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ArticleVeterinary research2021

Antiviral effects of ergosterol peroxide in a pig model of porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) infection involves modulation of apoptosis and tight junction in the small intestine.

Cong Duan, Junchi Wang, Yi Liu, Jialu Zhang, Jianyong Si, Zhihui Hao, Jiufeng Wang

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Article in Veterinary research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers.

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26 citing papers in PubMed, 43 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Cong DuanCollege of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Junchi WangInstitute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Yi LiuCollege of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Jialu ZhangCollege of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Jianyong SiInstitute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China. jysi@implad.ac.cn.
Zhihui HaoCollege of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China. haozhihui@cau.edu.cn.
Jiufeng WangCollege of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China. jiufeng_wang@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2616-8277
China Agricultural University · CNChinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CN

Funding

National Key R&D Program of China 2017YFD0502200
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) is a newly discovered swine enteropathogenic coronavirus with worldwide distribution. However, efficient strategies to prevent or treat the infection remain elusive. Our in vitro study revealed that ergosterol peroxide (EP) from the mushroom Cryptoporus volvatus has efficient anti-PDCoV properties. The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential of EP as a treatment for PDCoV in vivo and elucidate the possible mechanisms. Seven-day-old piglets were infected with PDCoV by oral administration in the presence or absence of EP. Piglets infected with PDCoV were most affected, whereas administration of EP reduced diarrhea incidence, alleviated intestinal lesion, and decreased viral load in feces and tissues. EP reduced PDCoV-induced apoptosis and enhanced tight junction protein expressions in the small intestine, maintaining the integrity of the intestinal barrier. EP showed immunomodulatory effect by suppressing PDCoV-induced pro-inflammatory cytokines and the activation of IκBα and NF-κB p65, and upregulating IFN-I expression. Knockdown of p38 inhibited PDCoV replication and alleviated PDCoV-induced apoptosis, implying that EP inhibited PDCoV replication and alleviated PDCoV-induced apoptosis via p38/MAPK signaling pathway. Collectively, ergosterol peroxide can protect piglets from PDCoV, revealing the potential of EP for development as a promising strategy for treating and controlling the infection of PDCoV.

Indexed as

DeltacoronavirusAnimalsApoptosisCoronavirus InfectionsErgosterolIntestine, SmallLLC-PK1 CellsMaleSwineSwine DiseasesTight JunctionsErgosterolergosterol-5,8-peroxideAntiviralErgosterol peroxideImmunomodulatoryIntestinal barrierPorcine deltacoronavirus

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PMID34127062
PMCPMC8201433
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