Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is the most common cause of hospital admission for children, and in the elderly population RSV is the second most common cause of death from respiratory infection after influenza virus. Most studies of RSV infection on the cellular level have been performed in cultured, immortalized cells. In these cells, RSV binds to heparan sulfate (HS), a complex oligosaccharide on the cell surface, as its primary receptor to initiate infection. In primary, well differentiated human airway epithelial (HAE) cultures, an excellent model for the airway cells that RSV targets, RSV infects only ciliated cells and only via the apical surface. But this surface has no detectable HS. RSV must, therefore, use a different receptor to enter these cells. The goals of this project are to identify that receptor and the site on the RSV attachment protein that binds to it. Both will provide novel targets for the development of novel antiviral agents against RSV.

Public Health Relevance

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most important respiratory pathogen for infants, and behind only influenza virus for the elderly. Much of what we know about the replication of RSV comes from studying the virus in immortalized cells. But it now appears that the first step in RSV infection, attachment to the target cell, is completely different in airway cells. This project will explore RSV infection of primary cells that closely model the airway epithelium, from both the virus and cell perspective.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
4R01AI093848-05
Application #
8967134
Study Section
Virology - B Study Section (VIRB)
Program Officer
Kim, Sonnie
Project Start
2011-12-01
Project End
2017-11-30
Budget Start
2015-12-01
Budget End
2017-11-30
Support Year
5
Fiscal Year
2016
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Department
Type
DUNS #
147212963
City
Columbus
State
OH
Country
United States
Zip Code
43205
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