Type I Interferon Potentiates IgA Immunity to Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection During Infancy
Open Access
- 23 July 2018
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Scientific Reports
- Vol. 8 (1), 11034
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-29456-w
Abstract
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is the most frequent cause of hospitalization in infants and young children worldwide. Although mucosal RSV vaccines can reduce RSV disease burden, little is known about mucosal immune response capabilities in children. Neonatal or adult mice were infected with RSV; a subset of neonatal mice received interferon alpha (IFN-alpha) (intranasal) prior to RSV infection. B cells, B cell activating factor (BAFF) and IgA were measured by flow cytometry. RSV specific IgA was measured in nasal washes. Nasal associated lymphoid tissue (NALT) and lungs were stained for BAFF and IgA. Herein, we show in a mouse model of RSV infection that IFN-alpha plays a dual role as an antiviral and immune modulator and age-related differences in IgA production upon RSV infection can be overcome by IFN-alpha administration. IFN-alpha administration before RSV infection in neonatal mice increased RSV-specific IgA production in the nasal mucosa and induced expression of the B-cell activating factor BAFF in NALT. These findings are important, as mucosal antibodies at the infection site, and not serum antibodies, have been shown to protect human adults from experimental RSV infection.Funding Information
- The Institute for Research, Innovation, Synergy and Health Equity at the University of Tennessee
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