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ArticleEBioMedicine2018

Fatty Acid Metabolism is Associated With Disease Severity After H7N9 Infection.

Xin Sun, Lijia Song, Shuang Feng, Li Li, Hongzhi Yu, Qiaoxing Wang, Xing Wang, Zhili Hou, Xue Li, Yu Li and 7 more

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Article in EBioMedicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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17 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Xin SunDepartment of Basic Medicine, Haihe Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China.
Lijia SongDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China.
Shuang FengDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Tianjin Haihe Hospital, Tianjin 300350, China.
Li LiDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Tianjin Haihe Hospital, Tianjin 300350, China.
Hongzhi YuDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Tianjin Haihe Hospital, Tianjin 300350, China.
Qiaoxing WangDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Tianjin Haihe Hospital, Tianjin 300350, China.
Xing WangDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Tianjin Haihe Hospital, Tianjin 300350, China.
Zhili HouDepartment of Tuberculosis, Tianjin Haihe Hospital, Tianjin 300350, China.
Xue LiDepartment of Basic Medicine, Haihe Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China.
Yu LiDepartment of Basic Medicine, Haihe Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China.
Qiuyang ZhangDepartment of Basic Medicine, Haihe Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China.
Kuan LiDepartment of Basic Medicine, Haihe Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China.
Chao CuiDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin Haihe Hospital, Tianjin 300350, China.
Junping WuDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Tianjin Haihe Hospital, Tianjin 300350, China.
Zhonghua QinDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Tianjin Haihe Hospital, Tianjin 300350, China.
Qi WuDepartment of Basic Medicine, Haihe Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China; Key Research Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention for State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Tianjin 300350, China. Electronic address: wq572004@163.com.
Huaiyong ChenDepartment of Basic Medicine, Haihe Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China; Key Research Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention for State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Tianjin 300350, China. Electronic address: huaiyong.chen@foxmail.com.
Tianjin haihe hospital · CNTianjin Medical University · CNTianjin Medical University General Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHuman infections with the H7N9 virus could lead to lung damage and even multiple organ failure, which is closely associated with a high mortality rate. However, the metabolic basis of such systemic alterations remains unknown.

methodsThis study included hospitalized patients (n = 4) with laboratory-confirmed H7N9 infection, healthy controls (n = 9), and two disease control groups comprising patients with pneumonia (n = 9) and patients with pneumonia who received steroid treatment (n = 10). One H7N9-infected patient underwent lung biopsy for histopathological analysis and expression analysis of genes associated with lung homeostasis. H7N9-induced systemic alterations were investigated using metabolomic analysis of sera collected from the four patients by using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Chest digital radiography and laboratory tests were also conducted.

findingsTwo of the four patients did not survive the clinical treatments with antiviral medication, steroids, and oxygen therapy. Biopsy revealed disrupted expression of genes associated with lung epithelial integrity. Histopathological analysis demonstrated severe lung inflammation after H7N9 infection. Metabolomic analysis indicated that fatty acid metabolism may be inhibited during H7N9 infection. Serum levels of palmitic acid, erucic acid, and phytal may negatively correlate with the extent of lung inflammation after H7N9 infection. The changes in fatty acid levels may not be due to steroid treatment or pneumonia.

interpretationAltered structural and secretory properties of the lung epithelium may be associated with the severity of H7N9-infection-induced lung disease. Moreover, fatty acid metabolism level may predict a fatal outcome after H7N9 virus infection.

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AgedChromatography, High Pressure LiquidFatty AcidsFemaleHospitalizationHumansHyperbaric OxygenationInfluenza A Virus, H7N9 SubtypeInfluenza, HumanLungMaleMetabolomicsMiddle AgedSteroidsTreatment OutcomeFatty AcidsSteroidsFatty acid metabolismH7N9 virusLung epitheliumMetabolomicsPalmitic acid

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