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Estradiol-induced immune suppression via prostaglandin E-2 during parturition in bovine leukemia virus-infected cattle

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Title: Estradiol-induced immune suppression via prostaglandin E-2 during parturition in bovine leukemia virus-infected cattle
Authors: Sajiki, Yamato Browse this author
Konnai, Satoru Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Okagawa, Tomohiro Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Maekawa, Naoya Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Goto, Shinya Browse this author
Kohara, Junko Browse this author
Nitanai, Atsushi Browse this author
Takahashi, Hirofumi Browse this author
Kubota, Kentaro Browse this author
Takeda, Hiroshi Browse this author
Murata, Shiro Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Ohashi, Kazuhiko Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Issue Date: 9-Mar-2022
Publisher: PLOS
Journal Title: PLoS ONE
Volume: 17
Issue: 3
Start Page: e0263660
Publisher DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263660
Abstract: Immune suppression during pregnancy and parturition is considered a risk factor that is related to the progression of bovine chronic diseases, such as bovine leukosis, which is caused by bovine leukemia virus (BLV). Our previous studies have demonstrated that prostaglandin E-2 (PGE(2)) suppresses BLV-specific Th1 responses and contributes to the disease progression during BLV infection. Although PGE(2) reportedly plays important roles in the induction of parturition, PGE(2) involvement in immune suppression during parturition is unknown. To investigate its involvement, we analyzed PGE(2) kinetics and Th1 responses in BLV-infected pregnant cattle. PGE(2) concentrations in sera were increased, whereas IFN-gamma responses were decreased before delivery. PGE(2) is known to suppress Th1 immune responses in cattle. Thus, these data suggest that PGE(2) upregulation inhibits Th1 responses during parturition. We also found that estradiol was important for PGE(2) induction in pregnant cattle. In vitro analyses indicated that estradiol suppressed IFN-gamma production, at least in part, via PGE(2)/EP4 signaling. In vivo analyses showed that estradiol administration significantly influenced the induction of PGE(2) production and impaired Th1 responses. Our data suggest that estradiol-induced PGE(2) is involved in the suppression of Th1 responses during pregnancy and parturition in cattle, which could contribute to the progression of BLV infection.
Rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Type: article
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2115/86222
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