Altered splenic miRNA expression profile in H1N1 swine influenza

Arch Virol. 2015 Apr;160(4):979-85. doi: 10.1007/s00705-015-2351-0. Epub 2015 Feb 6.

Abstract

Previous studies have demonstrated the key regulatory roles played by microRNAs (miRNAs) in influenza virus-host interactions. To gain more insight into the contribution of miRNAs to the host immune response, spleen tissues from mice infected with A/Swine/GD/2/12 (H1N1) virus were harvested 5 days postinfection, and miRNA deep sequencing was performed. The results showed that 50 miRNAs were modulated. Interestingly, pathway analysis of miRNAs and targets showed that upregulated miR-124-3p interacts with innate immune-related pathways such as the Toll-like receptor pathway, RIG-I-like receptor signaling pathway, NOD-like receptor signaling pathway and JAK-STAT signaling pathway, and this might play a major role in the anti-inflammatory response. Further understanding of the roles played by these miRNAs in influenza virus infection will provide new insights into host-pathogen interactions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alternative Splicing*
  • Animals
  • Female
  • Gene Expression Profiling
  • Host-Pathogen Interactions
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / genetics*
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / immunology
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / isolation & purification
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • MicroRNAs / genetics*
  • MicroRNAs / immunology
  • Orthomyxoviridae Infections / genetics
  • Orthomyxoviridae Infections / immunology
  • Orthomyxoviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Orthomyxoviridae Infections / virology
  • RNA, Viral / genetics*
  • RNA, Viral / immunology
  • Spleen / immunology
  • Spleen / virology
  • Swine
  • Swine Diseases / genetics
  • Swine Diseases / immunology
  • Swine Diseases / virology*

Substances

  • MicroRNAs
  • RNA, Viral