2024
Beyond antiviral: role of IFN-I in brain development
Baker C, Iwasaki A. Beyond antiviral: role of IFN-I in brain development. Trends In Immunology 2024, 45: 322-324. PMID: 38644134, DOI: 10.1016/j.it.2024.04.004.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2021
Neuroinvasion of SARS-CoV-2 in human and mouse brain
Song E, Zhang C, Israelow B, Lu-Culligan A, Prado AV, Skriabine S, Lu P, Weizman OE, Liu F, Dai Y, Szigeti-Buck K, Yasumoto Y, Wang G, Castaldi C, Heltke J, Ng E, Wheeler J, Alfajaro MM, Levavasseur E, Fontes B, Ravindra NG, Van Dijk D, Mane S, Gunel M, Ring A, Kazmi SAJ, Zhang K, Wilen CB, Horvath TL, Plu I, Haik S, Thomas JL, Louvi A, Farhadian SF, Huttner A, Seilhean D, Renier N, Bilguvar K, Iwasaki A. Neuroinvasion of SARS-CoV-2 in human and mouse brain. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2021, 218: e20202135. PMID: 33433624, PMCID: PMC7808299, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20202135.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2Central nervous systemSARS-CoV-2 neuroinvasionImmune cell infiltratesCOVID-19 patientsType I interferon responseMultiple organ systemsCOVID-19I interferon responseHuman brain organoidsNeuroinvasive capacityCNS infectionsCell infiltrateNeuronal infectionPathological featuresCortical neuronsRespiratory diseaseDirect infectionCerebrospinal fluidNervous systemMouse brainInterferon responseOrgan systemsHuman ACE2Infection
2017
Antiviral CD8 T cells induce Zika-virus-associated paralysis in mice
Jurado KA, Yockey LJ, Wong PW, Lee S, Huttner AJ, Iwasaki A. Antiviral CD8 T cells induce Zika-virus-associated paralysis in mice. Nature Microbiology 2017, 3: 141-147. PMID: 29158604, PMCID: PMC5780207, DOI: 10.1038/s41564-017-0060-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral nervous systemZIKV infectionZika virusT cellsNeurological complicationsNervous systemBlood-brain barrier breakdownAntiviral CD8 T cellsHigh viral burdenIFNAR knockout miceCD8 T cellsEffector T cellsSusceptible mouse modelBlood-brain barrierNon-haematopoietic cellsSite of infectionIFNAR1 deficiencyViral burdenNeurological manifestationsGuillain-BarréBarrier breakdownMouse modelKnockout miceAstrocytes resultsAntiviral activity
2016
Viral Spread to Enteric Neurons Links Genital HSV-1 Infection to Toxic Megacolon and Lethality
Khoury-Hanold W, Yordy B, Kong P, Kong Y, Ge W, Szigeti-Buck K, Ralevski A, Horvath TL, Iwasaki A. Viral Spread to Enteric Neurons Links Genital HSV-1 Infection to Toxic Megacolon and Lethality. Cell Host & Microbe 2016, 19: 788-799. PMID: 27281569, PMCID: PMC4902295, DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2016.05.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenital HSV-1 infectionEnteric nervous systemHSV-1 infectionSensory nervous systemNervous systemGenital herpesToxic megacolonHSV-1Genital mucosal epithelial cellsPeripheral sensory nervous systemDorsal root gangliaPathological inflammatory responsesMucosal epithelial cellsHerpes simplex virus 1Simplex virus 1Urinary retentionEnteric neuronsLaxative treatmentAutonomic gangliaRoot gangliaInflammatory responseViral gene transcriptionMouse modelInfectionEpithelial cellsAccess of protective antiviral antibody to neuronal tissues requires CD4 T-cell help
Iijima N, Iwasaki A. Access of protective antiviral antibody to neuronal tissues requires CD4 T-cell help. Nature 2016, 533: 552-556. PMID: 27225131, PMCID: PMC4883597, DOI: 10.1038/nature17979.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodies, ViralBiological TransportBlood-Brain BarrierB-LymphocytesCapillary PermeabilityCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesDisease Models, AnimalFemaleGanglia, SpinalHerpes GenitalisHerpesvirus 2, HumanHistocompatibility Antigens Class IImmunologic MemoryIntegrin alpha4Interferon-gammaMiceNerve TissueNervous SystemNeuronsNoseReceptors, FcSpinal CordVesiculovirus
2013
Cell type-dependent requirement of autophagy in HSV-1 antiviral defense
Yordy B, Iwasaki A. Cell type-dependent requirement of autophagy in HSV-1 antiviral defense. Autophagy 2013, 9: 236-238. PMID: 23095715, PMCID: PMC3552887, DOI: 10.4161/auto.22506.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDRG neuronsAntiviral programI interferonHSV-1Dorsal root ganglion neuronsRobust type I IFN responseType I IFN responseMost viral infectionsAntiviral immune mechanismsAntiviral defenseHSV-1 infectionI IFN responseType I interferonInnate antiviral responseType IGanglion neuronsImmune mechanismsViral controlLess cell deathViral infectionAntiviral responseIFN responseInfection modelAntiviral defense mechanismNeurons
2012
A Neuron-Specific Role for Autophagy in Antiviral Defense against Herpes Simplex Virus
Yordy B, Iijima N, Huttner A, Leib D, Iwasaki A. A Neuron-Specific Role for Autophagy in Antiviral Defense against Herpes Simplex Virus. Cell Host & Microbe 2012, 12: 334-345. PMID: 22980330, PMCID: PMC3454454, DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2012.07.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsI interferonHSV-1 replicationDorsal root ganglionic neuronsType I IFN treatmentHerpes simplex type 1I IFN treatmentI IFNsHSV-1 infectionHerpes simplex virusNeuron-specific rolesSimplex type 1Type I interferonMucosal epithelial cellsDRG neuronsGanglionic neuronsNeurotropic virusesIFN treatmentSimplex virusViral infectionAntiviral pathwaysViral replicationType 1Antiviral strategiesLittle type INeurons