The transcriptome of MHV‐infected RAW264.7 cells offers an alternative model for macrophage innate immunity research

Abstract Background Macrophages are the primary innate immune cells encountered by the invading coronaviruses, and their abilities to initiate inflammatory reactions, to maintain the immunity homeostasis by differential polarization, to train the innate immune system by epigenic modification have be...

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Main Authors: Yun Liu, Ting‐Ting Feng, Wei Tong, Zhi Guo, Xia Li, Qi Kong, Zhi‐Guang Xiang
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Ting‐Ting Feng
Wei Tong
Zhi Guo
Xia Li
Qi Kong
Zhi‐Guang Xiang
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Ting‐Ting Feng
Wei Tong
Zhi Guo
Xia Li
Qi Kong
Zhi‐Guang Xiang
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description Abstract Background Macrophages are the primary innate immune cells encountered by the invading coronaviruses, and their abilities to initiate inflammatory reactions, to maintain the immunity homeostasis by differential polarization, to train the innate immune system by epigenic modification have been reported in laboratory animal research. Methods In the current in vitro research, murine macrophage RAW 264.7 cell were infected by mouse hepatitis virus, a coronavirus existed in mouse. At 3‐, 6‐, 12‐, 24‐, and 48‐h post infection (hpi.), the attached cells were washed with PBS and harvested in Trizol reagent. Then The harvest is subjected to transcriptome sequencing. Results The transcriptome analysis showed the immediate (3 hpi.) up regulation of DEGs related to inflammation, like Il1b and Il6. DEGs related to M2 differential polarization, like Irf4 showed up regulation at 24 hpi., the late term after viral infection. In addition, DEGs related to metabolism and histone modification, like Ezh2 were detected, which might correlate with the trained immunity of macrophages. Conclusions The current in vitro viral infection study showed the key innated immunity character of macrophages, which suggested the replacement value of viral infection cells model, to reduce the animal usage in preclinical research.
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spelling doaj-art-da1bf80e15f44258849c9a79bef2dcb22025-02-06T03:52:55ZengWileyAnimal Models and Experimental Medicine2576-20952025-01-0181576610.1002/ame2.12443The transcriptome of MHV‐infected RAW264.7 cells offers an alternative model for macrophage innate immunity researchYun Liu0Ting‐Ting Feng1Wei Tong2Zhi Guo3Xia Li4Qi Kong5Zhi‐Guang Xiang6Institute of Laboratory Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) and Comparative Medicine Center Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) Beijing P.R. ChinaInstitute of Laboratory Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) and Comparative Medicine Center Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) Beijing P.R. ChinaInstitute of Laboratory Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) and Comparative Medicine Center Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) Beijing P.R. ChinaInstitute of Laboratory Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) and Comparative Medicine Center Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) Beijing P.R. ChinaInstitute of Laboratory Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) and Comparative Medicine Center Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) Beijing P.R. ChinaInstitute of Laboratory Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) and Comparative Medicine Center Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) Beijing P.R. ChinaInstitute of Laboratory Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) and Comparative Medicine Center Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) Beijing P.R. ChinaAbstract Background Macrophages are the primary innate immune cells encountered by the invading coronaviruses, and their abilities to initiate inflammatory reactions, to maintain the immunity homeostasis by differential polarization, to train the innate immune system by epigenic modification have been reported in laboratory animal research. Methods In the current in vitro research, murine macrophage RAW 264.7 cell were infected by mouse hepatitis virus, a coronavirus existed in mouse. At 3‐, 6‐, 12‐, 24‐, and 48‐h post infection (hpi.), the attached cells were washed with PBS and harvested in Trizol reagent. Then The harvest is subjected to transcriptome sequencing. Results The transcriptome analysis showed the immediate (3 hpi.) up regulation of DEGs related to inflammation, like Il1b and Il6. DEGs related to M2 differential polarization, like Irf4 showed up regulation at 24 hpi., the late term after viral infection. In addition, DEGs related to metabolism and histone modification, like Ezh2 were detected, which might correlate with the trained immunity of macrophages. Conclusions The current in vitro viral infection study showed the key innated immunity character of macrophages, which suggested the replacement value of viral infection cells model, to reduce the animal usage in preclinical research.https://doi.org/10.1002/ame2.12443coronavirusinnate immunitymacrophagetranscriptome
spellingShingle Yun Liu
Ting‐Ting Feng
Wei Tong
Zhi Guo
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Qi Kong
Zhi‐Guang Xiang
The transcriptome of MHV‐infected RAW264.7 cells offers an alternative model for macrophage innate immunity research
Animal Models and Experimental Medicine
coronavirus
innate immunity
macrophage
transcriptome
title The transcriptome of MHV‐infected RAW264.7 cells offers an alternative model for macrophage innate immunity research
title_full The transcriptome of MHV‐infected RAW264.7 cells offers an alternative model for macrophage innate immunity research
title_fullStr The transcriptome of MHV‐infected RAW264.7 cells offers an alternative model for macrophage innate immunity research
title_full_unstemmed The transcriptome of MHV‐infected RAW264.7 cells offers an alternative model for macrophage innate immunity research
title_short The transcriptome of MHV‐infected RAW264.7 cells offers an alternative model for macrophage innate immunity research
title_sort transcriptome of mhv infected raw264 7 cells offers an alternative model for macrophage innate immunity research
topic coronavirus
innate immunity
macrophage
transcriptome
url https://doi.org/10.1002/ame2.12443
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