Individuals aged 65 years or older account for 80-90% of deaths from influenza A virus each year. In our preliminary data, we show that infection with the influenza virus is associated with a marked decline in the function of the proteostatic networks in the lung epithelium and that aged mice suffer increased mortality following infection with the influenza A virus. The overarching goal of this project is to systematically test the hypothesis that lung epithelial mitochondrial metabolic changes, proteostasis, aging and the susceptibility to influenza A infection are causally linked. Mitochondrial metabolism has been noted to decrease during the natural aging process. Our preliminary data shows young mice harboring decrease in mitochondrial respiratory capacity are less susceptible to and recover faster from influenza A virus-induced lung injury. Based on these data, we suggest that the reduced mitochondrial capacity during aging is an adaptive response to a decline in the function of the proteostasis network in the aging lung. We hypothesize that this decline in mitochondrial capacity triggers the mitochondrial unfolded response and increase in mitochondrial ROS production to diminish influenza A virus induced lung injury. A consequence of influenza A virus is hypoxemia, an important cause of morbidity and mortality in mice and humans. We have previously shown that mitochondrial ROS trigger hypoxic adaptation through the activation of HIFs. In our preliminary data using C. elegans, we found that mitochondrial ROS to activate mtUPR even in the absence of HIFs, suggesting a new and exciting molecular pathway for hypoxic adaptation. These led us to propose the following three aims: (1) To determine whether diminishing mitochondrial DNA encoded proteins (respiratory capacity) in the lung epithelium promotes proteostasis to attenuate lung injury during aging; (2) To determine whether low levels of mitochondrial dependent ROS promotes proteostasis to attenuate lung injury during aging; (3) To determine the molecular pathways by which hypoxia induces the mitochondrial unfolded protein response in C. elegans and mice.

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Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Type
Research Program Projects (P01)
Project #
5P01AG049665-02
Application #
9096000
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZAG1)
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2016-06-01
Budget End
2017-05-31
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
2016
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Northwestern University at Chicago
Department
Type
DUNS #
005436803
City
Chicago
State
IL
Country
United States
Zip Code
60611
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