Viruses,
Journal Year:
2014,
Volume and Issue:
6(4), P. 1837 - 1860
Published: April 22, 2014
Human
immunodeficiency
virus
type
1
(HIV-1)
targets
CD4+
T
cells
and
of
the
monocyte/macrophage
lineage.
HIV
pathogenesis
is
characterized
by
depletion
lymphocytes
presence
a
population
in
which
latency
has
been
established
called
HIV-1
reservoir.
Highly
active
antiretroviral
therapy
(HAART)
significantly
improved
life
infected
patients.
However,
complete
eradication
from
individuals
not
possible
without
targeting
latent
sources
infection.
establishes
infection
resting
findings
indicate
that
can
also
be
Monocyte/macrophage
lineage
includes
among
others,
monocytes,
macrophages
brain
resident
macrophages.
These
are
relatively
more
resistant
to
apoptosis
induced
HIV-1,
thus
important
stable
hideouts
virus.
Much
effort
made
direction
eliminating
T-cell
reservoirs.
it
impossible
achieve
cure
for
considering
these
neglected
reservoirs,
In
this
review
we
will
describe
our
current
understanding
mechanism
how
such
specifically
eliminated
host.
Science,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
363(6431)
Published: March 8, 2019
DNA
is
highly
immunogenic.
It
represents
a
key
pathogen-associated
molecular
pattern
(PAMP)
during
infection.
Host
can,
however,
also
act
as
danger-associated
(DAMP)
and
elicit
strong
inflammatory
responses.
The
cGAS-STING
pathway
has
emerged
major
that
detects
intracellular
DNA.
Here,
we
highlight
recent
advances
on
how
cGAS
STING
mediate
responses
these
are
regulated,
allowing
cells
to
readily
respond
infections
noxious
agents
while
avoiding
the
inappropriate
sensing
of
self-DNA.
A
particular
focus
placed
role
in
context
sterile
conditions.
Manipulating
or
may
open
door
for
new
therapeutic
strategies
treatment
acute
chronic
inflammation
relevant
many
human
diseases.
Annual Review of Genetics,
Journal Year:
2012,
Volume and Issue:
46(1), P. 677 - 700
Published: Nov. 13, 2012
Mammalian
genes
and
genomes
have
been
shaped
by
ancient
ongoing
challenges
from
viruses.
These
genetic
imprints
can
be
identified
via
evolutionary
analyses
to
reveal
fundamental
details
about
when
(how
old),
where
(which
protein
domains),
how
(what
are
the
functional
consequences
of
adaptive
changes)
host-virus
arms
races
alter
proteins
involved.
Just
as
extreme
amino
acid
conservation
serve
identify
key
immutable
residues
in
enzymes,
positively
selected
point
molecular
recognition
interfaces
between
host
viral
that
adapted
counter-adapted
a
long
series
classical
Red
Queen
conflicts.
Common
rules
for
strategies
employed
both
hosts
viruses
emerged
case
studies
innate
immunity
primates.
We
now
poised
use
these
transition
retrospective
view
specific
predictions
which
face
pathogen
antagonism
those
conflicts
transform
virus
evolution.
Mobile DNA,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: Aug. 11, 2016
Retrotransposons
have
generated
about
40
%
of
the
human
genome.
This
review
examines
strategies
cell
has
evolved
to
coexist
with
these
genomic
"parasites",
focussing
on
non-long
terminal
repeat
retrotransposons
humans
and
mice.
Some
restriction
factors
for
retrotransposition,
including
APOBECs,
MOV10,
RNASEL,
SAMHD1,
TREX1,
ZAP,
also
limit
replication
retroviruses,
HIV,
are
part
intrinsic
immune
system
cell.
Many
proteins
act
in
cytoplasm
degrade
retroelement
RNA
or
inhibit
its
translation.
nucleus
involve
DNA
repair
enzymes
epigenetic
processes
methylation
histone
modification.
RISC
piRNA
pathway
protect
germline.
Retrotransposon
control
is
relaxed
some
types,
such
as
neurons
brain,
stem
cells,
certain
types
disease
cancer,
implications
health
disease.
considers
potential
pitfalls
interpreting
retrotransposon-related
data,
well
issues
consider
future
research.
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2013,
Volume and Issue:
3(4), P. 1036 - 1043
Published: April 1, 2013
SAMHD1
restricts
HIV-1
replication
in
myeloid
and
quiescent
CD4+
T
cells.
Here,
we
show
that
restriction
activity
is
regulated
by
phosphorylation.
interacts
with
cyclin
A2/cdk1
only
cycling
Cyclin
A2/CDK1
phosphorylates
at
the
Threonine
592
residue
both
vitro
vivo.
Phosphorylation
of
Thr592
correlates
loss
its
ability
to
restrict
HIV-1.
Indeed,
while
PMA
treatment
proliferating
THP1
cells
results
reduced
phosphorylation,
activation
resting
peripheral
blood
mononuclear
(PBMCs)
purified
increased
phosphorylation
Thr592.
Interestingly,
found
type
1
interferon
reinforcing
link
between
antiviral
activity.
Unlike
wild-type
SAMHD1,
a
phosphorylation-defective
mutant
was
able
PMA-treated
untreated
Our
uncover
as
key
regulatory
mechanism
Proteolytic
cleavage
regulates
numerous
processes
in
health
and
disease.
One
key
player
is
the
ubiquitously
expressed
serine
protease
furin,
which
cleaves
a
plethora
of
proteins
at
polybasic
recognition
motifs.
Mammalian
substrates
furin
include
cytokines,
hormones,
growth
factors
receptors.
Thus,
it
not
surprising
that
aberrant
activity
associated
with
variety
disorders
including
cancer.
Furthermore,
enzymatic
exploited
by
viral
bacterial
pathogens,
thereby
enhancing
their
virulence
spread.
In
this
review,
we
describe
physiological
pathophysiological
discuss
how
dysregulation
simple
proteolytic
event
may
promote
infectious
diseases
major
focus
role
glycoprotein
maturation
pathogenicity.
We
also
outline
cellular
mechanisms
regulating
expression
activation
summarise
current
approaches
target
for
therapeutic
intervention.