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Int Immunopharmacol . Sodium taurocholate hydrate inhibits influenza virus replication and suppresses influenza a Virus-triggered inflammation in vi

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Int Immunopharmacol


. 2023 Jun 29;122:110544.
doi: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110544. Online ahead of print. Sodium taurocholate hydrate inhibits influenza virus replication and suppresses influenza a Virus-triggered inflammation in vitro and in vivo

Xiaolu Sun[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Xiaotong Hu[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Qiang Zhang[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Li Zhao[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Xiaomei Sun[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Li Yang[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Meilin Jin[SUP] 4 [/SUP]



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Abstract

Influenza A virus is an important respiratory pathogen that poses serious threats to human health. Owing to the high mutation rate of viral genes, weaker cross-protection of vaccines, and rapid emergence of drug resistance, there is an urgent need to develop new antiviral drugs against influenza viruses. Taurocholic acid is a primary bile acid that promotes digestion, absorption, and excretion of dietary lipids. Here, we demonstrate that sodium taurocholate hydrate (STH) exhibits broad-spectrum antiviral activity against influenza strains H5N6, H1N1, H3N2, H5N1, and H9N2 in vitro. STH significantly inhibited the early stages of influenza A virus replication. The levels of influenza virus viral RNA (vRNA), complementary RNA (cRNA), and mRNA were specifically reduced in virus-infected cells following STH treatment. In vivo, STH treatment of infected mice alleviated clinical signs and reduced weight loss and mortality. STH also reduced TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 overexpression. STH significantly inhibited the upregulation of TLR4 and the NF-kB family member p65, both in vivo and in vitro. These results suggest that STH exerts a protective effect against influenza infection via suppression of the NF-kB pathway, highlighting the potential use of STH as a drug for treating influenza infection.

Keywords: Antivirus; Influenza A virus; Sodium taurocholate hydrate; TLR4/NF-κB.

 
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