A New Mechanism of Vitamin C Effects on AFM147(H1N1) Virus-Induced Pneumonia in Restraint-Stressed Mice
Joint Authors
Kurihara, Hiroshi
Tan, Rui-Rong
Tang, Lu-Ping
Cai, Ying
Li, Yi-Fang
Chen, Min
Chen, Huan
Chen, Xiao-Mei
He, Rong-Rong
Tsoi, Bun
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
It is well known that vitamin C could protect against influenza infection, but little is known about the mechanisms.
This study aimed to investigate the influence and possible mechanisms of vitamin C on pneumonia induced by influenza virus in stressed mice.
Results showed that restraint stress significantly increased the mortality and the severity of pneumonia in mice caused by A/FM/1/47(H1N1) virus infection, which was attenuated by oral administration of vitamin C (125 and 250 mg/kg).
Moreover, vitamin C administration significantly decreased expression of susceptibility genes, including mitochondrial antiviral signaling (MAVS) and interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3), and increased expression of NF-κB.
These work in conjunction to induce type I interferons (IFNs) and elicit innate antiviral response as key factors in RIG-I-mediated signal transduction pathway.
The above effects of vitamin C were further found to relate with inhibition of excess CORT synthesis by regulating steroid hydroxylating enzymes in adrenal gland.
In conclusion, the protective effects of vitamin C on influenza virus-caused pneumonia might be related to its inhibition of CORT synthesis, which reduces the susceptibility to influenza viral infection in restraint-stressed mice.
These findings provide a new mechanism for the effects of vitamin C on influenza virus-induced pneumonia in restraint-stressed mice.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cai, Ying& Li, Yi-Fang& Tang, Lu-Ping& Tsoi, Bun& Chen, Min& Chen, Huan…[et al.]. 2015. A New Mechanism of Vitamin C Effects on AFM147(H1N1) Virus-Induced Pneumonia in Restraint-Stressed Mice. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056347
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cai, Ying…[et al.]. A New Mechanism of Vitamin C Effects on AFM147(H1N1) Virus-Induced Pneumonia in Restraint-Stressed Mice. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056347
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cai, Ying& Li, Yi-Fang& Tang, Lu-Ping& Tsoi, Bun& Chen, Min& Chen, Huan…[et al.]. A New Mechanism of Vitamin C Effects on AFM147(H1N1) Virus-Induced Pneumonia in Restraint-Stressed Mice. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056347
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1056347