戊型肝炎病毒(Hepatitis E virus,HEV)是导致急性戊肝的主要原因.通过建立基因IV型HEV感染A549细胞模型,研究病毒感染后TLR3信号通路相关因子表达的变化.病毒感染A549细胞后通过实时荧光定量PCR检测IFN-β的mRNA表达量,Western blot分...戊型肝炎病毒(Hepatitis E virus,HEV)是导致急性戊肝的主要原因.通过建立基因IV型HEV感染A549细胞模型,研究病毒感染后TLR3信号通路相关因子表达的变化.病毒感染A549细胞后通过实时荧光定量PCR检测IFN-β的mRNA表达量,Western blot分析磷酸化IRF3(pIRF3)和IKKε蛋白表达水平的变化.结果表明:HEV感染A549细胞后细胞内IFN-β的相对表达水平显著下降,TLR3信号通路介导的pIRF3及IKKε蛋白在病毒感染后表达量显著下降.基因Ⅳ型HEV能够抑制TLR3信号通路介导的IRF3的磷酸化及IKKε蛋白的表达,从而抑制了IFN-β的表达,为进一步研究HEV复制机制和致病机理奠定基础.展开更多
Zika virus(ZIKV)evolves non-structural proteins to evade immune response and ensure efficient replication in the host cells.Cholesterol metabolic enzyme 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase(DHCR7)was recently reported to im...Zika virus(ZIKV)evolves non-structural proteins to evade immune response and ensure efficient replication in the host cells.Cholesterol metabolic enzyme 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase(DHCR7)was recently reported to impact innate immune responses in ZIKV infection.However,the vital non-structural protein and mechanisms involved in DHCR7-mediated viral evasion are not well elucidated.In this study,we demonstrated that ZIKV infection facilitated DHCR7 expression.Notably,the upregulated DHCR7 in turn facilitated ZIKV infection and blocking DHCR7 suppressed ZIKV infection.Mechanically,ZIKV non-structural protein 4B(NS4B)interacted with DHCR7 to induce DHCR7 expression.Moreover,DHCR7 inhibited TANK-binding kinase 1(TBK1)and interferon regulatory factor 3(IRF3)phosphorylation,which resulted in the reduction of interferon-beta(IFN-β)and interferon-stimulated genes(ISGs)productions.Therefore,we propose that ZIKV NS4B binds to DHCR7 to repress TBK1 and IRF3 activation,which in turn inhibits IFN-βand ISGs,and thereby facilitating ZIKV evasion.This study broadens the insights on how viral non-structural proteins antagonize innate immunity to facilitate viral infection via cholesterol metabolic enzymes and intermediates.展开更多
Interferon regulatory factor （IRF） 7 has been demonstrated to be a master regulator of virus-induced type I interferon production （IFN）, and it plays a central role in the innate immune response against viruses. H...Interferon regulatory factor （IRF） 7 has been demonstrated to be a master regulator of virus-induced type I interferon production （IFN）, and it plays a central role in the innate immune response against viruses. Here, we identified death-associated protein kinase 1 （DAPK1） as an IRF7-interacting protein by tandem affinity purification （TAP）. Viral infection induced DAPKI-IRF7 and DAPKI-IRF3 interactions and overexpression of DAPK1 enhanced virus-induced activation of the interferon-stimulated response element （ISRE） and IFN-p promoters and the expression of the IFNB1 gene. Knockdown of DAPK1 attenuated the induction of IFNB1 and RIG.lexpression triggered by viral infection or I FN-p, and they were enhanced by viral replication. In addition, viral infection or IFN-p treatment induced the expression of DAPK1. IFN-p treatment also activated DAPK1 by decreasing its phosphorylation level at serine 308. Interestingly, the involvement of DAPK1 in virus-induced signaling was independent of its kinase activity. Therefore, our study identified DAPK1 as an important regulator of the cellular antiviral response.展开更多
文摘戊型肝炎病毒(Hepatitis E virus,HEV)是导致急性戊肝的主要原因.通过建立基因IV型HEV感染A549细胞模型,研究病毒感染后TLR3信号通路相关因子表达的变化.病毒感染A549细胞后通过实时荧光定量PCR检测IFN-β的mRNA表达量,Western blot分析磷酸化IRF3(pIRF3)和IKKε蛋白表达水平的变化.结果表明:HEV感染A549细胞后细胞内IFN-β的相对表达水平显著下降,TLR3信号通路介导的pIRF3及IKKε蛋白在病毒感染后表达量显著下降.基因Ⅳ型HEV能够抑制TLR3信号通路介导的IRF3的磷酸化及IKKε蛋白的表达,从而抑制了IFN-β的表达,为进一步研究HEV复制机制和致病机理奠定基础.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81730061,81802008)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2021A1515011272).
文摘Zika virus(ZIKV)evolves non-structural proteins to evade immune response and ensure efficient replication in the host cells.Cholesterol metabolic enzyme 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase(DHCR7)was recently reported to impact innate immune responses in ZIKV infection.However,the vital non-structural protein and mechanisms involved in DHCR7-mediated viral evasion are not well elucidated.In this study,we demonstrated that ZIKV infection facilitated DHCR7 expression.Notably,the upregulated DHCR7 in turn facilitated ZIKV infection and blocking DHCR7 suppressed ZIKV infection.Mechanically,ZIKV non-structural protein 4B(NS4B)interacted with DHCR7 to induce DHCR7 expression.Moreover,DHCR7 inhibited TANK-binding kinase 1(TBK1)and interferon regulatory factor 3(IRF3)phosphorylation,which resulted in the reduction of interferon-beta(IFN-β)and interferon-stimulated genes(ISGs)productions.Therefore,we propose that ZIKV NS4B binds to DHCR7 to repress TBK1 and IRF3 activation,which in turn inhibits IFN-βand ISGs,and thereby facilitating ZIKV evasion.This study broadens the insights on how viral non-structural proteins antagonize innate immunity to facilitate viral infection via cholesterol metabolic enzymes and intermediates.
文摘Interferon regulatory factor （IRF） 7 has been demonstrated to be a master regulator of virus-induced type I interferon production （IFN）, and it plays a central role in the innate immune response against viruses. Here, we identified death-associated protein kinase 1 （DAPK1） as an IRF7-interacting protein by tandem affinity purification （TAP）. Viral infection induced DAPKI-IRF7 and DAPKI-IRF3 interactions and overexpression of DAPK1 enhanced virus-induced activation of the interferon-stimulated response element （ISRE） and IFN-p promoters and the expression of the IFNB1 gene. Knockdown of DAPK1 attenuated the induction of IFNB1 and RIG.lexpression triggered by viral infection or I FN-p, and they were enhanced by viral replication. In addition, viral infection or IFN-p treatment induced the expression of DAPK1. IFN-p treatment also activated DAPK1 by decreasing its phosphorylation level at serine 308. Interestingly, the involvement of DAPK1 in virus-induced signaling was independent of its kinase activity. Therefore, our study identified DAPK1 as an important regulator of the cellular antiviral response.
