Abstract
The role of Group X secreted phospholipase A2 (GX-sPLA2) during influenza infection has not been previously investigated. We examined the role of GX-sPLA2 during H1N1 pandemic influenza infection in a GX-sPLA2 gene targeted mouse (GX-/-) model and found that survival after infection was significantly greater in GX-/- mice than in GX+/+ mice. Downstream products of GX-sPLA2 activity, PGD2, PGE2, LTB4, cysteinyl leukotrienes and Lipoxin A4 were significantly lower in GX-/- mice BAL fluid. Lung microarray analysis identified an earlier and more robust induction of T and B cell associated genes in GX-/- mice. Based on the central role of sPLA2 enzymes as key initiators of inflammatory processes, we propose that activation of GX-sPLA2 during H1N1pdm infection is an early step of pulmonary inflammation and its inhibition increases adaptive immunity and improves survival. Our findings suggest that GX-sPLA2 may be a potential therapeutic target during influenza.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 78-92 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Virology |
Volume | 454-455 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:A/Mexico/4108/2009 was obtained through the Influenza Reagent Resource, Influenza Division, WHO Collaborating Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology and Control of Influenza, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA. We thank the Li Ka-Shing Foundation of Canada, Immune Diagnostics & Research, Shantou University Medical College, NIH (Grant R37 HL36235 ), NIH 1U01AI11598-01 Subaward no. 0038591(123721-3) to the support of this study and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) (Grant MOP 126205 (Dr. Rubin)) for the support of this study. We thank the staff from the Animal Resource Center of University Health Network for their help with the animal experiments.
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Virology
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Journal Article
- Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't