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[Respiratory syncytial virus infection promotes the production of thymic stromal lymphopoietin and accelerates Th2 inflammation in mouse airway].
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Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University [Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao] 2009 Apr; Vol. 29 (4), pp. 724-8. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Objective: To investigate the effect of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection on the production of thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) and Th1/Th2 balance in asthmatic mice.<br />Methods: Thirty-two female BALB/c mice were randomly divided into 4 groups, namely the PBS group, ovalbumin (OVA) group, RSV group and OVA/RSV group. The mice were sensitized by OVA and then stimulated with nebulized OVA, and RSV was inoculated into the nasal cavity of the mice. BUXCO noninvasive lung function detection was performed to examine the airway response to metacholine, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect the serum levels of IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, and IFN-gamma in the mice. The cells in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were counted and classified, and the supernatants of the BALF were used for the detection of TSLP. Histopathological changes in the lung tissues of the mice were examined using HE staining, and immunohistochemistry using anti-mouse TSLP antibody was performed to examine TSLP expressions in the airway epithelial cells.<br />Results: RSV infection promoted the production of TSLP in the asthmatic mice, and the concentration of TSLP in OVA/RSV group (2.13-/+0.05 ng/ml) was significantly higher than that in the other groups (P<0.01). RSV infection increased the serum levels of IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, and IFN-gamma in the mice. The total BALF cells, eosinophils, lymphocytes and neutrophils in OVA/RSV group were significantly higher than those in the other groups; noninvasive lung function examination showed higher Penh value in OVA/RSV group (318.66-/+50.87) than in the other groups when the inhaled metacholine increased to 6.25 mg/ml (P<0.01). More obvious and extensive airway inflammatory cell infiltration in OVA/RSV group were observed, and immunohistochemical staining also showed higher expression of TSLP in the airway epithelial cells of OVA/RSV group.<br />Conclusions: RSV infection promotes the production of TSLP in the airway epithelial cells and increases the level of Th2 cytokines in asthmatic mice. Concurrent RSV infection can exacerbate Th2 inflammatory reaction in asthmatic mice.
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- Animals
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
Cytokines metabolism
Female
Immunohistochemistry
Inflammation immunology
Inflammation virology
Interferon-gamma blood
Interleukins blood
Lung metabolism
Mice
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections blood
Th2 Cells cytology
Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin
Cytokines biosynthesis
Lung immunology
Lung virology
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections immunology
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections metabolism
Th2 Cells immunology
Th2 Cells virology
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Details
- Language :
- Chinese
- ISSN :
- 1673-4254
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19403406