Zhong W, Gao L, Wang X, Su S, Lin Y, Huang K, Zhou. Influenza A (H6N6) viruses isolated from chickens replicate in mice and human lungs without prior adaptation. J Virus Erad. 2022 Sep 9;8(3):100086
The H6H6 subtype avian influenza virus (AIV) is currently prevalent in wild birds and poultry. Its host range has gradually expanded to mammals, such as swines. Some strains have even acquired the ability to bind to human-like SAα-2,6 Gal receptors, thus increasing the risk of animal to human transmission. To investigate whether the H6N6 AIV can overcome interspecies barriers from poultry to mammals and even to humans, we have assessed the molecular characteristics, receptor-binding preference, replication in mice and human lungs of three chicken-originated H6N6 strains. Among these, the A/CK/Zhangzhou/346/2014 (ZZ346) virus with the P186T, H156R, and S263G mutations of the hemagglutinin molecule showed the ability to bind to avian-like SAα-2,3 Gal and human-like SAα-2,6 Gal receptors. Moreover, H6N6 viruses, especially the ZZ346 strain, could replicate and infect mice and human lungs. Our study showed the H6N6 virus binding to both avian-like and human-like receptors, confirming its ability to cross the species barrier to infect mice and human lungs without prior adaptation. This study emphasizes the importance of continuous and intense monitoring of the H6N6 evolution in terrestrial birds.
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