Interferon signaling drives epithelial metabolic reprogramming to promote secondary bacterial infection.

Clinical studies report that viral infections promote acute or chronic bacterial infections at multiple host sites. These viral-bacterial co-infections are widely linked to more severe clinical outcomes. In experimental models in vitro and in vivo, virus-induced interferon responses can augment host...

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Main Authors: Grace P Carreno-Florez, Brian R Kocak, Matthew R Hendricks, Jeffrey A Melvin, Katrina B Mar, Jessica Kosanovich, Rachel L Cumberland, Greg M Delgoffe, Sruti Shiva, Kerry M Empey, John W Schoggins, Jennifer M Bomberger
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-11-01
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Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plospathogens/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.ppat.1011719&type=printable
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author Grace P Carreno-Florez
Brian R Kocak
Matthew R Hendricks
Jeffrey A Melvin
Katrina B Mar
Jessica Kosanovich
Rachel L Cumberland
Greg M Delgoffe
Sruti Shiva
Kerry M Empey
John W Schoggins
Jennifer M Bomberger
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Brian R Kocak
Matthew R Hendricks
Jeffrey A Melvin
Katrina B Mar
Jessica Kosanovich
Rachel L Cumberland
Greg M Delgoffe
Sruti Shiva
Kerry M Empey
John W Schoggins
Jennifer M Bomberger
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description Clinical studies report that viral infections promote acute or chronic bacterial infections at multiple host sites. These viral-bacterial co-infections are widely linked to more severe clinical outcomes. In experimental models in vitro and in vivo, virus-induced interferon responses can augment host susceptibility to secondary bacterial infection. Here, we used a cell-based screen to assess 389 interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs) for their ability to induce chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. We identified and validated five ISGs that were sufficient to promote bacterial infection. Furthermore, we dissected the mechanism of action of hexokinase 2 (HK2), a gene involved in the induction of aerobic glycolysis, commonly known as the Warburg effect. We report that HK2 upregulation mediates the induction of Warburg effect and secretion of L-lactate, which enhances chronic P. aeruginosa infection. These findings elucidate how the antiviral immune response renders the host susceptible to secondary bacterial infection, revealing potential strategies for viral-bacterial co-infection treatment.
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spelling doaj-art-bc271073a1df4e65b1bf723cc4ded2132025-08-20T03:25:50ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS Pathogens1553-73661553-73742023-11-011911e101171910.1371/journal.ppat.1011719Interferon signaling drives epithelial metabolic reprogramming to promote secondary bacterial infection.Grace P Carreno-FlorezBrian R KocakMatthew R HendricksJeffrey A MelvinKatrina B MarJessica KosanovichRachel L CumberlandGreg M DelgoffeSruti ShivaKerry M EmpeyJohn W SchogginsJennifer M BombergerClinical studies report that viral infections promote acute or chronic bacterial infections at multiple host sites. These viral-bacterial co-infections are widely linked to more severe clinical outcomes. In experimental models in vitro and in vivo, virus-induced interferon responses can augment host susceptibility to secondary bacterial infection. Here, we used a cell-based screen to assess 389 interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs) for their ability to induce chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. We identified and validated five ISGs that were sufficient to promote bacterial infection. Furthermore, we dissected the mechanism of action of hexokinase 2 (HK2), a gene involved in the induction of aerobic glycolysis, commonly known as the Warburg effect. We report that HK2 upregulation mediates the induction of Warburg effect and secretion of L-lactate, which enhances chronic P. aeruginosa infection. These findings elucidate how the antiviral immune response renders the host susceptible to secondary bacterial infection, revealing potential strategies for viral-bacterial co-infection treatment.https://journals.plos.org/plospathogens/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.ppat.1011719&type=printable
spellingShingle Grace P Carreno-Florez
Brian R Kocak
Matthew R Hendricks
Jeffrey A Melvin
Katrina B Mar
Jessica Kosanovich
Rachel L Cumberland
Greg M Delgoffe
Sruti Shiva
Kerry M Empey
John W Schoggins
Jennifer M Bomberger
Interferon signaling drives epithelial metabolic reprogramming to promote secondary bacterial infection.
PLoS Pathogens
title Interferon signaling drives epithelial metabolic reprogramming to promote secondary bacterial infection.
title_full Interferon signaling drives epithelial metabolic reprogramming to promote secondary bacterial infection.
title_fullStr Interferon signaling drives epithelial metabolic reprogramming to promote secondary bacterial infection.
title_full_unstemmed Interferon signaling drives epithelial metabolic reprogramming to promote secondary bacterial infection.
title_short Interferon signaling drives epithelial metabolic reprogramming to promote secondary bacterial infection.
title_sort interferon signaling drives epithelial metabolic reprogramming to promote secondary bacterial infection
url https://journals.plos.org/plospathogens/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.ppat.1011719&type=printable
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