In Vitro SARS-CoV-2 Infection of Microvascular Endothelial Cells: Effect on Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine and Chemokine Release
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Data di Pubblicazione:
2022
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In Vitro SARS-CoV-2 Infection of Microvascular Endothelial Cells: Effect on Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine and Chemokine Release / M. Dolci, L. Signorini, S. D’Alessandro, F. Perego, S. Parapini, M. Sommariva, D. Taramelli, P. Ferrante, N. Basilico, S. Delbue. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES. - ISSN 1422-0067. - 23:7(2022 Apr 01), pp. 4063.1-4063.13. [10.3390/ijms23074063]
Abstract:
In the novel pandemic of Coronavirus Disease 2019, high levels of pro-inflammatory cy-tokines lead to endothelial activation and dysfunction, promoting a pro-coagulative state, thrombotic events, and microvasculature injuries. The aim of the present work was to investigate the effect of SARS-CoV-2 on pro-inflammatory cytokines, tissue factor, and chemokine release, with Human Microvascular Endothelial Cells (HMEC-1). ACE2 receptor expression was evaluated by western blot analysis. SARS-CoV-2 infection was assessed by one-step RT-PCR until 7 days post-infection (p.i.), and by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). IL-6, TNF-α, IL-8, IFN-α, and hTF mRNA expression levels were detected by RT-PCR, while cytokine release was evaluated by ELISA. HMEC-1 expressed ACE2 receptor and SARS-CoV-2 infection showed a constant viral load. TEM analysis showed virions localized in the cytoplasm. Expression of IL-6 at 24 h and IFN-α mRNA at 24 h and 48 h p.i. was higher in infected than uninfected HMEC-1 (p < 0.05). IL-6 levels were significantly higher in supernatants from infected HMEC-1 (p < 0.001) at 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h p.i., while IL-8 levels were significantly lower at 24 h p.i. (p < 0.001). These data indicate that in vitro microvascular endothelial cells are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection but slightly contribute to viral amplification. However, SARS-CoV-2 infection might trigger the increase of pro-inflammatory mediators.
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01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Human Microvascular Endothelial Cells (HMEC-1); inflammatory mediators; SARS-CoV-2
Elenco autori:
M. Dolci, L. Signorini, S. D’Alessandro, F. Perego, S. Parapini, M. Sommariva, D. Taramelli, P. Ferrante, N. Basilico, S. Delbue
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