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ArticleVirology journal2014

Comparative analysis of apoptotic changes in peripheral immune organs and lungs following experimental infection of piglets with highly pathogenic and classical porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus.

Gang Wang, Yuli He, Yabin Tu, Yonggang Liu, En-Min Zhou, Zifeng Han, Chenggang Jiang, Shujie Wang, Wenda Shi, Xuehui Cai

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Gang Wang
Yuli He
Yabin Tu
Yonggang Liu
En-Min Zhou
Zifeng Han
Chenggang Jiang
Shujie Wang
Wenda Shi
Xuehui CaiState Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, 150001, PR China. cai139@hvri.ac.cn.
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences · CNNortheast Agricultural University · CNNorthwest A&F University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundOur previous studies have demonstrated that piglets infected with highly pathogenic porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (HP-PRRSV) may develop significant thymus atrophy, which related to thymocytes apoptosis. However, apart from that detected in the thymus, there are no reports describing cell apoptosis induced by HP-PRRSV infection. In this study, we analyzed comparatively the pathological changes, cell apoptosis and viral load in peripheral immune organs including tonsil, inguinal lymph nodes (ILNs) and spleen and lungs following experimental infection of piglets with HP-PRRSV HuN4 and classical PRRSV CH-1a.

findingsHP-PRRSV HuN4 exhibited much stronger cell tropism than CH-1a in immune organs and lungs of piglets. HuN4 infection led to the serious injuries in tonsils, ILNs, spleens and lungs, especially apoptosis in these organs was significant.

conclusionsHuN4 infection induced severe lesions (gross pathology, histopathology and cell apoptosis) in the peripheral immune organs and lungs of infected piglets. Large numbers of apoptotic cells in immune organs and lung induced by HuN4 may play a role in the pathogenesis of the HP-PRRS and the distinct injuries caused by HuN4 infection may be associated with the high mortality rate of HP-PRRS in pigs.

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ApoptosisAnimalsLungLymph NodesPalatine TonsilPorcine Reproductive and Respiratory SyndromePorcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome virusSpleenSwineViral Load

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PMID24393149
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