Transcriptome response of murine alveolar epithelial cells to infection by three unrelated respiratory viruses commonly studied in mouse models II
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ABSTRACT: Rhinoviruses (RV) have been shown to inhibit subsequent infection by heterologous respiratory viruses, including influenza viruses and severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). To better understand the mechanisms whereby RV protects against pulmonary coronavirus infection, we used a native murine virus, mouse hepatitis virus strain 1 (MHV-1), that causes severe disease in the lungs of infected mice. We found that priming of the respiratory tract with RV completely prevented mortality and reduced morbidity of a lethal MHV-1 infection. Replication of MHV-1 was reduced in RV-primed mouse lungs although type I interferon (IFN-b) expression was more robust in mice infected with MHV-1 alone. We further showed that type I IFN signaling was required for survival of mice given a non-lethal dose of MHV-1. RV-primed mice had reduced pulmonary inflammation and hemorrhage and influx of leukocytes, especially neutrophils, in the airways. RV-mediated priming in the respiratory tract protects against a lethal pulmonary coronavirus infection in mice. This model can be used to understand how heterologous viruses impact each other during coinfection of the respiratory tract.
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE201471 | GEO | 2022/04/26
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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