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Vaswani CM, Varkouhi AK, Gupta S, Ektesabi AM, Tsoporis JN, Yousef S, Plant PJ, da Silva AL, Cen Y, Tseng YC, Batah SS, Fabro AT, Advani SL, Advani A, Leong-Poi H, Marshall JC, Garcia CC, Rocco PRM, Albaiceta GM, Sebastian-Bolz S, Watts TH, Moraes TJ, Capelozzi VL, Dos Santos CC. Preventing occludin tight-junction disruption via inhibition of microRNA-193b-5p attenuates viral load and influenza-induced lung injury. Mol Ther 2023; 31:2681-2701. [PMID: 37340634 PMCID: PMC10491994 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2023.06.011] [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: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023] Open
Abstract
Virus-induced lung injury is associated with loss of pulmonary epithelial-endothelial tight junction integrity. While the alveolar-capillary membrane may be an indirect target of injury, viruses may interact directly and/or indirectly with miRs to augment their replication potential and evade the host antiviral defense system. Here, we expose how the influenza virus (H1N1) capitalizes on host-derived interferon-induced, microRNA (miR)-193b-5p to target occludin and compromise antiviral defenses. Lung biopsies from patients infected with H1N1 revealed increased miR-193b-5p levels, marked reduction in occludin protein, and disruption of the alveolar-capillary barrier. In C57BL/6 mice, the expression of miR-193b-5p increased, and occludin decreased, 5-6 days post-infection with influenza (PR8). Inhibition of miR-193b-5p in primary human bronchial, pulmonary microvascular, and nasal epithelial cells enhanced antiviral responses. miR-193b-deficient mice were resistant to PR8. Knockdown of occludin, both in vitro and in vivo, and overexpression of miR-193b-5p reconstituted susceptibility to viral infection. miR-193b-5p inhibitor mitigated loss of occludin, improved viral clearance, reduced lung edema, and augmented survival in infected mice. Our results elucidate how the innate immune system may be exploited by the influenza virus and how strategies that prevent loss of occludin and preserve tight junction function may limit susceptibility to virus-induced lung injury.
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Affiliation(s)
- Chirag M Vaswani
- Department of Physiology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada; Institute of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
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- Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada; Institute of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; COVID-19 Virus Network from Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Brazilian Council for Scientific and Technological Development, and Foundation Carlos Chagas Filho Research Support of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Program in Translational Medicine, SickKids Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Program in Translational Medicine, SickKids Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada; Institute of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada; Institute of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Laboratory of Respiratory, Exanthematic Viruses, Enterovirus and Viral Emergencies, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Integrated Research Group on Biomarkers. René Rachou Institute, FIOCRUZ Minas, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; COVID-19 Virus Network from Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Brazilian Council for Scientific and Technological Development, and Foundation Carlos Chagas Filho Research Support of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biología Funcional, Instituto Universitario de Oncología del Principado de Asturias, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain; Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Cardiológicos, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain; CIBER-Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Immunology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Program in Translational Medicine, SickKids Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Pediatrics University of Toronto and Respirology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada; Institute of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care, St Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Hashimoto S, Imaizumi T, Watanabe S, Aizawa T, Tsugawa K, Kawaguchi S, Seya K, Matsumiya T, Tanaka H. Expression of IFN-induced transmembrane protein 1 in glomerular endothelial cells. Pediatr Int 2021; 63:1075-1081. [PMID: 33332692 DOI: 10.1111/ped.14579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Glomerular endothelial cells (GECs) are directly exposed to circulating viral particles in the glomerulus. Although viral infections may trigger the development of acute kidney injury or the worsening of pre-existing chronic kidney disease, the specific molecular mechanisms underlying antiviral reactions via the activation of endothelial Toll-like receptor 3 signaling in the kidney remain to be determined. Interferon (IFN)-induced transmembrane protein 1 (IFITM1), a member of interferon-stimulated gene protein family, is involved in the prevention of viral entry into cerebral vascular endothelial cells, respiratory epithelial cells, and endometrium. However, as far as we are aware, the implication of IFITM1 associated with viral infections in GECs has not been investigated to date. METHODS Cultured, normal human GECs were treated with polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (poly IC), a synthesized viral double-stranded RNA, then the expression of IFITM1 was examined by quantitative real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and western blotting. To further elucidate the poly IC-induced signaling pathway, the cells were applied to RNA interference against IFN-β, nuclear factor-κB p65, and IFN regulatory factor 3. We also conducted an immunofluorescence study to examine endothelial IFITM1 expression in biopsy specimens from patients with chronic kidney disease. RESULTS We found that the activation of Toll-like receptor 3 induced endothelial expression of IFITM1, and that this involved IFN regulatory factor 3 and IFN-β, but not nuclear factor-κB. Intense endothelial IFITM1 immunoreactivity was observed in biopsy specimens from patients with lupus nephritis. CONCLUSIONS Antiviral reaction-related endothelial expression of IFITM1 may be involved, at least in part, in the development of particularly in lupus nephritis. Further detailed studies of the implication of interferon stimulated genes, including IFITM1 in GECs are needed.
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- Shun Hashimoto
- Department of Pediatrics, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Vascular Biology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Vascular Biology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Vascular Biology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Vascular Biology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan.,Department of School Health Science, Hirosaki University Faculty of Education, Hirosaki, Japan
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Bai Y, Lian P, Li J, Zhang Z, Qiao J. The active GLP-1 analogue liraglutide alleviates H9N2 influenza virus-induced acute lung injury in mice. Microb Pathog 2020; 150:104645. [PMID: 33285220 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2020.104645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Influenza virus is responsible for significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Acute lung injury (ALI)/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is the major cause of death in influenza virus infected patients. Recent studies indicated that active glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1) encoded by glucagon (GCG) gene exerts anti-inflammatory functions. The aim of this study was to determine the potential role of active GLP-1 in H9N2 influenza virus-induced ALI/ARDS in mice. First, we uncovered that GCG mRNA expression levels and GCG precursor protein levels were significantly increased, but total GLP-1 and active GLP-1 levels were decreased in the lungs of H9N2-infected mice. Next, liraglutide, an active GLP-1 analogue, was used to treat infected mice and to observe its effects on H9N2 virus-induced ALI. Liraglutide treatment ameliorated the declined body weight, decreased food intake and mortality observed in infected mice. It also alleviated the severity of lung injury, including lowering lung index, decreasing inflammatory cell infiltration and lowing total protein levels in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF). In addition, liraglutide did not influence viral titers in infected lungs, but decreased the levels of interleukin-1β, interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α in BALF. These results indicated that liraglutide alleviated H9N2 virus-induced ALI in mice most likely due to lower levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines.
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- Yu Bai
- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
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Amouzougan EA, Lira R, Klimecki WT. Chronic exposure to arsenite enhances influenza virus infection in cultured cells. J Appl Toxicol 2020; 40:458-469. [PMID: 31960482 PMCID: PMC7931812 DOI: 10.1002/jat.3918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Revised: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Arsenic is a ubiquitous environmental toxicant that has been associated with human respiratory diseases. In humans, arsenic exposure has been associated with increased risk of respiratory infection. Considering the existing epidemiological evidence and the well-established impact of arsenic on epithelial cell biology, we posited that the effect of arsenic exposure in epithelial cells could enhance viral infection. In this study, we characterized influenza virus A/WSN/33 (H1N1) infection in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) cells chronically exposed to low levels of sodium arsenite (75 ppb). We observed a 27.3-fold increase in viral matrix (M2) protein (24 hours postinfection [p.i.]), a 1.35-fold increase in viral mRNA levels, and a 126% increase in plaque area in arsenite-exposed MDCK cells (48 hours p.i.). Arsenite exposure resulted in 114% increase in virus attachment-positive cells (2 hours p.i.) and 224% increase in α-2,3 sialic acid-positive cells. Interestingly, chronic exposure to arsenite reduced the effect of the antiviral drug, oseltamivir in MDCK cells. We also found that exposure to sodium arsenite resulted in a 4.4-fold increase in viral mRNA levels and significantly increased cytotoxicity in influenza A/Udorn/72 (H3N2) infected BEAS-2B cells. This study suggests that chronic arsenite exposure could result in enhanced influenza infection in epithelial cells, and that this may be mediated through increased sialic acid binding. Finally, the decreased effectiveness of the anti-influenza drug, oseltamivir, in arsenite-exposed cells raises substantial public health concerns if this effect translates to arsenic-exposed, influenza-infected people.
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- Eva A. Amouzougan
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85724, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85724, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85724, United States
- College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85724, United States
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Imaizumi T, Satake U, Miyashita R, Kawaguchi S, Matsumiya T, Seya K, Ding J, Tanaka H. Interferon-induced transmembrane protein 1 and Myxovirus resistance protein 1 are induced by polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid in cultured hCMEC/D3 human cerebral microvascular endothelial cells. J Neuroimmunol 2019; 337:577047. [PMID: 31520792 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2019.577047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2019] [Revised: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
The molecular mechanisms of antiviral innate immune reactions in brain microvascular endothelial cells remain unclear. Interferon (IFN)-induced transmembrane protein 1 (IFITM1) and Myxovirus resistance protein 1 (MX1), the members of IFN-stimulated genes, are known as antiviral molecules. IFITM1 inhibits virus entry into host cell cytoplasm, whereas MX1 antagonizes virus replication. Here we observed that IFITM1 and MX1, and a proinflammatory cytokine IL-6 expression was induced by polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (poly IC) in hCMEC/D3 human brain microvascular endothelial cells. Poly IC-induced IFITM1 and MX1 expression were decreased by NF-κB inhibitor SN50, IFN regulatory factor 3 inhibitor MRT67307 and human type I IFN neutralizing antibody mixture. These findings suggest that IFITM1 and MX1 may help protect the brain from viruses.
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- Tadaatsu Imaizumi
- Department of Vascular Biology, Institute of Brain Science, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki 036-8562, Japan.
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- Department of Vascular Biology, Institute of Brain Science, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki 036-8562, Japan
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- Department of Vascular Biology, Institute of Brain Science, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki 036-8562, Japan
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- Department of Vascular Biology, Institute of Brain Science, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki 036-8562, Japan
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- Department of Vascular Biology, Institute of Brain Science, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki 036-8562, Japan
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- Department of Vascular Biology, Institute of Brain Science, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki 036-8562, Japan
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- Department of Vascular Biology, Institute of Brain Science, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki 036-8562, Japan
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- Department of School Health Science, Hirosaki University Faculty of Education, Hirosaki 036-8560, Japan
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