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Enhanced antiviral antibody secretion and attenuated immunopathology during influenza virus infection in nitric oxide synthase-2-deficient mice

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posted on 2023-05-20, 21:00 authored by Jayasekera, JP, Vinuesa, GG, Gunasegaran KarupiahGunasegaran Karupiah, King, NJC
NOS2 gene-deficient (NOS2(-/-)) mice are less susceptible than wild-type (NOS2(+/+)) mice to infection with Influenza A virus. Virus titres in the lungs of influenza-infected NOS2(-/-) mice are significantly lower than those in NOS2(+/+) mice, with enhanced viral clearance in NOS2(-/-) mice dependent on gamma interferon (IFN-gamma). The current study was undertaken to ascertain the role of specific components of the immune response in promoting virus clearance in influenza-infected NOS2(-/-) mice. Levels of T cell- and natural killer cell-mediated cytotoxicity in the lungs of virus-infected mice were not significantly different between NOS2(+/+) and NOS2(-/-) mice. However, virus-infected NOS2(-/-) mice produced higher levels of virus-specific IgG2a antibody. Furthermore, more viable B cells and plasmablasts, along with greater levels of IFN-gamma, were found in NOS2(-/-) splenocyte cultures stimulated with B-cell mitogens. In addition to the early reduction in virus titres, clinical symptoms and proinflammatory cytokine production were attenuated in NOS2(-/-) mice. Thus, NOS2(-/-) B cells are capable of responding rapidly to influenza virus infection by proliferating and preferentially producing antibody of the IgG2a subtype. The relationship between viral load and the development of immunopathology is discussed.

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Publication title

Journal of General Virology

Volume

87

Issue

Pt11

Pagination

3361-3371

ISSN

0022-1317

Department/School

Tasmanian School of Medicine

Publisher

Soc General Microbiology

Place of publication

Marlborough House, Basingstoke Rd, Spencers Woods, Reading, England, Berks, Rg7 1Ag

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Copyright 2006 SGM

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Prevention of human diseases and conditions; Treatment of human diseases and conditions

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