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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-11-7
pubmed:abstractText
The effect of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus infection on the synthesis and secretion of TNF-alpha and other pro-inflammatory cytokines by porcine alveolar macrophages (PAM) was investigated as well as the effect that TNF-alpha has on the replication of this virus. A clear reduction of phorbol myristate acetate (PMA)-induced expression of TNF-alpha mRNA was observed in cells incubated with PRRS virus. Moreover, the presence of PRRS virus also induced a decrease in IL-1 alpha and MIP-1 beta mRNAs expression with respect to PMA-stimulated uninfected cells. According to these results, exposure to the PRRS virus led to a reduction of the TNF-alpha protein in supernatants of PMA-stimulated PAM. On the other hand, addition of recombinant porcine TNF-alpha to cultures clearly reduced virus replication; however the addition of TNF-alpha to cultures containing IFN-alpha did not result in a further reduction of the produced by IFN-alpha alone. This indicates the lack of synergy in the effect of these cytokines on viral replication.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0168-1702
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
69
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
41-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus down-modulates TNF-alpha production in infected macrophages.
pubmed:affiliation
CISA-INIA, Valdeolmos 28130, Madrid, Spain.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, In Vitro, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't