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47. Modulation of macrophages by infectious bursal disease virus.

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Khatri, M. and Sharma, J. M.

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*VIRUS diseases, *COMMUNICABLE diseases, *MEDICAL virology, *MACROPHAGES, *VIRUSES
Abstract

Infectious bursal disease is one of the most important naturally occurring viral diseases of chickens worldwide. The causative agent, infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV), belongs to the family Birnaviridae. This viruscauses an acute, highly contagious and immunosuppressive disease in chickens. The virus infects and destroys actively dividing IgM-bearing B cells. Although B cells are the principal targets for IBDV, recent data show that the virus also infects macrophages. IBDV-infected macrophages produce various cytokines and chemokines which may play an important role in the protection and/or pathogenesis of IBDV. In this review, the modulatory effects of IBDV on macrophages will be discussed. Copyright © 2007 S. Karger AG, Basel [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2007
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49. In Vivo Activation of Chicken Macrophages by Infectious Bursal Disease Virus

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Palmquist, J. M., Khatri, M., Cha, R. M., Goddeeris, B. M., Walcheck, B., and Sharma, J. M.

Abstract

Infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) infects and replicates in the dividing B lymphocytes of chickens. In the present study, the in vivo effect of IBDV infection on chicken macrophage populations and macrophage activation were examined. Specific-pathogen–free chickens were exposed to virulent IBDV and splenic macrophages were recovered during the acute phase of the disease. At 3 and 5 days post-infection (dpi), spleens of virus-exposed chickens had fewer macrophages than those of virus-free controls (p < 0.05). Confocal microscopic examination revealed cells that were positive for both KUL01 (macrophage surface marker) and R63 (IBDVVP2), indicating presence of the virus in macrophages. MQ-NCSU cells, an avian macrophage cell line, were susceptible to replication of IBDV. In addition, splenic macrophages were activated and had temporarily increased levels of mRNA transcripts of pro-inflammatory mediators, including IL-1β, IL-6, IL-18, and iNOS. The robust expression of proinflammatory cytokine transcripts, along with a decrease in macrophage numbers, suggest that IBDV activates and may lead to a reduction of resident macrophages in vivo.

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2006
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