College of Animal Science and Technology, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing 102206, China.
Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
Poult Sci. 2024 Aug;103(8):103885. doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.103885. Epub 2024 May 23.
Avian influenza, particularly the H9N2 subtype, presents significant challenges to poultry health, underscoring the need for effective antiviral interventions. This study explores the antiviral capabilities of Belamcanda extract, a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, against H9N2 Avian influenza virus (AIV) in specific pathogen-free (SPF) chicks. Through a comprehensive approach, we evaluated the impact of the extract on cytokine modulation and crucial immunological signaling pathways, essential for understanding the host-virus interaction. Our findings demonstrate that Belamcanda extract significantly modulates the expression of key inflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1 (IL-1), interleukin-2 (IL-2), and interleukin-6 (IL-6), which are pivotal to the host's response to H9N2 AIV infection. Western blot analysis further revealed that the extract markedly reduces the expression of critical immune signaling molecules such as toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3), TIR-domain-containing adapter-inducing interferon-β (TRIF), and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB). These insights into the mechanisms by which Belamcanda extract influences host immune responses and hinders viral replication highlight its potential as an innovative antiviral agent for poultry health management. The study advances our comprehension of natural compounds' antiviral mechanisms and lays the groundwork for developing strategies to manage viral infections in poultry. The demonstrated ability of Belamcanda extract to modulate immune responses and inhibit viral replication establishes it as a promising candidate for future antiviral therapy development, especially in light of the need for effective treatments against evolving influenza virus strains and the critical demand for enhanced poultry health management strategies.
禽流感,特别是 H9N2 亚型,对家禽健康构成重大挑战,凸显了有效抗病毒干预的必要性。本研究探讨了一种传统中药贝母提取物对特定无病原体(SPF)小鸡中 H9N2 禽流感病毒(AIV)的抗病毒能力。通过综合方法,我们评估了该提取物对细胞因子调节和关键免疫信号通路的影响,这些通路对于理解宿主-病毒相互作用至关重要。我们的研究结果表明,贝母提取物显著调节了关键炎症细胞因子的表达,包括肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素-1(IL-1)、白细胞介素-2(IL-2)和白细胞介素-6(IL-6),这些细胞因子对于宿主对 H9N2 AIV 感染的反应至关重要。Western blot 分析进一步表明,该提取物显著降低了关键免疫信号分子的表达,如 Toll 样受体 3(TLR3)、TIR 结构域包含适配器诱导干扰素-β(TRIF)和核因子 kappa B(NF-κB)。这些关于贝母提取物影响宿主免疫反应和抑制病毒复制的机制的见解突出了其作为家禽健康管理创新抗病毒剂的潜力。该研究增进了我们对天然化合物抗病毒机制的理解,并为开发管理家禽病毒感染的策略奠定了基础。贝母提取物调节免疫反应和抑制病毒复制的能力证明了它是未来抗病毒治疗发展的有前途的候选药物,特别是考虑到需要针对不断演变的流感病毒株开发有效的治疗方法以及对增强家禽健康管理策略的迫切需求。