Influenza-Induced Oxidative Stress Sensitizes Lung Cells to Bacterial-Toxin-Mediated Necroptosis

Autor: Maryann P. Platt, Ashleigh N. Riegler, Ryan P. Gilley, Alexander S. Jureka, Norberto Gonzalez-Juarbe, Chad M. Petit, Jeffrey D. Brand, Carlos J. Orihuela, Kevin S. Harrod, John E. Trombley, Ninecia R. Scott, Peter H. Dube
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Cell reports
Cell Reports, Vol 32, Iss 8, Pp 108062-(2020)
ISSN: 2211-1247
Popis: SUMMARY Pneumonias caused by influenza A virus (IAV) co- and secondary bacterial infections are characterized by their severity and high mortality rate. Previously, we have shown that bacterial pore-forming toxin (PFT)-mediated necroptosis is a key driver of acute lung injury during bacterial pneumonia. Here, we evaluate the impact of IAV on PFT-induced acute lung injury during co- and secondary Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn) infection. We observe that IAV synergistically sensitizes lung epithelial cells for PFT-mediated necroptosis in vitro and in murine models of Spn co-infection and secondary infection. Pharmacological induction of oxidative stress without virus sensitizes cells for PFT-mediated necroptosis. Antioxidant treatment or inhibition of necroptosis reduces disease severity during secondary bacterial infection. Our results advance our understanding on the molecular basis of co- and secondary bacterial infection to influenza and identify necroptosis inhibition and antioxidant therapy as potential intervention strategies.
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In Brief Gonzalez-Juarbe et al. identify necroptosis as a pathway modulating disease severity during secondary bacterial infection (SBI) following influenza virus infection. They show that influenza-virus-induced oxidative stress is required to sensitize pulmonary cells to the pro-necroptotic activity of bacterial pore-forming toxins, providing a mechanism to explain the necrosis observed during SBI.
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