Neuronal Ablation of Alpha/Beta Interferon (IFN-α/β) Signaling Exacerbates Central Nervous System Viral Dissemination and Impairs IFN-γ Responsiveness in Microglia/Macrophages

2020/08/10 by Mihyun Hwang, Cornelia C. Bergmann · 12 citations
Neuroscience · Immunology and Microbiology · Medicine · #Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms #interferon and immune responses #Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions

paper · doi:10.1128/jvi.00422-20

Abstract

IFN-α/β induction limits CNS viral spread by establishing an antiviral state, but also promotes blood brain barrier integrity, adaptive immunity, and activation of microglia/macrophages. However, the extent to which glial or neuronal signaling contributes to these diverse IFN-α/β functions is poorly understood. Using a neurotropic mouse hepatitis virus encephalomyelitis model, this study demonstrated an essential role of IFN-α/β receptor 1 (IFNAR1) specifically in neurons to control virus spread, regulate IFN-γ signaling, and prevent acute mortality. The results support the notion that effective neuronal IFNAR1 signaling compensates for their low basal expression of genes in the IFN-α/β pathway compared to glia. The data further highlight the importance of tightly regulated communication between the IFN-α/β and IFN-γ signaling pathways to optimize antiviral IFN-γ activity.

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