Multi-spectral fluorescent reporter influenza viruses (Color-flu) as powerful tools for in vivo studies

Fukuyama, Satoru; Katsura, Hiroaki; Zhao, Dongming; Ozawa, Makoto; Ando, Tomomi; Shoemaker, Jason E.; Ishikawa, Izumi; Yamada, S.; Neumann, Gabriele; Watanabe, Shinji; Kitano, Hiroaki; Kawaoka, Yoshihiro

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“…This requires a better understanding of the mechanisms of virus pathogenesis. In addition to respiratory epithelium, IAV can also infect macrophages [4,88,89]. A consensus on the fate of IAV infection of macrophages and its impact on virus pathogenesis has not been reached.…”

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Influenza virus replication in macrophages: balancing protection and pathogenesis

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Beck

Bianchini

2017

Journal of General Virology

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Macrophages are essential for protection against influenza A virus infection, but are also implicated in the morbidity and mortality associated with severe influenza disease, particularly during infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus. While influenza virus infection of macrophages was once thought to be abortive, it is now clear that certain virus strains can replicate productively in macrophages. This may have important consequences for the antiviral functions of macrophages, the course of disease and the outcome of infection for the host. In this article, we review findings related to influenza virus replication in macrophages and the impact of productive replication on macrophage antiviral functions. A clear understanding of the interactions between influenza viruses and macrophages may lead to new antiviral therapies to relieve the burden of severe disease associated with influenza viruses.

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Influenza virus replication in macrophages: balancing protection and pathogenesis

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Beck

Bianchini

2017

Journal of General Virology

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“…Plasmids for virus rescue were constructed as described previously (9,10). To measure viral polymerase activity, the open reading frames of the PB1, PB2, PA, and NP genes of influenza virus were amplified by PCR with gene-specific primers and cloned into the pCAGGS/MCS protein expression plasmid (11,12).…”

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“…The ability to visualize influenza viruses expressing a fluorescent reporter gene will shed new light on these issues (6,7). By following a previously reported strategy (7), we successfully constructed an H5N1 virus with the Venus (a variant of enhanced green fluorescent protein [eGFP] [8]) reporter gene (designated wild-type Venus-H5N1 [WT-Venus-H5N1] virus) by using reverse genetics; this virus showed moderate virulence and low Venus expression levels in mice (9). After six passages in mice, we acquired a mouse-adapted Venus-H5N1 (MA-Venus-H5N1) virus that stably expressed high levels of Venus in vivo and was lethal to mice; the dose required to kill 50% of infected mice (50% minimum lethal dose [MLD 50 ]) was 3.2 PFU, whereas that of its parent WT-Venus-H5N1 virus was 10 3 PFU.…”

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Molecular Determinants of Virulence and Stability of a Reporter-Expressing H5N1 Influenza A Virus

Zhao

Fukuyama

Yamada

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J Virol

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We previously reported that an H5N1 virus carrying the Venus reporter gene, which was inserted into the NS gene segment from the A/Puerto Rico/8/1934(H1N1) virus (Venus-H5N1 virus), became more lethal to mice, and the reporter gene was stably maintained after mouse adaptation compared with the wild-type Venus-H5N1 (WT-Venus-H5N1) virus. However, the basis for this difference in virulence and Venus stability was unclear. Here, we investigated the molecular determinants behind this virulence and reporter stability by comparing WT-Venus-H5N1 virus with a mouse-adapted Venus-H5N1 (MA-Venus-H5N1) virus. To determine the genetic basis for these differences, we used reverse genetics to generate a series of reassortants of these two viruses. We found that reassortants with PB2 from MA-Venus-H5N1 (MA-PB2), MA-PA, or MA-NS expressed Venus more stably than did WT-Venus-H5N1 virus. We also found that a single mutation in PB2 (V25A) or in PA (R443K) increased the virulence of the WT-Venus-H5N1 virus in mice and that the presence of both of these mutations substantially enhanced the pathogenicity of the virus. Our results suggest roles for PB2 and PA in the stable maintenance of a foreign protein as an NS1 fusion protein in influenza A virus. IMPORTANCEThe ability to visualize influenza viruses has far-reaching benefits in influenza virus research. Previously, we reported that an H5N1 virus bearing the Venus reporter gene became more pathogenic to mice and that its reporter gene was more highly expressed and more stably maintained after mouse adaptation. Here, we investigated the molecular determinants behind this enhanced virulence and reporter stability. We found that mutations in PB2 (V25A) and PA (R443K) play crucial roles in the stable maintenance of a foreign protein as an NS1 fusion protein in influenza A virus and in the virulence of influenza virus in mice. Our findings further our knowledge of the pathogenicity of influenza virus in mammals and will help advance influenza virusrelated live-imaging studies in vitro and in vivo.

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“…Research into IAV has been greatly enhanced by several replication-competent reporter viruses (5-17). These reporter viruses have been crucial for identifying host factors, understanding basic viral pathogenesis, screening for antiviral compounds, and characterizing broadly reactive antibodies (6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19). Lack of viruses encoding reporters has delayed similar progress for IBV.…”

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“…Despite the importance of this virus, far less is known about IBV relative to influenza A virus (IAV). Research into IAV has been greatly enhanced by several replication-competent reporter viruses (5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17). These reporter viruses have been crucial for identifying host factors, understanding basic viral pathogenesis, screening for antiviral compounds, and characterizing broadly reactive antibodies (6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19).…”

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Replication-Competent Influenza B Reporter Viruses as Tools for Screening Antivirals and Antibodies

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Palese

Heaton

2015

J Virol

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cInfluenza B virus is a human pathogen responsible for significant health and economic burden. Research into this pathogen has been limited by the lack of reporter viruses. Here we describe the development of both a replication-competent fluorescent influenza B reporter virus and bioluminescent influenza B reporter virus. Furthermore, we demonstrate these reporter viruses can be used to quickly monitor viral growth and permit the rapid screening of antiviral compounds and neutralizing antibodies. Influenza B virus (IBV) is a common human pathogen that causes yearly epidemics and significant disease in the pediatric population (1-4). Despite the importance of this virus, far less is known about IBV relative to influenza A virus (IAV). Research into IAV has been greatly enhanced by several replication-competent reporter viruses (5-17). These reporter viruses have been crucial for identifying host factors, understanding basic viral pathogenesis, screening for antiviral compounds, and characterizing broadly reactive antibodies (6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19). Lack of viruses encoding reporters has delayed similar progress for IBV.Development of a fluorescent influenza B reporter virus. We have previously published a description of an IAV reporter virus that contains the Gaussia luciferase gene directly behind the PB2 open reading frame (ORF) in segment 1 of A/Puerto Rico/8/1934 virus (PR8) (7). A 2A proteolytic cleavage site inserted between the PB2 ORF and the Gaussia luciferase gene allows for the cotranslational separation of the two proteins (20).Utilizing a similar approach, an influenza virus codon-optimized ORF of mNeonGreen (mNeon), a gene encoding a bright monomeric fluorescent protein (21), was cloned behind each of the three polymerase segments of the B/Yamagata/16/ 1988 (Ya88) virus (Fig. 1A). The reporter segments were rescued individually utilizing standard protocols (22-24) to generate the PB1 mNeon, PB2 mNeon, and PA mNeon viruses. Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells were infected at a multiplicity of infection (MOI) of 0.5 for 18 h with the recombinant wild-type (rWT) Ya88 or one of the three reporter viruses (with all experiments carried out at 33°C). Tosyl phenylalanyl chloromethyl ketone (TPCK) trypsin, which is required for spread of viral progeny, was excluded from the infection medium. The cells were imaged or subjected to flow cytometry after being labeled with Hoechst stain (Thermo Scientific) or LIVE/DEAD stain (Life Technologies), respectively. By epifluorescence microscopy, the PB1 mNeon and PB2 mNeon viruses were bright and easily observed by 18 h postinfection, but the PA mNeon virus was less detectable (Fig. 1B to E). Flow cytometry (BD LSRIIA) recapitulated the microscopy results (Fig. 1F to I). Quantification of the flow cytometry data with FlowJo indicated that both the PB1 mNeon and PB2 mNeon viruses yielded the brightest signals ( Fig. 1J and K), and the PB1 mNeon virus was chosen for further study.The PB1 mNeon virus can rapidly monitor the growth of IBV in vi...

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Multi-spectral fluorescent reporter influenza viruses (Color-flu) as powerful tools for in vivo studies

Cited by 101 publications

References 37 publications

Influenza virus replication in macrophages: balancing protection and pathogenesis

Influenza virus replication in macrophages: balancing protection and pathogenesis

Molecular Determinants of Virulence and Stability of a Reporter-Expressing H5N1 Influenza A Virus

Replication-Competent Influenza B Reporter Viruses as Tools for Screening Antivirals and Antibodies

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