Microplastics dysregulate innate immunity in the SARS-CoV-2 infected lung
Frontiers in Immunology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Май 13, 2024
Introduction
Global
microplastic
(MP)
pollution
is
now
well
recognized,
with
humans
and
animals
consuming
inhaling
MPs
on
a
daily
basis,
growing
body
of
concern
surrounding
the
potential
impacts
human
health.
Methods
Using
mouse
model
mild
COVID-19,
we
describe
herein
effects
azide-free
1
μm
polystyrene
MP
beads,
co-delivered
into
lungs
SARS-CoV-2
omicron
BA.5
inoculum.
The
effect
host
response
to
infection
was
analysed
using
histopathology
RNA-Seq
at
2
6
days
post-infection
(dpi).
Results
Although
reduced
clearance
from
lung,
virus
titres
viral
RNA
levels
were
not
significantly
affected
by
MPs,
overt
MP-associated
clinical
or
histopathological
changes
observed.
However,
infected
revealed
that
exposure
suppressed
innate
immune
responses
dpi
increased
pro-inflammatory
signatures
dpi.
cytokine
profile
showed
significant
correlation
‘cytokine
release
syndrome’
signature
observed
in
some
COVID-19
patients.
Discussion
findings
are
consistent
recent
finding
can
inhibit
phagocytosis
apoptotic
cells
via
binding
Tim4.
They
also
add
literature
suggesting
dysregulate
inflammatory
processes
specific
disease
settings.
Язык: Английский
The effects of iron deficient and high iron diets on SARS-CoV-2 lung infection and disease
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Сен. 4, 2024
The
severity
of
Coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
caused
by
the
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
is
often
dictated
a
range
comorbidities.
A
considerable
literature
suggests
iron
deficiency
and
overload
may
contribute
to
increased
infection,
inflammation
severity,
although
direct
causal
relationships
have
been
difficult
establish.
Язык: Английский
The effects of iron deficient and high iron diets on SARS-CoV-2 lung infection and disease
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 29, 2024
Abstract
The
severity
of
Coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
caused
by
the
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
is
often
dictated
a
range
comorbidities.
A
considerable
literature
suggests
iron
deficiency
and
overload
may
contribute
to
increased
infection,
inflammation
severity,
although
direct
causal
relationships
have
been
difficult
establish.
Here
we
generate
deficient
loaded
C57BL/6J
mice
feeding
low
high
diets,
with
on
normal
diet
representing
controls.
All
were
infected
primary
omicron
XXB
SARS-CoV-2
isolate
lung
inflammatory
responses
analyzed
histology,
immunohistochemistry
RNA-Seq.
Compared
controls,
showed
no
significant
changes
in
viral
loads
or
histopathology,
whereas,
slightly,
but
significantly,
reduced
histopathology.
Transcriptional
modest,
illustrated
widespread
dysregulation
signatures
for
both
vs.
Some
these
could
be
associated
detrimental
outcomes,
whereas
others
would
viewed
as
beneficial.
Diet-associated
thus
induced
modest
modulations
signatures,
histopathologically
detectable
exacerbations.
Author
summary
can
lead
anemia,
problem
worldwide.
excessive
less
common,
consumption
supplements.
We
investigate
herein
using
mouse
model,
whether
diets
predispose
outcomes
lungs
after
infection
SARS-CoV-2.
promote
inflammation.
However,
found,
modulations,
unaffected
slightly
reduced,
histopathology
was
either
indicated
disease.
These
findings
do
not
support
view
that
represent
comorbidities
predisposing
overt
COVID-19
Язык: Английский