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Li X, Xie Z, Wei Y, Li M, Zhang M, Luo S, Xie L. Recombinant Hemagglutinin Protein from H9N2 Avian Influenza Virus Exerts Good Immune Effects in Mice. Microorganisms 2024; 12:1552. [PMID: 39203394 PMCID: PMC11356462 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12081552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2024] [Revised: 07/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/27/2024] [Indexed: 09/03/2024] Open
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The H9N2 subtype of avian influenza virus (AIV) causes enormous economic losses and poses a significant threat to public health; the development of vaccines against avian influenza is ongoing. To study the immunogenicity of hemagglutinin (HA) protein, we constructed a recombinant pET-32a-HA plasmid, induced HA protein expression with isopropyl β-D-1-thiogalactopyranoside (IPTG), verified it by SDS-PAGE and Western blotting, and determined the sensitivity of the recombinant protein to acid and heat. Subsequently, mice were immunized with the purified HA protein, and the immunization effect was evaluated according to the hemagglutination inhibition (HI) titer, serum IgG antibody titer, and cytokine secretion level of the mice. The results showed that the molecular weight of the HA protein was approximately 84 kDa, and the protein existed in both soluble and insoluble forms; in addition, the HA protein exhibited good acid and thermal stability, the HI antibody titer reached 6 log2-8 log2, and the IgG-binding antibody titer was 1:1,000,000. Moreover, the levels of IL-2, IL-4, and IL-5 in the immunized mouse spleen cells were significantly increased compared with those in the control group. However, the levels of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-13, IFN-γ, IL-18, TNF-α, and GM-CSF were decreased in the immunized group. The recombinant HA protein utilized in this study exhibited good stability and exerted beneficial immune effects, providing a theoretical basis for further research on influenza vaccines.
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- Xiaofeng Li
- GuangXi Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, GuangXi Veterinary Research Institute, Nanning 530000, China; (X.L.); (Y.W.); (M.L.); (S.L.); (L.X.)
- Key Laboratory of China (GuangXi)-ASEAN Cross-Border Animal Disease Prevention and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Nanning 530000, China
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- GuangXi Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, GuangXi Veterinary Research Institute, Nanning 530000, China; (X.L.); (Y.W.); (M.L.); (S.L.); (L.X.)
- Key Laboratory of China (GuangXi)-ASEAN Cross-Border Animal Disease Prevention and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Nanning 530000, China
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- GuangXi Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, GuangXi Veterinary Research Institute, Nanning 530000, China; (X.L.); (Y.W.); (M.L.); (S.L.); (L.X.)
- Key Laboratory of China (GuangXi)-ASEAN Cross-Border Animal Disease Prevention and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Nanning 530000, China
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- GuangXi Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, GuangXi Veterinary Research Institute, Nanning 530000, China; (X.L.); (Y.W.); (M.L.); (S.L.); (L.X.)
- Key Laboratory of China (GuangXi)-ASEAN Cross-Border Animal Disease Prevention and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Nanning 530000, China
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- GuangXi Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, GuangXi Veterinary Research Institute, Nanning 530000, China; (X.L.); (Y.W.); (M.L.); (S.L.); (L.X.)
- Key Laboratory of China (GuangXi)-ASEAN Cross-Border Animal Disease Prevention and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Nanning 530000, China
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- GuangXi Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, GuangXi Veterinary Research Institute, Nanning 530000, China; (X.L.); (Y.W.); (M.L.); (S.L.); (L.X.)
- Key Laboratory of China (GuangXi)-ASEAN Cross-Border Animal Disease Prevention and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Nanning 530000, China
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- GuangXi Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, GuangXi Veterinary Research Institute, Nanning 530000, China; (X.L.); (Y.W.); (M.L.); (S.L.); (L.X.)
- Key Laboratory of China (GuangXi)-ASEAN Cross-Border Animal Disease Prevention and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Nanning 530000, China
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Akinyemi O, Fasokun M, Odusanya E, Weldeslase T, Omokhodion O, Michael M, Hughes K. The relationship between neighborhood economic deprivation and community-acquired pneumonia related admissions in Maryland. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1412671. [PMID: 39091520 PMCID: PMC11291354 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1412671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024] Open
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Introduction Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a major health concern in the United States (US), with its incidence, severity, and outcomes influenced by social determinants of health, including socioeconomic status. The impact of neighborhood socioeconomic status, as measured by the Distressed Communities Index (DCI), on CAP-related admissions remains understudied in the literature. Objective To determine the independent association between DCI and CAP-related admissions in Maryland. Methods We conducted a retrospective study using the Maryland State Inpatient Database (SID) to collate data on CAP-related admissions from January 2018 to December 2020. The study included adults aged 18-85 years. We explored the independent association between community-level economic deprivation based on DCI quintiles and CAP-related admissions, adjusting for significant covariates. Results In the study period, 61,467 cases of CAP-related admissions were identified. The patients were predominantly White (49.7%) and female (52.4%), with 48.6% being over 65 years old. A substantive association was found between the DCI and CAP-related admissions. Compared to prosperous neighborhoods, patients living in economically deprived communities had 43% increased odds of CAP-related admissions. Conclusion Residents of the poorest neighborhoods in Maryland have the highest risk of CAP-related admissions, emphasizing the need to develop effective public health strategies beneficial to the at-risk patient population.
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- Oluwasegun Akinyemi
- Department of Surgery Outcomes Research Center, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC, United States
- Department of Health Policy and Management, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Department of Surgery Outcomes Research Center, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Surgery Outcomes Research Center, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC, United States
- Department of Surgery, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, John Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC, United States
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Baumgarth N, Prieto AC, Luo Z, Kulaga H. B cells modulate lung antiviral inflammatory responses via the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. RESEARCH SQUARE 2024:rs.3.rs-4421566. [PMID: 38978583 PMCID: PMC11230464 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4421566/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
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The rapid onset of innate immune defenses is critical for early control of viral replication in an infected host, yet it can also lead to irreversible tissue damage, especially in the respiratory tract. Intricate regulatory mechanisms must exist that modulate inflammation, while controlling the infection. Here, B cells expressing choline acetyl transferase (ChAT), an enzyme required for production of the metabolite and neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh) are identified as such regulators of the immediate early response to influenza A virus. Lung tissue ChAT + B cells are shown to interact with a7 nicotinic Ach receptor-expressing lung interstitial macrophages in mice within 24h of infection to control their production of TNFa, shifting the balance towards reduced inflammation at the cost of enhanced viral replication. Thus, innate-stimulated B cells are key participants of an immediate-early regulatory cascade that controls lung tissue damage after viral infection.
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Yang C, Chen J, Zhou H, Zeng D, Wan H, Yang J. Therapeutic effect of Yinhuapinggan granules mediated through the intestinal flora in mice infected with the H1N1 influenza virus. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1394304. [PMID: 38741735 PMCID: PMC11089240 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1394304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Objective In this study, we examined the therapeutic effects of Yinhuapinggan granules (YHPGs) in influenza-infected mice. We also examined how YHPGs affect the composition of the intestinal flora and associated metabolites. Methods We used the nasal drip method to administer the influenza A virus (IAV) H1N1 to ICR mice. Following successful model construction, the mice were injected with 0.9% sterile saline and low (5.5 g/kg), medium (11 g/kg), and high (22 g/kg) doses of YHPGs. The pathological changes in the lungs and intestines were evaluated by gavage for 5 consecutive days. Detection of sIgA, IL-6, TNF-α, INF-γ, and TGF-β cytokine levels in serum by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction and Western blot were used to measure the mRNA and protein expression of the tight junction proteins claudin-1, occludin, and zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) in the colon. To assess the influence of YHPGs on the intestinal microbiota, feces were obtained from the mice for 16s rRNA sequencing, and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) were measured in the feces. Results By reducing the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and increasing the relative expression of claudin-1, occludin, and ZO-1 in colon tissues, YHPGs had a protective effect in tissues from the lungs and colon. When YHPGs were administered to mice with IAV infection, the relative abundance of Lactobacillus, Coprobacillus, Akkermansia, Prevotella, Oscillospira, and Ruminococcus increased, whereas the relative abundance of Desulfovibrio decreased. Conclusion The therapeutic mechanism of YHPGs against IAV infection in mice may be underpinned by modulation of the structural composition of colonic bacteria and regulation of SCFA production.
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- Can Yang
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Mei X, Zhang Y, Wang S, Wang H, Chen R, Ma K, Yang Y, Jiang P, Feng Z, Zhang C, Zhang Z. Necroptosis in Pneumonia: Therapeutic Strategies and Future Perspectives. Viruses 2024; 16:94. [PMID: 38257794 PMCID: PMC10818625 DOI: 10.3390/v16010094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Pneumonia remains a major global health challenge, necessitating the development of effective therapeutic approaches. Recently, necroptosis, a regulated form of cell death, has garnered attention in the fields of pharmacology and immunology for its role in the pathogenesis of pneumonia. Characterized by cell death and inflammatory responses, necroptosis is a key mechanism contributing to tissue damage and immune dysregulation in various diseases, including pneumonia. This review comprehensively analyzes the role of necroptosis in pneumonia and explores potential pharmacological interventions targeting this cell death pathway. Moreover, we highlight the intricate interplay between necroptosis and immune responses in pneumonia, revealing a bidirectional relationship between necrotic cell death and inflammatory signaling. Importantly, we assess current therapeutic strategies modulating necroptosis, encompassing synthetic inhibitors, natural products, and other drugs targeting key components of the programmed necrosis pathway. The article also discusses challenges and future directions in targeting programmed necrosis for pneumonia treatment, proposing novel therapeutic strategies that combine antibiotics with necroptosis inhibitors. This review underscores the importance of understanding necroptosis in pneumonia and highlights the potential of pharmacological interventions to mitigate tissue damage and restore immune homeostasis in this devastating respiratory infection.
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- Xiuzhen Mei
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
- GuoTai (Taizhou) Center of Technology Innovation for Veterinary Biologicals, Taizhou 225300, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
- GuoTai (Taizhou) Center of Technology Innovation for Veterinary Biologicals, Taizhou 225300, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
- GuoTai (Taizhou) Center of Technology Innovation for Veterinary Biologicals, Taizhou 225300, China
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
- GuoTai (Taizhou) Center of Technology Innovation for Veterinary Biologicals, Taizhou 225300, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Aquatic Crustacean Diseases, College of Marine Science and Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
- GuoTai (Taizhou) Center of Technology Innovation for Veterinary Biologicals, Taizhou 225300, China
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
- GuoTai (Taizhou) Center of Technology Innovation for Veterinary Biologicals, Taizhou 225300, China
- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
- GuoTai (Taizhou) Center of Technology Innovation for Veterinary Biologicals, Taizhou 225300, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Aquatic Crustacean Diseases, College of Marine Science and Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
- GuoTai (Taizhou) Center of Technology Innovation for Veterinary Biologicals, Taizhou 225300, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Aquatic Crustacean Diseases, College of Marine Science and Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
- GuoTai (Taizhou) Center of Technology Innovation for Veterinary Biologicals, Taizhou 225300, China
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Liu W, Zhu Y, Yan H, Ren L, Chen J. Nicotine plays a protective role in rats with induced viral pneumonia with polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid through α7nAChR. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21667. [PMID: 38027680 PMCID: PMC10656239 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Objective To study the effect of nicotine in rat model of pneumonia induced by polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid [Poly (I:C)] and explore the underlying mechanism. Methods Twenty-four healthy adult male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats (200-250 g) were randomly divided into normal saline control group (NS group); Poly (I:C) group; nicotine group (NIC group); and α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) antagonist group (α-BGT group) (n = 6 each). Rats in the Poly (I: C), NIC, and α-BGT groups were administered 1.5 mg/mL 100 μL Poly (I:C) intranasally to establish pneumonia model. In α-BGT group, 1 μg/kg α-bungarotoxin (α-BGT) was intraperitoneally injected 45 min before intranasal Poly (I:C), and 400 μg/kg nicotine was intraperitoneally injected 15 min after α-BGT injection. The NIC group received an equal volume of NS in place of α-BGT while the other treatments were same. The Poly (I:C) group received equal volume of NS in place of nicotine while the other treatments were same as in NIC group. In the NS group, only NS was administered at all three time points. PaCO2, PaO2, and PaO2/FiO2 levels were determined 24 h after administration of Poly (I:C). After euthanization, rat lung tissues were extracted for pathological examination, and wet weight/dry weight (W/D ratio) was determined. Expression of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1β, and interferon (IFN)-γ in lung tissue was determined by ELISA. q-PCR was used to detect nuclear factor kappa-B P65 (NF-κBP65). Results Compared with NS group, Poly (I:C) and α-BGT groups showed significantly increased W/D ratio, PaCO2, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, and IFN-γ content, NF-κB P65 expression, and reduced PaO2 and PaO2/FiO2 (p < 0.05), along with obvious signs of pathological injury. Nicotine pre-treatment reduced W/D ratio, PaCO2, proinflammatory cytokines, NF-κBP65 expression, and increased PaO2 and PaO2/FiO2 levels. The above effects were negated in α-BGT group. Conclusion Pre-administration of nicotine improved Poly (I:C)-induced pneumonia by activating the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway.
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- Wei Liu
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430014, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430014, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430014, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430014, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430014, China
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Wu LL, Tang L. Relationship of preoperative Th1/Th2 ratio, TNF-α, and ALB with pulmonary infection in elderly patients after radical surgery for gastric cancer and predictive efficacy of a nomogram based on these factors. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2023; 31:456-463. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v31.i11.456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The immune system and the inflammatory response play an important role in the development of lung infections in the elderly population after radical gastric cancer surgery. Helper T cell 1 (Th1)/helper T cell 2 (Th2) phenotype reflects the dynamic immune homeostasis. Preoperative Th1/Th2 ratio and inflammatory response-related factors may have predictive value for postoperative lung infection.
AIM To investigate the relationship of Th1/Th2 ratio, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and albumin (ALB) with pulmonary infection in elderly patients after radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer and their predictive efficacy for postoperative pulmonary infection.
METHODS A total of 135 patients with lung infection after radical gastric cancer surgery (infection group) and 135 uninfected patients (control group) admitted to our hospital from April 2020 to June 2022 were included in this study. The general demographic data, surgery-related conditions, combined diseases, and preoperative serum Th1/Th2 ratio, TNF-α, and ALB levels were compared between the two groups. R was used to draw a nomogram for predicting lung infection after radical gastrectomy in elderly patients, and the concordance index (C-index) of the nomogram was obtained to evaluate its prediction ability. The bootstrap method was used to draw the prediction curve, calibration curve, and ideal curve to evaluate the consistency between the nomogram and the actual observation results, and decision curve analysis (DCA) was performed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of the nomogram.
RESULTS The infection group had longer operative time and postoperative gastric tube indwelling time, higher intraoperative bleeding, and more diabetic patients than the control group (P < 0.05). Preoperative Th1/Th2 ratio and ALB were lower and TNF-α was higher in the infection group than in the control group (P < 0.05). Binary logistic regression analysis showed that operative time, intraoperative bleeding, diabetes mellitus, postoperative gastric tube indwelling time, and TNF-α were risk factors for pulmonary infection in elderly patients after radical surgery for gastric cancer, and Th1/Th2 ratio and ALB were protective factors (P < 0.05). A nomogram for predicting postoperative pulmonary infection was developed, and its C-index reached 0.985, which was at a high level. External validation showed that the calibration degree of the nomogram was 0.826, and there was good agreement between the model and the actual observation. DCA showed that the nomogram had obvious positive net benefit and possessed good clinical utility in predicting postoperative infection.
CONCLUSION Preoperative Th1/Th2 ratio, TNF-α, and ALB are associated with pulmonary infection in elderly patients after radical surgery for gastric cancer. The nomogram developed based on baseline correlation data with the above three indicators has good predictive ability and clinical utility, and can be used as a potential tool to predict postoperative infection and guide clinical management in the perioperative period.
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Pandey P, Al Rumaih Z, Kels MJT, Ng E, Kc R, Malley R, Chaudhri G, Karupiah G. Therapeutic Targeting of Inflammation and Virus Simultaneously Ameliorates Influenza Pneumonia and Protects from Morbidity and Mortality. Viruses 2023; 15:v15020318. [PMID: 36851532 PMCID: PMC9966636 DOI: 10.3390/v15020318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Influenza pneumonia is a severe complication caused by inflammation of the lungs following infection with seasonal and pandemic strains of influenza A virus (IAV), that can result in lung pathology, respiratory failure, and death. There is currently no treatment for severe disease and pneumonia caused by IAV. Antivirals are available but are only effective if treatment is initiated within 48 h of onset of symptoms. Influenza complications and mortality are often associated with high viral load and an excessive lung inflammatory cytokine response. Therefore, we simultaneously targeted the virus and inflammation. We used the antiviral oseltamivir and the anti-inflammatory drug etanercept to dampen TNF signaling after the onset of clinical signs to treat pneumonia in a mouse model of respiratory IAV infection. The combined treatment down-regulated the inflammatory cytokines TNF, IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-12p40, and the chemokines CCL2, CCL5, and CXCL10. Consequently, combined treatment with oseltamivir and a signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) inhibitor effectively reduced clinical disease and lung pathology. Combined treatment using etanercept or STAT3 inhibitor and oseltamivir dampened an overlapping set of cytokines. Thus, combined therapy targeting a specific cytokine or cytokine signaling pathway and an antiviral drug provide an effective treatment strategy for ameliorating IAV pneumonia. This approach might apply to treating pneumonia caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
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- Pratikshya Pandey
- Viral Immunology and Immunopathology Group, Tasmanian School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7000, Australia
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- Infection and Immunity Group, Department of Immunology, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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- Infection and Immunity Group, Department of Immunology, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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- Infection and Immunity Group, Department of Immunology, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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- Viral Immunology and Immunopathology Group, Tasmanian School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7000, Australia
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- Tasmanian School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7000, Australia
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- Infection and Immunity Group, Department of Immunology, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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- Viral Immunology and Immunopathology Group, Tasmanian School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7000, Australia
- Tasmanian School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7000, Australia
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Differential Effects of Cytokine Versus Hypoxic Preconditioning of Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in Pulmonary Sepsis Induced by Antimicrobial-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/ph16020149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Background: Pulmonary sepsis is a leading cause of hospital mortality, and sepses arising from antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacterial strains are particularly difficult to treat. Here we investigated the potential of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) to combat established Klebsiella pneumoniae pneumosepsis and further evaluated MSC preconditioning and pre-activation methods. Methods: The potential for naïve and preconditioned MSCs to enhance wound healing, reduce inflammation, preserve metabolic activity, and enhance bacterial killing was assessed in vitro. Rats were subjected to intratracheal K. pneumoniae followed by the intravenous administration of MSCs. Physiological indices, blood, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), and tissues were obtained 72 h later. Results: In vitro assays confirmed that preconditioning enhances MSC function, accelerating pulmonary epithelial wound closure, reducing inflammation, attenuating cell death, and increasing bacterial killing. Cytomix-pre-activated MSCs are superior to naïve and hypoxia-exposed MSCs in attenuating Klebsiella pneumosepsis, improving lung compliance and oxygenation, reducing bacteria, and attenuating histologic injuries in lungs. BAL inflammatory cytokines were reduced, correlating with decreases in polymorphonuclear (PMN) cells. MSCs increased PMN apoptosis and the CD4:CD8 ratio in BAL. Systemically, granulocytes, classical monocytes, and the CD4:CD8 ratio were reduced, and nonclassical monocytes were increased. Conclusions: Preconditioning with cytokines, but not hypoxia, enhances the therapeutic potential of MSCs in clinically relevant models of K. pneumoniae-induced pneumosepsis.
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Xiang WQ, Li L, Wang BH, Ali AF, Li W. Profiles and predictive value of cytokines in children with human metapneumovirus pneumonia. Virol J 2022; 19:214. [PMID: 36496397 PMCID: PMC9741804 DOI: 10.1186/s12985-022-01949-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is an important cause of respiratory tract infections in young children. Early innate immune response to HMPV is focused on induction of antiviral interferons (IFNs) and other pro-inflammatory cytokines that are critical for the formation of adaptive immune responses. To evaluate the predictive value of Th1/Th2 cytokines which include IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, INF-γ and TNF-α in pneumonia caused by HMPV. METHODS A retrospective study was performed among 59 pneumonia pediatric patients with HMPV infection and 33 healthy children as the control cohort, which was detected by the immunofluorescence assay, and the Th1/Th2 cytokines were measured by flow cytometry. 131 children infected with Influenza virus A (IVA) and 41 children infected with influenza virus B (IVB) were detected by RT-PCR assay in throat swabs. RESULTS When compared with the healthy children, children who were infected with HMPV pneumonia had a significantly lower level of IL-2 (p < 0.001) and higher levels of IL-4 (p < 0.001), IL-6 (p = 0.001), IL-10 (p < 0.001), and IFN-γ (p < 0.001). Compared with patients diagnosed with IVA or IVB infection, HMPV-positive patients had significantly higher levels of IL-4 (p < 0.001 and < 0.001), IFN-γ (p < 0.001 and < 0.001), and TNF-α (p < 0.001 and 0.016). Moreover, compared with IVA patients, HMPV-positive patients had a significantly lower level of IL-6 (p = 0.033). Finally, when comparing cytokine levels among the patients with HMPV pneumonia, IL-6 and TNF-α levels were found to be significantly higher in the severe group than the mild group (p = 0.027 and 0.049). The IL-6 and TNF-α were used to differentiate between mild symptoms and severe symptoms in children diagnosed with HMPV pneumonia with an AUC of 0.678 (95% CI 0.526-0.829) and 0.658 (95% CI 0.506-0.809), respectively. CONCLUSION Our study indicated that difference in cytokine trends depending on the virus species. The levels of IL-4, TNF-α and IFN-γ were significantly distinguished in children infected with HMPV versus IVA and IVB. IL-6 and TNF-α may be helpful in assessing the severity and prognosis of HMPV infection.
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- Wen-Qing Xiang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, 3333 Binsheng Road, Hangzhou, 310052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, 3333 Binsheng Road, Hangzhou, 310052, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, 3333 Binsheng Road, Hangzhou, 310052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, 3333 Binsheng Road, Hangzhou, 310052, People's Republic of China.
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Miao X, Feng M, Zhu O, Yang F, Yin Y, Yin Y, Chen S, Qin T, Peng D, Liu X. H5N8 Subtype avian influenza virus isolated from migratory birds emerging in Eastern China possessed a high pathogenicity in mammals. Transbound Emerg Dis 2022; 69:3325-3338. [PMID: 35989421 DOI: 10.1111/tbed.14685] [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: 05/08/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Novel H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs) bearing the clade 2.3.4.4b HA gene have been widely spread through wild migratory birds since 2020. One H5N8 HPAIV (A/Wild bird/Cixi/Cixi02/2020; here after Cixi02) was isolated from migratory birds in Zhejiang Province, Eastern China in 25 November 2020. However, its pathogenicity in avian and mammal remains unknown. Hemagglutinin gene genetic analysis indicated that Cixi02 virus belonged to the branch II of H5 clade 2.3.4.4b originated from Iraq in May 2020. Cixi02 virus showed a binding affinity to both SA α-2, 3-galactose (Gal) and SA α-2, 6 Gal receptors, good pH stability, thermostability, and replication ability in both avian and mammal cells. The poultry pathogenicity indicated that Cixi02 virus was lethal to chickens. Moreover, the mammalian pathogenicity showed that the 50% mouse lethal dose (MLD50 ) is 2.14 lgEID50 /50 μl, indicating a high pathogenicity in mice. Meanwhile, Cixi02 virus was widely detected in multiple organs, including heart, liver, spleen, lung, kidney, turbinate, and brain after nasal infection. In addition, we found high level gene expressions of TNF-α, IL-12p70, CXCL10, and IFN-α in lungs, IL-8 and IL-1β in brains, and observed severe histopathological change in lungs and brains. Collectedly, this study provided new insights on the pathogenic and zoonotic features of an H5N8 subtype AIV isolated from migratory birds.
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- Xinyu Miao
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for the Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Research Centre of Engineering and Technology for Prevention and Control of Poultry Disease, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for the Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Research Centre of Engineering and Technology for Prevention and Control of Poultry Disease, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for the Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Research Centre of Engineering and Technology for Prevention and Control of Poultry Disease, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for the Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Research Centre of Engineering and Technology for Prevention and Control of Poultry Disease, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- School of Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for the Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Research Centre of Engineering and Technology for Prevention and Control of Poultry Disease, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for the Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Research Centre of Engineering and Technology for Prevention and Control of Poultry Disease, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for the Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Research Centre of Engineering and Technology for Prevention and Control of Poultry Disease, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for the Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Research Centre of Engineering and Technology for Prevention and Control of Poultry Disease, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for the Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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Dar MA, Ahmad SM, Bhat BA, Dar TA, Haq ZU, Wani BA, Shabir N, Kashoo ZA, Shah RA, Ganai NA, Heidari M. Comparative RNA-Seq analysis reveals insights in Salmonella disease resistance of chicken; and database development as resource for gene expression in poultry. Genomics 2022; 114:110475. [PMID: 36064074 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2022.110475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Salmonella, one of the major infectious diseases in poultry, causes considerable economic losses in terms of mortality and morbidity, especially in countries that lack effective vaccination programs. Besides being resistant to diseases, indigenous chicken breeds are also a potential source of animal protein in developing countries. For understanding the disease resistance, an indigenous chicken line Kashmir faverolla, and commercial broiler were selected. RNA-seq was performed after challenging the chicken with Salmonella Typhimurium. Comparative differential expression results showed that following infection, a total of 3153 genes and 1787 genes were differentially expressed in the liver and spleen, respectively. The genes that were differentially expressed included interleukins, cytokines, NOS2, Avβ-defensins, toll-like receptors, and other immune-related gene families. Most of the genes and signaling pathways involved in the innate and adaptive immune responses against bacterial infection were significantly enriched in the Kashmir faverolla. Pathway analysis revealed that most of the enriched pathways were MAPK signaling pathway, NOD-like receptor signaling pathway, TLR signaling pathway, PPAR signaling pathway, endocytosis, etc. Surprisingly some immune-related genes like TLRs were upregulated in the susceptible chicken breed. On postmortem examination, the resistant birds showed small lesions in the liver compared to large necrotic lesions in susceptible birds. The pathological manifestations and RNA sequencing results suggest a balancing link between resistance and infection tolerance in Kashmir faverolla. Here we also developed an online Poultry Infection Database (https://skuastk.org/pif/index.html), the first publicly available gene expression resource for disease resistance in chickens. The available database not only shows the data for gene expression in chicken tissues but also provides quick search, visualization and download capacity.
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- Mashooq Ahmad Dar
- Division of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Shuhama, SKUAST-K, India; Department of Clinical Biochemistry/Biochemistry, University of Kashmir, India
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- Division of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Shuhama, SKUAST-K, India.
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- Division of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Shuhama, SKUAST-K, India
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry/Biochemistry, University of Kashmir, India
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- Division of Livestock Poultry and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Shuhama, SKUAST-K, India
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- Division of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Shuhama, SKUAST-K, India
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- Division of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Shuhama, SKUAST-K, India
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- Division of Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Shuhama, SKUAST-K, India
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- Division of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Shuhama, SKUAST-K, India
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- USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory, 4279 E. Mount Hope Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823, USA
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Phenotypic and Transcriptional Changes of Pulmonary Immune Responses in Dogs Following Canine Distemper Virus Infection. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231710019. [PMID: 36077417 PMCID: PMC9456005 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231710019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Canine distemper virus (CDV), a morbillivirus within the family Paramyxoviridae, is a highly contagious infectious agent causing a multisystemic, devastating disease in a broad range of host species, characterized by severe immunosuppression, encephalitis and pneumonia. The present study aimed at investigating pulmonary immune responses of CDV-infected dogs in situ using immunohistochemistry and whole transcriptome analyses by bulk RNA sequencing. Spatiotemporal analysis of phenotypic changes revealed pulmonary immune responses primarily driven by MHC-II+, Iba-1+ and CD204+ innate immune cells during acute and subacute infection phases, which paralleled pathologic lesion development and coincided with high viral loads in CDV-infected lungs. CD20+ B cell numbers initially declined, followed by lymphoid repopulation in the advanced disease phase. Transcriptome analysis demonstrated an increased expression of transcripts related to innate immunity, antiviral defense mechanisms, type I interferon responses and regulation of cell death in the lung of CDV-infected dogs. Molecular analyses also revealed disturbed cytokine responses with a pro-inflammatory M1 macrophage polarization and impaired mucociliary defense in CDV-infected lungs. The exploratory study provides detailed data on CDV-related pulmonary immune responses, expanding the list of immunologic parameters potentially leading to viral elimination and virus-induced pulmonary immunopathology in canine distemper.
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Lignans from Mosla scabra Ameliorated Influenza A Virus-Induced Pneumonia via Inhibiting Macrophage Activation. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:1688826. [PMID: 35942373 PMCID: PMC9356792 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1688826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The lower respiratory tract infection, induced by influenza virus, coronaviruses, and respiratory syncytial virus, remains a serious threat to human health that can cause a global pandemic. Thus, finding effective chemicals and therapeutic measures to advance the functional restoration of the respiratory tract after infection has been the emphasis of the studies on the subjects. Mosla scabra is a natural medicinal plant used for treating various lung and gastrointestinal diseases, including viral infection, cough, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute gastroenteritis, and diarrhoea. In this study, the antiviral and anti-inflammatory effects of total lignans (MSTL) extracted from the plant were investigated in influenza A virus (IAV)-infected mice and RAW 264.7 macrophages. MSTL could not only protect the macrophages against IAV-induced pyroptosis but also could lighten the lung inflammation induced by IAV in vivo and in vitro. The network pharmacology analysis revealed that differentially expressed genes, mainly involving in EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistance, endocrine resistance, HIF-1 signaling pathway, C-type lectin receptor signaling pathway, and FOXO signaling pathway, contributed to the IAV-induced alveolar macrophage dysfunction. It indicated that MSTL enhanced the function of alveolar macrophages and improved IAV-induced lung injury in mice.
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Pandey P, Al Rumaih Z, Kels MJT, Ng E, Kc R, Chaudhri G, Karupiah G. Targeting ectromelia virus and TNF/NF-κB or STAT3 signaling for effective treatment of viral pneumonia. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2022; 119:e2112725119. [PMID: 35177474 PMCID: PMC8872766 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2112725119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Viral causes of pneumonia pose constant threats to global public health, but there are no specific treatments currently available for the condition. Antivirals are ineffective when administered late after the onset of symptoms. Pneumonia is caused by an exaggerated inflammatory cytokine response to infection, but tissue necrosis and damage caused by virus also contribute to lung pathology. We hypothesized that viral pneumonia can be treated effectively if both virus and inflammation are simultaneously targeted. Combined treatment with the antiviral drug cidofovir and etanercept, which targets tumor necrosis factor (TNF), down-regulated nuclear factor kappa B-signaling and effectively reduced morbidity and mortality during respiratory ectromelia virus (ECTV) infection in mice even when treatment was initiated after onset of clinical signs. Treatment with cidofovir alone reduced viral load, but animals died from severe lung pathology. Treatment with etanercept had no effect on viral load but diminished levels of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines including TNF, IL-6, IL-1β, IL-12p40, TGF-β, and CCL5 and dampened activation of the STAT3 cytokine-signaling pathway, which transduces signals from multiple cytokines implicated in lung pathology. Consequently, combined treatment with a STAT3 inhibitor and cidofovir was effective in improving clinical disease and lung pathology in ECTV-infected mice. Thus, the simultaneous targeting of virus and a specific inflammatory cytokine or cytokine-signaling pathway is effective in the treatment of pneumonia. This approach might be applicable to pneumonia caused by emerging and re-emerging viruses, like seasonal and pandemic influenza A virus strains and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
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- Pratikshya Pandey
- Viral Immunology and Immunopathology Group, Tasmanian School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7000, Australia
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- Department of Immunology, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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- Department of Immunology, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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- Department of Immunology, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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- Viral Immunology and Immunopathology Group, Tasmanian School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7000, Australia
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- Department of Immunology, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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- Viral Immunology and Immunopathology Group, Tasmanian School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7000, Australia;
- Department of Immunology, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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Abstract
Influenza viruses are one of the leading causes of respiratory tract infections in humans and their newly emerging and re-emerging virus strains are responsible for seasonal epidemics and occasional pandemics, leading to a serious threat to global public health systems. The poor clinical outcome and pathogenesis during influenza virus infection in humans and animal models are often associated with elevated proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines production, which is also known as hypercytokinemia or "cytokine storm", that precedes acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and often leads to death. Although we still do not fully understand the complex nature of cytokine storms, the use of immunomodulatory drugs is a promising approach for treating hypercytokinemia induced by an acute viral infection, including highly pathogenic avian influenza virus infection and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This review aims to discuss the immune responses and cytokine storm pathology induced by influenza virus infection and also summarize alternative experimental strategies for treating hypercytokinemia caused by influenza virus.
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- Fanhua Wei
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Conservation and Utilization of Special Biological Resources in Western China, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China.,College of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shandong Province & Department of Immunology, School of Biomedical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Conservation and Utilization of Special Biological Resources in Western China, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China.,College of Life Science, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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Gu Y, Zuo X, Zhang S, Ouyang Z, Jiang S, Wang F, Wang G. The Mechanism behind Influenza Virus Cytokine Storm. Viruses 2021; 13:1362. [PMID: 34372568 PMCID: PMC8310017 DOI: 10.3390/v13071362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Influenza viruses are still a serious threat to human health. Cytokines are essential for cell-to-cell communication and viral clearance in the immune system, but excessive cytokines can cause serious immune pathology. Deaths caused by severe influenza are usually related to cytokine storms. The recent literature has described the mechanism behind the cytokine-storm network and how it can exacerbate host pathological damage. Biological factors such as sex, age, and obesity may cause biological differences between different individuals, which affects cytokine storms induced by the influenza virus. In this review, we summarize the mechanism behind influenza virus cytokine storms and the differences in cytokine storms of different ages and sexes, and in obesity.
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- Department of Pathogeny Biology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China; (Y.G.); (X.Z.); (S.Z.); (Z.O.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Pathogeny Biology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China; (Y.G.); (X.Z.); (S.Z.); (Z.O.); (S.J.)
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