MERS-CoV infection in humans is associated with a pro-inflammatory Th1 and Th17 cytokine profile.
MERS-CoV infection in humans is associated with a pro-inflammatory Th1 and Th17 cytokine profile.
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DOI:
10.1016/j.cyto.2018.01.025
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发表时间:
2018-04
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影响因子:
3.8
通讯作者:
Suliman BA
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作者:
Mahallawi WH;Khabour OF;Zhang Q;Makhdoum HM;Suliman BA
MERS is caused by a single-stranded RNA virus named MERS-corona virus. Infection with MERS-CoV elicits a type-I and type-II interferon response. MERS-CoV infected patients show a prominent Th1 and Th17 cytokine profile. MERS-CoV infection induces the expression of IL-10. The Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) has been recognized as a highly pathogenic virus to humans that infects the respiratory tract and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Studies in animal models suggest that MERS-CoV infection induces a strong inflammatory response, which may be related to the severity of disease. Data showing the cytokine profiles in humans during the acute phase of MERS-CoV infection are limited. In this study, we have analyzed the profile of cytokine responses in plasma samples from patients with confirmed MERS-CoV infections (n = 7) compared to healthy controls (n = 13). The cytokine profiles, including T helper (Th) 1, Th2 and Th17 responses, were analyzed using cytometric bead array (CBA). A prominent pro-inflammatory Th1 and Th17 response was clearly seen in patients with MERS-CoV infection, with markedly increased concentrations of IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-15 and IL-17 compared to controls. IL-12 expression levels showed no difference between patients with MERS-CoV infection and the healthy controls despite the significantly increased levels of IFN-α2 and IFN-γ (P < .01). No changes were observed in the levels of IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, and TGF-α (P > .05). Our results demonstrate a marked pro-inflammatory cytokine response during the acute phase of MERS-CoV infection in humans.
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DOI:
10.1073/pnas.1519235113
发表时间:
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作者:
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DOI:
10.1056/nejmoa1306742
发表时间:
2013-08-01
期刊:
The New England journal of medicine
影响因子:
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作者:
Assiri A;McGeer A;Perl TM;Price CS;Al Rabeeah AA;Cummings DA;Alabdullatif ZN;Assad M;Almulhim A;Makhdoom H;Madani H;Alhakeem R;Al-Tawfiq JA;Cotten M;Watson SJ;Kellam P;Zumla AI;Memish ZA;KSA MERS-CoV Investigation Team
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