This invention belongs to the field of
biotechnology, specifically relating to a biomarker for diagnosing immunosuppressive status in chronic
tuberculosis and its application. The biomarker is
arginase-1. This invention demonstrates that serum
Arginase-1 levels are significantly elevated in the progression of chronic
tuberculosis, and are significantly positively correlated with the
enrichment ratio of myeloid-derived
suppressor cells and the expression levels of
T cell exhaustion markers. As a key
effector molecule of MDSCs, high expression of
Arginase-1 reflects abnormal
arginine metabolism and
T cell exhaustion caused by MDSC amplification, making it an ideal indicator for assessing the immunosuppressive microenvironment in chronic
tuberculosis. Using the biomarker of this invention,
serum samples can be detected by simple methods such as ELISA, enabling rapid diagnosis, stratification, and
dynamic monitoring of the
immune status of patients with chronic tuberculosis.