A poxvirus ankyrin protein LSDV012 inhibits IFIT1 in a host-species-specific manner by compromising its RNA binding ability
PLoS Pathogens,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
21(3), С. e1012994 - e1012994
Опубликована: Март 17, 2025
Poxviruses
are
large
DNA
viruses
with
an
arsenal
of
immune-modulatory
genes,
many
which
remain
uncharacterized.
Proteins
ankyrin
repeats
distinct
features
poxviruses,
although
the
biological
functions
proteins
not
fully
understood.
Lumpy
skin
disease
virus
(LSDV)
encodes
five
repeats.
Here,
we
reveal
role
LSDV012,
protein,
in
conferring
resistance
to
type
I
interferon
(IFN)
cells.
Deletion
LSDV012
from
LSDV
significantly
impacted
viral
replication
presence
IFN,
highlighting
importance
antagonizing
IFN
responses.
Further
investigation
revealed
that
interacted
interferon-induced
tetratricopeptide
(IFITs),
particularly
IFIT1,
altering
its
subcellular
localization,
interacting
C-terminus
and
inhibiting
RNA-binding
ability
without
inducing
degradation.
Phylogenetic
analysis
demonstrated
orthologs
conserved
capripoxviruses
cervidpoxviruses
,
exhibit
host
species-specific
interactions
IFIT1.
Notably,
was
able
rescue
degradation
IFIT1
mediated
by
VACV
C9.
These
findings
provide
novel
insights
into
strategies
employed
subvert
antiviral
defenses
underscore
evolutionary
adaptations
poxvirus
immune
evasion.
Язык: Английский
Whole Genome Sequencing of Lumpy Skin Disease Virus from 2021–2023 in Eastern Eurasia Reveals No More Recombination Signals in the Circulating Pool of Strains
Viruses,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(4), С. 468 - 468
Опубликована: Март 25, 2025
Having
spanned
thousands
of
kilometers
from
Africa
through
Europe,
the
Middle
East,
Central
Asia
to
south
eastern
part
Eurasia
in
recent
decade,
lumpy
skin
disease
virus
has
now
become
entrenched
China,
Thailand,
Vietnam,
and
South
Korea.
In
light
discovered
findings
on
recombination,
cluster
2.5
lineage
strains
are
dominant
continue
spread
throughout
Southeast
Asia.
To
gain
a
better
picture
phylogenetic
landscape
field,
whole
genome
sequencing
11
LSDV
isolates
Russia
Mongolia
collected
2021
2023
been
attempted
see
dynamics
recombination
signals,
as
was
shown
for
circulating
2017–2019
Kazakhstan.
Deep
performed
direct
nodules
along
with
data
retrieved
Genbank
provides
most
update
molecular
epidemiology
demonstrates
that
no
more
mosaic
variant
observed,
is
currently
rise
region
its
own
patterns
monophyletic
evolution.
These
discoveries
may
help
future
investigations
aimed
at
epidemiological
surveillance
tracking
context
identified
lineages
worldwide.
Язык: Английский
Outbreak of recombinant lumpy skin disease virus in yaks: high mortality and systemic pathogenesis in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau yak herds
Frontiers in Veterinary Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Май 21, 2025
The
emergence
of
recombinant
Lumpy
Skin
Disease
Virus
(LSDV)
strains
in
Asia
has
led
to
outbreaks
marked
by
severe
skin
nodules,
high
transmissibility,
and
transboundary
spread,
resulting
significant
economic
losses
cattle
industries
China
neighboring
countries.
Qinghai-Tibet
Plateau,
historically
a
natural
barrier
against
viral
incursions,
recently
experienced
increasing
LSDV
cases
yaks
(Bos
grunniens).
Current
study
elucidates
the
threat
posed
through
clinical,
pathological,
molecular
analyses.
Field
observations
revealed
infected
exhibited
fever,
dyspnea,
cutaneous
pox
lesions,
lymphadenopathy,
mucosal
lesions.
Viral
DNA
detection
showed
100%
positivity
samples
(6/6),
53.33%
(8/15)
nasal
swabs,
33.33%
(5/15)
anal
with
an
overall
mortality
rate
46.67%
(7/15).
Necropsy
identified
respiratory
digestive
system
including
tracheal
congestion,
pulmonary
hemorrhagic
plaques,
ruminal
serosal
masses.
Histopathology
demonstrated
dermal
vasculitis,
lymphocytic
infiltration,
inclusion
bodies.
Immunohistochemistry
localized
antigens
hair
follicle
epithelia
macrophages.
Phylogenetic
analysis
positioned
yak-derived
strain
(LSDV/China/GS/Yak)
within
Cluster
1.2
subclade
homology
circulating
East/Southeast
but
differing
from
non-recombinant
Indian
strains.
results
emphasize
increased
pathogenicity
plateau
convey
critical
need
for
region-specific
control
strategies.
Язык: Английский