Abstract
Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) chronically colonises the airway of individuals with chronic respiratory disease, with persistence suggested to be facilitated by invasion of airway macrophages. Previous data supports an interaction between NTHi colonisation and the risk of viruses exacerbating underlying respiratory diseases. As exacerbations are the main cause of morbidity and mortality of respiratory diseases, the drivers of this increased risk need to be identified.The aim of this work was to investigate whether prior NTHi infection compromises the ability of macrophages to respond to a subsequent viral challenge. A monocyte-derived macrophage (MDM)-NTHi intracellular persistence model was adapted to include coinfection with the influenza A virus (IAV). Compared to pathogen-alone controls, NTHi presence significantly increased by 190% (p
Original language | English |
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Article number | 76 |
Journal | ERJ Open Research |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | Suppl 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 9 May 2022 |
Event | ERS Lung Science Conference - Palácio Estoril Hotel, Estoril, Portugal Duration: 10 Mar 2022 → 13 Mar 2022 |
Bibliographical note
This article was presented at the 2022 ERS Lung Science Conference, in session “Poster Session 2”.Keywords
- Viruses
- Monocyte/Macrophage
- Bacteria