immune system
• MIP-1alpha is increased in the liver, lung, and spleen of MERS-CoV-infected mice at 4 and 6 dpi
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• Il-1beta mRNA levels are elevated in the lung and spleen at 6 dpi
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• TNF-alpha mRNA levels are elevated in the lung and spleen at 4 and 6 dpi
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• MERS-CoV-infected mice show mild inflammation with inflammatory cell infiltration into the lung, including infiltration of activated macrophages at 6 dpi
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• MERS-CoV-infected mice show an enhanced systemic innate inflammatory response with an increase in proinflammatory cytokine and chemokine expression in the spleen and macrophage infiltration in the lungs
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• mice exhibit polarized activation of macrophages in the lungs following MERS-CoV infection
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• mice intranasally infected with the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV; 1-001-MERS-IS-2015001 from the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• viral RNA levels increased in the brain, spleen, and intestine at 6 dpi of MERS-CoV-infected mice, however, only low or unchanged viral gene expression is seen in the liver
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• MERS-CoV-infected mice show increased mortality with 40% and 100% mortality at 6 dpi and 7 dpi, respectively
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mortality/aging
• MERS-CoV-infected mice show increased mortality with 40% and 100% mortality at 6 dpi and 7 dpi, respectively
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growth/size/body
• MERS-CoV-infected mice develop acute respiratory and wasting syndromes with rapid weight loss at 4 to 6 days post infection (dpi)
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respiratory system
• focal hemorrhage in the interstitium is seen at 6 dpi with MERS-CoV
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• MERS-CoV-infected mice show mild inflammation with inflammatory cell infiltration into the lung, including infiltration of activated macrophages at 6 dpi
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• MERS-CoV-infected mice show irregular arrangement of pneumocytes and alveolar septal changes, progressive lung damage with alveolar septal thickening
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• mice exhibit progressive pulmonary fibrosis following MERS-CoV infection
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cardiovascular system
• focal hemorrhage in the interstitium is seen at 6 dpi with MERS-CoV
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hematopoietic system
• mice exhibit polarized activation of macrophages in the lungs following MERS-CoV infection
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homeostasis/metabolism
• MIP-1alpha is increased in the liver, lung, and spleen of MERS-CoV-infected mice at 4 and 6 dpi
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• Il-1beta mRNA levels are elevated in the lung and spleen at 6 dpi
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• TNF-alpha mRNA levels are elevated in the lung and spleen at 4 and 6 dpi
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• lungs of MERS-CoV-infected mice show increased TGF-beta1 expression, peaking at 4 dpi and decreased at 6 dpi
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integument
ruffled hair
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J:290259
)
• MERS-CoV-infected mice exhibit ruffled or sweaty fur
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nervous system
• MERS-CoV-infected mice show convulsions
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behavior/neurological
• MERS-CoV-infected mice exhibit inactivity
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• MERS-CoV-infected mice show convulsions
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Mouse Models of Human Disease |
DO ID | OMIM ID(s) | Ref(s) | |
Middle East respiratory syndrome | DOID:0080642 | J:290259 |