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Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) was performed using tissue lesions and integrated with published scRNA-seq data from tissues and peripheral blood mononuclear cells to examine gene expression in macrophages and monocytes. Finally, multi-color immunofluorescence staining was conducted to confirm TLR8 expression and function in SjD lesions (n = 19).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>DNA microarray analysis revealed the up-regulation of <jats:italic>TLR8<\/jats:italic>, along with other TLRs and innate immune response genes in SjD. Real-time PCR showed significant up-regulation of <jats:italic>TLR7<\/jats:italic> and <jats:italic>TLR8<\/jats:italic>. <jats:italic>TLR8<\/jats:italic> up-regulated in both analyses. In scRNA-seq analysis, the <jats:italic>TLR8<\/jats:italic>-expressing cluster comprised macrophages and monocytes, which also produced T cell activation genes like <jats:italic>CD86<\/jats:italic>. TLR8-positive macrophages infiltrated inflammatory sites and frequently expressed CD86 in quantitative imaging approaches.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>These results suggest that infiltrating monocytes and macrophages may produce cytokines and chemokines through TLR8 stimulation, potentially enhancing B7 molecule expression, promoting the adaptive immune response, and contributing to SjD pathogenesis.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fimmu.2024.1480675","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,10,31]],"date-time":"2024-10-31T04:35:56Z","timestamp":1730349356000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["Possible involvement of Toll-like receptor 8-positive monocytes\/macrophages in the pathogenesis of Sj\u00f6gren\u2019s 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