Suppression of influenza virus infection by rhinovirus interference โ€“ at the population, individual and cellular levels

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Title: Suppression of influenza virus infection by rhinovirus interference โ€“ at the population, individual and cellular levels
Authors: Kin P. Tao, Marc K.C. Chong, Kathy Y.Y. Chan, Jason C.S. Pun, Joseph G.S. Tsun, Samuel M.W. Chow, Calvin S.H. Ng, Maggie H.T. Wang, Paul K.S. Chan, Albert M. Li, Renee W.Y. Chan
Source: Current Research in Microbial Sciences, Vol 3, Iss , Pp 100147- (2022)
Publisher Information: Elsevier, 2022.
Publication Year: 2022
Collection: LCC:Microbiology
LCC:Genetics
Subject Terms: Viral interference, Rhinovirus, Influenza, Co-infection, Viral epidemiology, Microbiology, QR1-502, Genetics, QH426-470
More Details: Background: Influenza virus (IV) and the rhinovirus (RV) are the two most common circulating respiratory viruses circulating. Natural viral interference has been suggested between them. The effect of such at the population level has been described in temperate region, while its effect at the individual and cellular levels warrants further validation. In this study, we described the respiratory virus epidemiology and the co-infection landscape in the hospitalized population and investigated the distinct molecular pathways involved in the inhibition of virus replication. Methods: Nasopharyngeal aspirates (NPAs) collected from patients during 2015 to 2019 were examined for the presence of respiratory viruses. The correlation of the monthly prevalence between all the tested respiratory viruses, the co-infection rate and the temporal interference of RV and IV were tested. The viral interference was validated in vitro by conducting sequential RV and IV infections in the well-differentiated primary human airway epithelial cells. The contributing molecular pathways were determined by transcriptome analysis. Findings: A total of 112,926 NPAs were evaluated, and the Enterovirus/RV was the most prevalent respiratory virus detected. The negative correlation between EV/RV and IVs prevalence was independent of age and meteorological factors. Compare with other viruses, EV/RV had a significantly lower incidence of co-infection with IVs. Prior exposure to RV inhibited the replication of IV species A, B and oseltamivir-resistance stain in vitro. RV uniquely downregulated genes related to processing of viral mRNA, ribosomal proteins, translation and influenza infection. Interpretation: Epidemiological surveillance and the sequential infection in vitro suggested viral interference between EV/RV and IV operates at the population, individual and cellular levels. Funding: This study was supported by the General Research Fund (Ref: 24107017 and 14103119 to RWYC) and the Chinese University Direct Grant for Research (Ref: 2019ยท073 to RWYC).
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2666-5174
Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266651742200044X; https://doaj.org/toc/2666-5174
DOI: 10.1016/j.crmicr.2022.100147
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/06aecb98394141b0a719e918c48d1127
Accession Number: edsdoj.06aecb98394141b0a719e918c48d1127
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:26665174
DOI:10.1016/j.crmicr.2022.100147
Published in:Current Research in Microbial Sciences
Language:English