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Acute membrane responses to viral action.

S R Forda, G Gillies, J S Kelly

    Neuroscience Letters
    |April 26, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary

    Sendai virus, a paramyxovirus, temporarily alters neuronal, cardiac, and pituitary cell functions in vitro. These pathophysiological changes, including altered excitability and hormone release, are reversible, with cells fully recovering.

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    Area of Science:

    • Virology
    • Cell Biology
    • Neuroscience
    • Cardiology
    • Endocrinology

    Background:

    • Paramyxoviruses, such as Sendai virus, are known pathogens.
    • Understanding virus-induced cellular dysfunction is crucial for disease pathogenesis.
    • In vitro models allow controlled investigation of viral effects on specific cell types.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine if Sendai virus alone can induce pathophysiological changes in different cell types.
    • To characterize the functional alterations in neuronal, cardiac, and anterior pituitary cells upon viral exposure.
    • To assess the reversibility of virus-induced cellular dysfunction.

    Main Methods:

    • In vitro culture of three distinct cell types: neuronal, cardiac, and anterior pituitary cells.
    • Exposure of cell cultures to Sendai virus.
    • Monitoring and recording of functional cellular activities, including membrane potential, excitability, beating rate, and hormone release.

    Main Results:

    • Neuronal cells exhibited depolarization and loss of excitability, linked to increased membrane conductance.
    • Spontaneously beating cardiac cells ceased beating initially, followed by rapid, asynchronous contractions.
    • Anterior pituitary cells demonstrated transient hormone release.
    • All observed functional changes were temporary, with complete cellular recovery post-viral exposure.

    Conclusions:

    • Sendai virus can induce transient pathophysiological changes in neuronal, cardiac, and anterior pituitary cells.
    • The observed cellular dysfunctions are reversible, indicating inherent cellular resilience.
    • These findings highlight the direct impact of viral agents on cellular function, independent of broader immune responses.

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