Impact of Delta SARS-CoV-2 Infection on Glucose Metabolism : Insights on Host Metabolism and Virus Crosstalk in a Feline Model

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes enhanced mortality in people with metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. Other highly infectious RNA viruses have demonstrated dependence on glucose transport and utilization, so we hypothesized that SARS-CoV-2 infection could lead to alterations in cellular and whole-body glucose metabolism. Twenty-four healthy domestic cats were intratracheally inoculated with B.1.617.2 (delta) SARS-CoV-2 and samples were collected at 4- and 12-days post-inoculation (dpi). Blood glucose and circulating cortisol concentrations were elevated at 4 and 12 dpi. Serum insulin concentration was statistically significantly decreased, while angiotensin 2 concentration was elevated at 12 dpi. SARS-CoV-2 RNA was detected in the pancreas and skeletal muscle at low levels; however, no change in the number of insulin-producing cells or proinflammatory cytokines was observed in the pancreas of infected cats through 12 dpi. SARS-CoV-2 infection statistically significantly increased GLUT protein expression in both the heart and lungs, correlating with increased AMPK expression. In brief, SARS-CoV-2 increased blood glucose concentration and cardio-pulmonary GLUT expression through an AMPK-dependent mechanism, without affecting the pancreas, suggesting that SARS-CoV-2 induces the reprogramming of host glucose metabolism. A better understanding of host cell metabolism and virus crosstalk could lead to the discovery of novel metabolic therapeutic targets for patients affected by COVID-19.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16

Enthalten in:

Viruses - 16(2024), 2 vom: 15. Feb.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Rochowski, Matthew T [VerfasserIn]
Jayathilake, Kaushalya [VerfasserIn]
Balcerak, John-Michael [VerfasserIn]
Selvan, Miruthula Tamil [VerfasserIn]
Gunasekara, Sachithra [VerfasserIn]
Miller, Craig [VerfasserIn]
Rudd, Jennifer M [VerfasserIn]
Lacombe, Véronique A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

AMP-Activated Protein Kinases
AMPK
Angiotensin 2
Blood Glucose
COVID-19
Cortisol
EC 2.7.11.31
GLUT
Insulin
Insulins
Journal Article
RNA, Viral

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Date Completed 26.02.2024

Date Revised 27.02.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/v16020295

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368900495