RT Journal Article T1 Borrelia burgdorferi infection induces long-term memory-like responses in macrophages with tissue-wide consequences in the heart. A1 Barriales, Diego A1 Martín-Ruiz, Itziar A1 Carreras-Gonzalez, Ana A1 Montesinos-Robledo, Marta A1 Azkargorta, Mikel A1 Iloro, Ibon A1 Escobes, Iraide A1 Martin-Mateos, Teresa A1 Atondo, Estibaliz A1 Palacios, Ainhoa A1 Gonzalez-Lopez, Monika A1 Barcena, Laura A1 Cortáazar, Ana R A1 Cabrera, Diana A1 Peña-Cearra, Ainize A1 van-Liempd, Sebastiaan M A1 Falcon-Perez, Juan M A1 Pascual-Itoiz, Miguel A A1 Flores, Juana Maria A1 Abecia, Leticia A1 Pellon, Aize A1 Martinez-Chantar, Maria Luz A1 Aransay, Ana M A1 Pascual, Alberto A1 Elortza, Felix A1 Berra, Edurne A1 Lavin, Jose Luis A1 Rodriguez, Hector A1 Anguita, Juan K1 Animals K1 Cardiomyopathies K1 Endocarditis, Bacterial K1 HEK293 Cells K1 Immunologic Memory K1 Macrophage Activation K1 Male K1 Myocytes, Cardiac AB Lyme carditis is an extracutaneous manifestation of Lyme disease characterized by episodes of atrioventricular block of varying degrees and additional, less reported cardiomyopathies. The molecular changes associated with the response to Borrelia burgdorferi over the course of infection are poorly understood. Here, we identify broad transcriptomic and proteomic changes in the heart during infection that reveal a profound down-regulation of mitochondrial components. We also describe the long-term functional modulation of macrophages exposed to live bacteria, characterized by an augmented glycolytic output, increased spirochetal binding and internalization, and reduced inflammatory responses. In vitro, glycolysis inhibition reduces the production of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) by memory macrophages, whereas in vivo, it produces the reversion of the memory phenotype, the recovery of tissue mitochondrial components, and decreased inflammation and spirochetal burdens. These results show that B. burgdorferi induces long-term, memory-like responses in macrophages with tissue-wide consequences that are amenable to be manipulated in vivo. PB Public Library of Science YR 2021 FD 2021-01-04 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/16906 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/16906 LA en NO Barriales D, Martín-Ruiz I, Carreras-González A, Montesinos-Robledo M, Azkargorta M, Iloro I, et al. Borrelia burgdorferi infection induces long-term memory-like responses in macrophages with tissue-wide consequences in the heart. PLoS Biol. 2021 Jan 4;19(1):e3001062. DS RISalud RD Apr 11, 2025