growth in MDMs (94, 97) (Table 1; Figure 1). Moreover, an in vitro study showed that vitamin D3 together with PBA treatment promoted autophagy and differentiation of DCs into a stretched CD14+/CD1a−DC subset and enhanced the production of reactive oxygen species and cathelicidin (48). Interestingly, 1,25(OH)2D3 upregulates the expression of autophagy-related proteins (ATGs), such as ATG5 and Beclin-1 and augments autophagosome initiation, and its fusion with the lysosome and restricts Mtb growth (Table 1; Figure 1) (40, 38, 98). In vitro studies demonstrated that treatment of Mtb-infected macrophages with vitamin D3 plus PBA promotes colocalization of LL-37 and LC3-II proteins in autophagosomes (49, 50). A recent clinical study showed that cotreatment with PBA and vitamin D3 as an adjunct to standard chemotherapy reduces Mtb growth in MDMs and accelerates clinical recovery compared to the placebo group (97) (Table 2). These studies unveil a potential role of vitamin D3 in combination with PBA supplementation in the treatment of TB. However, more clinical studies are necessary to validate the potential of D3 and PBA as HDT against drug-resistant TB.
1,25(OH)2D3 also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent by downregulating the production of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines, such as IL-6 and IL-12, TNF-α, IL-17, IL-23, MIG, IP-10, MCP-1, by suppressing the NF-κB signaling pathway and augmenting the production of anti-inflammatory cytokines TGF-β1, IL-4, and IL-10 in pulmonary TB (41, 43, 109–112) (Table 1; Figure 1). Moreover, in vitro studies have shown that 1,25(OH)2D3 suppresses both TH1 and cytotoxic T cell response, whereas it enhances the differentiation of CD4+ CD25-Foxp3+ regulatory T cells, leading to significant reduction of IFN-γ and IL-17 production in many clinical conditions including TB (44–47, 113–116) (Table 1). Two in vivo study conducted in TB patients showed that administration of a high dose of vitamin D (2.5 mg or 600,000 IU) with standard anti-TB drugs improved clinically as well as radiological read-outs, suppressed antigen-stimulated proinflammatory cytokine production, and accelerated the resolution of inflammatory responses during treatment (42, 99) (Table 2). However, a recent study reported that vitamin D supplementation at 1.25 mg (50,000 IU) with standard first-line anti-TB drugs corrected the vitamin D deficiency, without significantly altering the Mtb culture conversion rates in pulmonary TB patients (92, 93, 100) (Table 2). Moreover, a cross sectional analysis reported that vitamin D supplementation enhanced sputum conversion only in TB patients with vitamin D receptor "tt" genotype (93). This study suggests that polymorphisms in genes that are associated with vitamin D signaling pathways can influence the outcome of host response to TB. These conflicting results may be due to the variation in dose, duration of treatment, stage of disease and/or other factors. In addition, since the imbalance in vitamin D level increases the risk of TB (117), interindividual variation of basal vitamin D level among the TB patients may affect the study result. Hence, further studies of sufficient sample size with proper clinical settings are necessary to understand the beneficial effects of vitamin D supplementation in TB.
HDT Targeting Autophagy
Autophagy is a lysosomal self-digestion process essential for cellular homeostasis, which can function as an innate defense mechanism during Mtb infection (118). In particular, it has been demonstrated that a phagosome containing the bacteria can fuse with an autophagosome and subsequently with the lysosome, resulting in pathogen killing (119). Virulent Mtb strains can modulate phagosome membrane by expressing the early-secreted antigen 6 secretion system (120). However, STING (stimulator of the interferon gene), a host protein capable of recognizing extracellular bacterial DNA, promotes delivery of bacteria to autophagosome, facilitating bacterial clearance (120). Autophagy can be induced via the inhibition of mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1. Rapamycin is an immunosuppressive drug that inhibits mTOR and induces autophagy (51, 121) (Table 1; Figure 1). However, its application as HDT for TB is limited since rapamycin is metabolized by CYP3A4, a hepatic enzyme that is also induced by RIF, an anti-TB drug. Autophagy can also be induced by inhibiting epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mediated p38 MAPK signaling pathways. Indeed, gefitinib is an inhibitor of EGFR that activates autophagy, and administration of gefitinib (100 mg/kg) in absence of chemotherapy was shown to decrease intracellular Mtb growth in macrophages and in a mouse model (52) (Table 1). Thus, activation of autophagy via inhibition of EGFR may be a promising HDT avenue.
Anticonvulsant drugs such as carbamazepine have been shown to stimulate autophagy through inositol triphosphate (IP3) depletion and AMP-activated protein kinase activation and kill intracellular Mtb in macrophages (53). Moreover, carbamazepine treatment without anti-TB drugs significantly reduced the MDR-TB burden in the lungs and spleen and diminished the inflammatory pulmonary infiltrate in mice (53) (Table 1). These studies suggest that HDT drugs that trigger autophagy induction and promote the intracellular killing of mycobacteria may play a significant role in the management of MDR-TB. In addition, following autophagy, the bacterial degradation products were shown to be loaded on the MHC class II molecule, helping to generate efficient adaptive immunity by stimulating the T cell response against Mtb (122).
HDT Targeting the Inflammatory Response
The balance between pro- and anti-inflammatory responses is a critical factor in determining the fate of initial Mtb infection. Indeed, a shift toward either aggressive proinflammatory or aggressive anti-inflammatory cytokine response may lead to poor bacterial control and development of active disease (11, 123). Host inflammatory balance is influenced by the level of lipoxin A4 (LPX4) and leukotriene B4 (LTB4): increased production of LPX4 helps to maintain inflammatory balance and play a pivotal role in the control of TB progression (54), while LTB4 causes hyperinflammation and increases disease severity (24). The treatment with aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), an anti-inflammatory drug, enhances LXA4 production, which in turn suppresses neutrophil migration and TNF-α production, thereby regulating inflammatory pathology during mycobacterial infection, as has been suggested for tuberculous meningitis (TBM) (24, 55) (Table 1).
Prostaglandin and thromboxane are vasoconstrictors that facilitate platelet aggregation and regulate inflammation. Ibuprofen, an immunomodulatory drug that inhibits cyclooxygenase-1 (COX1) and COX2 and suppresses prostaglandin H2 and thromboxane production (124). Ibuprofen treatment without standard anti-TB drugs has been shown to reduce Mtb load and diminish inflammatory lung pathology in a murine model of active TB (56) (Table 1; Figure 1). Furthermore, an in vitro study reported that indomethacin, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that inhibits COX1/2 and regulates uncontrolled proliferation of CD4+, CD8+, and regulatory T cells contributing to TB pathogenesis (125) (Table 1). This suggests a potential role for indomethacin in alleviating the inflammatory response during active TB; however, the efficacy of these drugs, as adjunct to antibiotics, has yet to be validated under in vivo conditions.
The inflammatory response can also be regulated by down-modulating the activity of lipoxygenase (126). Zileuton is an inhibitor of the 5-lipoxygenase pathway, which suppresses the production of leukotrienes and downregulates inflammation, thus improving airway function in asthmatics (127). Zileuton treatment with or without anti-TB drugs modulates IL-1β-mediated signaling pathways, controls exacerbated inflammation by regulating type 1 IFN production, augments prostaglandin E2 level, and significantly reduces Mtb burden and lung pathology in a mice model of pulmonary TB (57) (Table 1; Figure 1). However, this compound has not been validated in other, more relevant-to-human models of TB.
Targeting immune response pathways downstream of the glucocorticoid receptor (GR) is another HDT strategy to control aggressive inflammation. Administration of corticosteroids, such as prednisone and dexamethasone (GR agonists), has been shown to ameliorate the proinflammatory response during Mtb infection by significantly downregulating the expression of IL-6, IL-8, MCP-1, and TNF-α (58, 128) (Table 1; Figure 1). Corticosteroids that bind to GR have been tested as an adjunct to standard antibiotic therapy in various forms of TB such as pleural effusion, TBM and pericarditis and TB-IRIS in HIV coinfected patients (129). Although earlier studies with adjunct corticosteroid treatment found some beneficial effects such as improvement in lung radiography and pulmonary function at the initial stage of disease, these studies did not find any significant difference between anti-TB drugs with and without the HDT drug in long term studies (130). A recent meta-regression analysis by Wallis reported that corticosteroid with standard TB chemotherapy reduces the proportion of positive sputum culture from 15 to 2% (102) (Table 2). It has been shown that corticosteroid plus anti-TB treatment reduces the mortality rate among TBM cases (103, 131) but did not prevent the severe disability associated with this disease (103) (Table 2). The corticosteroid supplementation as adjunct to antibiotics have also been reported to be beneficial in patients with tuberculous pericarditis (132); however, more studies are required to reach a solid conclusion. In addition, supplementation with corticosteroid alone was shown to have no significant improvement, compared to treatment with antibiotics alone, in PTB patients (133). Similarly, prednisolone therapy (2.75 mg/kg for 4 weeks) in 187 HIV-TB coinfected patients did not show significant beneficial effect other than mild improvement in CD4+ T cell counts (101) (Table 2). In contrast, when prednisone was used as adjunct therapy in combination with standard anti-TB drugs, enhanced radiographic regression, and decreased bacillary load in advanced PTB patients (59, 134) (Table 2). However, detailed studies are required to corroborate the role of prednisone as an adjunct in the treatment of TB.
Inflammation can also be controlled by regulating the activity of phosphodiesterases (PDEs), a group of enzymes that hydrolyze cyclic adenosine and guanosine monophosphates to AMP (135). Using PDE4 inhibitors, such as CC-3052 (25 mg/kg body weight) and CC-11050 (25 or 50 mg/kg body weight), as adjunct to isoniazid, we have shown significantly reduced macrophage activation, expression of TNF-α, lung fibrosis and necrosis, and tissue bacterial load in a mouse and rabbit models of pulmonary TB (31, 60, 136, 137). Similarly, administration of a PDE3 inhibitor (cilostazol) (10 mg/kg body weight) and a PDE5 inhibitor (sildenafil) (10 mg/kg body weight) together with standard TB treatment accelerates bacterial clearance from the lungs and reduces treatment duration by 1 month in a mouse model (61, 138) (Table 1; Figure 1). Thus, adjunct PDE inhibitors with anti-TB chemotherapy may help shorten treatment duration and improve treatment outcome.
During the active stage of infection, Mtb induces the expression of various matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), such as MMP-1, MMP-3, MMP-7, MMP-9, and MMP-10, from lung epithelial cells and macrophages (139). MMPs degrade the pulmonary extracellular matrix, exacerbate the inflammation, and contribute to tissue damage and pulmonary cavitation in TB patients (140, 141). Hence, the inhibition of MMP activity is a promising HDT strategy to alleviate inflammatory pathology in patients. Doxycycline, a tetracycline antibiotic, was shown to suppress the expression of MMP-1, MMP-3, MMP-9, and TNF-α in Mtb-infected macrophages and epithelial cells by inhibiting MMP promoter activation (136) (Table 1; Figure 1). Moreover, doxycycline treatment significantly reduced the lung bacterial burden in guinea pigs in a dose-dependent manner (62). However, this study did not investigate the effect of adjunctive doxycycline treatment with standard anti-TB chemotherapy. Another study reported that administration of SB-3CT; an inhibitor of MMPs, along with conventional anti-TBM drugs significantly suppressed the expression of MMP-9 and enhanced Mtb clearance in a mouse model of TBM (63).
HDT Targeting Cell-Mediated Immunity
Cell-mediated immunity is the central part of the adaptive immune response during Mtb infection (142), and modulation of the cell-mediated immune response is a promising HDT approach for TB treatment. Several molecules have been identified for their ability to modulate the cell-mediated immune response. Statin is a well-known inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA that reduces serum LDL cholesterol level in humans (143). In addition, statin acts as a potent anti-inflammatory agent, regulating inflammation and reducing tissue damage in patients with sepsis and pneumonia (144, 145). It activates transcription factor Kruppel-like factor (KLF) and downregulates expression of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-8 from lymphocytes (64). Statin also decreases IFN-γ production, downregulates the expression of MHC class II molecules, and impairs the CD4 T cell activation (146). A murine model TB study revealed that statin treatment significantly reduces lung bacterial load and disease pathology and this effect was mainly due to a decrease in the membrane cholesterol levels, which promotes phagosomal maturation/acidification and autophagy (65) (Table 1; Figure 1). Moreover, administration of simvastatin augments the anti-TB activities of first-line drugs INH, RIF and PZA in a mouse model (66). Moreover, epidemiological studies have reported a reduced frequency of active TB incidence in statin users compared to non-statin users (147, 148), suggesting that statin therapy lowers the risk of active TB development.
The poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor; niraparib enhances mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation and helps to alleviate oxidative stress in immune cells (67). Since mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation helps to maintain memory CD8 T cell responses (149), PARP inhibitors may promote the cell-mediated immune response during Mtb infection (Table 1; Figure 1). However, more studies are required to validate the role this drug in TB treatment. The nutraceutical resveratrol (trans-3,5,4′-trihydroxystilbene) promotes mitochondrial biogenesis and reduces oxidative stress by increasing the cellular respiratory capacity (68). In addition, resveratrol also regulates severe inflammation by increasing regulatory T cell frequency and apoptosis of activated CD8 T cells (69, 150), which may help to control the aggressive inflammatory response and tissue damage during the active stage of TB (Table 1). Inhibitory receptors, such as programmed cell death 1 (PD-1), promote apoptosis of activated T cells, whereas its regulation is critical for differentiation as well as the proliferation of regulatory T cells. Immune checkpoint inhibitors, including nivolumab/pembrolizumab, inhibit the expression of PD-1 on CD8+ T cells and augment cell-mediated immune responses (70, 71). Similarly, cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4), expressed by activated T cells, binds to CD80 and CD86 on antigen-presenting cells and transmits inhibitory signal (151). Ipilimumab, a CTLA-4 inhibitor, regulates the immune suppression mediated by CTLA-4 and promotes CD8+ T cell-mediated immune function (152) (Table 1; Figure 1). Further, in vivo studies are needed to understand the therapeutic effect of these drugs. The cell-mediated immune response is also enhanced by blocking the activity of lymphocyte activation gene 3 (LAG3), a receptor expressed mainly by regulatory T cells. LAG3 interacts with class II MHC molecules and downregulates CD4+ antigen-specific immune response, their proliferation, activation and homeostasis (153). Another study reported that LAG3 expression more specific to Mtb infection and this is coincides with bacterial burden and disease progression (154). This suggests that inhibition of LAG3 function using anti-LAG3 antibody upregulates T cell-mediated immune response and reduces bacterial burden in the lungs (Table 1; Figure 1). In sum, there are several approaches that can be exploited as an adjunct therapy to augment cell-mediated adaptive immune response during Mtb infection.
Immune Cell Therapy as HDT for TB
Direct transfer of immune cells, such as antigen-specific T cells, is an emerging HDT strategy for the management of cancer and infectious diseases (155, 156). Similarly, direct administration of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) and antigen-specific T cells has been evaluated for TB treatment (157) (Table 1). MSCs are tissue resident, multipotent stromal cells that facilitate organ homeostasis and tissue repair following infection and/or inflammation. Treatment of MDR and XDR TB patients with a single dose autologous bone marrow derived MSCs as an adjunct with standard drug regimens enhances T cells and DC immune response specific to Mtb antigen (72, 73) (Table 2). In addition, fine-tuning of the T cell-mediated immune response to Mtb is a new and emerging concept in HDT (158). For instance, it has been shown that the CD8+ T cell response can be shaped by specific Mtb epitopes (74) (Table 1). Thus, the adoptive transfer of activated T cells, such as CD8+ cells, has the potential to be a new promising strategy in the treatment of MDR and/or XDR-TB cases.
Cytokine Supplementation as HDT for TB
Interferon-γ is an important cytokine that activates innate immune functions and mediates antigen-specific T cell immunity in response to Mtb infection (142, 159). Earlier studies reported that inhalation of aerosolized IFN-γ in MDR-TB patients (500 µg, three times a week for 1 month) is associated with sputum smear conversion and radiological improvements (104, 160). However, another study reported that IFN-γ treatment at two million IU, administered three times a week for 6 months, in six MDR-TB patients had no effect on culture conversion rate in long term treatment (105) (Table 2). A randomized controlled clinical study has shown that aerosolized recombinant IFN-γ as an adjunct to standard anti-TB therapy suppressed the production of proinflammatory cytokines, such as IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-8 (75). Furthermore, recombinant IFN-γ supplementation therapy either by nebulization or by subcutaneous injection (200 µg three times per week over 4 months) elevated the CD4+ lymphocytes' response to purified protein derivative and enhanced Mtb clearance in sputum, thus improving the response to treatment in cavitary-TB patients (75) (Tables 1 and 2). While these results are promising, further studies are required to validate the beneficial effect of IFN-γ supplementation as adjuvant therapy in patients with poor responsiveness to anti-TB therapy and in MDR-TB patients. Similarly, a study investigating whether adjunct IFN-α supplementation can improve the anti-TB treatment response among MDR-TB patients did not find significant clinical improvement (106) (Table 2). IL-2 is another important cytokine that is required for the proliferation of antigen-specific CD4+ and CD8+ T cells during Mtb infection (161). A randomized controlled clinical trial to test the efficacy of adjunctive IL-2 supplementation with standard anti-TB therapy did not show significant clinical benefits, compared to treatment with antibiotics without IL-2 (107). Interestingly, in a recent clinical study carried out with 50 MDR-TB patients, adjunct supplementation of recombinant human IL-2 (500,000 IU in alternative days and months up to 7 months) in improved immunity status and sputum smear conversion (108) (Table 2). These observations not only highlight the complex roles of cytokines in regulating immune cell functions but also the potential of modulating cytokine activities as HDT for TB treatment.
Anti-Mtb Antibodies as HDT for TB
The role of B cell-mediated humoral immunity in shaping the host response to Mtb has been an active area of research for the past several years (162). Recent studies have shown that B cells regulate neutrophil infiltration by modulating IL-17 response and control inflammation during Mtb infection in mouse lungs (163). Furthermore, FcR-mediated phagocytosis of Mtb was shown to enhance phagolysosomal fusion and mycopeptide presentation to T cells, thus augmenting the Th1 response (164, 165). In addition, other studies reported that precoating of bacilli with serum rich in anti-LAM antibodies enhances phagolysosomal fusion and increases the abundance of IFN-γ-expressing CD4+ and CD8+ T cells (166, 167) (Table 1; Figure 1). It has also been reported that high levels of anti-Mtb IgG3 antibodies prevent reactivation of TB in high-risk individuals (76). Another study showed a significantly decreased bacterial load in the lungs of Mtb-infected mice following intranasal administration of human gamma globulin (168). Similarly, passive administration of a combination of human monoclonal IgAs against Mtb antigens in combination with IFN-γ has been shown to protect against subsequent Mtb infection in a mouse model (77). Together, these results highlight the potential of Mtb antigen-specific antibodies as adjunctive vaccine candidates and indicate that passive transfer of these antibodies with/without anti-TB therapy can be a novel HDT against Mtb infection (169). However, further detailed studies are required to validate these approaches.
Summary and Conclusion
Investigators are actively searching for new treatment strategies for better management of TB and to prevent the emergence of MDR and XDR TB. Targeting and manipulating host factors impacted by Mtb can be used for HDT to control infection and dissemination within/outside the lung. HDT is an emerging strategy, where the bacterial infection is controlled primarily by restoring the impaired host immune responses. Small molecules and biological agents that enhance macrophage antimicrobial activities, induce autophagy, and alleviate excessive inflammation have been shown to be promising candidates for HDT targeting both drug-sensitive and -resistant TB. Since HDT drugs target host cell functions, infecting Mtb strains are not expected to develop resistance against these drugs. In addition, HDT agents that have the potential to reduce lung matrix destruction can be beneficial in restoring lung function following the treatment of cavitary TB and Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome associated with HIV infection. Multiple studies suggest that adjunctive HDT with standard chemotherapy has the potential to accelerate bacillary clearance and disease pathology, thus enhancing patient response to treatment, improving lung function, reducing drug toxicity, helping prevent the emergence of drug-resistant TB, and shortening treatment duration. While most of the HDT agents tested have shown promising results in in vitro studies and in animal models, clinical trials to evaluate the implication of these HDT agents have either failed to reproduce similar beneficial effects as model systems or revealed controversial findings. There are several factors that may contribute to the contrasting results among these studies, such as the number and nature of study subjects (under powered studies leads to misinterpretation) and their age, variation in dose selection, different life style of study subjects including food habitat, smoking, and alcohol consumption etc. In addition, progression of Mtb infection into active disease is influenced by several other factors such as coinfection, immune suppression, metabolic disorders, ethnicity, malnutrition, the genetic makeup of individuals that reflects in genetic polymorphisms associated with susceptibility/resistance to infection (3, 4). Therefore, future clinical studies with the implementation of carefully designed clinical trials with more meticulous inclusion and exclusion criteria are warranted to validate the efficiency of existing HDTs and to identify new HDT agents that can target multiple biological host functions. These HDTs, as adjunct to existing/new antibiotics, can potentially improve the quality of treatment for the millions of patients suffering from various forms of TB worldwide.
Author Contributions
SS conceived the concept. AK and SS wrote/edited the manuscript and agreed for submission.
Conflict of Interest Statement
The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
This study was supported by a grant from NIH/NIAID (AI110335) and by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (OPP1157210) to SS.
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Keywords: tuberculosis, autophagy, host–pathogen interactions, vitamin D, anti-tuberculosis drugs, infant, adjunct therapy-tuberculosis
Citation: Kolloli A and Subbian S (2017) Host-Directed Therapeutic Strategies for Tuberculosis. Front. Med. 4:171. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2017.00171
Received: 05 June 2017; Accepted: 26 September 2017;
Published: 18 October 2017
Edited by:Christophe Pison, Université Grenoble Alpes, France
Reviewed by:Otto Dagobert Schoch, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Switzerland
Eleni Papakonstantinou, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Copyright: © 2017 Kolloli and Subbian. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
*Correspondence: Selvakumar Subbian, firstname.lastname@example.com


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No, it doesn't quite roll off the tongue the way the "MTV" ending once did. More importantly, the difference between China Central Television and Music Television never will be confused.
The Financial Times reports on CCTV's plans to expand its global outreach.
China's state-owned broadcaster has launched an aggressive international push to extend the country's influence, opening a new headquarters in Washington that will broadcast English-language programming from the heart of the US capital.
China Central Television, which produces the ruling Communist party's news shows and other propaganda programmes, is constructing a studio in Washington which will serve as its US broadcasting centre. It aims to begin broadcasting from the site by the middle of 2012 and produce up to six hours of original programming a day, according to people familiar with the plans.
CCTV has also built a studio facility in Nairobi, from where it will broadcast its English-language channel in Africa, and plans to open a broadcasting centre in Europe, according to several people briefed on the plans.
"They have a very ambitious plan to increase distribution of their English language channel," said one person familiar with the broadcaster's expansion strategy. "But they don't want to go public with their plans until they're ready." CCTV did not respond to questions about the global expansion.
The push comes as the ruling Communist party counters what it sees as the negative image of China spread by Western media.Nothing like tackling that image squarely where you believe it exists -- Washington.

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I found it interesting a couple of days ago when Pro Football Weekly's Nolan Nawrocki projected the Vikings would take Iowa defensive end Adrian Clayborn with the 12th-overall pick in the April draft.
Turns out Nawrocki isn't the only one who thinks the Vikings will look to grab a defensive end. ESPN's Todd McShay projects Minnesota will go with North Carolina's Robert Quinn (6-5, 270 pounds).
Obviously, Nawrocki and McShay feel the Vikings might go in this direction because Ray Edwards and Brian Robison could leave as free agents, depending on what happens with a new collective bargaining agreement, and Everson Griffen did not help himself when he was arrested twice in the same weekend recently for alleged misdemeanors.
The Vikings have several areas of need and defensive end isn't necessarily the first position that comes to mind. Quarterback on the other hand ...
Nonetheless, Quinn's name is an interesting one. He is considered a big-time talent but did not play in 2010 after being ruled permanently ineligible by the NCAA for accepting improper benefits. Quinn reportedly received about $5,600 in agent-related benefits and travel accommodations, including two black diamond watches.
Quinn had a big sophomore season in 2009, finishing second in the ACC with 11 sacks and leading the conference with 19 tackles for loss in 13 games. He also had 15 quarterback hurries.
Having Quinn lined up at left end and Jared Allen at right end has the potential to cause big-time problems for opponents.
On another note, today marks the first day that teams can put the franchise tag on one of their potential free agents. Many of you have wondered if the Vikings will use this tag on either linebacker Chad Greenway or wide receiver Sidney Rice. The Vikings now have 14 days to make a decision.
Odds seem good that if the Vikings are going to franchise Greenway or Rice -- the two mostly likely candidates -- they will wait the two weeks so they can see where things might be headed with the CBA talks. As of right now, it appears we could be headed for a lockout (instead of free agency) as of 11 p.m. March 3.
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Today on the OneFour KidLit blog we're welcoming, Corey Ann Haydu, author of OCD LOVE STORY. This is shaping up to be an amazing year for young adult contemporary fiction! Here's the short version of Corey's story:
When Bea meets Beck, she knows instantly that he's her kind of crazy. Sweet, strong, kinda-messed-up Beck understands her like no one else can. He makes her feel almost normal. He makes her feel like she could fall in love again.
But despite her feelings for Beck, Bea can't stop thinking about someone else: a guy who is gorgeous and magnetic… and has no idea Bea even exists. But Bea knows a ton about him. She spends a lot of time watching him. She has a journal full of notes. Some might even say she's obsessed.
Bea tells herself she's got it all under control, but this isn't a choice, it's a compulsion. The truth is, she's breaking down… and she might end up breaking her own heart.
Tell us a little bit about your path to publication. Was OCD Love Story your first novel?
What compelled you to write a character who suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
What was the most challenging thing about writing Bea? Beck?
You have a BFA in Theatre? What parallels do you find between dramatic arts and creative writing. Do you feel your work in theatre informs your writing?
Let's see, when I was in elementary school, my favorite books were THE GIVER by Lois Lowry– a book that I would still consider my favorite book probably– and Julie Edwards' (Julie Andrews' pen name!) books THE LAST OF THE REALLY GREAT WHANGDOODLES and MANDY. I read and re-read all three of those books incessantly. And I definitely had a certain thrill that one of my favorite musical theatre actresses, Julie Andrews, had also written two of my favorite books. It was like a special secret I felt we shared with each other. I was a child actress who loved writing, so I felt really inspired by the fact that Julie Andrews was a writer and actress as well.
Corey Ann Haydu is a young adult novelist currently living in Brooklyn, NY. Her first novel, OCD LOVE STORY, is coming out July 2013 from Simon Pulse. Her second novel, LIFE BY COMMITTEE will be out in Summer 2014 from Katherine Tegen Books at Harper Collins.
Corey graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where she got her BFA in Theatre. After college, Corey worked as an actress and playwright (and waitress and telemarketer and real estate broker and nanny and personal assistant) She also spent a lot of time in Starbucks writing short stories.
After working in children's publishing for a few years, and falling in love with YA literature,Corey received her MFA from The New School in Writing for Children. During graduate school Corey rounded out her list of interests with mochas, evening writing workshops, post-it notes, bi-weekly cheeseburgers, blazers, and board games.


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Woodin, John H. "Woody" Officially retired on Monday, October 29, 2012, at the age of 88. Loving husband of 61 years to the late Betty Woodin. Proud father of J. Scott (Carol Carr) Woodin and Wendy (LeRoy) Peche. Grandfather to Trevor, Erik (Lindsay), David (Kris) Carr, Ashley (Scott) Merritt, Maggie, Molly and Lauren Peche. Great-grandpa to Myiah, Alex, Eleanor, Callie, Tyson, Cameron, Laila and Isiah, as well as his canine companion Lucy. Also survived by his loving sister Jessie (Ken) Kent, other relatives and friends. Woody proudly served in
as a naval officer. He worked as an Acacia agent for 62 years along with investment and financial management with Ameritas Investment Corp. Throughout his career he received many honors and company awards. Woody enjoyed golf, traveling and curling. He was president of U.S. men's Curling Association and helped form the U.S. National Senior Association. A memorial celebration of Woody's life will be held at the Funeral Home Friday, November 2, 2012, from 2 PM until the time of service at 5 PM. Private family committal will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to a
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MIDDLESEX — Pay raises troubled many of the people who filled the Middlesex County boardroom Tuesday night for a hearing on the 1996-97 county budget.
Some complained that certain raises are too scant. Others, that certain raises are extravagant.
The proposed $8.6 million budget would require a 2-cent increase in the tax rate for real estate and mobile homes. That would bring the rate to 52 cents for each $100 of assessed value. Rates for personal property and machinery and tools would stay at $3.50.


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Definition of 'fragment'
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense fragments, present participle fragmenting , past tense, past participle fragmented pronunciation note: The noun is pronounced (frægmənt ). The verb is pronounced (frægment ).
1. countable noun
A fragment of something is a small piece or part of it.
...fragments of metal in my shoulder. [+ of]
She read everything, digesting every fragment of news. [+ of]
...glass fragments.
Synonyms: piece, part, bit, scrap More Synonyms of fragment
2. verb
If something fragments or is fragmented, it breaks or separates into small pieces or parts.
The clouds fragmented and out came the sun. [VERB]
Fierce rivalries have traditionally fragmented the region. [VERB noun]
By the first century BC, Buddhism was in danger of fragmenting into small sects. [VERB into noun]
fragmentation (frægmenteɪʃən ) uncountable noun
...the extraordinary fragmentation of styles on the music scene. [+ of]
fragmented graded adjective
Europe had become infinitely more unstable and fragmented.
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fragment in British
noun (ˈfræɡmənt )
an incomplete piece; portion
fragments of a novel
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fragment in American(ˈfrægmənt ; fragˈmənt; for v. also ˈfrægˌmɛnt ; fragˈmentˌ; frægˈmɛnt ; fragmentˈ)
a detached, isolated, or incomplete part
a fragment of a song
the part that exists of a literary or other work left unfinished
verb transitive, verb intransitive
to break into fragments; break up
SIMILAR WORDS: part
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fragment in Chemical Engineering(frægmənt)
Word forms: (regular plural) fragments
(Chemical Engineering: Process safety)
A fragment is a solid piece of something which has broken off from a structure, component, or vessel.
In the preliminary stages of rock crushing, the fragments are large and angular.
The clay particle is a fragment of the crushed rock with no particular crystalline form or shape.
A fragment is a solid piece of something which has broken off from a structure, component, or vessel.
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A fragment of bone was found in a forest miles from a supposed burial site. Times, Sunday Times (2016)A nearby dig in 2012 discovered 481 bone fragments but none were human. The Sun (2016)The book is significant partly because it preserves fragments of many ancient works that are otherwise lost. The Times Literary Supplement (2011)Only tiny fragments of it are heath or ancient woodland. Times, Sunday Times (2012)Where it had stood were just a few fragments of glass. Times, Sunday Times (2013)Volunteers placed human fragments into a metal bowl propped up in the charred rubble. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Yet some try hard for a small fragment of immortality. Times, Sunday Times (2016)At times it looked a bit fragmented and a struggle for us defensively. The Sun (2016)The bone fragment still preserves features of the brain that it once encased. The Runaway Brain: the Evolution of Human Uniqueness (1993)Fragments of glass had cut my arms. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Human bone fragment also carries a high risk of causing infection. Times, Sunday Times (2015)The programme is filled with archaeologists getting excited by small fragments of shell and bone. Times, Sunday Times (2007)Initial results showed fragments of loose bone around the ankle. Times, Sunday Times (2006)Others were identifiable only from the smallest fragments. Times, Sunday Times (2007)It is perhaps sad that so many families fragment in times of grief instead of finding strength together. Know Your Own Mind (1991)Dogs who suffer a slow death as infection spreads from tiny fragments of wood left lodged in a wound. Times, Sunday Times (2008)The club has become a bit fragmented and we're fragile at the moment. Times, Sunday Times (2008)The technology is available to piece together the fragments, at least in part. Times, Sunday Times (2012)The narrative is pieced together in fragments, often very short. Times, Sunday Times (2015)The resident hung on despite being showered with fragments of glass but the two robbers escaped through the back door and ran off. Times, Sunday Times (2010)At least 30 charred human bone fragments have also been found during excavations. The Sun (2008)Because of this the fragments have become mixed up, which is why the work has taken so long. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Doctors have told King that the ten fractures to her ribs could have been fatal had fragments of bone become dislodged. Times, Sunday Times (2014)A metal fragment the size of a 50p piece tore through his neck, went down his windpipe and through his lung. Times, Sunday Times (2012)
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British English: fragment NOUN
A fragment of something is a small piece or part of it.
The only reminder of the shooting is a few fragments of metal in my shoulder.
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If you've ever been a first-responder, or have one close to you in your life, you know that swearing is a very normal way of talking around headquarters. Nobody ever really cares how vulgar the language can become, but "Quiet," or "The Q word," is just about the worst curse-word you can possibly say about a shift.
Saying "Today seems quiet," or "I hope you have a quiet night," will automatically guarantee an intensely busy day of non-stop madness.
I'm sure you're all ready to ship me off to the loony-bin, whacky-shack, nut-hut or whatever variation of these you subscribe to for bringing to light the superstition of most first-responders, but hear me out.
First- responders are EXTREMELY superstitious when it comes to our shifts. Seriously. Even just one simple word can make our whole shift go up in flames, if you buy into this superstition.
So think of the impact that a lot of words can have. If you believe that one word can have such a huge impact on your own day, just think about how many things you say that could have an impact on a day, whether it's your own, or someone else's.
BAM- words of wisdom.


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Kolkata, 30 July
Villagers in Sikkim are now spending sleepless nights as the threat of Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) looms large over the eastern Himalayas.
Experts to common people in Sikkim fear the worst after the flood in Uttrakhand claimed lives of over 10,000 people. Fifty-year-old Tashi of Thangu Village said that they are apprehending floods in the area with the Shako Cho lake, 12 km northeast of his village, where the small tributary river from the lake discharges into Teesta River, flowing unnaturally. "It was the water from Milam Glacier that caused damaged in Pithoragarh," says Mr Gajendra Rawat, a resident of Askot Village, downstream the Kali River.
Experts, too, believe that the situation is very vulnerable in Sikkim and government should make necessary arrangements to activate an early warning system. "A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) occurs when the dam containing a glacial lake fails. Risk of GLOF in Sikkim is very high as it is surrounded by potentially-dangerous glacial lake that can burst and cause floods any time," said Mr AV Kulkarni, Divecha Centre for Climate Change. What makes things worse is the delay in installing early warning systems for flash floods despite the National Disaster Management guidelines on floods setting 2009 as the deadline, he added. Studies confirm that many glaciers of the Eastern Himalaya are forming glacial lakes with increasing intensity, which in fact is corroborated with the intermediate effects of long-term climate change by majority of scientists. According to Binay Kumar and T S Murugesh Prabhu of Pune-based Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), monitoring and tracking of the lakes in west and north Sikkim has revealed that quite a few of them are expanding due to accelerated glacial retreat and melting due to climate change impacts. The lakes have been increasing in size and volume since 1965. Their area has increased significantly in the past 45 years and indicating a near disaster. This also points at the climatic variations in the past three decades. In addition, new lakes have also developed due to glacier retreat and melting. As they retreat, glaciers leave behind moraines (accumulation of boulders, stones or other debris) in the valley
Sleepless in Sikkim – Threat of glacial lake outburst looms large
Kolkata, 30 July