Uchide N, Ohyama K, Bessho T, Toyoda H. Lactate Dehydrogenase Leakage as a Marker for Apoptotic Cell Degradation Induced by Influenza Virus Infection in Human Fetal Membrane Cells. Intervirology. 2009 Jun 10;52(3):164-173
Objective: In order to elucidate the implication of apoptosis in lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) leakage from influenza virus-infected cells, the effects of a general caspase inhibitor, N-t-Boc-Asp(OMe)-fluoromethylketone (Boc-D-fmk), on LDH leakage, apoptosis induction and virus proliferation were examined. Methods: Cultured human fetal membrane chorion and amnion cells were incubated with or without Boc-D-fmk after influenza virus infection. LDH leakage was estimated by measuring LDH activities in the culture supernatants and cell lysates. The extent of apoptosis was determined by caspase-3 protein cleavage and DNA fragmentation. Virus proliferation was determined by a plaque-forming assay. Results: While virus proliferation was observed in both chorion and amnion cells, the virus infection resulted in LDH leakage, caspase-3 protein cleavage, and oligonucleosomal DNA fragmentation, all of which were observed only in the chorion cells and inhibited by the presence of Boc-D-fmk except for the virus proliferation. Conclusion: LDH level in amniotic fluid is known to be one of markers for predicting fetal membrane damage. Therefore, this study provides a possible diagnostic application of LDH level to predict the extent of tissue damage of fetal membranes via apoptosis induced by influenza virus infection.
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