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Biological characteristics and propagation of human rhinovirus-C in differentiated sinus epithelial cells

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VIROLOGY
Volume 436, Issue 1, Pages 143-149

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ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2012.11.002

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Human rhinovirus-C; Air-liquid interface; Differentiated sinus epithelium; qRT-PCR; Temperature sensitivity; pH sensitivity

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  1. National Institute of Health [U19 AI070503, P01 HL070831]

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Information about the basic biological properties of human rhinovirus-C (HRV-C) viruses is lacking due to difficulties with culturing these viruses. Our objective was to develop a cell culture system to grow HRV-C. Epithelial cells from human sinuses (HSEC) were differentiated at air-liquid interface (ALI). Differentiated cultures supported 1-2 logs growth of HRV-C15 as detected by quantitative RT-PCR. Two distinguishing features of HRVs are acid lability and optimal growth at 33-34 degrees C. We used this system to show that HRV-C15 is neutralized by low pH (4.5). In contrast to most HRV types, replication of HRV-C15 and HRV-C41 was similar at 34 and 37 degrees C. The HSEC ALI provides a useful tool for quantitative studies of HRV-C replication. The ability of HRV-C to grow equally well at 34 degrees C and 37 degrees C may contribute to the propensity for HRV-C to cause lower airway illnesses in infants and children with asthma. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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