This study evaluated the immunomodulatory effect of two types of phytochemicals, i.e. rutin and β-carotene, and two types of vitamins, i.e. α-tocopherol and l-ascorbic acid on improving innate immune responses to highly pathogenic porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (HP-PRRSV). Monocyte-derived macrophages (MDM) from eight PRRSV-seronegative pigs were inoculated with HP-PRRSV and subsequently stimulated with rutin, β-carotene, α-tocopherol, and l-ascorbic acid in the absence or presence of either polyinosinic:polycytidylic acid or lipopolysaccharide. The mRNA expression levels of myxovirus resistance 1, interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3), IRF7, 2'-5'-oligoadenylatesynthetase 1, stimulator of interferon genes (STING), osteopontin (OPN), interferon alpha (IFNα), IFNβ, IFNγ, interleukin-10 (IL-10), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), and transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) were evaluated by real-time PCR. Compared with control MDM, HP-PRRSV significantly suppressed mRNA expressions of all immune-related genes except IL-10 and TGFβ. Compared with HP-PRRSV-inoculated MDM, stimulation with rutin, α-tocopherol, and l-ascorbic acid, but not β-carotene significantly enhanced mRNA expression levels of IRF3, IRF7, STING, OPN, IFNα, IFNβ, and IFNγ in HP-PRRSV-inoculated MDM. Stimulation with rutin also significantly reduced mRNA expression levels of TNFα and TGFβ, whereas stimulation with β-carotene and α-tocopherol significantly reduced TNFα mRNA expression in HP-PRRSV-inoculated MDM. Our findings demonstrate the potentials of rutin, α-tocopherol, and l-ascorbic acid in enhancing type I interferon-regulated genes and type I and II IFN expressions, and in reducing pro- and/or anti-inflammatory cytokine expressions in HP-PRRSV-inoculated MDM. Our findings suggest that rutin, α-tocopherol, and l-ascorbic acid may serve as effective immunomodulators for improving innate immune response to HP-PRRSV.

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