Ultrastructural studies on dengue virus type 2 infection of cultured human monocytes

Early interaction of dengue virus and monocyte/macrophages could be an important feature for virus dissemination after its initial entry via the mosquito vector. Since ultrastructural analysis of this interaction has not been reported, dengue type 2 (DEN2) virus-infected human monocyte cultures were...

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Published in:Virology journal 2005-03, Vol.2 (1), p.26-26, Article 26
Main Authors: Mosquera, Jesus A, Hernandez, Juan Pablo, Valero, Nereida, Espina, Luz Marina, Añez, German J
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Language:English
Subjects:
Apoptosis
Dengue Virus - metabolism
Dengue virus type 2
Humans
Monocytes - ultrastructure
Monocytes - virology
Phagocytosis
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Summary:Early interaction of dengue virus and monocyte/macrophages could be an important feature for virus dissemination after its initial entry via the mosquito vector. Since ultrastructural analysis of this interaction has not been reported, dengue type 2 (DEN2) virus-infected human monocyte cultures were studied at 1, 2, 4 and 6 hours after infection. Typical dengue particles and fuzzy coated viral particles were 35 to 42 nm and 74 to 85 nm respectively. Viruses were engulfed by phagocytosis and macropicnocytosis leading to huge vacuoles and phagosomes inside the monocytes. Interaction of monocytes with DEN2 virus induced apoptosis, characterized by nuclear condensation and fragmentation, cellular shrinkage, blebbing and budding phenomena and phagocytosis of apoptotic cells by neighboring monocytes. This finding was confirmed by TUNEL. Ultrastructural features associated to DEN2 virus replication were not observed. These data suggest that clearance of the virus by monocytes and cellular death are the main features during the initial interaction of DEN2 virus and monocytes and this could be important in the rapid elimination of the virus after infection by mosquito vector.
ISSN:1743-422X
1743-422X
DOI:10.1186/1743-422X-2-26