Small molecule RIG-I agonist serves to adjuvant broad, multifaceted influenza virus vaccine immunity
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ABSTRACT: We identified a small molecule compound, KIN1148, that directly binds RIG-I to drive IRF3 and NF B activation and expression of innate immune genes, cytokines and chemokines. KIN1148 activates RIG-I in an RNA- and ATP-independent manner and does not induce a canonical antiviral interferon (IFN) gene program traditionally associated with RIG-I activation. When administered in combination with a vaccine against influenza A virus (IAV), KIN1148 induces both neutralizing antibody and broadly cross-protective IAV-specific T cell responses compared to vaccination alone, which induces poor responses. In this study, we demonstrate that KIN1148 directly engages RIG-I to activate IRF3- and NFB-dependent innate immune responses, making it the first small molecule RIG-I agonist to be identified. Biochemical studies show that KIN1148 binds to RIG-I to drive RIG-I self-oligomerization and downstream signaling activation in an RNA- and ATP-independent manner. We further find that transcriptional programs induced by KIN1148 treatment exhibit shared and unique signatures to that induced by other methods of RIG-I activation, including Sendai virus (SeV) infection and PAMP RNA transfection. KIN1148 adjuvants a split virus (SV) vaccine at suboptimal dose to protect mice from lethal challenge with a recombinant highly pathogenic avian H5N1 influenza virus, A/Vietnam/1203/2004.
Project description:RIG-I is thought to be the most important sensor of influenza virus infection and plays critical roles in the recognition of cytoplasmic dsRNA and activation of type I IFNs and initiates the innate antiviral immune responses. How the binding of viral RNA to and activation of RIG-I are regulated remains enigmatic. Here, by an affinity proteomics approach with viral RNA as the bait, we found that IFI16, previously identified as a DNA sensor, was significantly induced both in vitro and in vivo during influenza virus infection. Using an IFI16 knockout cells and p204-deficient mice model, we demonstrated that IFI16 enhanced RIG-I-mediated production of type I IFNs and thereby inhibited viral replication during influenza virus infection. Furthermore, we showed that IFI16 regulated the RIG-I signaling by enhancing its transcriptional expression through recruitment of RNA Pol II to the RIG-I promoter. We also verified that IFI16 directly interacted with both viral RNA by HINa domain and associated with RIG-I through its PYRIN domain as well as promoted influenza virus-induced K63-linked polyubiquitination of RIG-I. In addition, we found that IFI16 lost its ability to inhibit viral replication in the absence of RIG-I in virus-infected cells. These results indicate that IFI16 is a key regulator of the RIG-I signaling during antiviral innate immune responses, which highlights a novel mechanism of IFI16 in IAV and other RNA viruses infection, expands our knowledge in antiviral innate immunity, and suggests its possible use as a new strategies to manipulate antiviral responses.
Project description:RIG-I is thought to be the most important sensor of influenza virus infection and plays critical roles in the recognition of cytoplasmic dsRNA and activation of type I IFNs and initiates the innate antiviral immune responses. How the binding of viral RNA to and activation of RIG-I are regulated remains enigmatic. Here, by an affinity proteomics approach with viral RNA as the bait, we found that IFI16, previously identified as a DNA sensor, was significantly induced both in vitro and in vivo during influenza virus infection. Using an IFI16 knockout cells and p204-deficient mice model, we demonstrated that IFI16 enhanced RIG-I-mediated production of type I IFNs and thereby inhibited viral replication during influenza virus infection. Furthermore, we showed that IFI16 regulated the RIG-I signaling by enhancing its transcriptional expression through recruitment of RNA Pol II to the RIG-I promoter. We also verified that IFI16 directly interacted with both viral RNA by HINa domain and associated with RIG-I through its PYRIN domain as well as promoted influenza virus-induced K63-linked polyubiquitination of RIG-I. In addition, we found that IFI16 lost its ability to inhibit viral replication in the absence of RIG-I in virus-infected cells. These results indicate that IFI16 is a key regulator of the RIG-I signaling during antiviral innate immune responses, which highlights a novel mechanism of IFI16 in IAV and other RNA viruses infection, expands our knowledge in antiviral innate immunity, and suggests its possible use as a new strategies to manipulate antiviral responses.
Project description:Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) 2 (FGF2 or basic FGF) mediates a wide range of biological functions, such as regulating proliferation, angiogenesis, migration, differentiation and injury repair. However, the roles of FGF2 and the underlying mechanisms of action in influenza virus (IAV) -induced lung injury remain largely unexplored. In this study, we firstly report miR-194 expression is significantly decreased in A549 cells following influenza virus A/Beijing/501/2009 (BJ501) infection. MiR-194 directly targeting FGF2, a novel antiviral regulator, could suppress FGF2 expression both in mRNA and protein levels. Overexpression miR-194 facilitate IAV replication via negatively regulating type I IFN production, and reintroduction of FGF2 abrogates miR-194-induced effects on promoting IAV replication. On the contrary, inhibition of miR-194 alleviate IAV induced lung injury via promoting type I IFNs antiviral activities in vivo. Importantly, contrary to FGF2 activated RIG-I signaling pathway, miR-194 suppressed TBK1 and IRF3 phosphorylation. Taken together, our findings demonstrated that miR-194-FGF2 axis play a vital role in IAV-induced lung injury, and miR-194 antagonism might be as a potential therapeutic target during IAV infection. Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) 2 (FGF2 or basic FGF) mediates a wide range of biological functions, such as regulating proliferation, angiogenesis, migration, differentiation and injury repair. However, the roles of FGF2 and the underlying mechanisms of action in influenza virus (IAV) -induced lung injury remain largely unexplored. In this study, we firstly report miR-194 expression is significantly decreased in A549 cells following influenza virus A/Beijing/501/2009 (BJ501) infection. MiR-194 directly targeting FGF2, a novel antiviral regulator, could suppress FGF2 expression both in mRNA and protein levels. Overexpression miR-194 facilitate IAV replication via negatively regulating type I IFN production, and reintroduction of FGF2 abrogates miR-194-induced effects on promoting IAV replication. On the contrary, inhibition of miR-194 alleviate IAV induced lung injury via promoting type I IFNs antiviral activities in vivo. Importantly, contrary to FGF2 activated RIG-I signaling pathway, miR-194 suppressed TBK1 and IRF3 phosphorylation. Taken together, our findings demonstrated that miR-194-FGF2 axis play a vital role in IAV-induced lung injury, and miR-194 antagonism might be as a potential therapeutic target during IAV infection.
Project description:The RIG-I like receptor pathway is stimulated during RNA virus infection by interaction between cytosolic RIG-I and viral RNA structures that contain short hairpin dsRNA and 5M-bM-^@M-^Y triphosphate (5M-bM-^@M-^Yppp) terminal structure. In the present study, an RNA agonist of RIG-I was synthesized in vitro and shown to stimulate RIG-I-dependent antiviral responses at concentrations in the picomolar range. In human lung epithelial A549 cells, 5M-bM-^@M-^YpppRNA specifically stimulated multiple parameters of the innate antiviral response, including IRF3, IRF7 and STAT1 activation, andinduction of inflammatory and interferon stimulated genes - hallmarks of a fully functional antiviral response. Evaluation of the magnitude and duration of gene expression by transcriptional profiling identified a robust, sustained and diversified antiviral and inflammatory response characterized by enhanced pathogen recognition and interferon (IFN)signaling. Bioinformatics analysis further identified a transcriptional signature uniquely induced by 5M-bM-^@M-^YpppRNA, and not by IFNM-NM-1-2bthat included a constellation of IRF7 and NF-kB target genes capable of mobilizing multiple arms of the innate and adaptive immune response. Treatment of primary PBMCs or lung epithelial A549 cells with 5M-bM-^@M-^YpppRNA provided significant protection against a spectrum of RNA and DNA viruses. In C57Bl/6 mice, intravenous administration of 5M-bM-^@M-^YpppRNA protected animals from a lethal challenge with H1N1 Influenza, reduced virus titers in mouse lungs and protected animals from virus-induced pneumonia. Strikingly, the RIG-I-specific transcriptional response afforded partial protection from influenza challenge, even in the absence of type I interferon signaling. This systems approach providestranscriptional, biochemical, and in vivo analysis of the antiviral efficacy of 5M-bM-^@M-^YpppRNA and highlights the therapeutic potential associated with the use of RIG-I agonists as broad spectrum antiviral agents. Kinetic analysis of A549 cells treated with 5'pppRNA and analyzed at 1h, 2h, 4h, 6h, 8h, 12h, 24h or 48h.
Project description:The RIG-I like receptor pathway is stimulated during RNA virus infection by interaction between cytosolic RIG-I and viral RNA structures that contain short hairpin dsRNA and 5M-bM-^@M-^Y triphosphate (5M-bM-^@M-^Yppp) terminal structure. In the present study, an RNA agonist of RIG-I was synthesized in vitro and shown to stimulate RIG-I-dependent antiviral responses at concentrations in the picomolar range. In human lung epithelial A549 cells, 5M-bM-^@M-^YpppRNA specifically stimulated multiple parameters of the innate antiviral response, including IRF3, IRF7 and STAT1 activation, andinduction of inflammatory and interferon stimulated genes - hallmarks of a fully functional antiviral response. Evaluation of the magnitude and duration of gene expression by transcriptional profiling identified a robust, sustained and diversified antiviral and inflammatory response characterized by enhanced pathogen recognition and interferon (IFN)signaling. Bioinformatics analysis further identified a transcriptional signature uniquely induced by 5M-bM-^@M-^YpppRNA, and not by IFNM-NM-1-2bthat included a constellation of IRF7 and NF-kB target genes capable of mobilizing multiple arms of the innate and adaptive immune response. Treatment of primary PBMCs or lung epithelial A549 cells with 5M-bM-^@M-^YpppRNA provided significant protection against a spectrum of RNA and DNA viruses. In C57Bl/6 mice, intravenous administration of 5M-bM-^@M-^YpppRNA protected animals from a lethal challenge with H1N1 Influenza, reduced virus titers in mouse lungs and protected animals from virus-induced pneumonia. Strikingly, the RIG-I-specific transcriptional response afforded partial protection from influenza challenge, even in the absence of type I interferon signaling. This systems approach providestranscriptional, biochemical, and in vivo analysis of the antiviral efficacy of 5M-bM-^@M-^YpppRNA and highlights the therapeutic potential associated with the use of RIG-I agonists as broad spectrum antiviral agents. A549 cells were either non-treated, treated with RNAiMax only, transfected with 5'pppRNA, or treated with IFNa-2b and analysed at 6h or 24h.
Project description:Influenza A viruses (IAVs) present major public health threats from annual seasonal epidemics and pandemics as well as from viruses adapted to a variety of animals including poultry, pigs, and horses. Vaccines that broadly protect against all such IAVs, so-called “universal” influenza vaccines, do not currently exist, but are urgently needed. Here, we demonstrated that an inactivated, multivalent whole virus vaccine, delivered intramuscularly or intranasally, was broadly protective against challenges with multiple IAV hemagglutinin and neuraminidase subtypes in both mice and ferrets. The vaccine is comprised of four beta-propiolactone-inactivated low pathogenicity avian influenza A virus subtypes of H1N9, H3N8, H5N1, or H7N3. Vaccinated mice and ferrets demonstrated substantial protection against a variety of IAVs, including the 1918 H1N1 strain, the highly pathogenic avian H5N8 strain, and H7N9. We also observed protection against challenge with antigenically variable and heterosubtypic avian, swine, and human viruses. Compared to mock vaccinated animals, vaccinated mice and ferrets demonstrated marked reductions in viral titers, lung pathology, and host inflammatory responses. This vaccine approach indicates the feasibility of eliciting broad, heterosubtypic IAV protection and identifies a promising candidate for influenza vaccine clinical development.
Project description:Influenza A viruses (IAVs) present major public health threats from annual seasonal epidemics and pandemics as well as from viruses adapted to a variety of animals including poultry, pigs, and horses. Vaccines that broadly protect against all such IAVs, so-called “universal” influenza vaccines, do not currently exist, but are urgently needed. Here, we demonstrated that an inactivated, multivalent whole virus vaccine, delivered intramuscularly or intranasally, was broadly protective against challenges with multiple IAV hemagglutinin and neuraminidase subtypes in both mice and ferrets. The vaccine is comprised of four beta-propiolactone-inactivated low pathogenicity avian influenza A virus subtypes of H1N9, H3N8, H5N1, or H7N3. Vaccinated mice and ferrets demonstrated substantial protection against a variety of IAVs, including the 1918 H1N1 strain, the highly pathogenic avian H5N8 strain, and H7N9. We also observed protection against challenge with antigenically variable and heterosubtypic avian, swine, and human viruses. Compared to mock vaccinated animals, vaccinated mice and ferrets demonstrated marked reductions in viral titers, lung pathology, and host inflammatory responses. This vaccine approach indicates the feasibility of eliciting broad, heterosubtypic IAV protection and identifies a promising candidate for influenza vaccine clinical development.
Project description:Miao2010 - Innate and adaptive immune
responses to primary Influenza A Virus infection
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Quantifying the early immune
response and adaptive immune response kinetics in mice infected
with influenza A virus.
Miao H, Hollenbaugh JA, Zand MS,
Holden-Wiltse J, Mosmann TR, Perelson AS, Wu H, Topham DJ.
J. Virol. 2010 Jul; 84(13):
6687-6698
Abstract:
Seasonal and pandemic influenza A virus (IAV) continues to
be a public health threat. However, we lack a detailed and
quantitative understanding of the immune response kinetics to
IAV infection and which biological parameters most strongly
influence infection outcomes. To address these issues, we use
modeling approaches combined with experimental data to
quantitatively investigate the innate and adaptive immune
responses to primary IAV infection. Mathematical models were
developed to describe the dynamic interactions between target
(epithelial) cells, influenza virus, cytotoxic T lymphocytes
(CTLs), and virus-specific IgG and IgM. IAV and immune kinetic
parameters were estimated by fitting models to a large data set
obtained from primary H3N2 IAV infection of 340 mice. Prior to
a detectable virus-specific immune response (before day 5), the
estimated half-life of infected epithelial cells is
approximately 1.2 days, and the half-life of free infectious
IAV is approximately 4 h. During the adaptive immune response
(after day 5), the average half-life of infected epithelial
cells is approximately 0.5 days, and the average half-life of
free infectious virus is approximately 1.8 min. During the
adaptive phase, model fitting confirms that CD8(+) CTLs are
crucial for limiting infected cells, while virus-specific IgM
regulates free IAV levels. This may imply that CD4 T cells and
class-switched IgG antibodies are more relevant for generating
IAV-specific memory and preventing future infection via a more
rapid secondary immune response. Also, simulation studies were
performed to understand the relative contributions of
biological parameters to IAV clearance. This study provides a
basis to better understand and predict influenza virus
immunity.
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Project description:The RIG-I like receptor pathway is stimulated during RNA virus infection by interaction between cytosolic RIG-I and viral RNA structures that contain short hairpin dsRNA and 5’ triphosphate (5’ppp) terminal structure. In the present study, an RNA agonist of RIG-I was synthesized in vitro and shown to stimulate RIG-I-dependent antiviral responses at concentrations in the picomolar range. In human lung epithelial A549 cells, 5’pppRNA specifically stimulated multiple parameters of the innate antiviral response, including IRF3, IRF7 and STAT1 activation, andinduction of inflammatory and interferon stimulated genes - hallmarks of a fully functional antiviral response. Evaluation of the magnitude and duration of gene expression by transcriptional profiling identified a robust, sustained and diversified antiviral and inflammatory response characterized by enhanced pathogen recognition and interferon (IFN)signaling. Bioinformatics analysis further identified a transcriptional signature uniquely induced by 5’pppRNA, and not by IFNα-2bthat included a constellation of IRF7 and NF-kB target genes capable of mobilizing multiple arms of the innate and adaptive immune response. Treatment of primary PBMCs or lung epithelial A549 cells with 5’pppRNA provided significant protection against a spectrum of RNA and DNA viruses. In C57Bl/6 mice, intravenous administration of 5’pppRNA protected animals from a lethal challenge with H1N1 Influenza, reduced virus titers in mouse lungs and protected animals from virus-induced pneumonia. Strikingly, the RIG-I-specific transcriptional response afforded partial protection from influenza challenge, even in the absence of type I interferon signaling. This systems approach providestranscriptional, biochemical, and in vivo analysis of the antiviral efficacy of 5’pppRNA and highlights the therapeutic potential associated with the use of RIG-I agonists as broad spectrum antiviral agents.
Project description:The RIG-I like receptor pathway is stimulated during RNA virus infection by interaction between cytosolic RIG-I and viral RNA structures that contain short hairpin dsRNA and 5’ triphosphate (5’ppp) terminal structure. In the present study, an RNA agonist of RIG-I was synthesized in vitro and shown to stimulate RIG-I-dependent antiviral responses at concentrations in the picomolar range. In human lung epithelial A549 cells, 5’pppRNA specifically stimulated multiple parameters of the innate antiviral response, including IRF3, IRF7 and STAT1 activation, andinduction of inflammatory and interferon stimulated genes - hallmarks of a fully functional antiviral response. Evaluation of the magnitude and duration of gene expression by transcriptional profiling identified a robust, sustained and diversified antiviral and inflammatory response characterized by enhanced pathogen recognition and interferon (IFN)signaling. Bioinformatics analysis further identified a transcriptional signature uniquely induced by 5’pppRNA, and not by IFNα-2bthat included a constellation of IRF7 and NF-kB target genes capable of mobilizing multiple arms of the innate and adaptive immune response. Treatment of primary PBMCs or lung epithelial A549 cells with 5’pppRNA provided significant protection against a spectrum of RNA and DNA viruses. In C57Bl/6 mice, intravenous administration of 5’pppRNA protected animals from a lethal challenge with H1N1 Influenza, reduced virus titers in mouse lungs and protected animals from virus-induced pneumonia. Strikingly, the RIG-I-specific transcriptional response afforded partial protection from influenza challenge, even in the absence of type I interferon signaling. This systems approach providestranscriptional, biochemical, and in vivo analysis of the antiviral efficacy of 5’pppRNA and highlights the therapeutic potential associated with the use of RIG-I agonists as broad spectrum antiviral agents.