Influenza A Virus Challenge Models in Cynomolgus Macaques Using the Authentic Inhaled Aerosol and Intra-Nasal Routes of Infection


Marriott, AC, Dennis, M, Kane, JA, Gooch, KE, Hatch, G, Sharpe, S, Prevosto, C, Leeming, G ORCID: 0000-0003-3409-399X, Zekeng, E-G, Staples, KJ et al (show 12 more authors) (2016) Influenza A Virus Challenge Models in Cynomolgus Macaques Using the Authentic Inhaled Aerosol and Intra-Nasal Routes of Infection. PLoS One, 11 (6). e0157887-.

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Abstract

Non-human primates are the animals closest to humans for use in influenza A virus challenge studies, in terms of their phylogenetic relatedness, physiology and immune systems. Previous studies have shown that cynomolgus macaques (Macaca fascicularis) are permissive for infection with H1N1pdm influenza virus. These studies have typically used combined challenge routes, with the majority being intra-tracheal delivery, and high doses of virus (> 107 infectious units). This paper describes the outcome of novel challenge routes (inhaled aerosol, intra-nasal instillation) and low to moderate doses (103 to 106 plaque forming units) of H1N1pdm virus in cynomolgus macaques. Evidence of virus replication and sero-conversion were detected in all four challenge groups, although the disease was sub-clinical. Intra-nasal challenge led to an infection confined to the nasal cavity. A low dose (103 plaque forming units) did not lead to detectable infectious virus shedding, but a 1000-fold higher dose led to virus shedding in all intra-nasal challenged animals. In contrast, aerosol and intra-tracheal challenge routes led to infections throughout the respiratory tract, although shedding from the nasal cavity was less reproducible between animals compared to the high-dose intra-nasal challenge group. Intra-tracheal and aerosol challenges induced a transient lymphopaenia, similar to that observed in influenza-infected humans, and greater virus-specific cellular immune responses in the blood were observed in these groups in comparison to the intra-nasal challenge groups. Activation of lung macrophages and innate immune response genes was detected at days 5 to 7 post-challenge. The kinetics of infection, both virological and immunological, were broadly in line with human influenza A virus infections. These more authentic infection models will be valuable in the determination of anti-influenza efficacy of novel entities against less severe (and thus more common) influenza infections.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Lymphocytes, Macrophages, Alveolar, Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid, Animals, Dogs, Macaca fascicularis, Humans, Orthomyxoviridae Infections, Lymphopenia, Disease Models, Animal, Proteome, Aerosols, Viral Load, Administration, Inhalation, Administration, Intranasal, Severity of Illness Index, Protein Interaction Mapping, Computational Biology, Virus Replication, Virus Shedding, Male, Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype, Interferon-gamma, Madin Darby Canine Kidney Cells
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 30 Aug 2016 10:20
Last Modified: 19 Jan 2023 07:35
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157887
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3001812
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