Project description:Non-canonical microRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of short endogenous RNA molecules with the ability to control development, autophagy, apoptosis and the stress response in eukaryotes by pairing with partially complementary sites in the 3' untranslated regions (UTRs) of targeted genes. Recent studies have demonstrated that miRNAs serve as critical effectors in intricate networks of host-pathogen interactions. Thereforce, the differential expression of miRNAs were evaluated in Madin-Darby bovine kidney (MDBK) cells infected with bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) NADL (100 TCID50/ 0.1 ml) for 6 h compared to normal MDBK cells using Solexa high-throughput sequencing technology (BGI, China). Examination of small RNA populations in BVDV infected MDBK cells compared to MDBK cells
Project description:Non-canonical microRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of short endogenous RNA molecules with the ability to control development, autophagy, apoptosis and the stress response in eukaryotes by pairing with partially complementary sites in the 3' untranslated regions (UTRs) of targeted genes. Recent studies have demonstrated that miRNAs serve as critical effectors in intricate networks of host-pathogen interactions. Thereforce, the differential expression of miRNAs were evaluated in Madin-Darby bovine kidney (MDBK) cells infected with bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) NADL (100 TCID50/ 0.1 ml) for 6 h compared to normal MDBK cells using Solexa high-throughput sequencing technology (BGI, China).
Project description:Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) is an endemic virus of North American cattle populations with significant economic and animal health impacts. While BVDV infection has a myriad of clinical manifestations, a unique and problematic outcome is the establishment of a persistently infected (PI) animal following in-utero viral infection. While it is well established that PI animals serve as a constant reservoir of BVDV, the mechanism for the maintained infection remains unknown despite multiple theories. The purpose of this study was to use transcriptome analysis to further define long term immune status of adult PI cattle and offer insight into the potential mechanistic establishment of persistent BVDV infection, in utero. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were collected from PI beef cattle (N=6) and uninfected controls (N=6) for targeted RNAseq analysis conducted using 54 genes of interest and followed by pathway enrichment analysis. Analysis revealed 29 differentially expressed genes (FDR < 0.05, fold change > 2) representing 14 significant KEGG pathways between PI and control animals (FDR < 0.05). Transcriptome changes indicate chronic upregulation of interferon gamma (IFNG) with unexpected expression of related genes, suggesting a maintained stimulation of the PI immune system resulting in virus-mediated dysregulation of immune function.
Project description:The impact of late-term fetal bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) transient infections (TI) on fetal growth and methylome was examined by inoculating pregnant heifers with a noncytopathic (ncp) type 2 BVDV suspended in media or media alone (sham-inoculated controls) on day 175 of gestation to generate TI (n=11) and control heifer calves (n=12). Blood samples were collected at birth. White blood cells (WBC) were separated for DNA extraction. Fetal infection in calves was confirmed by positive virus serum neutralizing antibody titers at birth and control calves were seronegative. Both control and TI calves were negative for BVDV RNA in WBCs by RT-PCR. DNA methyl seq analysis of WBC DNA demonstrated 2,349 differentially methylated cytosines (p≤0.05) including 1,277 hypomethylated cytosines, 1.072 hypermethylated cytosines, 84 differentially methylated regions based on CpGs in promoters and 89 DMRs based on CpGs in exons of TI WBC DNA compared to controls. Fetal BVDV infection during late gestation resulted in epigenomic modifications predicted to affect fetal and organ development pathways suggesting potential consequences for postnatal growth and health of TI cattle.
Project description:Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) is a globally prevalent pathogen that causes severe detriment within the commercial cattle industry. BVDV is a vertically transmissible virus that can cross the placenta, infecting both fetus and dam. Infection occurring before the development of the fetal adaptive immune response, prior to approximately 125 days of gestation, results in a persistently infected (PI) calf. The PI calf is unable to produce BVDV specific antibodies, is immunotolerant, and sheds virus consistently. PI fetuses display alterations of the methylome and proteome at day 245 of gestation corresponding to pathologies of the immune system, bone, brain, and heart. It was hypothesized that epigenetic alterations observed in the prenatal period are a remnant of fetal programming due to fetal BVDV infection and persist into the postnatal period. To test this hypothesis, white blood cells were isolated from whole blood collected from 5 PI and 5 control heifers at 4 months of age and subjected to reduced representation bisulfite sequencing. Analysis of the methylome at 4 months of age indicated that 5,349 (64%) of the identified differentially methylated CpG sites (DMSs) were hypomethylated and 3,018 (36%) of DMSs were hypermethylated. Genes in which DMSs were identified were associated with the immune system, hematopoiesis, and the cardiac system. Complete blood count and flow cytometry data corroborate abnormalities of the immune response. Data presented here introduces a new perspective on the predisposition of PI cattle to fatal secondary infections.
Project description:<p>Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is a highly adapted intracellular parasite that depends entirely on the host cell's metabolic resources and energy for the synthesis of viral components. However, the mechanisms by which BVDV remodels host lipid metabolism remain unclear. In this study, we explored the metabolic impact of BVDV infection in MDBK cells using untargeted metabolomics. The differential metabolite (DEMs) analysis identified 249 and 147 differential metabolites in positive and negative ion modes. These DEMs have been demonstrated to be considerably enriched in a number of critical metabolic pathways, including purine metabolism, ABC transporters, alanine, aspartate, and glutamate metabolism, according to KEGG enrichment analysis. The up-regulated DEMs (Guanine, Xanthine, Xanthosine 5'-monophosphate and Uric acid) were notably focused on purine metabolism, indicating that BVDV infection triggers the host purine de novo and remedial synthesis pathways. In contrast to the up-regulated metabolites supporting viral replication, the down-regulated DEMs (Adenosine 5'-monophosphate, Guanosine 5'- monophosphate and Adenosine) were primarily involved in metabolism and the cGMP-PKG signaling pathway. The down-regulation of several important metabolites demonstrated how BVDV achieves immune escape and persistent infection by undermining the host defense system. However, more experimental confirmation is needed to determine the molecular mechanism by which BVDV uses host metabolic resources to support its own replication. Our metabolomics data provide crucial insights into the infection-induced metabolic perturbations, thereby serving as a valuable data resource for elucidating the mechanism of BVDV-driven host metabolic reprogramming.</p>