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Bamunuarachchi G, Vaddadi K, Yang X, Dang Q, Zhu Z, Hewawasam S, Huang C, Liang Y, Guo Y, Liu L. MicroRNA-9-1 Attenuates Influenza A Virus Replication via Targeting Tankyrase 1. J Innate Immun 2023; 15:647-664. [PMID: 37607510 PMCID: PMC10601686 DOI: 10.1159/000532063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023] Open
Abstract
An unstable influenza genome leads to the virus resistance to antiviral drugs that target viral proteins. Thus, identification of host factors essential for virus replication may pave the way to develop novel antiviral therapies. In this study, we investigated the roles of the poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase enzyme, tankyrase 1 (TNKS1), and the endogenous small noncoding RNA, miR-9-1, in influenza A virus (IAV) infection. Increased expression of TNKS1 was observed in IAV-infected human lung epithelial cells and mouse lungs. TNKS1 knockdown by RNA interference repressed influenza viral replication. A screen using TNKS1 3'-untranslation region (3'-UTR) reporter assays and predicted microRNAs identified that miR-9-1 targeted TNKS1. Overexpression of miR-9-1 reduced influenza viral replication in lung epithelial cells as measured by viral mRNA and protein levels as well as virus production. miR-9-1 induced type I interferon production and enhanced the phosphorylation of STAT1 in cell culture. The ectopic expression of miR-9-1 in the lungs of mice by using an adenoviral viral vector enhanced type I interferon response, inhibited viral replication, and reduced susceptibility to IAV infection. Our results indicate that miR-9-1 is an anti-influenza microRNA that targets TNKS1 and enhances cellular antiviral state.
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Affiliation(s)
- Gayan Bamunuarachchi
- Oklahoma Center for Respiratory and Infectious Diseases, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
- Lundberg-Kienlen Lung Biology and Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Physiological Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Oklahoma Center for Respiratory and Infectious Diseases, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
- Lundberg-Kienlen Lung Biology and Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Physiological Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Oklahoma Center for Respiratory and Infectious Diseases, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
- Lundberg-Kienlen Lung Biology and Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Physiological Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Oklahoma Center for Respiratory and Infectious Diseases, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
- Lundberg-Kienlen Lung Biology and Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Physiological Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Oklahoma Center for Respiratory and Infectious Diseases, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
- Lundberg-Kienlen Lung Biology and Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Physiological Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Oklahoma Center for Respiratory and Infectious Diseases, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
- Lundberg-Kienlen Lung Biology and Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Physiological Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Oklahoma Center for Respiratory and Infectious Diseases, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
- Lundberg-Kienlen Lung Biology and Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Physiological Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Oklahoma Center for Respiratory and Infectious Diseases, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
- Lundberg-Kienlen Lung Biology and Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Physiological Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Oklahoma Center for Respiratory and Infectious Diseases, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
- Lundberg-Kienlen Lung Biology and Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Physiological Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Oklahoma Center for Respiratory and Infectious Diseases, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
- Lundberg-Kienlen Lung Biology and Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Physiological Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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Wang T, Wei F, Jiang Z, Song J, Li C, Liu J. Influenza virus NS1 interacts with 14-3-3ε to antagonize the production of RIG-I-mediated type I interferons. Virology 2022; 574:47-56. [DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2022.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Zhou B, Wang L, Liang Y, Li J, Pan X. Arctiin suppresses H9N2 avian influenza virus-mediated inflammation via activation of Nrf2/HO-1 signaling. BMC Complement Med Ther 2021; 21:289. [PMID: 34836523 PMCID: PMC8620712 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-021-03462-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND H9N2 avian influenza viruses (AIVs) infect avian and mammalian hosts and provide internal genes for new emerging highly pathogenic avian viruses that cause severe pneumonia with high mortality, for which few medications are available. Arctiin, a bioactive lignan glycoside, has been reported to possess multiple pharmacological properties. However, the effect of arctiin on H9N2 virus infection is unclear. In the current study, we analyzed the effect of arctiin on H9N2 virus infection and the underlying molecular mechanism in vitro. METHODS The antiviral effect against H9N2 virus was determined by plaque reduction assay (PRA) and progeny virus reduction assay. We employed MTT assay, qRT-PCR, ELISA, immunofluorescence and Western blotting to better understand the anti-inflammatory effect and corresponding mechanism of arctiin on H9N2 virus-infected cells. RESULTS The results showed that arctiin had antiviral activity against H9N2 virus. Arctiin treatment reduced H9N2 virus-triggered proinflammatory cytokines, such as IL-6, and TNF-α. Moreover, arctiin significantly suppressed H9N2 virus-mediated expression of COX-2 and PGE2. Furthermore, we found that arctiin inhibited H9N2 virus-mediated activation of RIG-I/JNK MAPK signaling. Interestingly, arctiin treatment obviously reversed H9N2 virus-induced reduction of Nrf2, increased the nuclear translocation of Nrf2, and upregulated Nrf2 signaling target genes (HO-1 and SOD2). Zinc protoporphyrin (Znpp)-an HO-1 inhibitor-weakened the inhibitory effect of arctiin on H9N2 virus-induced RIG-I/JNK MAPK and proinflammatory mediators. CONCLUSION Taken together, these results suggested that the anti-inflammatory effects of arctiin on H9N2 virus infection may be due to the activation of Nrf2/HO-1 and blocked RIG-I/JNK MAPK signaling; thus, arctiin may be a promising agent for prevention and treatment of H9N2 virus infections.
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- Beixian Zhou
- Center of stem cell and Regenerative Medicine, The People's Hospital of Gaozhou, Gaozhou, China
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- Guangzhou Laboratory, No. 9, XingDaoHuanBei Road, Guangzhou International Bio Island, Guangzhou, 510005, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The People's Hospital of Gaozhou, Gaozhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, NO. 195, Dongfengxi Road, Guangzhou, 510120, China. .,Institute of Chinese Integrative Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- Guangzhou Laboratory, No. 9, XingDaoHuanBei Road, Guangzhou International Bio Island, Guangzhou, 510005, China.
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Sajewicz-Krukowska J, Jastrzębski JP, Grzybek M, Domańska-Blicharz K, Tarasiuk K, Marzec-Kotarska B. Transcriptome Sequencing of the Spleen Reveals Antiviral Response Genes in Chickens Infected with CAstV. Viruses 2021; 13:2374. [PMID: 34960643 PMCID: PMC8708055 DOI: 10.3390/v13122374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Astrovirus infections pose a significant problem in the poultry industry, leading to multiple adverse effects such as a decreased egg production, breeding disorders, poor weight gain, and even increased mortality. The commonly observed chicken astrovirus (CAstV) was recently reported to be responsible for the "white chicks syndrome" associated with an increased embryo/chick mortality. CAstV-mediated pathogenesis in chickens occurs due to complex interactions between the infectious pathogen and the immune system. Many aspects of CAstV-chicken interactions remain unclear, and there is no information available regarding possible changes in gene expression in the chicken spleen in response to CAstV infection. We aim to investigate changes in gene expression triggered by CAstV infection. Ten 21-day-old SPF White Leghorn chickens were divided into two groups of five birds each. One group was inoculated with CAstV, and the other used as the negative control. At 4 days post infection, spleen samples were collected and immediately frozen at -70 °C for RNA isolation. We analyzed the isolated RNA, using RNA-seq to generate transcriptional profiles of the chickens' spleens and identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs). The RNA-seq findings were verified by quantitative reverse-transcription PCR (qRT-PCR). A total of 31,959 genes was identified in response to CAstV infection. Eventually, 45 DEGs (p-value < 0.05; log2 fold change > 1) were recognized in the spleen after CAstV infection (26 upregulated DEGs and 19 downregulated DEGs). qRT-PCR performed on four genes (IFIT5, OASL, RASD1, and DDX60) confirmed the RNA-seq results. The most differentially expressed genes encode putative IFN-induced CAstV restriction factors. Most DEGs were associated with the RIG-I-like signaling pathway or more generally with an innate antiviral response (upregulated: BLEC3, CMPK2, IFIT5, OASL, DDX60, and IFI6; downregulated: SPIK5, SELENOP, HSPA2, TMEM158, RASD1, and YWHAB). The study provides a global analysis of host transcriptional changes that occur during CAstV infection in vivo and proves that, in the spleen, CAstV infection in chickens predominantly affects the cell cycle and immune signaling.
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- Joanna Sajewicz-Krukowska
- Department of Poultry Diseases, National Veterinary Research Institute, 24-100 Puławy, Poland; (K.D.-B.); (K.T.)
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland;
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- Department of Tropical Parasitology, Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, 81-519 Gdynia, Poland;
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- Department of Poultry Diseases, National Veterinary Research Institute, 24-100 Puławy, Poland; (K.D.-B.); (K.T.)
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- Department of Poultry Diseases, National Veterinary Research Institute, 24-100 Puławy, Poland; (K.D.-B.); (K.T.)
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- Department of Clinical Pathomorphology, The Medical University of Lublin, 20-090 Lublin, Poland;
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Sun A, Zhu X, Liu Y, Wang R, Yang S, Teng M, Zheng L, Luo J, Zhang G, Zhuang G. Transcriptome-wide N6-methyladenosine modification profiling of long non-coding RNAs during replication of Marek's disease virus in vitro. BMC Genomics 2021; 22:296. [PMID: 33888086 PMCID: PMC8063467 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-021-07619-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background The newly discovered reversible N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification plays an important regulatory role in gene expression. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) participate in Marek’s disease virus (MDV) replication but how m6A modifications in lncRNAs are affected during MDV infection is currently unknown. Herein, we profiled the transcriptome-wide m6A modification in lncRNAs in MDV-infected chicken embryo fibroblast (CEF) cells. Results Methylated RNA immunoprecipitation sequencing results revealed that the lncRNA m6A modification is highly conserved with MDV infection increasing the expression of lncRNA m6A modified sites compared to uninfected cell controls. Gene Ontology and the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis revealed that lncRNA m6A modifications were highly associated with signaling pathways associated with MDV infection. Conclusions In this study, the alterations seen in transcriptome-wide m6A occurring in lncRNAs following MDV-infection suggest this process plays important regulatory roles during MDV replication. We report for the first time profiling of the alterations in transcriptome-wide m6A modification in lncRNAs of MDV-infected CEF cells.
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- Aijun Sun
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Immunology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs & Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Immunology, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.,UK-China Centre of Excellence for Research on Avian Diseases, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Immunology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs & Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Immunology, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.,UK-China Centre of Excellence for Research on Avian Diseases, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Immunology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs & Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Immunology, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.,UK-China Centre of Excellence for Research on Avian Diseases, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.,College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471003, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Immunology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs & Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Immunology, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan, China.
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Cheng YC, Chang SC. Development and biochemical characterization of the monoclonal antibodies for specific detection of the emerging H5N8 and H5Nx avian influenza virus hemagglutinins. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 105:235-245. [PMID: 33245391 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-020-11035-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Revised: 11/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N8 virus has been detected in wild birds and poultry worldwide. The threat caused by HPAI H5N8 virus still exists with concerns for human infection. The preparedness for epidemic prevention and decreasing the agricultural and economic lost is extremely important. Hemagglutinin (HA), a surface glycoprotein of influenza viruses, is considered as the major target for detection of the influenza virus subtype in the infected samples. In this study, the recombinant H5N8 HA1 and HA2 proteins were expressed in Escherichia coli, and were utilized to generate two monoclonal antibodies, named 7H6C and YC8. 7H6C can bind the HA proteins of H5N1 and H5N8, but cannot bind the HA proteins of H1N1, H3N2, and H7N9, indicating that it has H5-subtype specificity. In contrast, YC8 can bind the HA proteins of H1N1, H5N1, and H5N8, but cannot bind the HA proteins of H3N2 and H7N9, indicating that it has H1-subtype and H5-subtype specificity. The epitope sequences recognized by 7H6C are located in the head domain of H5N8 HA, and are highly conserved in H5 subtypes. The epitope sequences recognized by YC8 are located in the stalk domain of H5N8 HA, and are highly conserved among the H1 and H5 subtypes. 7H6C and YC8 can be applied for specific detection of the HA proteins of H5N8 and H5Nx avian influenza viruses. KEY POINTS: • The mAb 7H6C or YC8 was generated by using the HA1 or HA2 of the HPAI H5N8 virus as the immunogen. • 7H6C recognized the head domain of H5N8 HA, and YC8 recognized the stalk domain of H5N8 HA. • 7H6C and YC8 can detect the HA proteins of H5Nx subtypes specifically.
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- Yu-Chen Cheng
- Department of Biochemical Science and Technology, College of Life Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemical Science and Technology, College of Life Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 106, Taiwan.
- Center of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 106, Taiwan.
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Bamunuarachchi G, Yang X, Huang C, Liang Y, Guo Y, Liu L. MicroRNA-206 inhibits influenza A virus replication by targeting tankyrase 2. Cell Microbiol 2020; 23:e13281. [PMID: 33099847 DOI: 10.1111/cmi.13281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Revised: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Due to the frequent mutations, influenza A virus (IAV) becomes resistant to anti-viral drugs targeting influenza viral proteins. There are increasing interests in anti-viral agents that target host cellular proteins required for virus replication. Tankyrase (TNKS) has poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase activity and is a negative regulator of many host proteins. The objectives of this study are to study the role of TNKS2 in IAV infection, identify the microRNAs targeting TNKS2, and to understand the mechanisms involved. We found that TNKS2 expression was elevated in human lung epithelial cells and mouse lungs during IAV infection. Knock-down of TNKS2 by RNA interference reduced viral replication. Using a computation approach and 3'-untranslation regions (3'-UTR) reporter assay, we identified miR-206 as the microRNA that targeted TNKS2. Overexpression of miR-206 reduced viral protein levels and virus production in cell culture. The effect of miR-206 on IAV replication was strain-independent. miR-206 activated JNK/c-Jun signalling, induced type I interferon expression and enhanced Stat signalling. Finally, the delivery of an adenovirus expressing miR-206 into the lung of mice challenged with IAV increased type I interferon response, suppressed viral load in the lungs and increased survival. Our results indicate that miR-206 has anti-influenza activity by targeting TNKS2 and subsequently activating the anti-viral state.
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- Gayan Bamunuarachchi
- Oklahoma Center for Respiratory and Infectious Diseases, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.,Lundberg-Kienlen Lung Biology and Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Physiological Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
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- Oklahoma Center for Respiratory and Infectious Diseases, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.,Lundberg-Kienlen Lung Biology and Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Physiological Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
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- Oklahoma Center for Respiratory and Infectious Diseases, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.,Lundberg-Kienlen Lung Biology and Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Physiological Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
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- Oklahoma Center for Respiratory and Infectious Diseases, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.,Lundberg-Kienlen Lung Biology and Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Physiological Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
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- Oklahoma Center for Respiratory and Infectious Diseases, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.,Lundberg-Kienlen Lung Biology and Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Physiological Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
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Lim B, Kim S, Lim KS, Jeong CG, Kim SC, Lee SM, Park CK, Te Pas MFW, Gho H, Kim TH, Lee KT, Kim WI, Kim JM. Integrated time-serial transcriptome networks reveal common innate and tissue-specific adaptive immune responses to PRRSV infection. Vet Res 2020; 51:128. [PMID: 33050948 PMCID: PMC7552595 DOI: 10.1186/s13567-020-00850-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) infection is the most important viral disease causing severe economic losses in the swine industry. However, mechanisms underlying gene expression control in immunity-responsible tissues at different time points during PRRSV infection are poorly understood. We constructed an integrated gene co-expression network and identified tissue- and time-dependent biological mechanisms of PRRSV infection through bioinformatics analysis using three tissues (lungs, bronchial lymph nodes [BLNs], and tonsils) via RNA-Seq. Three groups with specific expression patterns (i.e., the 3-dpi, lung, and BLN groups) were discovered. The 3 dpi-specific group showed antiviral and innate-immune signalling similar to the case for influenza A infection. Moreover, we observed adaptive immune responses in the lung-specific group based on various cytokines, while the BLN-specific group showed down-regulated AMPK signalling related to viral replication. Our study may provide comprehensive insights into PRRSV infection, as well as useful information for vaccine development.
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- Byeonghwi Lim
- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-do, 17546, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-do, 17546, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, Jeollabuk-do, 54596, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, Jeollabuk-do, 54596, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, 28644, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Disease Intervention Center, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Genomics and Bioinformatics Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Genomics and Bioinformatics Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Genomics and Bioinformatics Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju, 55365, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, Jeollabuk-do, 54596, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-do, 17546, Republic of Korea.
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Schreiber A, Liedmann S, Brunotte L, Anhlan D, Ehrhardt C, Ludwig S. Type I interferon antagonistic properties of influenza B virus polymerase proteins. Cell Microbiol 2019; 22:e13143. [PMID: 31711273 DOI: 10.1111/cmi.13143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
The innate immune system, in particular the type I interferon (IFN) response, is a powerful defence against virus infections. In turn, many if not all viruses have evolved various means to circumvent, resist, or counteract this host response to ensure efficient replication and propagation. Influenza viruses are no exception to this rule, and several viral proteins have been described to possess IFN-antagonistic functions. Although the viral nonstructural protein 1 appears to be a major antagonist in influenza A and B viruses (IAV and IBV), we have previously shown that a specific motif in the IAV polymerase proteins exerts an IFN-suppressive function very early in infection. The question remained whether a similar function would also exist in IBV polymerases. Here, we show that indeed a specific amino acid position (A523) of the PB1 protein in the IBV polymerase complex confers IFN-antagonistic properties. Mutation of this position leads to enhanced activation of the IFN-mediated signalling pathway after infection and subsequent reduction of virus titres. This indicates that inhibition of innate immune responses is a conserved activity shared by polymerase proteins of IAV and IBV.
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- André Schreiber
- Institute of Virology Muenster (IVM), Centre for Molecular Biology of Inflammation (ZMBE), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Virology Muenster (IVM), Centre for Molecular Biology of Inflammation (ZMBE), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Virology Muenster (IVM), Centre for Molecular Biology of Inflammation (ZMBE), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Virology Muenster (IVM), Centre for Molecular Biology of Inflammation (ZMBE), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Virology Muenster (IVM), Centre for Molecular Biology of Inflammation (ZMBE), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Virology Muenster (IVM), Centre for Molecular Biology of Inflammation (ZMBE), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Muenster, Germany
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Zhang F, Sun X, Zhu Y, Qin W. Downregulation of miR-146a inhibits influenza A virus replication by enhancing the type I interferon response in vitro and in vivo. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 111:740-750. [PMID: 30611999 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.12.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2018] [Revised: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 12/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Albeit microRNAs (miRNAs) have become increasingly appreciated for their essential roles in innate immune responses to viral infections; however, it is unknown how host miRNAs regulate influenza A virus (IAV)-induced inflammation. The aim of our study was to investigate the role of miR-146a in IAV replication in vitro and in vivo. In vitro, we found miR-146a was significantly upregulated in A549 cells with IAV infection. Overexpression of miR-146a promoted IAV replication, while downregulation of miR-146a repressed replication. We found that miR-146a diminished type I interferon (IFN) responses by decreasing IFN-β production and IFN-stimulated gene (ISG) expression. Furthermore, we found the IFNs level and IAV replication regulated by miR-146a inhibitor was partially reversed by depletion of interferon receptor (IFNAR) 1 or 2. In addition, we found that miR-146a directly targets tumor necrosis factor receptor association factor 6 (TRAF6), which is involved in the production of type I IFN, and TRAF6 overexpression reversed the replication-promoting effect of miR-146a on IAV. In vivo, inhibition of miR-146a alleviated IAV-induced mice lung injury and promoted survival rates by promoting type I antiviral activities. It is, therefore, concluded that downregulation of miR-146a inhibits IAV replication by enhancing type I IFN response through its target gene TRAF6 in vitro and in vivo, suggesting miR-146a antagomir might be a potential therapeutic target during IAV infection.
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- Fuming Zhang
- Clinical Laboratory, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China.
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Ma G, Chen L, Luo J, Wang B, Wang C, Li M, Huang C, Du J, Ma J, Chang Y, He H. Histone acetyl transferase TIP60 inhibits the replication of influenza a virus by activation the TBK1-IRF3 pathway. Virol J 2018; 15:172. [PMID: 30409205 PMCID: PMC6225679 DOI: 10.1186/s12985-018-1079-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Influenza A virus (IAV) is an important pathogen that poses a severe threat to the health of humans. Nucleoprotein (NP) of IAV plays crucial roles in the viral life cycle by interacting with various cellular factors. Histone Acetyl Transferase TIP60 is a key target of several viral proteins during infection, including HIV-1 Tat, HPV E6, HTLV-1 p30II and HCMV UL27 proteins. However, Whether the interaction between the IAV NP and TIP60, and the role of TIP60 in IAV life cycle are largely unknown. Here, we showed that IAV infection up-regulated TIP60 protein and RNA expression. Overexpression of TIP60 inhibited viral protein and RNA expression and reduced the progeny viral titer. Further study revealed that TIP60 inhibited viral replication through activation of TBK1-IRF3 signaling pathway. Furthermore, we demonstrated that the NP protein of IAV interacted with TIP60. Together, these results indicate that TIP60 play a repressor in IAV infection, and it may be a possible target for antiviral drugs.
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- Guoyao Ma
- National Research Center for Wildlife Borne Diseases, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.1-5 Beichenxilu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101, People's Republic of China.,University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- National Research Center for Wildlife Borne Diseases, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.1-5 Beichenxilu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101, People's Republic of China.,University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- National Research Center for Wildlife Borne Diseases, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.1-5 Beichenxilu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101, People's Republic of China
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- National Research Center for Wildlife Borne Diseases, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.1-5 Beichenxilu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101, People's Republic of China.,University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- National Research Center for Wildlife Borne Diseases, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.1-5 Beichenxilu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101, People's Republic of China
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- National Research Center for Wildlife Borne Diseases, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.1-5 Beichenxilu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101, People's Republic of China.,University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- National Research Center for Wildlife Borne Diseases, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.1-5 Beichenxilu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101, People's Republic of China.,University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- National Research Center for Wildlife Borne Diseases, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.1-5 Beichenxilu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101, People's Republic of China.,University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- National Research Center for Wildlife Borne Diseases, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.1-5 Beichenxilu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101, People's Republic of China.,University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- National Research Center for Wildlife Borne Diseases, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.1-5 Beichenxilu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101, People's Republic of China.
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Ye S, Cowled CJ, Yap CH, Stambas J. Deep sequencing of primary human lung epithelial cells challenged with H5N1 influenza virus reveals a proviral role for CEACAM1. Sci Rep 2018; 8:15468. [PMID: 30341336 PMCID: PMC6195505 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-33605-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2018] [Accepted: 09/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Current prophylactic and therapeutic strategies targeting human influenza viruses include vaccines and antivirals. Given variable rates of vaccine efficacy and antiviral resistance, alternative strategies are urgently required to improve disease outcomes. Here we describe the use of HiSeq deep sequencing to analyze host gene expression in primary human alveolar epithelial type II cells infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus. At 24 hours post-infection, 623 host genes were significantly upregulated, including the cell adhesion molecule CEACAM1. H5N1 virus infection stimulated significantly higher CEACAM1 protein expression when compared to influenza A PR8 (H1N1) virus, suggesting a key role for CEACAM1 in influenza virus pathogenicity. Furthermore, silencing of endogenous CEACAM1 resulted in reduced levels of proinflammatory cytokine/chemokine production, as well as reduced levels of virus replication following H5N1 infection. Our study provides evidence for the involvement of CEACAM1 in a clinically relevant model of H5N1 infection and may assist in the development of host-oriented antiviral strategies.
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- Siying Ye
- School of Medicine, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, Australia. .,AAHL CSIRO Deakin Collaborative Biosecurity Laboratory, East Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
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- University Hospital Geelong, Barwon Health, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, Australia.,AAHL CSIRO Deakin Collaborative Biosecurity Laboratory, East Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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Horman WSJ, Nguyen THO, Kedzierska K, Bean AGD, Layton DS. The Drivers of Pathology in Zoonotic Avian Influenza: The Interplay Between Host and Pathogen. Front Immunol 2018; 9:1812. [PMID: 30135686 PMCID: PMC6092596 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.01812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The emergence of zoonotic strains of avian influenza (AI) that cause high rates of mortality in people has caused significant global concern, with a looming threat that one of these strains may develop sustained human-to-human transmission and cause a pandemic outbreak. Most notable of these viral strains are the H5N1 highly pathogenic AI and the H7N9 low pathogenicity AI viruses, both of which have mortality rates above 30%. Understanding of their mechanisms of infection and pathobiology is key to our preparation for these and future viral strains of high consequence. AI viruses typically circulate in wild bird populations, commonly infecting waterfowl and also regularly entering commercial poultry flocks. Live poultry markets provide an ideal environment for the spread AI and potentially the selection of mutants with a greater propensity for infecting humans because of the potential for spill over from birds to humans. Pathology from these AI virus infections is associated with a dysregulated immune response, which is characterized by systemic spread of the virus, lymphopenia, and hypercytokinemia. It has been well documented that host/pathogen interactions, particularly molecules of the immune system, play a significant role in both disease susceptibility as well as disease outcome. Here, we review the immune/virus interactions in both avian and mammalian species, and provide an overview or our understanding of how immune dysregulation is driven. Understanding these susceptibility factors is critical for the development of new vaccines and therapeutics to combat the next pandemic influenza.
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- William S J Horman
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Melbourne at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Parkville, VIC, Australia.,Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Health and Biosecurity, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), East Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Melbourne at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Melbourne at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Health and Biosecurity, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), East Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Health and Biosecurity, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), East Geelong, VIC, Australia
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Celestino I, Checconi P, Amatore D, De Angelis M, Coluccio P, Dattilo R, Alunni Fegatelli D, Clemente AM, Matarrese P, Torcia MG, Mancinelli R, Mammola CL, Garaci E, Vestri AR, Malorni W, Palamara AT, Nencioni L. Differential Redox State Contributes to Sex Disparities in the Response to Influenza Virus Infection in Male and Female Mice. Front Immunol 2018; 9:1747. [PMID: 30105026 PMCID: PMC6077261 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.01747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2018] [Accepted: 07/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Influenza virus replicates intracellularly exploiting several pathways involved in the regulation of host responses. The outcome and the severity of the infection are thus strongly conditioned by multiple host factors, including age, sex, metabolic, and redox conditions of the target cells. Hormones are also important determinants of host immune responses to influenza and are recently proposed in the prophylaxis and treatment. This study shows that female mice are less susceptible than males to mouse-adapted influenza virus (A/PR8/H1N1). Compared with males, PR8-infected females display higher survival rate (+36%), milder clinical disease, and less weight loss. They also have milder histopathological signs, especially free alveolar area is higher than that in males, even if pro-inflammatory cytokine production shows slight differences between sexes; hormone levels, moreover, do not vary significantly with infection in our model. Importantly, viral loads (both in terms of viral M1 RNA copies and tissue culture infectious dose 50%) are lower in PR8-infected females. An analysis of the mechanisms contributing to sex disparities observed during infection reveals that the female animals have higher total antioxidant power in serum and their lungs are characterized by increase in (i) the content and biosynthesis of glutathione, (ii) the expression and activity of antioxidant enzymes (peroxiredoxin 1, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase), and (iii) the expression of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2. By contrast, infected males are characterized by high expression of NADPH oxidase 4 oxidase and phosphorylation of p38 MAPK, both enzymes promoting viral replication. All these factors are critical for cell homeostasis and susceptibility to infection. Reappraisal of the importance of the host cell redox state and sex-related effects may be useful in the attempt to develop more tailored therapeutic interventions in the fight against influenza.
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- Ignacio Celestino
- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Pasteur Institute Cenci Bolognetti Foundation, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- San Raffaele Pisana, IRCCS, Telematic University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Pasteur Institute Cenci Bolognetti Foundation, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Pasteur Institute Cenci Bolognetti Foundation, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Pasteur Institute Cenci Bolognetti Foundation, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Molecular Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Pasteur Institute Cenci Bolognetti Foundation, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Center for Gender-Specific Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- San Raffaele Pisana, IRCCS, Telematic University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Pasteur Institute Cenci Bolognetti Foundation, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Center for Gender-Specific Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Pasteur Institute Cenci Bolognetti Foundation, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- San Raffaele Pisana, IRCCS, Telematic University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Pasteur Institute Cenci Bolognetti Foundation, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Deep Transcriptomic Analysis of Black Rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii) Provides New Insights on Responses to Acute Temperature Stress. Sci Rep 2018; 8:9113. [PMID: 29904092 PMCID: PMC6002380 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-27013-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2017] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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In the present study, we conducted an RNA-Seq analysis to characterize the genes and pathways involved in acute thermal and cold stress responses in the liver of black rockfish, a viviparous teleost that has the ability to cope with a wide range of temperature changes. A total of 584 annotated differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in all three comparisons (HT vs NT, HT vs LT and LT vs NT). Based on an enrichment analysis, DEGs with a potential role in stress accommodation were classified into several categories, including protein folding, metabolism, immune response, signal transduction, molecule transport, membrane, and cell proliferation/apoptosis. Considering that thermal stress has a greater effect than cold stress in black rockfish, 24 shared DEGs in the intersection of the HT vs LT and HT vs NT groups were enriched in 2 oxidation-related gene ontology (GO) terms. Nine important heat-stress-reducing pathways were significantly identified and classified into 3 classes: immune and infectious diseases, organismal immune system and endocrine system. Eight DEGs (early growth response protein 1, bile salt export pump, abcb11, hsp70a, rtp3, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin d(3) 24-hydroxylase, apoa4, transcription factor jun-b-like and an uncharacterized gene) were observed among all three comparisons, strongly implying their potentially important roles in temperature stress responses.
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Masemann D, Leite Dantas R, Sitnik S, Schied T, Nordhoff C, Ludwig S, Wixler V. The Four-and-a-Half LIM Domain Protein 2 Supports Influenza A Virus-Induced Lung Inflammation by Restricting the Host Adaptive Immune Response. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2018; 188:1236-1245. [PMID: 29458009 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2018.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2017] [Revised: 01/29/2018] [Accepted: 02/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Four-and-a-half LIM domain protein 2 (FHL2) is a multifunctional adaptor protein with fine-tuning adjustment properties. It acts as a regulator of signaling cascades but also as a cofactor of transcription and controls several anti-inflammatory immune responses. Recently, we described FHL2 as a novel regulator of influenza A virus propagation. We have shown that in vitro FHL2 restricts viral replication by accelerating the interferon regulatory factor 3-dependent transcription of the Ifnb1 gene. In this work, we unraveled an ambiguous role of FHL2 during influenza A virus infection in vivo. Although FHL2 restrained viral replication during the first 24 hours of infection, it significantly delayed viral clearance afterward. Comparison of lung immune status of wild-type and FHL2 knockout mice during influenza virus infection did not acknowledge significant differences in the innate host immune response but revealed an improved migration of dendritic cells from infected lungs into draining lymph nodes as well as increased levels of activated CD8+ T lymphocytes accumulated in the lungs of FHL2 knockout mice.
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- Dörthe Masemann
- Institute of Molecular Virology, Westfaelische Wilhelms University, Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Virology, Westfaelische Wilhelms University, Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Virology, Westfaelische Wilhelms University, Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Virology, Westfaelische Wilhelms University, Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Virology, Westfaelische Wilhelms University, Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Virology, Westfaelische Wilhelms University, Muenster, Germany; Cluster of Excellence Cells in Motion, Westfaelische Wilhelms University, Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Virology, Westfaelische Wilhelms University, Muenster, Germany.
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Chen L, Wang C, Luo J, Su W, Li M, Zhao N, Lyu W, Attaran H, He Y, Ding H, He H. Histone Deacetylase 1 Plays an Acetylation-Independent Role in Influenza A Virus Replication. Front Immunol 2017; 8:1757. [PMID: 29312300 PMCID: PMC5733105 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2017.01757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2017] [Accepted: 11/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Influenza A viruses (IAVs) take advantage of the host acetylation system for their own benefit. Whether the nucleoprotein (NP) of IAVs undergoes acetylation and the interaction between the NP and the class I histone deacetylases (HDACs) were largely unknown. Here, we showed that the NP protein of IAV interacted with HDAC1, which downregulated the acetylation level of NP. Using mass spectrometry, we identified lysine 103 as an acetylation site of the NP. Compared with wild-type protein, two K103 NP mutants, K103A and K103R, enhanced replication efficiency of the recombinant viruses in vitro. We further demonstrated that HDAC1 facilitated viral replication via two paths: promoting the nuclear retention of NP and inhibiting TBK1-IRF3 pathway. Our results lead to a new mechanism for regulating NP acetylation, indicating that HDAC1 may be a possible target for antiviral drugs.
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- Lin Chen
- National Research Center for Wildlife Born Diseases, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Research Center for Wildlife Born Diseases, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Research Center for Wildlife Born Diseases, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Research Center for Wildlife Born Diseases, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Research Center for Wildlife Born Diseases, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Research Center for Wildlife Born Diseases, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Research Center for Wildlife Born Diseases, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Research Center for Wildlife Born Diseases, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Research Center for Wildlife Born Diseases, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou, China
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- National Research Center for Wildlife Born Diseases, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Sprouty-Related Ena/Vasodilator-Stimulated Phosphoprotein Homology 1-Domain-Containing Protein-2 Critically Regulates Influenza A Virus-Induced Pneumonia. Crit Care Med 2017; 44:e530-43. [PMID: 26757161 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000001562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Influenza A virus causes acute respiratory infections that induce annual epidemics and occasional pandemics. Although a number of studies indicated that the virus-induced intracellular signaling events are important in combating influenza virus infection, the mechanism how specific molecule plays a critical role among various intracellular signaling events remains unknown. Raf/MEK/extracellular signal-regulated kinase cascade is one of the key signaling pathways during influenza virus infection, and the Sprouty-related Ena/vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein homology 1-domain-containing protein has recently been identified as a negative regulator of Raf-dependent extracellular signal-regulated kinase activation. Here, we examined the role of Raf/MEK/extracellular signal-regulated kinase cascade through sprouty-related Ena/vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein homology 1-domain-containing protein in influenza A viral infection because the expression of sprouty-related Ena/vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein homology 1-domain-containing protein was significantly enhanced in human influenza viral-induced pneumonia autopsy samples. DESIGN Prospective animal trial. SETTING Research laboratory. SUBJECTS Wild-type and sprouty-related Ena/vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein homology 1-domain-containing protein-2 knockout mice inoculated with influenza A. INTERVENTIONS Wild-type or sprouty-related Ena/vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein homology 1-domain-containing protein-2 knockout mice were infected by intranasal inoculation of influenza A (A/PR/8). An equal volume of phosphate-buffered saline was inoculated intranasally into mock-infected mice. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Influenza A infection of sprouty-related Ena/vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein homology 1-domain-containing protein-2 knockout mice led to higher mortality with greater viral load, excessive inflammation, and enhanced cytokine production than wild-type mice. Administration of MEK inhibitor, U0126, improved mortality and reduced both viral load and cytokine levels. Furthermore, bone marrow chimeras indicated that influenza A-induced lung pathology was most severe when sprouty-related Ena/vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein homology 1-domain-containing protein-2 expression was lacking in nonimmune cell populations. Furthermore, microarray analysis revealed knockdown of sprouty-related Ena/vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein homology 1-domain-containing protein-2 led to enhanced phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase signaling pathway, resulting that viral clearance was regulated by sprouty-related Ena/vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein homology 1-domain-containing protein-2 expression through the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase signaling pathway in murine lung epithelial cells. CONCLUSIONS These data support an important function of sprouty-related Ena/vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein homology 1-domain-containing protein-2 in controlling influenza virus-induced pneumonia and viral replication. Sprouty-related Ena/vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein homology 1-domain-containing protein-2 may be a novel therapeutic target for controlling the immune response against influenza influenza A virus infection.
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pH Optimum of Hemagglutinin-Mediated Membrane Fusion Determines Sensitivity of Influenza A Viruses to the Interferon-Induced Antiviral State and IFITMs. J Virol 2017; 91:JVI.00246-17. [PMID: 28356532 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00246-17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2017] [Accepted: 03/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The replication and pathogenicity of influenza A viruses (IAVs) critically depend on their ability to tolerate the antiviral interferon (IFN) response. To determine a potential role for the IAV hemagglutinin (HA) in viral sensitivity to IFN, we studied the restriction of IAV infection in IFN-β-treated human epithelial cells by using 2:6 recombinant IAVs that shared six gene segments of A/Puerto Rico/8/1934 virus (PR8) and contained HAs and neuraminidases of representative avian, human, and zoonotic H5N1 and H7N9 viruses. In A549 and Calu-3 cells, viruses displaying a higher pH optimum of HA-mediated membrane fusion, H5N1-PR8 and H7N9-PR8, were less sensitive to the IFN-induced antiviral state than their counterparts with HAs from duck and human viruses, which fused at a lower pH. The association between a high pH optimum of fusion and reduced IFN sensitivity was confirmed by using HA point mutants of A/Hong Kong/1/1968-PR8 that differed solely by their fusion properties. Furthermore, similar effects of the viral fusion pH on IFN sensitivity were observed in experiments with (i) primary human type II alveolar epithelial cells and differentiated cultures of human airway epithelial cells, (ii) nonrecombinant zoonotic and pandemic IAVs, and (iii) preparations of IFN-α and IFN-λ1. A higher pH of membrane fusion and reduced sensitivity to IFN correlated with lower restriction of the viruses in MDCK cells stably expressing the IFN-inducible transmembrane proteins IFITM2 and IFITM3, which are known to inhibit viral fusion. Our results reveal that the pH optimum of HA-driven membrane fusion of IAVs is a determinant of their sensitivity to IFN and IFITM proteins.IMPORTANCE The IFN system constitutes an important innate defense against viral infection. Substantial information is available on how IAVs avoid detection by sensors of the IFN system and disable IFN signaling pathways. Much less is known about the ability of IAVs to tolerate the antiviral activity of IFN-induced cellular proteins. The IFN-induced proteins of the IFITM family block IAV entry into target cells and can restrict viral spread and pathogenicity. Here we show for the first time that the sensitivity of IAVs to the IFN-induced antiviral state and IFITM2 and IFITM3 proteins depends on the pH value at which the viral HA undergoes a conformational transition and mediates membrane fusion. Our data imply that the high pH optimum of membrane fusion typical of zoonotic IAVs of gallinaceous poultry, such as H5N1 and H7N9, may contribute to their enhanced virulence in humans.
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Dai Z, Li J, Hu C, Wang F, Wang B, Shi X, Hou Q, Huang W, Lin G. Transcriptome data analysis of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) infected by reovirus provides insights into two immune-related genes. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2017; 64:68-77. [PMID: 28279792 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2017.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2016] [Revised: 03/02/2017] [Accepted: 03/04/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) was one of the economically important freshwater fish in China. However, hemorrhagic disease caused by grass carp reovirus (GCRV) results in a tremendous loss in the process of grass carp cultivation. Transcriptome analysis could provide a comprehensive understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in specific biological processes and diseases for the resistance to reovirus infection of grass carp. In this study, the raw data from NCBI (accession number: SRA099702) were analyzed, in which, 50 significant differentially expressed genes by routine transcriptome analysis and 84 notably differentially expressed genes by co-expression network method. KEGG analysis revealed that the pathway in hemorrhagic diseases in grass carp was similar to the influenza A induced pathway. The interferon-stimulated gene ISG15 and sacsin-like gene, which were up-regulated in data (SRA099702), were also up-regulated in data (SRP049081) from a similar assay. QPCR experiment was performed to validate these up-regulated genes. The ISG15 gene was shown to be the core gene in the co-expression network. The results would enhance our understanding of the antivirus system of grass carp infected by reovirus.
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- Zao Dai
- Department of Bioscience, College of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- Department of Bioscience, College of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- Department of Bioscience, College of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- Department of Bioscience, College of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- Department of Bioscience, College of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- Department of Bioscience, College of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- Department of Bioscience, College of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- Department of Bioscience, College of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- Department of Bioscience, College of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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Rosenberger CM, Podyminogin RL, Diercks AH, Treuting PM, Peschon JJ, Rodriguez D, Gundapuneni M, Weiss MJ, Aderem A. miR-144 attenuates the host response to influenza virus by targeting the TRAF6-IRF7 signaling axis. PLoS Pathog 2017; 13:e1006305. [PMID: 28380049 PMCID: PMC5393898 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1006305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2016] [Revised: 04/17/2017] [Accepted: 03/20/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Antiviral responses must rapidly defend against infection while minimizing inflammatory damage, but the mechanisms that regulate the magnitude of response within an infected cell are not well understood. miRNAs are small non-coding RNAs that suppress protein levels by binding target sequences on their cognate mRNA. Here, we identify miR-144 as a negative regulator of the host antiviral response. Ectopic expression of miR-144 resulted in increased replication of three RNA viruses in primary mouse lung epithelial cells: influenza virus, EMCV, and VSV. We identified the transcriptional network regulated by miR-144 and demonstrate that miR-144 post-transcriptionally suppresses TRAF6 levels. In vivo ablation of miR-144 reduced influenza virus replication in the lung and disease severity. These data suggest that miR-144 reduces the antiviral response by attenuating the TRAF6-IRF7 pathway to alter the cellular antiviral transcriptional landscape. Antiviral responses must be regulated to rapidly defend against infection while minimizing inflammatory damage. However, the mechanisms for establishing the magnitude of response within an infected cell are incompletely understood. miRNAs are small non-coding RNAs that negatively regulate protein levels by binding complementary sequences on their target mRNA. In this study, we show that microRNA-144 impairs the ability of host cells to control the replication of three viruses: influenza virus, EMCV, and VSV. We identify a mechanism underlying the effect of this microRNA on antiviral responses. microRNA-144 suppresses TRAF6 levels and impairs the gene expression program regulated by the transcription factor IRF7. The resulting dysregulated expression of antiviral genes correlates with enhanced viral replication. Our findings in isolated lung epithelial cells were consistent with the effects observed in influenza virus-infected mice lacking miR-144. Together, these data support a role for miRNAs in tuning transcriptional programs during early responses to viral infection.
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- Carrie M. Rosenberger
- Center for Infectious Disease Research, Seattle, WA United States of America
- * E-mail: (CMR); (AA)
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- Center for Infectious Disease Research, Seattle, WA United States of America
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- Department of Comparative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States of America
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- Center for Infectious Disease Research, Seattle, WA United States of America
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- Center for Infectious Disease Research, Seattle, WA United States of America
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- Hematology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN United States of America
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- Center for Infectious Disease Research, Seattle, WA United States of America
- * E-mail: (CMR); (AA)
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Klemm C, Bruchhagen C, van Krüchten A, Niemann S, Löffler B, Peters G, Ludwig S, Ehrhardt C. Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) regulate IL-6 over-production during concomitant influenza virus and Staphylococcus aureus infection. Sci Rep 2017; 7:42473. [PMID: 28195157 PMCID: PMC5307969 DOI: 10.1038/srep42473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2016] [Accepted: 01/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Bacterial super-infections are a major complication of influenza virus (IV) infections and often lead to severe pneumonia. One hallmark of IV-associated Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) infection is rapid progression to a serious disease outcome. Changes in immune and inflammatory host responses increase morbidity and complicate efficient therapy. A key player during inflammation is the multifunctional cytokine IL-6. Although increased IL-6 levels have been observed after severe disease upon IV and/or bacterial super-infection, the underlying molecular mechanisms still remain to be elucidated. In the present study, we focused on cellular signalling pathways regulating IL-6 production upon IV/S. aureus super-infection. Additionally, infection with viable bacteria was mimicked by lipoteichoic acid stimulation in this model. Analyses of cellular signalling mechanisms revealed synergistically increased activation of the MAPK p38 as well as enhanced phosphorylation of the MAPKs ERK1/2 and JNK in the presence of super-infecting bacteria. Interestingly, inhibition of MAPK activity indicated a strong dependence of IL-6 expression on p38 and ERK1/2, while the MAPK JNK seems not to be involved. Thus, our results provide new molecular insights into the regulation of IL-6, a marker of severe disease, which might contribute to the lethal synergism of IV and S. aureus.
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- Carolin Klemm
- Institute of Virology Muenster (IVM), Westfaelische Wilhelms-University Muenster, Von Esmarch-Str. 56, D-48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Virology Muenster (IVM), Westfaelische Wilhelms-University Muenster, Von Esmarch-Str. 56, D-48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Virology Muenster (IVM), Westfaelische Wilhelms-University Muenster, Von Esmarch-Str. 56, D-48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital of Muenster, Domagkstr, 10, D-48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital Jena, Erlanger Allee 101, D-07747 Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital of Muenster, Domagkstr, 10, D-48149 Muenster, Germany.,Cluster of Excellence Cells in Motion (CIM), University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Virology Muenster (IVM), Westfaelische Wilhelms-University Muenster, Von Esmarch-Str. 56, D-48149 Muenster, Germany.,Cluster of Excellence Cells in Motion (CIM), University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Virology Muenster (IVM), Westfaelische Wilhelms-University Muenster, Von Esmarch-Str. 56, D-48149 Muenster, Germany.,Cluster of Excellence Cells in Motion (CIM), University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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The Short Form of the Zinc Finger Antiviral Protein Inhibits Influenza A Virus Protein Expression and Is Antagonized by the Virus-Encoded NS1. J Virol 2017; 91:JVI.01909-16. [PMID: 27807230 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01909-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2016] [Accepted: 10/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Zinc finger antiviral protein (ZAP) is a host factor that specifically inhibits the replication of certain viruses. There are two ZAP isoforms arising from alternative splicing, which differ only at the C termini. It was recently reported that the long isoform (ZAPL) promotes proteasomal degradation of influenza A virus (IAV) proteins PA and PB2 through the C-terminal poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) domain, which is missing in the short form (ZAPS), and that this antiviral activity is antagonized by the viral protein PB1. Here, we report that ZAP inhibits IAV protein expression in a PARP domain-independent manner. Overexpression of ZAPS inhibited the expression of PA, PB2, and neuraminidase (NA), and downregulation of the endogenous ZAPS enhanced their expression. We show that ZAPS inhibited PB2 protein expression by reducing the encoding viral mRNA levels and repressing its translation. However, downregulation of ZAPS only modestly enhanced the early stage of viral replication. We provide evidence showing that the antiviral activity of ZAPS is antagonized by the viral protein NS1. A recombinant IAV carrying an NS1 mutant that lost the ZAPS-antagonizing activity replicated better in ZAPS-deficient cells. We further provide evidence suggesting that NS1 antagonizes ZAPS by inhibiting its binding to target mRNA. These results uncover a distinct mechanism underlying the interactions between ZAP and IAV. IMPORTANCE ZAP is a host antiviral factor that has been extensively reported to inhibit the replication of certain viruses by repressing the translation and promoting the degradation of the viral mRNAs. There are two ZAP isoforms, ZAPL and ZAPS. ZAPL was recently reported to promote IAV protein degradation through the PARP domain. Whether ZAPS, which lacks the PARP domain, inhibits IAV and the underlying mechanisms remained to be determined. Here, we show that ZAPS posttranscriptionally inhibits IAV protein expression. This antiviral activity of ZAP is antagonized by the viral protein NS1. The fact that ZAP uses two distinct mechanisms to inhibit IAV infection and that the virus evolved different antagonists suggests an important role of ZAP in the host effort to control IAV infection and the importance of the threat of ZAP to the virus. The results reported here help us to comprehensively understand the interactions between ZAP and IAV.
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Bourret V, Lyall J, Frost SDW, Teillaud A, Smith CA, Leclaire S, Fu J, Gandon S, Guérin JL, Tiley LS. Adaptation of avian influenza virus to a swine host. Virus Evol 2017; 3:vex007. [PMID: 28458917 PMCID: PMC5399929 DOI: 10.1093/ve/vex007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The emergence of pathogenic RNA viruses into new hosts can have dramatic consequences for both livestock and public health. Here we characterize the viral genetic changes that were observed in a previous study which experimentally adapted a field isolate of duck influenza virus to swine respiratory cells. Both pre-existing and de novo mutations were selected during this adaptation. We compare the in vitro growth dynamics of the adapted virus with those of the original strain as well as all possible reassortants using reverse genetics. This full factorial design showed that viral gene segments are involved in complex epistatic interactions on virus fitness, including negative and sign epistasis. We also identify two point mutations at positions 67 and 113 of the HA2 subunit of the hemagglutinin protein conferring a fast growth phenotype on the naïve avian virus in swine cells. These HA2 mutations enhance the pH dependent, HA-mediated membrane fusion. A global H1 maximum-likelihood phylogenetic analysis, combined with comprehensive ancestry reconstruction and tests for directional selection, confirmed the field relevance of the mutation at position 113 of HA2. Most notably, this mutation was associated with the establishment of the H1 'avian-like' swine influenza lineage, regarded as the most likely to cause the next influenza pandemic in humans. This multidisciplinary approach to study the genetics of viral adaptation provides unique insights on the underlying processes leading to influenza emergence in a new host species, and identifies specific targets for future surveillance and functional studies.
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- Vincent Bourret
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Université de Toulouse, INP, ENVT, Toulouse, France
- INRA, UMR 1225, IHAP, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Université de Toulouse, INP, ENVT, Toulouse, France
- INRA, UMR 1225, IHAP, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Centre d’Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive, UMR CNRS 5175, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Centre d’Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive, UMR CNRS 5175, Montpellier, France
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- Université de Toulouse, INP, ENVT, Toulouse, France
- INRA, UMR 1225, IHAP, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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Zhang Z, Zhang S, Wang S. DNAzymes Dz13 target the c-jun possess antiviral activity against influenza A viruses. Microb Pathog 2016; 103:155-161. [PMID: 28039102 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2016.12.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2016] [Revised: 11/13/2016] [Accepted: 12/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The emergence of anti-influenza A virus drugs resistant strain highlights the need for more effective therapy. Our earlier study demonstrated that c-jun, a downstream molecule of JNK, might be important in viral infections and inflammatory responses. In the present study, we explored the function of DNAzymes Dz13 that target c-jun in influenza A virus infected mice. Dz13 displayed non-toxic side effects on A549 cells and BALB/c mice. Moreover, Dz13-treated mice had enhanced survival after influenza compared with untreated mice. Simultaneously, the pulmonary inflammatory responses and viral burden were decreased in Dz13 treated mice. Furthermore, proliferation levels of infection-induced CD4+ and CD8+ T cells were impaired. These data demonstrated that Dz13 could reduce viral replication and inflammatory response in vivo, suggesting that Dz13 may potentially be used to treat influenza A viral infection.
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- Zhaopei Zhang
- Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China; Postdoctoral Research Base, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China; Post-doctoral Research Station, Henan Agriculture University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China.
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Davidson S, McCabe TM, Crotta S, Gad HH, Hessel EM, Beinke S, Hartmann R, Wack A. IFNλ is a potent anti-influenza therapeutic without the inflammatory side effects of IFNα treatment. EMBO Mol Med 2016; 8:1099-112. [PMID: 27520969 PMCID: PMC5009813 DOI: 10.15252/emmm.201606413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 187] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Influenza A virus (IAV)‐induced severe disease is characterized by infected lung epithelia, robust inflammatory responses and acute lung injury. Since type I interferon (IFNαβ) and type III interferon (IFNλ) are potent antiviral cytokines with immunomodulatory potential, we assessed their efficacy as IAV treatments. IFNλ treatment of IAV‐infected Mx1‐positive mice lowered viral load and protected from disease. IFNα treatment also restricted IAV replication but exacerbated disease. IFNα treatment increased pulmonary proinflammatory cytokine secretion, innate cell recruitment and epithelial cell death, unlike IFNλ‐treatment. IFNλ lacked the direct stimulatory activity of IFNα on immune cells. In epithelia, both IFNs induced antiviral genes but no inflammatory cytokines. Similarly, human airway epithelia responded to both IFNα and IFNλ by induction of antiviral genes but not of cytokines, while hPBMCs responded only to IFNα. The restriction of both IFNλ responsiveness and productive IAV replication to pulmonary epithelia allows IFNλ to limit IAV spread through antiviral gene induction in relevant cells without overstimulating the immune system and driving immunopathology. We propose IFNλ as a non‐inflammatory and hence superior treatment option for human IAV infection.
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- Sophia Davidson
- Immunoregulation Laboratory, Mill Hill Laboratory, Francis Crick Institute, London, UK
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- Immunoregulation Laboratory, Mill Hill Laboratory, Francis Crick Institute, London, UK
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- Immunoregulation Laboratory, Mill Hill Laboratory, Francis Crick Institute, London, UK
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Refractory Respiratory Inflammation Discovery Performance Unit, Respiratory Therapy Area, GSK, Stevenage, UK
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- Refractory Respiratory Inflammation Discovery Performance Unit, Respiratory Therapy Area, GSK, Stevenage, UK
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Immunoregulation Laboratory, Mill Hill Laboratory, Francis Crick Institute, London, UK
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Robust Lys63-Linked Ubiquitination of RIG-I Promotes Cytokine Eruption in Early Influenza B Virus Infection. J Virol 2016; 90:6263-6275. [PMID: 27122586 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00549-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2016] [Accepted: 04/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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UNLABELLED Influenza A and B virus infections both cause a host innate immunity response. Here, we report that the robust production of type I and III interferons (IFNs), IFN-stimulated genes, and proinflammatory factors can be induced by influenza B virus rather than influenza A virus infection in alveolar epithelial (A549) cells during early infection. This response is mainly dependent on the retinoic acid-inducible gene I (RIG-I)-mediated signaling pathway. Infection by influenza B virus promotes intense Lys63-linked ubiquitination of RIG-I, resulting in cytokine eruption. It is known that the influenza A virus NS1 protein (NS1-A) interacts with RIG-I and TRIM25 to suppress the activation of RIG-I-mediated signaling. However, the present results indicate that the influenza B virus NS1 protein (NS1-B) is unable to interact with RIG-I but engages in the formation of a RIG-I/TRIM25/NS1-B ternary complex. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the N-terminal RNA-binding domain (RBD) of NS1-B is responsible for interaction with TRIM25 and that this interaction blocks the inhibitory effect of the NS1-B C-terminal effector domain (TED) on RIG-I ubiquitination. Our findings reveal a novel mechanism for the host cytokine response to influenza B virus infection through regulatory interplay between host and viral proteins. IMPORTANCE Influenza B virus generally causes local mild epidemics but is occasionally lethal to individuals. Existing studies describe the broad characteristics of influenza B virus epidemiology and pathology. However, to develop better prevention and treatments for the disease, determining the concrete molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis becomes pivotal to understand how the host reacts to the challenge of influenza B virus. Thus, we aimed to characterize the host innate immune response to influenza B virus infection. Here, we show that vigorous Lys63-linked ubiquitination of RIG-I and cytokine eruption dependent on RIG-I-mediated signal transduction are induced by virus infection. Additionally, TRIM25 positively regulates RIG-I-mediated signaling by ablating the inhibitory function of NS1-B on RIG-I ubiquitination.
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Dudek SE, Nitzsche K, Ludwig S, Ehrhardt C. Influenza A viruses suppress cyclooxygenase-2 expression by affecting its mRNA stability. Sci Rep 2016; 6:27275. [PMID: 27265729 PMCID: PMC4893666 DOI: 10.1038/srep27275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2016] [Accepted: 05/13/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Infection with influenza A viruses (IAV) provokes activation of cellular defence mechanisms contributing to the innate immune and inflammatory response. In this process the cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) plays an important role in the induction of prostaglandin-dependent inflammation. While it has been reported that COX-2 is induced upon IAV infection, in the present study we observed a down-regulation at later stages of infection suggesting a tight regulation of COX-2 by IAV. Our data indicate the pattern-recognition receptor RIG-I as mediator of the initial IAV-induced COX-2 synthesis. Nonetheless, during on-going IAV replication substantial suppression of COX-2 mRNA and protein synthesis could be detected, accompanied by a decrease in mRNA half-life. Interestingly, COX-2 mRNA stability was not only imbalanced by IAV replication but also by stimulation of cells with viral RNA. Our results reveal tristetraprolin (TTP), which is known to bind COX-2 mRNA and promote its rapid degradation, as regulator of COX-2 expression in IAV infection. During IAV replication and viral RNA accumulation TTP mRNA synthesis was induced, resulting in reduced COX-2 levels. Accordingly, the down-regulation of TTP resulted in increased COX-2 protein expression after IAV infection. These findings indicate a novel IAV-regulated cellular mechanism, contributing to the repression of host defence and therefore facilitating viral replication.
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- Sabine Eva Dudek
- Institute of Molecular Virology (IMV), Centre for Molecular Biology of Inflammation (ZMBE), Westfaelische Wilhelms-University Muenster, Von-Esmarch-Str. 56, D-48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Virology (IMV), Centre for Molecular Biology of Inflammation (ZMBE), Westfaelische Wilhelms-University Muenster, Von-Esmarch-Str. 56, D-48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Virology (IMV), Centre for Molecular Biology of Inflammation (ZMBE), Westfaelische Wilhelms-University Muenster, Von-Esmarch-Str. 56, D-48149 Muenster, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence Cells in Motion, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Virology (IMV), Centre for Molecular Biology of Inflammation (ZMBE), Westfaelische Wilhelms-University Muenster, Von-Esmarch-Str. 56, D-48149 Muenster, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence Cells in Motion, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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Poissy J, Terrier O, Lina B, Textoris J, Rosa-Calatrava M. [Modulation of transcriptomic signature of the infected host: a new therapeutic strategy for the management of severe viral infections? Example of the flu]. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 25:53-61. [PMID: 32288744 PMCID: PMC7117810 DOI: 10.1007/s13546-016-1188-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2016] [Accepted: 03/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Ces dernières décennies ont été marquées par l’émergence ou la réémergence de virus responsables d’épidémies ou de pandémies plus ou moins sévères. Les stratégies préventives sont prises à défaut, et l’arsenal antiviral curatif est limité d’autant plus que les résistances virales peuvent apparaître rapidement. Par ailleurs, le développement de nouvelles molécules nécessite un délai incompatible avec la réponse rapide nécessaire lors d’une épidémie d’envergure ou d’une pandémie. C’est la raison pour laquelle de nouvelles approches thérapeutiques sont nécessaires. Un concept novateur est le repositionnement de molécules déjà sur le marché en exploitant leur capacité à inverser la réponse transcriptomique cellulaire de l’hôte infecté. En identifiant des molécules qui visent l’hôte et non le virus, cette stratégie permet d’avoir un large spectre d’action et d’être potentiellement actif sur de nouveaux variants. La mise en place de cette stratégie nécessite de caractériser les réponses cellulaires spécifiques de l’infection virale d’intérêt, de cribler in silico des molécules candidates, de les tester sur modèles cellulaires et animaux, avant d’envisager des essais cliniques chez l’homme. Nous présenterons cette démarche en prenant pour exemple l’infection grippale.
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- J Poissy
- Université de médecine de Lille, F-59000 Lille, France.,2Pôle de réanimation, hôpital Salengro-CHRU de Lille, rue Emile-Laine, F-59037 Lille cedex, France
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- 3Laboratoire de virologie et pathologie humaine VirPath, université Claude-Bernard-Lyon-I (UCBL1), hospices civils de Lyon (HCL), International Center for Infectiology Research, Inserm (CIRI), U1111, CNRS, UMR5308, École normale supérieure de Lyon, faculté de médecine RTH Laennec, rue Guillaume-Paradin, F-69372 Lyon cedex 08, France
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- 3Laboratoire de virologie et pathologie humaine VirPath, université Claude-Bernard-Lyon-I (UCBL1), hospices civils de Lyon (HCL), International Center for Infectiology Research, Inserm (CIRI), U1111, CNRS, UMR5308, École normale supérieure de Lyon, faculté de médecine RTH Laennec, rue Guillaume-Paradin, F-69372 Lyon cedex 08, France.,4Centre national de référence des virus influenza, CBPE, hospices civils de Lyon et Virpath, université Claude-Bernard-Lyon, F-69622 Villeurbanne cedex, France
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- 5Service d'anesthésie et de réanimation, hospices civils de Lyon, hôpital Édouard-Herriot, 5, place d'Arsonval, F-69437 Lyon cedex 03, France.,6Pathophysiology of Injury-Induced Immunosuppression (PI3), EA mixte hospices civils de Lyon, bioMérieux, université Claude-Bernard-Lyon-I (UCBL1), hôpital Édouard-Herriot, 5, place d'Arsonval, F-69437 Lyon cedex 03, France
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- 3Laboratoire de virologie et pathologie humaine VirPath, université Claude-Bernard-Lyon-I (UCBL1), hospices civils de Lyon (HCL), International Center for Infectiology Research, Inserm (CIRI), U1111, CNRS, UMR5308, École normale supérieure de Lyon, faculté de médecine RTH Laennec, rue Guillaume-Paradin, F-69372 Lyon cedex 08, France
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The c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) is involved in H5N1 influenza A virus RNA and protein synthesis. Arch Virol 2015; 161:345-51. [PMID: 26559961 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-015-2668-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2015] [Accepted: 10/30/2015] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The activation of c-jun N-terminal kinases (JNK) was previously shown to be required for efficient influenza A virus replication, although a detailed mechanism has not been reported. In this study, we found that replication of H5N1 influenza virus was influenced by the JNK inhibitor SP600125. The results of time course experiments suggested that SP600125 inhibited an early post-entry step of viral infection but did not affect nucleocytoplasmic trafficking of the viral ribonucleoprotein complex. The levels of influenza virus genomic RNA (vRNA), but not the corresponding cRNA or mRNA, were specifically reduced by SP600125 in virus-infected cells, indicating that the JNK protein is intimately involved in vRNA synthesis. Additionally, SP600125 affected H5N1 virus protein synthesis, because NS1, PB1, PB2, HA and M1 protein production was impaired. Thus, our data demonstrated a critical role of the JNK protein in the regulation of vRNA and protein synthesis during virus infection. This enhances our understanding of the complicated signal transduction network involved in influenza A virus replication.
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Hrincius ER, Liedmann S, Finkelstein D, Vogel P, Gansebom S, Samarasinghe AE, You D, Cormier SA, McCullers JA. Acute Lung Injury Results from Innate Sensing of Viruses by an ER Stress Pathway. Cell Rep 2015; 11:1591-603. [PMID: 26051937 PMCID: PMC4682876 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2015.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2014] [Revised: 01/25/2015] [Accepted: 05/07/2015] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Incursions of new pathogenic viruses into humans from animal reservoirs are occurring with alarming frequency. The molecular underpinnings of immune recognition, host responses, and pathogenesis in this setting are poorly understood. We studied pandemic influenza viruses to determine the mechanism by which increasing glycosylation during evolution of surface proteins facilitates diminished pathogenicity in adapted viruses. ER stress during infection with poorly glycosylated pandemic strains activated the unfolded protein response, leading to inflammation, acute lung injury, and mortality. Seasonal strains or viruses engineered to mimic adapted viruses displaying excess glycans on the hemagglutinin did not cause ER stress, allowing preservation of the lungs and survival. We propose that ER stress resulting from recognition of non-adapted viruses is utilized to discriminate “non-self” at the level of protein processing and to activate immune responses, with unintended consequences on pathogenesis. Understanding this mechanism should improve strategies for treating acute lung injury from zoonotic viral infections. ER stress pathways can mediate immune recognition of zoonotic viruses Glycosylation status of viral proteins regulates activation of ER stress Acute lung injury from pandemic influenza viruses is dependent on this activation Adaptation through glycan addition mediates immune escape of seasonal IAV
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- Eike R Hrincius
- Department of Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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- Institute of Molecular Virology (IMV), University of Muenster, Muenster 48149, Germany
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- Department of Computational Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA; Children's Foundation Research Institute, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN 38103, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA; Children's Foundation Research Institute, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN 38103, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA; Children's Foundation Research Institute, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN 38103, USA
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA; Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA; Children's Foundation Research Institute, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN 38103, USA.
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He B, Zheng BJ, Wang Q, Du L, Jiang S, Lu L. Adenovirus-based vaccines against avian-origin H5N1 influenza viruses. Microbes Infect 2015; 17:135-41. [PMID: 25479556 PMCID: PMC7110517 DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2014.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2014] [Revised: 11/18/2014] [Accepted: 11/18/2014] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Since 1997, human infection with avian H5N1, having about 60% mortality, has posed a threat to public health. In this review, we describe the epidemiology of H5N1 transmission, advantages and disadvantages of different influenza vaccine types, and characteristics of adenovirus, finally summarizing advances in adenovirus-based H5N1 systemic and mucosal vaccines.
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- Biao He
- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology of Ministries of Education and Health, Shanghai Medical College and Institute of Medical Microbiology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology of Ministries of Education and Health, Shanghai Medical College and Institute of Medical Microbiology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute, New York Blood Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology of Ministries of Education and Health, Shanghai Medical College and Institute of Medical Microbiology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China; Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute, New York Blood Center, New York, NY 10065, USA.
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology of Ministries of Education and Health, Shanghai Medical College and Institute of Medical Microbiology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
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A host susceptibility gene, DR1, facilitates influenza A virus replication by suppressing host innate immunity and enhancing viral RNA replication. J Virol 2015; 89:3671-82. [PMID: 25589657 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.03610-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED Influenza A virus (IAV) depends on cellular factors to complete its replication cycle; thus, investigation of the factors utilized by IAV may facilitate antiviral drug development. To this end, a cellular transcriptional repressor, DR1, was identified from a genome-wide RNA interference (RNAi) screen. Knockdown (KD) of DR1 resulted in reductions of viral RNA and protein production, demonstrating that DR1 acts as a positive host factor in IAV replication. Genome-wide transcriptomic analysis showed that there was a strong induction of interferon-stimulated gene (ISG) expression after prolonged DR1 KD. We found that beta interferon (IFN-β) was induced by DR1 KD, thereby activating the JAK-STAT pathway to turn on ISG expression, which led to a strong inhibition of IAV replication. This result suggests that DR1 in normal cells suppresses IFN induction, probably to prevent undesired cytokine production, but that this suppression may create a milieu that favors IAV replication once cells are infected. Furthermore, biochemical assays of viral RNA replication showed that DR1 KD suppressed viral RNA replication. We also showed that DR1 associated with all three subunits of the viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) complex, indicating that DR1 may interact with individual components of the viral RdRp complex to enhance viral RNA replication. Thus, DR1 may be considered a novel host susceptibility gene for IAV replication via a dual mechanism, not only suppressing the host defense to indirectly favor IAV replication but also directly facilitating viral RNA replication. IMPORTANCE Investigations of virus-host interactions involved in influenza A virus (IAV) replication are important for understanding viral pathogenesis and host defenses, which may manipulate influenza virus infection or prevent the emergence of drug resistance caused by a high error rate during viral RNA replication. For this purpose, a cellular transcriptional repressor, DR1, was identified from a genome-wide RNAi screen as a positive regulator in IAV replication. In the current studies, we showed that DR1 suppressed the gene expression of a large set of host innate immunity genes, which indirectly facilitated IAV replication in the event of IAV infection. Besides this scenario, DR1 also directly enhanced the viral RdRp activity, likely through associating with individual components of the viral RdRp complex. Thus, DR1 represents a novel host susceptibility gene for IAV replication via multiple functions, not only suppressing the host defense but also enhancing viral RNA replication. DR1 may be a potential target for drug development against influenza virus infection.
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Biology of Viruses and Viral Diseases. MANDELL, DOUGLAS, AND BENNETT'S PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2015. [PMCID: PMC7152303 DOI: 10.1016/b978-1-4557-4801-3.00134-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Kamio N, Imai K, Shimizu K, Cueno ME, Tamura M, Saito Y, Ochiai K. Neuraminidase-producing oral mitis group streptococci potentially contribute to influenza viral infection and reduction in antiviral efficacy of zanamivir. Cell Mol Life Sci 2015; 72:357-66. [PMID: 25001578 PMCID: PMC11113501 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-014-1669-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2014] [Revised: 05/09/2014] [Accepted: 06/17/2014] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Influenza is a serious respiratory disease among immunocompromised individuals, such as the elderly, and its prevention is an urgent social issue. Influenza viruses rely on neuraminidase (NA) activity to release progeny viruses from infected cells and spreading the infection. NA is, therefore, an important target of anti-influenza drugs. A causal relationship between bacteria and influenza virus infection has not yet been established, however, a positive correlation between them has been reported. Thus, in this study, we examined the biological effects of oral mitis group streptococci, which are predominant constituents of human oral florae, on the release of influenza viruses. Among them, Streptococcus oralis ATCC 10557 and Streptococcus mitis ATCC 6249 were found to exhibit NA activity and their culture supernatants promoted the release of influenza virus and cell-to-cell spread of the infection. In addition, culture supernatants of these NA-producing oral bacteria increased viral M1 protein expression levels and cellular ERK activation. These effects were not observed with culture supernatants of Streptococcus sanguinis ATCC 10556 which lacks the ability to produce NA. Although the NA inhibitor zanamivir suppressed the release of progeny viruses from the infected cells, the viral release was restored upon the addition of culture supernatants of NA-producing S. oralis ATCC 10557 or S. mitis ATCC 6249. These findings suggest that an increase in the number of NA-producing oral bacteria could elevate the risk of and exacerbate the influenza infection, hampering the efficacy of viral NA inhibitor drugs.
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- Noriaki Kamio
- Department of Microbiology, Nihon University School of Dentistry, 1-8-13 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8310 Japan
- Division of Immunology and Pathobiology, Dental Research Center, Nihon University School of Dentistry, 1-8-13 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8310 Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, Nihon University School of Dentistry, 1-8-13 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8310 Japan
- Division of Immunology and Pathobiology, Dental Research Center, Nihon University School of Dentistry, 1-8-13 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8310 Japan
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- Division of Microbiology, Center for Infectious Diseases, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0017 Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, Nihon University School of Dentistry, 1-8-13 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8310 Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, Nihon University School of Dentistry, 1-8-13 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8310 Japan
- Division of Immunology and Pathobiology, Dental Research Center, Nihon University School of Dentistry, 1-8-13 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8310 Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, Nihon University School of Dentistry, 1-8-13 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8310 Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, Nihon University School of Dentistry, 1-8-13 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8310 Japan
- Division of Immunology and Pathobiology, Dental Research Center, Nihon University School of Dentistry, 1-8-13 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8310 Japan
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Shi W, Hou X, Peng H, Zhang L, Li Y, Gu Z, Jiang Q, Shi M, Ji Y, Jiang J. MEK/ERK signaling pathway is required for enterovirus 71 replication in immature dendritic cells. Virol J 2014; 11:227. [PMID: 25548009 PMCID: PMC4304142 DOI: 10.1186/s12985-014-0227-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2014] [Accepted: 12/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background The mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase/extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (MEK/ERK) signaling pathway is involved in viral life cycle. However, the effect of MEK/ERK pathway in enterovirus 71(EV71)-infected immature dendritic cells (iDCs) is still unclear. Methods Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated and induced to generate iDCs. Unifected iDCs and EV71-infected iDCs with a multiplicity of infection (MOI = 5) were analyzed by flow cytometry. Differential gene expressions of MEK/ERK signaling pathway molecules in EV71-infected iDCs were performed by PCR arrays. The phosphorylation of MEK/ERK pathway molecules in EV71-infected iDCs preincubated without or with U0126 (20 μM) at indicated times was detected by Western blot. The concentrations of IL-1α, IL-2, IL-6, IL-12, TNF-α, IFN-α1, IFN-β and IFN-γ in culture supernatant were analyzed by the luminex fluorescent technique. Results When iDCs were infected with EV71 for 24 h, the percentage of CD80, CD83, CD86 and HLA-DR expressed on iDCs significantly increased. PCR arrays showed that gene expressions of molecules in MEK/ERK signaling pathway were remarkably upregulated in EV71-infected iDCs. EV71 infection activated both MEK1/2 and ERK1/2, which phosphorylated their downstream transcription factor c-Fos, c-Jun, c-myc and Elk1. Importantly, the treatment of U0126 significantly inhibited MEK/ERK signaling pathway molecules and severely impaired virus replication., Additionally, EV71 infection promoted the expression of son of sevenless (SOS1) and increased the secretion of IL-1α, IL-2, IL-6, IL-12, TNF-α,IFN-β and IFN-γ. Furthermore,the release of IL-1α, IL-2,IL-6 and TNF-α could be effectively suppressed by inhibitor U0126. Conclusions Our data suggest that the MEK/ERK signaling pathway plays an important role in EV71-infected iDCs and these molecules may be potential targets for the development of new anti-EV71 drugs.
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- Weifeng Shi
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 185 Juqian Street, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213003, PR China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 185 Juqian Street, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213003, PR China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 185 Juqian Street, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213003, PR China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 185 Juqian Street, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213003, PR China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 185 Juqian Street, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213003, PR China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 185 Juqian Street, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213003, PR China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 185 Juqian Street, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213003, PR China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 185 Juqian Street, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213003, PR China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 185 Juqian Street, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213003, PR China.
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- Department of Tumor Biological Treatment, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 185 Juqian Street, Changzhou, 213003, China.
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Westenius V, Mäkelä SM, Ziegler T, Julkunen I, Österlund P. Efficient replication and strong induction of innate immune responses by H9N2 avian influenza virus in human dendritic cells. Virology 2014; 471-473:38-48. [DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2014.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2014] [Revised: 07/30/2014] [Accepted: 10/02/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Warnking K, Klemm C, Löffler B, Niemann S, van Krüchten A, Peters G, Ludwig S, Ehrhardt C. Super-infection with Staphylococcus aureus inhibits influenza virus-induced type I IFN signalling through impaired STAT1-STAT2 dimerization. Cell Microbiol 2014; 17:303-17. [PMID: 25293394 DOI: 10.1111/cmi.12375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2014] [Revised: 09/02/2014] [Accepted: 10/05/2014] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Bacterial super-infections are a major complication in influenza virus-infected patients. In response to infection with influenza viruses and bacteria, a complex interplay of cellular signalling mechanisms is initiated, regulating the anti-pathogen response but also pathogen-supportive functions. Here, we show that influenza viruses replicate to a higher efficiency in cells co-infected with Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). While cells initially respond with increased induction of interferon beta upon super-infection, subsequent interferon signalling and interferon-stimulated gene expression are rather impaired due to a block of STAT1-STAT2 dimerization. Thus, S. aureus interrupts the first line of defence against influenza viruses, resulting in a boost of viral replication, which may lead to enhanced viral pathogenicity.
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- Kathrin Warnking
- Institute of Molecular Virology (IMV), Center for Molecular Biology of Inflammation (ZMBE), Westfaelische Wilhelms-University Muenster, Von Esmarch-Str. 56, D-48149, Muenster, Germany
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Hrincius ER, Liedmann S, Finkelstein D, Vogel P, Gansebom S, Ehrhardt C, Ludwig S, Hains DS, Webby R, McCullers JA. Nonstructural protein 1 (NS1)-mediated inhibition of c-Abl results in acute lung injury and priming for bacterial co-infections: insights into 1918 H1N1 pandemic? J Infect Dis 2014; 211:1418-28. [PMID: 25367299 DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiu609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2014] [Accepted: 10/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Nonstructural protein 1 (NS1) proteins from avian influenza viruses like the 1918 pandemic NS1 are capable of inhibiting the key signaling integrator c-Abl (Abl1), resulting in massive cytopathic cell alterations. METHODS In the current study, we addressed the consequences of NS1-mediated alteration of c-Abl on acute lung injury and pathogenicity in an in vivo mouse model. RESULTS Comparing isogenic strains that differ only in their ability to inhibit c-Abl, we observed elevated pathogenicity for the c-Abl-inhibiting virus. NS1-mediated blockade of c-Abl resulted in severe lung pathology and massive edema formation and facilitated secondary bacterial pneumonia. This phenotype was independent of differences in replication and immune responses, defining it as an NS1 virulence mechanism distinct from its canonical functions. Microarray analysis revealed extensive downregulation of genes involved in cell integrity and vascular endothelial regulation. CONCLUSIONS NS1 protein-mediated blockade of c-Abl signaling drives acute lung injury and primes for bacterial coinfections revealing potential insights into the pathogenicity of the 1918 pandemic virus.
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- Institute of Molecular Virology, University of Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, St Jude Children's Research Hospital
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- Institute of Molecular Virology, University of Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis
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- Department of Infectious Diseases Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis
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Cannon G, Callahan MA, Gronemus JQ, Lowy RJ. Early activation of MAP kinases by influenza A virus X-31 in murine macrophage cell lines. PLoS One 2014; 9:e105385. [PMID: 25166426 PMCID: PMC4148262 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0105385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2014] [Accepted: 07/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Early molecular responses to Influenza A (FLUA) virus strain A/X-31 H3N2 in macrophages were explored using J774.A1 and RAW 264.7 murine cell lines. NF-kappa B (NFκB) was reported to be central to FLUA host-response in other cell types. Our data showed that FLUA activation of the classical NFκB dependent pathway in these macrophages was minimal. Regulator proteins, IkappaB-alpha and -beta (IκBα, IκBβ), showed limited degradation peaking at 2 h post FLUA exposure and p65 was not observed to translocate from the cytoplasm to the nucleus. Additionally, the non-canonical NFκB pathway was not activated in response to FLUA. The cells did display early increases in TNFα and other inflammatory cytokine and chemokine production. Mitogen activated phosphokinase (MAPK) signaling pathways are also reported to control production of inflammatory cytokines in response to FLUA. The activation of the MAPKs, cJun kinases 1 and 2 (JNK 1/2), extracellular regulated kinases 1 and 2 (ERK 1/2), and p38 were investigated in both cell lines between 0.25 and 3 h post-infection. Each of these kinases showed increased phosphorylation post FLUA exposure. JNK phosphorylation occurred early while p38 phosphorylation appeared later. Phosphorylation of ERK 1/2 occurred earlier in J774.A1 cells compared to RAW 264.7 cells. Inhibition of MAPK activation resulted in decreased production of most FLUA responsive cytokines and chemokines in these cells. The results suggest that in these monocytic cells the MAPK pathways are important in the early response to FLUA.
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- Georgetta Cannon
- Scientific Research Department, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Scientific Research Department, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Central Accessing Unit, American Type Culture Collection, Manassas, Virginia, United States of America
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- Scientific Research Department, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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Nacken W, Anhlan D, Hrincius ER, Mostafa A, Wolff T, Sadewasser A, Pleschka S, Ehrhardt C, Ludwig S. Activation of c-jun N-terminal kinase upon influenza A virus (IAV) infection is independent of pathogen-related receptors but dependent on amino acid sequence variations of IAV NS1. J Virol 2014; 88:8843-52. [PMID: 24872593 PMCID: PMC4136289 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00424-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2014] [Accepted: 05/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED A hallmark cell response to influenza A virus (IAV) infections is the phosphorylation and activation of c-jun N-terminal kinase (JNK). However, so far it is not fully clear which molecules are involved in the activation of JNK upon IAV infection. Here, we report that the transfection of influenza viral-RNA induces JNK in a retinoic acid-inducible gene I (RIG-I)-dependent manner. However, neither RIG-I-like receptors nor MyD88-dependent Toll-like receptors were found to be involved in the activation of JNK upon IAV infection. Viral JNK activation may be blocked by addition of cycloheximide and heat shock protein inhibitors during infection, suggesting that the expression of an IAV-encoded protein is responsible for JNK activation. Indeed, the overexpression of nonstructural protein 1 (NS1) of certain IAV subtypes activated JNK, whereas those of some other subtypes failed to activate JNK. Site-directed mutagenesis experiments using NS1 of the IAV H7N7, H5N1, and H3N2 subtypes identified the amino acid residue phenylalanine (F) at position 103 to be decisive for JNK activation. Cleavage- and polyadenylation-specific factor 30 (CPSF30), whose binding to NS1 is stabilized by the amino acids F103 and M106, is not involved in JNK activation. Conclusively, subtype-specific sequence variations in the IAV NS1 protein result in subtype-specific differences in JNK signaling upon IAV infection. IMPORTANCE Influenza A virus (IAV) infection leads to the activation or modulation of multiple signaling pathways. Here, we demonstrate for the first time that the c-jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), a long-known stress-activated mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase, is activated by RIG-I when cells are treated with IAV RNA. However, at the same time, nonstructural protein 1 (NS1) of IAV has an intrinsic JNK-activating property that is dependent on IAV subtype-specific amino acid variations around position 103. Our findings identify two different and independent pathways that result in the activation of JNK in the course of an IAV infection.
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- Wolfgang Nacken
- Institute of Molecular Virology (IMV), Centre of Molecular Biology of Inflammation (ZMBE), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Virology (IMV), Centre of Molecular Biology of Inflammation (ZMBE), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Virology (IMV), Centre of Molecular Biology of Inflammation (ZMBE), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Virology Laboratory, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt
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- Division of Influenza and other Respiratory Viruses, Robert Koch Institute (RKI), Berlin, Germany
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- Division of Influenza and other Respiratory Viruses, Robert Koch Institute (RKI), Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Virology, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Virology (IMV), Centre of Molecular Biology of Inflammation (ZMBE), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, Germany Cells in Motion Cluster of Excellence, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Virology (IMV), Centre of Molecular Biology of Inflammation (ZMBE), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, Germany Cells in Motion Cluster of Excellence, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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Bohm K, Sun L, Thakor D, Wirth M. Caveolin-1 limits human influenza A virus (H1N1) propagation in mouse embryo-derived fibroblasts. Virology 2014; 462-463:241-53. [PMID: 24999049 DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2014.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2013] [Revised: 01/16/2014] [Accepted: 05/23/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Caveolin expression supports the multiplication of retro-, ortho- and paramyxoviruses in susceptible cells. However, human influenza A virus (IAV), an orthomyxovirus, does not multiply efficiently in mouse embryo fibroblasts (MEFs), which are abundant in caveolin-1 (Cav-1). Surprisingly, the absence of Cav-1 in a MEF cell line removed the block for IAV replication and raised the infectious titer 250-fold, whereas the re-introduction of Cav-1 reversed the effect. The monitoring of cellular pathways revealed that Cav-1 loss considerably increased activities of p53. Furthermore, infection of MEF Cav-1 (-/-) induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) and pronounced apoptosis in the late phase of viral multiplication, but no type I IFN response. Strikingly, pharmacological inactivation showed that the elevated levels of ROS together with apoptosis caused the increase of virus yield. Thus, Cav-1 represents a new negative regulator of IAV infection in MEF that diminishes IAV infectious titer by controlling virus-supportive pathways.
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- Katrin Bohm
- Department of Gene Regulation and Differentiation, Helmholtz Center for Infection Research, D-38124 Braunschweig, Germany.
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- Department of Gene Regulation and Differentiation, Helmholtz Center for Infection Research, D-38124 Braunschweig, Germany.
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- Department of Gene Regulation and Differentiation, Helmholtz Center for Infection Research, D-38124 Braunschweig, Germany.
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- Department of Gene Regulation and Differentiation, Helmholtz Center for Infection Research, D-38124 Braunschweig, Germany.
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Barbosa RPA, Salgado APC, Garcia CC, Filho BG, Gonçalves APDF, Lima BHF, Lopes GAO, Rachid MA, Peixoto ACC, de Oliveira DB, Ataíde MA, Zirke CA, Cotrim TM, Costa ÉA, Almeida GMDF, Russo RC, Gazzinelli RT, Machado ADMV. Protective immunity and safety of a genetically modified influenza virus vaccine. PLoS One 2014; 9:e98685. [PMID: 24927156 PMCID: PMC4057169 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0098685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2013] [Accepted: 05/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Recombinant influenza viruses are promising viral platforms to be used as antigen delivery vectors. To this aim, one of the most promising approaches consists of generating recombinant viruses harboring partially truncated neuraminidase (NA) segments. To date, all studies have pointed to safety and usefulness of this viral platform. However, some aspects of the inflammatory and immune responses triggered by those recombinant viruses and their safety to immunocompromised hosts remained to be elucidated. In the present study, we generated a recombinant influenza virus harboring a truncated NA segment (vNA-Δ) and evaluated the innate and inflammatory responses and the safety of this recombinant virus in wild type or knock-out (KO) mice with impaired innate (Myd88 -/-) or acquired (RAG -/-) immune responses. Infection using truncated neuraminidase influenza virus was harmless regarding lung and systemic inflammatory response in wild type mice and was highly attenuated in KO mice. We also demonstrated that vNA-Δ infection does not induce unbalanced cytokine production that strongly contributes to lung damage in infected mice. In addition, the recombinant influenza virus was able to trigger both local and systemic virus-specific humoral and CD8+ T cellular immune responses which protected immunized mice against the challenge with a lethal dose of homologous A/PR8/34 influenza virus. Taken together, our findings suggest and reinforce the safety of using NA deleted influenza viruses as antigen delivery vectors against human or veterinary pathogens.
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- Rafael Polidoro Alves Barbosa
- Laboratório de Imunopatologia, Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou, FIOCRUZ, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
- Laboratório de Imunoparasitologia, Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Imunopatologia, Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou, FIOCRUZ, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Imunofarmacologia, Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
- Laboratório de Imunologia e Mecânica Pulmonar, Departamento de Fisiologia e Biofísica, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Imunopatologia, Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou, FIOCRUZ, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Imunofarmacologia, Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
- Laboratório de Imunologia e Mecânica Pulmonar, Departamento de Fisiologia e Biofísica, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Imunofarmacologia, Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
- Laboratório de Imunologia e Mecânica Pulmonar, Departamento de Fisiologia e Biofísica, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
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- Departamento de Patologia Geral, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Imunofarmacologia, Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
- Laboratório de Imunologia e Mecânica Pulmonar, Departamento de Fisiologia e Biofísica, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Vírus, Departamento de Microbiologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Imunoparasitologia, Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Imunopatologia, Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou, FIOCRUZ, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Imunopatologia, Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou, FIOCRUZ, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Imunopatologia, Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou, FIOCRUZ, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Vírus, Departamento de Microbiologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Imunofarmacologia, Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
- Laboratório de Imunologia e Mecânica Pulmonar, Departamento de Fisiologia e Biofísica, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Imunopatologia, Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou, FIOCRUZ, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
- Laboratório de Imunoparasitologia, Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
- Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Wu NC, Young AP, Al-Mawsawi LQ, Olson CA, Feng J, Qi H, Chen SH, Lu IH, Lin CY, Chin RG, Luan HH, Nguyen N, Nelson SF, Li X, Wu TT, Sun R. High-throughput profiling of influenza A virus hemagglutinin gene at single-nucleotide resolution. Sci Rep 2014; 4:4942. [PMID: 24820965 PMCID: PMC4018626 DOI: 10.1038/srep04942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2014] [Accepted: 04/16/2014] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Genetic research on influenza virus biology has been informed in large part by nucleotide variants present in seasonal or pandemic samples, or individual mutants generated in the laboratory, leaving a substantial part of the genome uncharacterized. Here, we have developed a single-nucleotide resolution genetic approach to interrogate the fitness effect of point mutations in 98% of the amino acid positions in the influenza A virus hemagglutinin (HA) gene. Our HA fitness map provides a reference to identify indispensable regions to aid in drug and vaccine design as targeting these regions will increase the genetic barrier for the emergence of escape mutations. This study offers a new platform for studying genome dynamics, structure-function relationships, virus-host interactions, and can further rational drug and vaccine design. Our approach can also be applied to any virus that can be genetically manipulated.
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- Nicholas C Wu
- 1] Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA [2] Molecular Biology Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA [3]
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- 1] Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA [2]
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- Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Human Genetics, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- 1] Molecular Biology Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA [2] Department of Human Genetics, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- 1] Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA [2] Molecular Biology Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA [3] AIDS Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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Hillesheim A, Nordhoff C, Boergeling Y, Ludwig S, Wixler V. β-catenin promotes the type I IFN synthesis and the IFN-dependent signaling response but is suppressed by influenza A virus-induced RIG-I/NF-κB signaling. Cell Commun Signal 2014; 12:29. [PMID: 24767605 PMCID: PMC4021428 DOI: 10.1186/1478-811x-12-29] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2013] [Accepted: 04/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The replication cycle of most pathogens, including influenza viruses, is perfectly adapted to the metabolism and signal transduction pathways of host cells. After infection, influenza viruses activate several cellular signaling cascades that support their propagation but suppress those that interfere with viral replication. Accumulation of viral RNA plays thereby a central role. Its sensing by the pattern recognition receptors of the host cells leads to the activation of several signal transduction waves that result in induction of genes, responsible for the cellular innate immune response. Type I interferon (IFN) genes and interferon-stimulated genes (ISG) coding for antiviral-acting proteins, such as MxA, OAS-1 or PKR, are primary targets of these signaling cascades. β- and γ-catenin are closely related armadillo repeat-containing proteins with dual roles. At the cell membrane they serve as adapter molecules linking cell-cell contacts to microfilaments. In the cytosol and nucleus, the proteins form a transcriptional complex with the lymphoid enhancer factor/T-cell factor (LEF/TCF), regulating the transcription of many genes, thereby controlling different cellular functions such as cell cycle progression and differentiation. RESULTS In this study, we demonstrate that β- and γ-catenin are important regulators of the innate cellular immune response to influenza A virus (IAV) infections. They inhibit viral replication in lung epithelial cells by enhancing the virus-dependent induction of the IFNB1 gene and interferon-stimulated genes. Simultaneously, the prolonged infection counteracts the antiviral effect of β- and γ-catenin. Influenza viruses suppress β-catenin-dependent transcription by misusing the RIG-I/NF-κB signaling cascade that is induced in the course of infection by viral RNA. CONCLUSION We identified β- and γ-catenin as novel antiviral-acting proteins. While these factors support the induction of common target genes of the cellular innate immune response, their functional activity is suppressed by pathogen evasion.
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- Andrea Hillesheim
- Institute of Molecular Virology (IMV), Centre for Molecular Biology of Inflammation (ZMBE), Westfaelische Wilhelms-University Muenster, Von-Esmarch-Str. 56, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Virology (IMV), Centre for Molecular Biology of Inflammation (ZMBE), Westfaelische Wilhelms-University Muenster, Von-Esmarch-Str. 56, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Virology (IMV), Centre for Molecular Biology of Inflammation (ZMBE), Westfaelische Wilhelms-University Muenster, Von-Esmarch-Str. 56, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Virology (IMV), Centre for Molecular Biology of Inflammation (ZMBE), Westfaelische Wilhelms-University Muenster, Von-Esmarch-Str. 56, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Virology (IMV), Centre for Molecular Biology of Inflammation (ZMBE), Westfaelische Wilhelms-University Muenster, Von-Esmarch-Str. 56, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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Innate immune response to a H3N2 subtype swine influenza virus in newborn porcine trachea cells, alveolar macrophages, and precision-cut lung slices. Vet Res 2014; 45:42. [PMID: 24712747 PMCID: PMC4021251 DOI: 10.1186/1297-9716-45-42] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2013] [Accepted: 03/12/2014] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Viral respiratory diseases remain of major importance in swine breeding units. Swine influenza virus (SIV) is one of the main known contributors to infectious respiratory diseases. The innate immune response to swine influenza viruses has been assessed in many previous studies. However most of these studies were carried out in a single-cell population or directly in the live animal, in all its complexity. In the current study we report the use of a trachea epithelial cell line (newborn pig trachea cells – NPTr) in comparison with alveolar macrophages and lung slices for the characterization of innate immune response to an infection by a European SIV of the H3N2 subtype. The expression pattern of transcripts involved in the recognition of the virus, interferon type I and III responses, and the host-response regulation were assessed by quantitative PCR in response to infection. Some significant differences were observed between the three systems, notably in the expression of type III interferon mRNA. Then, results show a clear induction of JAK/STAT and MAPK signaling pathways in infected NPTr cells. Conversely, PI3K/Akt signaling pathways was not activated. The inhibition of the JAK/STAT pathway clearly reduced interferon type I and III responses and the induction of SOCS1 at the transcript level in infected NPTr cells. Similarly, the inhibition of MAPK pathway reduced viral replication and interferon response. All together, these results contribute to an increased understanding of the innate immune response to H3N2 SIV and may help identify strategies to effectively control SIV infection.
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Wu D, Huang W, Wang Y, Guan W, Li R, Yang Z, Zhong N. Gene silencing of β-galactosamide α-2,6-sialyltransferase 1 inhibits human influenza virus infection of airway epithelial cells. BMC Microbiol 2014; 14:78. [PMID: 24670114 PMCID: PMC3986885 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2180-14-78] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2013] [Accepted: 03/19/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Human influenza virus hemagglutinin prefers to use sialic acid (SA) receptors via α-2,6 linkages. The β-galactoside α-2,6-sialyltransferase I (ST6Gal I) protein is encoded by the ST6GAL1 gene and is responsible for the addition of α-2,6 linked SA to the Galβ1-4GlcNAc disaccharide of glycans and glycoproteins found on the cellular surface. Therefore, ST6GAL1 could be a potential target for anti-influenza therapeutics. We used specific small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) to block expression of ST6GAL1 and limit distribution of SA receptors on the surface of airway epithelial cells. Results The siRNA duplexes we used inhibited ST6GAL1 mRNA expression and subsequent expression of the encoding protein. As a result, synthesis of α-2,6 SA galactose was inhibited. Adsorption of influenza virus particles to the surface of cells transfected with appropriate specific siRNAs was significantly reduced. Intracellular viral genome copy number and virus titer within the supernatant of cells transfected with siRNAs was significantly reduced in a dose-dependent manner compared with those for untransfected cells and cells transfected with non-specific siRNAs. Conclusions We used siRNAs targeting ST6GAL1 to inhibit the expression of certain cell surface receptors, thereby preventing virus adsorption. This resulted in the inhibition of human influenza virus infection. Our findings are a significant development in the identification of potential new anti-influenza drug targets.
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, 1st KangDa Road, Guangzhou, China.
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An unbiased genetic screen reveals the polygenic nature of the influenza virus anti-interferon response. J Virol 2014; 88:4632-46. [PMID: 24574395 PMCID: PMC3993829 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00014-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Influenza A viruses counteract the cellular innate immune response at several steps, including blocking RIG I-dependent activation of interferon (IFN) transcription, interferon (IFN)-dependent upregulation of IFN-stimulated genes (ISGs), and the activity of various ISG products; the multifunctional NS1 protein is responsible for most of these activities. To determine the importance of other viral genes in the interplay between the virus and the host IFN response, we characterized populations and selected mutants of wild-type viruses selected by passage through non-IFN-responsive cells. We reasoned that, by allowing replication to occur in the absence of the selection pressure exerted by IFN, the virus could mutate at positions that would normally be restricted and could thus find new optimal sequence solutions. Deep sequencing of selected virus populations and individual virus mutants indicated that nonsynonymous mutations occurred at many phylogenetically conserved positions in nearly all virus genes. Most individual mutants selected for further characterization induced IFN and ISGs and were unable to counteract the effects of exogenous IFN, yet only one contained a mutation in NS1. The relevance of these mutations for the virus phenotype was verified by reverse genetics. Of note, several virus mutants expressing intact NS1 proteins exhibited alterations in the M1/M2 proteins and accumulated large amounts of deleted genomic RNAs but nonetheless replicated to high titers. This suggests that the overproduction of IFN inducers by these viruses can override NS1-mediated IFN modulation. Altogether, the results suggest that influenza viruses replicating in IFN-competent cells have tuned their complete genomes to evade the cellular innate immune system and that serial replication in non-IFN-responsive cells allows the virus to relax from these constraints and find a new genome consensus within its sequence space. IMPORTANCE In natural virus infections, the production of interferons leads to an antiviral state in cells that effectively limits virus replication. The interferon response places considerable selection pressure on viruses, and they have evolved a variety of ways to evade it. Although the influenza virus NS1 protein is a powerful interferon antagonist, the contributions of other viral genes to interferon evasion have not been well characterized. Here, we examined the effects of alleviating the selection pressure exerted by interferon by serially passaging influenza viruses in cells unable to respond to interferon. Viruses that grew to high titers had mutations at many normally conserved positions in nearly all genes and were not restricted to the NS1 gene. Our results demonstrate that influenza viruses have fine-tuned their entire genomes to evade the interferon response, and by removing interferon-mediated constraints, viruses can mutate at genome positions normally restricted by the interferon response.
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Protective efficacy of a human endogenous retrovirus envelope-coated, nonreplicable, baculovirus-based hemagglutin vaccine against pandemic influenza H1N1 2009. PLoS One 2013; 8:e80762. [PMID: 24260476 PMCID: PMC3832454 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0080762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2013] [Accepted: 10/16/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Despite the advantages of DNA vaccines, overcoming their lower efficacy relative to that of conventional vaccines remains a challenge. Here, we constructed a human endogenous retrovirus (HERV) envelope-coated, nonreplicable, baculovirus-based HA vaccine against swine influenza A/California/04/2009(H1N1) hemagglutin (HA) (AcHERV-sH1N1-HA) as an alternative to conventional vaccines and evaluated its efficacy in two strains of mice, BALB/c and C57BL/6. A commercially available, killed virus vaccine was used as a positive control. Mice were intramuscularly administered AcHERV-sH1N1-HA or the commercial vaccine and subsequently given two booster injections. Compared with the commercial vaccine, AcHERV-sH1N1-HA induced significantly higher levels of cellular immune responses in both BALB/c and C57BL/6 mice. Unlike cellular immune responses, humoral immune responses depended on the strain of mice. Following immunization with AcHERV-sH1N1-HA, C57BL/6 mice showed HA-specific IgG titers 10- to 100-fold lower than those of BALB/c mice. In line with the different levels of humoral immune responses, the survival of immunized mice after intranasal challenge with sH1N1 virus (A/California/04/2009) depended on the strain. After challenge with 10-times the median lethal dose (MLD50) of sH1N1 virus, 100% of BALB/c mice immunized with the commercial vaccine or AcHERV-sH1N1-HA survived. In contrast, C57BL/6 mice immunized with AcHERV-sH1N1-HA or the commercial vaccine showed 60% and 70% survival respectively, after challenge with sH1N1 virus. In all mice, virus titers and results of histological analyses of lung tissues were consistent with the survival data. Our results indicate the importance of humoral immune response as a major defense system against influenza viral infection. Moreover, the complete survival of BALB/c mice immunized with AcHERV-sH1N1-HA after challenge with sH1N1 virus suggests the potential of baculoviral vector-based vaccines to achieve an efficacy comparable to that of killed virus vaccines.
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Mair CM, Ludwig K, Herrmann A, Sieben C. Receptor binding and pH stability - how influenza A virus hemagglutinin affects host-specific virus infection. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2013; 1838:1153-68. [PMID: 24161712 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2013.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2013] [Revised: 09/26/2013] [Accepted: 10/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Influenza A virus strains adopt different host specificities mainly depending on their hemagglutinin (HA) protein. Via HA, the virus binds sialic acid receptors of the host cell and, upon endocytic uptake, HA triggers fusion between the viral envelope bilayer and the endosomal membrane by a low pH-induced conformational change leading to the release of the viral genome into the host cell cytoplasm. Both functions are crucial for viral infection enabling the genesis of new progeny virus. Adaptation to different hosts in vitro was shown to require mutations within HA altering the receptor binding and/or fusion behavior of the respective virus strain. Human adapted influenza virus strains (H1N1, H3N2, H2N2) as well as recent avian influenza virus strains (H5, H7 and H9 subtypes) which gained the ability to infect humans mostly contained mutations in the receptor binding site (RBS) of HA enabling increased binding affinity of these viruses to human type (α-2,6 linked sialic acid) receptors. Thus, the receptor binding specificity seems to be the major requirement for successful adaptation to the human host; however, the RBS is not the only determinant of host specificity. Increased binding to a certain cell type does not always correlate with infection efficiency. Furthermore, viruses carrying mutations in the RBS often resulted in reduced viral fitness and were still unable to transmit between mammals. Recently, the pH stability of HA was reported to affect the transmissibility of influenza viruses. This review summarizes recent findings on the adaptation of influenza A viruses to the human host and related amino acid substitutions resulting in altered receptor binding specificity and/or modulated fusion pH of HA. Furthermore, the role of these properties (receptor specificity and pH stability of HA) for adaptation to and transmissibility in the human host is discussed. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Viral Membrane Proteins -- Channels for Cellular Networking.
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- Caroline M Mair
- Group of Molecular Biophysics, Institute of Biology, Humboldt University Berlin, Invalidenstraße 42, 10115 Berlin, Germany
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- Research center of Electron Microscopy, Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Free University Berlin, Fabeckstraße 36a, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Group of Molecular Biophysics, Institute of Biology, Humboldt University Berlin, Invalidenstraße 42, 10115 Berlin, Germany.
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- Group of Molecular Biophysics, Institute of Biology, Humboldt University Berlin, Invalidenstraße 42, 10115 Berlin, Germany
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