PMCID
PMC12632528

A scalable proteogenomic framework for dissecting phospho-signaling pathways in primary immune cells.

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Abstract

Signaling networks modulated by post-translational modifications orchestrate cellular responses to external cues. Traditional approaches to study these pathways lack the throughput to systematically capture the causal architecture of these signaling pathways at scale. Here, we present an integrated proteogenomic framework that combines saturating genetic perturbations with high-throughput proteomics to systematically map cytokine-induced signaling in primary human T cells. Supporting this framework is , a streamlined, low-input phosphoproteomics workflow that enables scalable, time-resolved analysis without the requirement for specialized equipment or robotics. We extensively validate the pipeline by applying inflammatory stimuli, including type I and II interferons, lipopolysaccharide, and Sendai virus to primary T cells and myeloid cells, establishing foundational datasets in these treatment contexts. Ultimately, using type I interferon signaling in genetically modified T cells as a model, we demonstrate that combined application of genetic alterations and proteomic analyses can map key signaling nodes in primary immune cells. This represents a powerful strategy to mechanistically interrogate phospho-signaling networks in human immune cells, with broad applications in translational immunology and therapeutic development.

Year of Publication
2025
Journal
bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology
Date Published
10/2025
ISSN
2692-8205
DOI
10.1101/2025.10.08.681012
PubMed ID
41279008
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