Rhinoviruses, which are members of the picornavirus family, trigger neutrophilic host inflammatory? responses and are a major cause of asthma exacerbations. Rhinovirus-induced lower airway neutrophilic? inflammation may initiate airway injury. However, neutrophils may also participate in the resolution of? rhinovirus infections. The chemokine receptor CXCR2 and its ligands, e.g., interleukin-8, appear to be key? factors in neutrophilic host responses to rhinovirus infection (Projects I and III). Rhinovirus research lacks a? useful rodent model. There are no known rodent rhinoviruses, but mice are natural hosts for mengovirus, a? picornavirus whose wild-type form causes systemic infections. In preliminary studies, inoculation of mice with? attenuated mengoviruses (which were developed by Project V) via a respiratory route induced lower airway? infection, neutrophilic inflammation, and expression of CXCR2 ligands, MCP-1 (monocyte chemoattractant? protein-1; a CCR2 ligand that may indirectly regulate neutrophil function) (Project II), and interferon. These? data closely mimic observations in human airways during rhinovirus-induced colds, demonstrating this? model's relevance. The central hypotheses of this project are that replication-dependent release of CXCR2? ligands is critically important for picornavirus-induced lower airway neutrophilic inflammation and that, in the? host response to lower airway picornavirus infection, low levels of neutrophil recruitment may be beneficial? (i.e., enhance resolution of the viral infection), whereas high levels of neutrophil recruitment may be? detrimental (i.e., mediate airway injury). To test these hypotheses: (1) Mechanisms mediating picornavirus-induced? lower airway neutrophilic inflammation will be determined by inoculating mice with attenuated? mengovirus, and determining the effects on outcomes of infection, including neutrophil recruitment, mucus? production, and the production and cell source of CXCR2 ligands [KC, LIX (lipopolysaccharide-induced CXC? chemokine), and MIP-2 (macrophage-inflammatory protein-2)]. (2) The role of neutrophils in mediating? detrimental and/or beneficial host responses to lower airway infection with attenuated mengovirus will be? determined by comparing neutrophil-depleted and control mice with regard to the outcomes of infection. (3)? Using the comprehensive and unique set of reagents available for the study of murine immunology, the roles? of CXCR2 and its ligands in mediating detrimental and/or beneficial neutrophil-dependent host responses to? lower airway infection will be determined by comparing relevant knockout mice, mice treated with? neutralizing anti-chemokine antibodies, and control mice with regard to the outcomes of infection.? Relevance: Rhinovirus-induced colds are a major cause of asthma exacerbations. The absence of a rodent? model of rhinovirus infection has hindered asthma research. By filling this gap, this unique mouse model? should provide novel insights into human rhinovirus-induced airway inflammation and asthma exacerbations.?

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Type
Research Program--Cooperative Agreements (U19)
Project #
1U19AI070503-01
Application #
7151332
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZAI1-SV-I (M1))
Project Start
2006-07-01
Project End
2011-08-31
Budget Start
2006-07-01
Budget End
2007-08-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2006
Total Cost
$163,265
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Wisconsin Madison
Department
Type
DUNS #
161202122
City
Madison
State
WI
Country
United States
Zip Code
53715
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