Acute Viral Infection Accelerates Neurodegeneration in a Mouse Model of ALS
Marzok, A.; Mapletoft, J. P.; Cowbrough, B.; Celeste, D. B.; D'Agostino, M. R.; Ang, J. C.; Chen, A.; Surendran, V.; Dvorkin-Gheva, A.; Zhang, A.; Kollar, Y.; Stacey, H. D.; Afkhami, S.; Lam, M.; Milnes, K. R.; Miller, M. S.
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While several viral infections have been associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the mechanism(s) through which they promote disease has remained almost entirely elusive. This study investigated the impact of common, acute viral infections prior to disease onset on ALS progression in the SOD1G93A mouse model. A single sublethal infection prior to onset of ALS clinical signs was associated with markedly accelerated ALS disease progression characterized by rapid loss of hindlimb function. Prior infection resulted in gliosis in the lumbar spine and upregulation of transcriptional pathways involved in inflammatory responses, metabolic dysregulation, and muscular dysfunction. Therapeutic suppression of gliosis with an anti-inflammatory small molecule, or administration of a direct-acting antiviral, was associated with significantly improved ALS clinical signs, akin to what was observed in uninfected animals. This study provides causal and mechanistic evidence that the immune response elicited by acute viral infections may be an important etiological factor that alters ALS disease trajectory, and provides insight into novel therapeutic and preventative strategies for ALS. One Sentence SummaryAcute viral infection with influenza A virus and SARS-CoV-2 accelerates the progression of ALS in SOD1G93A mice.
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