Rachel Phillips, etc.,al. [preprint]Exploring influenza A virus receptor distribution in the lactating mammary gland of domesticated livestock and in human breast tissue. https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.04.16.649193
The spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus among dairy cattle illustrates the adaptability of influenza A viruses (IAV) to infect non-traditional species. While IAV-specific sialic acid (SA) receptors have been identified in the mammary glands of dairy cattle, their presence in pigs, sheep, goats, and alpacas has not been studied until now. The zoonotic transmission of HPAI H5N1 to dairy and poultry farm workers during outbreaks raises public health concerns. This study employed lectin histochemistry to examine the mammary glands of livestock and humans. We found that these tissues were rich in SA α2,6-Gal receptors, followed by SA α2,3-Gal receptors, essential for IAV binding. Notably, the A(H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b virus could bind to mammary tissue from both cattle and pigs. These findings highlight the potential for HPAI H5N1 to infect and spread within the mammary glands of production animals and humans.
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