iScience,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
25(10), P. 105234 - 105234
Published: Sept. 28, 2022
Activated-to-memory
transitioning
CD4+
T
cells
display
elevated
expression
of
the
HIV-1
co-receptor
CCR5
and
are
more
prone
to
latent
infection.
Here,
we
show
that
p53-regulated
miRNA-103
downmodulates
levels
in
lymphocytes.
We
reveal
mimics,
as
well
Nutlin-3,
an
inhibitor
Mdm2-mediated
p53
degradation,
decrease
CCR5-dependent
Using
a
dual-reporter
virus,
subsequently
validate
cells,
Nutlin-3
treatment
decreases
frequency
both
productively
latently
infected
via
upregulation
miRNA-103.
Importantly,
provide
evidence
from
elite
controllers
express
less
than
those
antiretroviral
therapy-naïve
progressors,
effect
linked
significant
increase
levels.
By
contributing
control
is
likely
play
key
role
countering
establishment
reservoirs
vivo.
PLoS Pathogens,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
16(9), P. e1008855 - e1008855
Published: Sept. 28, 2020
SAMHD1
is
a
host
restriction
factor
that
functions
to
restrict
both
retroviruses
and
DNA
viruses,
based
on
its
nuclear
deoxynucleotide
triphosphate
(dNTP)
hydrolase
activity
limits
availability
of
intracellular
dNTP
pools.
In
the
present
study,
we
demonstrate
expression
was
increased
following
human
cytomegalovirus
(HCMV)
infection,
with
only
modest
effect
infectious
virus
production.
rapidly
phosphorylated
at
residue
T592
after
infection
by
cellular
cyclin-dependent
kinases,
especially
Cdk2,
viral
kinase
pUL97,
resulting
in
significant
fraction
phosho-SAMHD1
being
relocalized
cytoplasm
infected
fibroblasts,
association
particles
dense
bodies.
Thus,
our
findings
indicate
HCMV-dependent
cytoplasmic
delocalization
inactivation
may
represent
potential
novel
mechanism
HCMV
evasion
from
antiviral
activities.
We
introduce
BLaER1
cells
as
an
alternative
myeloid
cell
model
in
combination
with
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated
gene
editing
to
study
the
influence
of
sterile
α
motif
and
HD
domain-containing
protein
1
(SAMHD1)
T592
phosphorylation
on
anti-viral
restriction
control
cellular
dNTP
levels
endogenous,
physiologically
relevant
context.
A
proper
understanding
mechanism
function
SAMHD1
will
provide
attractive
strategies
aiming
at
selectively
manipulating
without
affecting
other
functions.
Even
more,
our
toolkit
may
inspire
further
genetic
analysis
investigation
factors
inhibiting
retroviruses
their
regulation,
leading
a
deeper
intrinsic
immunity.
MicroRNAs
(miRNAs)
play
important
roles
in
the
control
of
HIV-1
infection.
Here,
we
performed
RNAseq
profilings
miRNAs
and
mRNAs
expressed
CD4+
T-lymphocytes
upon
Our
results
reveal
significant
alterations
expression
profiles
infected
relative
to
uninfected
cells.
One
markedly
downregulated
cells
is
miRNA-26a.
Among
putative
targets
miRNA-26a
are
CD59
receptor
transcripts,
which
significantly
upregulated
T-cells.
Addition
mimics
T-cells
reduces
at
both
mRNA
surface
protein
levels,
validating
as
a
target.
Consistent
with
reported
inhibitory
role
complement-mediated
lysis
(CML),
knocking-out
renders
progeny
virions
more
prone
antibody-dependent
CML
(ADCML).
leads
enhanced
sensitivity
ADCML,
condition
linked
reduction
packaging
into
released
virions.
Lastly,
HIV-1-mediated
downregulation
shown
be
dependent
on
integrated
but
does
not
involve
viral
accessory
proteins.
Overall,
these
highlight
novel
mechanism
by
limits
ADCML
upregulating
via
downmodulation.
iScience,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
25(10), P. 105234 - 105234
Published: Sept. 28, 2022
Activated-to-memory
transitioning
CD4+
T
cells
display
elevated
expression
of
the
HIV-1
co-receptor
CCR5
and
are
more
prone
to
latent
infection.
Here,
we
show
that
p53-regulated
miRNA-103
downmodulates
levels
in
lymphocytes.
We
reveal
mimics,
as
well
Nutlin-3,
an
inhibitor
Mdm2-mediated
p53
degradation,
decrease
CCR5-dependent
Using
a
dual-reporter
virus,
subsequently
validate
cells,
Nutlin-3
treatment
decreases
frequency
both
productively
latently
infected
via
upregulation
miRNA-103.
Importantly,
provide
evidence
from
elite
controllers
express
less
than
those
antiretroviral
therapy-naïve
progressors,
effect
linked
significant
increase
levels.
By
contributing
control
is
likely
play
key
role
countering
establishment
reservoirs
vivo.