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- Title
Active Replication of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus and Aberrant Induction of Inflammatory Cytokines and Chemokines in Human Macrophages: Implications for Pathogenesis.
- Authors
Zhou, Jie; Chu, Hin; Li, Cun; Wong, Bosco Ho-Yin; Cheng, Zhong-Shan; Poon, Vincent Kwok-Man; Sun, Tianhao; Lau, Candy Choi-Yi; Wong, Kenneth Kak-Yuen; Chan, Jimmy Yu-Wai; Chan, Jasper Fuk-Woo; To, Kelvin Kai-Wang; Chan, Kwok-Hung; Zheng, Bo-Jian; Yuen, Kwok-Yung
- Abstract
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection caused severe pneumonia and multiorgan dysfunction and had a higher crude fatality rate (around 50% vs 10%) than SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) infection. To understand the pathogenesis, we studied viral replication, cytokine/chemokine response, and antigen presentation in MERS-CoV–infected human monocyte–derived macrophages (MDMs) versus SARS-CoV–infected MDMs. Only MERS-CoV can replicate in MDMs. Both viruses were unable to significantly stimulate the expression of antiviral cytokines (interferon α [IFN-α] and IFN-β) but induced comparable levels of tumor necrosis factor α and interleukin 6. Notably, MERS-CoV induced significantly higher expression levels of interleukin 12, IFN-γ, and chemokines (IP-10/CXCL-10, MCP-1/CCL-2, MIP-1α/CCL-3, RANTES/CCL-5, and interleukin 8) than SARS-CoV. The expression of major histocompatibility complex class I and costimulatory molecules were significantly higher in MERS-CoV–infected MDMs than in SARS-CoV–infected cells. MERS-CoV replication was validated by immunostaining of infected MDMs and ex vivo lung tissue. We conclusively showed that MERS-CoV can establish a productive infection in human macrophages. The aberrant induction of inflammatory cytokines/chemokines could be important in the disease pathogenesis.
- Subjects
VIRAL replication; CORONAVIRUS diseases; SARS disease; INFLAMMATION; CYTOKINES; CHEMOKINES; ANTIVIRAL agents
- Publication
Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2014, Vol 209, Issue 9, p1331
- ISSN
0022-1899
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/infdis/jit504