Early RSV infection aggravates asthma-related Th2 responses by increasing the number of CD4<sup>+</sup> TRM cells through upregulation of PLZF

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is correlated with the chronic pathogenesis and exacerbation of asthma. However, the mechanism remains unclear. In this study, acute and memory (Mem) asthma models with early RSV infection are established to explore the persistence of the effects of RSV in...

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Main Authors: Zhang Meng, Sha Jiafeng, Li Na, Feng Jingjing, Shi Tianyun, Yu Yunxia, Ren Xiaoting, Mei Zhoufang, Jie Zhijun
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Published: China Science Publishing & Media Ltd. 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.sciengine.com/doi/10.3724/abbs.2024220
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Sha Jiafeng
Li Na
Feng Jingjing
Shi Tianyun
Yu Yunxia
Ren Xiaoting
Mei Zhoufang
Jie Zhijun
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Ren Xiaoting
Mei Zhoufang
Jie Zhijun
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description Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is correlated with the chronic pathogenesis and exacerbation of asthma. However, the mechanism remains unclear. In this study, acute and memory (Mem) asthma models with early RSV infection are established to explore the persistence of the effects of RSV infection on asthma. Intravascular injection of an anti-CD45 antibody is performed to define CD4<sup>+</sup> TRM cells accurately. RSV infection has a sustained impact on asthma exacerbation for at least six weeks, with high Th2 cytokine secretion in lung tissue instead of IgE response-related B cells. CD45<sup>–</sup>CD4<sup>+</sup> TRM cells are positively correlated with RSV-related asthma exacerbation and severe airway inflammation. Mechanistically, overexpression of the transcription factor PLZF in vitro increases the number of CD4<sup>+</sup> TRM cells, and conditional knockout of Zbtb16 (encoding PLZF) can decrease the number of CD4<sup>+</sup> TRM cells to aggravate allergic inflammation and reduce Th2 responses. This study provides evidence for potential combined strategies that might benefit asthma patients.
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spelling doaj-art-d67734fe51b24ee6bf38f2477e2c5a7e2025-08-20T03:28:25ZengChina Science Publishing & Media Ltd.Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica1672-91452024-12-015794195410.3724/abbs.202422020d259ccEarly RSV infection aggravates asthma-related Th2 responses by increasing the number of CD4<sup>+</sup> TRM cells through upregulation of PLZFZhang Meng0Sha Jiafeng1Li Na2Feng Jingjing3Shi Tianyun4Yu Yunxia5Ren Xiaoting6Mei Zhoufang7Jie Zhijun8["Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Fifth People’s Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200240, China"]["Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Fifth People’s Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200240, China"]["Department of Medicine, Respiratory, Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, The Affiliated Dushu Lake Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215128, China"]["Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Fifth People’s Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200240, China"]["Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Fifth People’s Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200240, China"]["Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Fifth People’s Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200240, China"]["Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Fifth People’s Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200240, China"]["Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Fifth People’s Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200240, China"]["Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Fifth People’s Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200240, China","Center of Community-Based Health Research, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China"]Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is correlated with the chronic pathogenesis and exacerbation of asthma. However, the mechanism remains unclear. In this study, acute and memory (Mem) asthma models with early RSV infection are established to explore the persistence of the effects of RSV infection on asthma. Intravascular injection of an anti-CD45 antibody is performed to define CD4<sup>+</sup> TRM cells accurately. RSV infection has a sustained impact on asthma exacerbation for at least six weeks, with high Th2 cytokine secretion in lung tissue instead of IgE response-related B cells. CD45<sup>–</sup>CD4<sup>+</sup> TRM cells are positively correlated with RSV-related asthma exacerbation and severe airway inflammation. Mechanistically, overexpression of the transcription factor PLZF in vitro increases the number of CD4<sup>+</sup> TRM cells, and conditional knockout of Zbtb16 (encoding PLZF) can decrease the number of CD4<sup>+</sup> TRM cells to aggravate allergic inflammation and reduce Th2 responses. This study provides evidence for potential combined strategies that might benefit asthma patients.https://www.sciengine.com/doi/10.3724/abbs.2024220asthmarespiratory syncytial virus infectionPLZFtissue-resident memory T cell
spellingShingle Zhang Meng
Sha Jiafeng
Li Na
Feng Jingjing
Shi Tianyun
Yu Yunxia
Ren Xiaoting
Mei Zhoufang
Jie Zhijun
Early RSV infection aggravates asthma-related Th2 responses by increasing the number of CD4<sup>+</sup> TRM cells through upregulation of PLZF
Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica
asthma
respiratory syncytial virus infection
PLZF
tissue-resident memory T cell
title Early RSV infection aggravates asthma-related Th2 responses by increasing the number of CD4<sup>+</sup> TRM cells through upregulation of PLZF
title_full Early RSV infection aggravates asthma-related Th2 responses by increasing the number of CD4<sup>+</sup> TRM cells through upregulation of PLZF
title_fullStr Early RSV infection aggravates asthma-related Th2 responses by increasing the number of CD4<sup>+</sup> TRM cells through upregulation of PLZF
title_full_unstemmed Early RSV infection aggravates asthma-related Th2 responses by increasing the number of CD4<sup>+</sup> TRM cells through upregulation of PLZF
title_short Early RSV infection aggravates asthma-related Th2 responses by increasing the number of CD4<sup>+</sup> TRM cells through upregulation of PLZF
title_sort early rsv infection aggravates asthma related th2 responses by increasing the number of cd4 sup sup trm cells through upregulation of plzf
topic asthma
respiratory syncytial virus infection
PLZF
tissue-resident memory T cell
url https://www.sciengine.com/doi/10.3724/abbs.2024220
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