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Nuclear translocation of HIF-1? induced by influenza A (H1N1) infection is critical to the production of proinflammatory cytokines.

ABSTRACT: Infection with the influenza A (H1N1) virus is a major challenge for public health because it can cause severe morbidity and even mortality in humans. The over-secretion of inflammatory cytokines (cytokine storm) is considered to be a key contributor to the severe pneumonia caused by H1N1 infection. It has been reported that hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF-1?) is associated with the production of proinflammatory molecules, but whether HIF-1? participates in the acute inflammatory responses against H1N1 infection is still unclear. To investigate the role of HIF-1? in H1N1 infection, the expression and nuclear translocation of HIF-1? in A549 and THP-1 cell lines infected with H1N1 virus were observed. The results showed that without altering the intracellular mRNA or protein expression of HIF-1?, H1N1 infection only induced nuclear translocation of HIF-1? under normal oxygen concentrations. The use of 2-methoxyestradiol (2ME2), a HIF-1? inhibitor that blocks HIF-1? nuclear accumulation, in H1N1-infected cells decreased the mRNA and protein expression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-?) and interleukin (IL)-6 and increased the levels of IL-10. In contrast, H1N1-infected cells under hypoxic conditions had increased HIF-1? nuclear accumulation, increased expression of TNF-? and IL-6 and decreased levels of IL-10. In conclusion, our data implied that in vitro H1N1 infection induced nuclear translocation of HIF-1? without altering the expression of HIF-1?, which may promote the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines during H1N1 infection.

SUBMITTER: Guo X

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5520484 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Nuclear translocation of HIF-1α induced by influenza A (H1N1) infection is critical to the production of proinflammatory cytokines.

Guo Xinkun X Zhu Zhaoqin Z Zhang Wanju W Meng Xiaoxiao X Zhu Yong Y Han Peng P Zhou Xiaohui X Hu Yunwen Y Wang Ruilan R

Emerging microbes & infections 20170524 5

Infection with the influenza A (H1N1) virus is a major challenge for public health because it can cause severe morbidity and even mortality in humans. The over-secretion of inflammatory cytokines (cytokine storm) is considered to be a key contributor to the severe pneumonia caused by H1N1 infection. It has been reported that hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF-1α) is associated with the production of proinflammatory molecules, but whether HIF-1α participates in the acute inflammatory responses ...[more]

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Project description:IntroductionLittle information exists about the impact of acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically ill patients with the pandemic 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus infection.MethodsWe conducted a prospective, observational, multicenter study in 148 Spanish intensive care units (ICUs). Patients with chronic renal failure were excluded. AKI was defined according to Acute Kidney Injury Network (AKIN) criteria.ResultsA total of 661 patients were analyzed. One hundred eighteen (17.7%) patients developed AKI; of these, 37 (31.4%) of the patients with AKI were classified as AKI I, 15 (12.7%) were classified as AKI II and 66 (55.9%) were classified as AKI III, among the latter of whom 50 (75.7%) required continuous renal replacement therapy. Patients with AKI had a higher Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II score (19.2 ± 8.3 versus 12.6 ± 5.9; P < 0.001), a higher Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score (8.7 ± 4.2 versus 4.8 ± 2.9; P < 0.001), more need for mechanical ventilation (MV) (87.3% versus 56.2%; P < 0.01, odds ratio (OR) 5.3, 95% confidence interval (CI) 3.0 to 9.4), a greater incidence of shock (75.4% versus 38.3%; P < 0.01, OR 4.9, 95% CI, 3.1 to 7.7), a greater incidence of multiorgan dysfunction syndrome (92.4% versus 54.7%; P < 0.01, OR 10.0, 95% CI, 4.9 to 20.21) and a greater incidence of coinfection (23.7% versus 14.4%; P < 0.01, OR 1.8, 95% CI, 1.1 to 3.0). In survivors, patients with AKI remained on MV longer and ICU and hospital length of stay were longer than in patients without AKI. The overall mortality was 18.8% and was significantly higher for AKI patients (44.1% versus 13.3%; P < 0.01, OR 5.1, 95% CI, 3.3 to 7.9). Logistic regression analysis was performed with AKIN criteria, and it demonstrated that among patients with AKI, only AKI III was independently associated with higher ICU mortality (P < 0.001, OR 4.81, 95% CI 2.17 to 10.62).ConclusionsIn our cohort of patients with H1N1 virus infection, only those cases in the AKI III category were independently associated with mortality.

Project description:PURPOSE:Proinflammatory cytokines interferon gamma (IFN-?), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-?), and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1?) secreted by infiltrating lymphocytes or macrophages may play a role in triggering RPE dysfunction associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Binding of these proinflammatory cytokines to their specific receptors residing on the RPE cell surface can activate signaling pathways that, in turn, may dysregulate cellular gene expression. The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether IFN-?, TNF-?, and IL-1? have an adverse effect on the expression of genes essential for RPE function, employing the RPE cell line ARPE-19 as a model system. METHODS:ARPE-19 cells were cultured for 3-4 months until they exhibited epithelial morphology and expressed mRNAs for visual cycle genes. The differentiated cells were treated with IFN-?, TNF-?, and/or IL-1?, and gene expression was analyzed with real-time PCR analysis. Western immunoblotting was employed for the detection of proteins. RESULTS:Proinflammatory cytokines (IFN-? + TNF-? + IL-1?) greatly increased the expression of chemokines and cytokines in cultured ARPE-19 cells that exhibited RPE characteristics. However, this response was accompanied by markedly decreased expression of genes important for RPE function, such as CDH1, RPE65, RDH5, RDH10, TYR, and MERTK. This was associated with decreased expression of the genes MITF, TRPM1, and TRPM3, as well as microRNAs miR-204 and miR-211, which are known to regulate RPE-specific gene expression. The decreased expression of the epithelial marker gene CDH1 was associated with increased expression of mesenchymal marker genes (CDH2, VIM, and CCND1) and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) promoting transcription factor genes (ZEB1 and SNAI1). CONCLUSIONS:RPE cells exposed to proinflammatory cytokines IFN-?, TNF-?, and IL-1? showed decreased expression of key genes involved in the visual cycle, epithelial morphology, and phagocytosis. This adverse effect of proinflammatory cytokines, which could be secreted by infiltrating lymphocytes or macrophages, on the expression of genes indispensable for RPE function may contribute to the RPE dysfunction implicated in AMD pathology.

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Nuclear translocation of HIF-1? induced by influenza A (H1N1) infection is critical to the production of proinflammatory cytokines.

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Nuclear translocation of HIF-1α induced by influenza A (H1N1) infection is critical to the production of proinflammatory cytokines.

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