Aids Reviews,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: March 18, 2019
The
face
of
the
HIV-1/AIDS
pandemic
has
changed
significantly
thanks
to
development
antiretroviral
therapy
(ART)
regimens.
Unfortunately,
several
HIV-associated
comorbidities
continuously
occur
in
clinical
population,
most
notably
neurocognitive
disorders
(HAND).
While
many
molecular
and
cellular
mechanisms
have
been
characterized
by
describing
HAND
pathology
(specifically
neuroinflammatory
insults
oxidative
stress)
ART
era,
compromised
adult
neurogenesis
is
emerging
as
a
potential
new
mechanism.
Neurogenesis
dynamic
process
that
generates
neurons
glial
cells
from
neural
stem
(NSCs)
progenitor
(NPCs)
specific
areas
brain.
There
are
increasing
observations
HIV-1
can
productively
non-productively
infect
NSCs
NPCs.
proteins
and/or
secondary
immune/inflammatory
responses
impair
initial
differentiation
NPCs,
restrict
neuronal
lineage
differentiation,
aberrantly
promote
astrocytic
differentiation.
Recent
studies
with
transgenic
animal
models
demonstrate
varying
degrees
neurogenic
deficits,
which
correlate
milder
moderate
forms
impairments.
dysfunction
underlying
highlights
importance
developing
therapeutics
restore
homeostasis
patients.
Trends in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
44(4), P. 287 - 304
Published: March 7, 2023
The
initial
development
of
cytomegalovirus
(CMV)
as
a
vaccine
vector
for
HIV/simian
immunodeficiency
virus
(SIV)
was
predicated
on
its
potential
to
pre-position
high-frequency,
effector-differentiated,
CD8+
T
cells
in
tissues
immediate
immune
interception
nascent
primary
infection.
This
goal
achieved
and
also
led
the
unexpected
discoveries
that
non-human
primate
(NHP)
CMVs
can
be
programmed
differentially
elicit
cell
responses
recognize
viral
peptides
via
classical
MHC-Ia,
and/or
MHC-II,
MHC-E,
MHC-E-restricted
uniquely
mediate
stringent
arrest
subsequent
clearance
highly
pathogenic
SIV,
an
unprecedented
type
vaccine-mediated
protection.
These
delineate
CMV
vector-elicited
functionally
distinct
response
with
superior
efficacy
against
HIV-1,
possibly
other
infectious
agents
or
cancers.
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
28(9), P. 2373 - 2385.e7
Published: Aug. 1, 2019
HIV-1
uses
the
microtubule
network
to
traffic
viral
capsid
core
toward
nucleus.
Viral
nuclear
trafficking
and
infectivity
require
kinesin-1
adaptor
protein
FEZ1.
Here,
we
demonstrate
that
FEZ1
directly
interacts
with
specifically
binds
(CA)
hexamers.
contains
multiple
acidic,
poly-glutamate
stretches
interact
positively
charged
central
pore
of
CA
The
FEZ1-capsid
interaction
competes
nucleotides
inositol
hexaphosphate
(IP6)
bind
at
same
location.
In
addition,
all-atom
molecular
dynamic
(MD)
simulations
establish
details
interactions.
Functionally,
mutation
capsid-interacting
residues
significantly
reduces
particles
nucleus
early
infection.
These
findings
support
a
model
in
which
hexamer
is
general
cofactor-binding
hub
serves
as
unique
pattern
sensor
recognize
this
site
promote
cell.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Feb. 25, 2019
Abstract
Productive
HIV-1
replication
requires
viral
integrase
(IN),
which
catalyzes
integration
of
the
genome
into
host
cell
DNA.
IN,
however,
is
short
lived
and
rapidly
degraded
by
ubiquitin-proteasome
system.
To
identify
cellular
factors
responsible
for
IN
degradation,
we
performed
a
targeted
RNAi
screen
using
library
siRNAs
against
all
components
ubiquitin-conjugation
machinery
high-content
microscopy.
Here
report
that
E3
RING
ligase
TRIM33
major
determinant
stability.
CD4-positive
cells
with
knock
down
show
increased
proviral
DNA
formation,
while
those
overexpressing
factor
display
opposite
effects.
Knock
reverts
phenotype
an
molecular
clone
carrying
substitution
serine
57
to
alanine,
mutation
known
impair
integration.
Thus,
acts
as
restricting
infection
preventing
provirus
formation.
Viral
envelope
glycoproteins
are
an
important
structural
component
on
the
surfaces
of
enveloped
viruses
that
direct
virus
binding
and
entry
also
serve
as
targets
for
host
adaptive
immune
response.
In
this
study,
we
investigate
mechanism
action
MARCH
family
cellular
proteins
disrupt
trafficking
virion
incorporation
viral
across
several
families.
Biomedical Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(4), P. 042003 - 042003
Published: May 13, 2024
Abstract
Infectious
diseases
severely
threaten
human
health,
and
traditional
treatment
techniques
face
multiple
limitations.
As
an
important
component
of
immune
cells,
macrophages
display
unique
biological
properties,
such
as
biocompatibility,
immunocompatibility,
targeting
specificity,
immunoregulatory
activity,
play
a
critical
role
in
protecting
the
body
against
infections.
The
macrophage
membrane-coated
nanoparticles
not
only
maintain
functions
inner
but
also
inherit
characteristics
macrophages,
making
them
excellent
tools
for
improving
drug
delivery
therapeutic
implications
infectious
(IDs).
In
this
review,
we
describe
their
advantages
challenges
ID
therapy.
We
first
summarize
pathological
features
IDs,
providing
insight
into
how
to
fight
them.
Next,
focus
on
classification,
characteristics,
preparation
nanoparticles.
Finally,
comprehensively
progress
combating
including
delivery,
inhibition
killing
pathogens,
modulation.
At
end
look
forward
aspect
is
presented.
Journal of Biological Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
293(47), P. 18378 - 18386
Published: Oct. 3, 2018
The
retroviral
restriction
factor
tripartite
motif–containing
5α
(Trim5α)
acts
during
the
early
postentry
stages
of
life
cycle
to
block
infection
by
a
broad
range
retroviruses,
disrupting
reverse
transcription
and
integration.
mechanism
this
is
poorly
understood,
but
it
has
recently
been
suggested
involve
recruitment
components
autophagy
machinery,
including
members
mammalian
autophagy-related
8
(ATG8)
family
involved
in
targeting
proteins
autophagosome.
To
better
understand
molecular
details
interaction,
here
we
utilized
analytical
ultracentrifugation
characterize
binding
six
ATG8
isoforms
determined
crystal
structure
Trim5α
Bbox
coiled-coil
region
complex
with
one
member
proteins,
protein
LC3
B
(LC3B).
We
found
that
binds
all
ATG8s
that,
unlike
typical
LC3-interacting
(LIR)
through
β-strand
motif
comprising
approximately
residues,
LC3B
via
α-helical
region.
orientation
demonstrated
could
be
accommodated
within
assembly
can
bind
capsid.
However,
mutation
interface
does
not
affect
restriction.
Comparison
linear
LIR
our
atypical
helical
reveals
conservation
presentation
residues
are
required
for
interaction
LC3B.
This
observation
expands
LC3B-binding
include
motifs
demonstrates
link
between