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Chang YK, Lin YJ, Cheng CY, Tsai PC, Wang CY, Nielsen BL, Liu HJ. Nucleocytoplasmic shuttling of BEFV M protein-modulated by lamin A/C and chromosome maintenance region 1 through a transcription-, carrier- and energy-dependent pathway. Vet Microbiol 2024; 291:110026. [PMID: 38364467 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2024.110026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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This study demonstrates for the first time that the matrix (M) protein of BEFV is a nuclear targeting protein that shuttles between the nucleus and the cytoplasm in a transcription-, carrier-, and energy-dependent manner. Experiments performed in both intact cells and digitonin-permeabilized cells revealed that M protein targets the nucleolus and requires carrier, cytosolic factors or energy input. By employing sequence and mutagenesis analyses, we have determined both nuclear localization signal (NLS) 6KKGKSK11 and nuclear export signal (NES) 98LIITSYL TI106 of M protein that are important for the nucleocytoplasmic shuttling of M protein. Furthermore, we found that both lamin A/C and chromosome maintenance region 1 (CRM-1) proteins could be coimmunoprecipitated and colocalized with the BEFV M protein. Knockdown of lamin A/C by shRNA and inhibition of CRM-1 by leptomycin B significantly reduced virus yield. Collectively, this study provides novel insights into nucleocytoplasmic shuttling of the BEFV M protein modulated by lamin A/C and CRM-1 and by a transcription- and carrier- and energy-dependent pathway.
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- Yu-Kang Chang
- Department of Medical Research, Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC; Depertment of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Molecular Biology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Molecular Biology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Life Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402, Taiwan, ROC; The iEGG and Animal Biotechnology Center, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA
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- Institute of Molecular Biology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Life Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC; The iEGG and Animal Biotechnology Center, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC; Ph.D Program in Translational Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC; Rong Hsing Research Center for Translational Medicine, National Chung Hsing, Taiwan, ROC.
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Jiang H, Hou P, He H, Wang H. Cell apoptosis regulated by interaction between viral gene alpha 3 and host heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein K facilitates bovine ephemeral fever virus replication. Vet Microbiol 2020; 240:108510. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2019.108510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Revised: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Chung YC, Shen HY, Cheng LT, Liu SS, Chu CY. Effectiveness of a BHV-1/BEFV bivalent vaccine against bovine herpesvirus type 1 infection in cattle. Res Vet Sci 2016; 109:161-165. [PMID: 27892866 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2016.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Revised: 09/29/2016] [Accepted: 10/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Bovine herpesvirus type 1 (BHV-1) causes acute febrile respiratory diseases (infectious bovine rhinotracheitis, IBR), decreased milk production, weight loss and abortion. Bovine ephemeral fever virus (BEFV) causes acute febrile respiratory disease, with pulmonary emphysema and pulmonary edema as the main signs. These viruses infect domesticated herds and lead to significant economic losses. In our previous study, an inactivated BHV-1 and BEFV bivalent vaccine was formulated with water-in-oil-in-water adjuvant, and vaccine efficacy was evaluated in guinea pigs. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of the bivalent vaccine in cattle. Results showed that immunized cattle had a significantly higher level of total anti-BHV-1 antibody response (S/P ratio of 12.7) than the control group (S/P ratio of 0.07) 32weeks post-vaccination. The immunized group also showed higher neutralizing antibody levels against BHV-1 (SN=23.8) and BEFV (SN=24.6) than the control group (SN<2) 4 to 32weeks post-vaccination (p<0.05). In a BHV-1 challenge experiment, immunized cattle showed low virus shedding (101.2TCID50/mL) and a significant reduction in pathological lesion scores (p<0.01). In conclusion, the BHV-1+BEFV+w/o/w vaccine not only improved long-term antibody immune response but also significantly reduced clinical signs in a BHV-1 challenge experiment. Our approach may be feasible for developing an effective vaccine against bovine herpesvirus type 1 and bovine ephemeral fever virus.
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- Yao-Chi Chung
- Graduate Institute of Animal Vaccine Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Neipu, Pingtung 912, Taiwan, ROC
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- Graduate Institute of Animal Vaccine Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Neipu, Pingtung 912, Taiwan, ROC
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- Graduate Institute of Animal Vaccine Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Neipu, Pingtung 912, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Neipu, Pingtung 912, Taiwan, ROC
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- Graduate Institute of Animal Vaccine Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Neipu, Pingtung 912, Taiwan, ROC.
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Ismail R, Allaudin ZN, Abdullah R, Mohd Lila MA, Nik Abd Rahman NMA, Abdul Rahman SO. Combination of VP3 and CD147-knockdown enhance apoptosis and tumor growth delay index in colorectal tumor allograft. BMC Cancer 2016; 16:461. [PMID: 27411985 PMCID: PMC4944445 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-016-2530-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2016] [Accepted: 07/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cancer therapies that kill cancer cells without affecting normal cells is the ultimate mode of treating cancers. The VP3, an avian virus-derived protein, can specifically initiate cell death through several signal transduction pathways leading to apoptosis. In cancer, chemoresistance and cell survivability implicate the cell surface protein, CD147. METHODS In this study, transfection of VP3 and silencing of CD147 genes was achieved through the treatment of tumors with pVIVO1-GFP/VP3 (VP3), psiRNA-CD147/2 (shCD147/2), and their combination of CT26 colon cancer cell-induced in mice. The effectiveness of tumor-treatment was ascertained by electrophoresis, TUNEL assay, and flow cytometry analysis. While histopathological and biochemical analysis were used as toxic side effect identification. RESULTS The tumor growth delay index (TGDI) after treatment with VP3, shCD147/2, and their combination treatments increased by 1.3-, 1.2-, 2.0- and 2.3-fold respectively, over untreated control. The VP3-shCD147/2 combination treatment was more efficacious then either VP3 or shCD147/2 alone in the retardation of mouse CT26 colorectal cell tumor allograft. CONCLUSION The antitumor effect of the combination treatment is the result of synergistic effects of VP3 and shCD147/2 on the tumor cells resulting in apoptosis. Thus, the study shows that combination of VP3 and shCD147/2 treatment can be developed into a potential approach for anticolorectal cancer treatment regimen.
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- Ruzila Ismail
- Laboratory of Immunotherapeutic and Vaccines, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Immunotherapeutic and Vaccines, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. .,Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosis, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Immunotherapeutic and Vaccines, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Cheng CY, Huang WR, Chi PI, Chiu HC, Liu HJ. Cell entry of bovine ephemeral fever virus requires activation of Src-JNK-AP1 and PI3K-Akt-NF-κB pathways as well as Cox-2-mediated PGE2/EP receptor signalling to enhance clathrin-mediated virus endocytosis. Cell Microbiol 2015; 17:967-87. [DOI: 10.1111/cmi.12414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2014] [Revised: 12/16/2014] [Accepted: 12/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Ching-Yuan Cheng
- Institute of Molecular Biology; National Chung Hsing University; Taichung 402 Taiwan
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- Institute of Molecular Biology; National Chung Hsing University; Taichung 402 Taiwan
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- Institute of Molecular Biology; National Chung Hsing University; Taichung 402 Taiwan
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- Institute of Molecular Biology; National Chung Hsing University; Taichung 402 Taiwan
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- Institute of Molecular Biology; National Chung Hsing University; Taichung 402 Taiwan
- Agricultural Biotechnology Center; National Chung Hsing University; Taichung 402 Taiwan
- Rong Hsing Research Center for Translational Medicine; National Chung Hsing University; Taichung 402 Taiwan
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Bovine ephemeral fever rhabdovirus α1 protein has viroporin-like properties and binds importin β1 and importin 7. J Virol 2013; 88:1591-603. [PMID: 24257609 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01812-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Bovine ephemeral fever virus (BEFV) is an arthropod-borne rhabdovirus that is classified as the type species of the genus Ephemerovirus. In addition to the five canonical rhabdovirus structural proteins (N, P, M, G, and L), the large and complex BEFV genome contains several open reading frames (ORFs) between the G and L genes (α1, α2/α3, β, and γ) encoding proteins of unknown function. We show that the 10.5-kDa BEFV α1 protein is expressed in infected cells and, consistent with previous predictions based on its structure, has the properties of a viroporin. Expression of a BEFV α1-maltose binding protein (MBP) fusion protein in Escherichia coli was observed to inhibit cell growth and increase membrane permeability to hygromycin B. Increased membrane permeability was also observed in BEFV-infected mammalian cells (but not cells infected with an α1-deficient BEFV strain) and in cells expressing a BEFV α1-green fluorescent protein (GFP) fusion protein, which was shown by confocal microscopy to localize to the Golgi complex. Furthermore, the predicted C-terminal cytoplasmic domain of α1, which contains a strong nuclear localization signal (NLS), was translocated to the nucleus when expressed independently, and in an affinity chromatography assay employing a GFP trap, the full-length α1 was observed to interact specifically with importin β1 and importin 7 but not with importin α3. These data suggest that, in addition to its function as a viroporin, BEFV α1 may modulate components of nuclear trafficking pathways, but the specific role thereof remains unclear. Although rhabdovirus accessory genes occur commonly among arthropod-borne rhabdoviruses, little is known of their functions. Here, we demonstrate that the BEFV α1 ORF encodes a protein which has the structural and functional characteristics of a viroporin. We show that α1 localizes in the Golgi complex and increases cellular permeability. We also show that BEFV α1 binds importin β1 and importin 7, suggesting that it may have a yet unknown role in modulating nuclear trafficking. This is the first functional analysis of an ephemerovirus accessory protein and of a rhabdovirus viroporin.
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Suppression of apoptosis by pseudorabies virus Us3 protein kinase through the activation of PI3-K/Akt and NF-κB pathways. Res Vet Sci 2013; 95:764-74. [PMID: 23835241 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2013.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2013] [Revised: 05/29/2013] [Accepted: 06/02/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The pseudorabies virus (PRV) is a major viral disease that causes huge economic loss in the pig industry globally. Most viruses have been found to generate anti-apoptotic factors that facilitate cell survival in the early stages of infection. This study aimed to investigate the anti-apoptotic effects of PRV and study the underlying mechanisms in the early stage of infection. We investigated and compared whether the two PRV Us3 isoforms, Us3a and Us3b, could block apoptosis induced by virus infection, and further identified molecules involved in the signaling pathways. Our results demonstrated that PRV elicits 3-phosphoinositide dependent protein kinase-1/phosphatidylinositide 3-kinases/Akt (PDK-1/PI3-K/Akt)- and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB)-dependent signaling in the early stage of infection. Inhibition of the PI3-K/Akt or NF-κB pathway enhanced cell death but no effect was observed on virus replication or PRV gene expression. Transiently-expressed GFP- or His-tagged PRV Us3a and Us3b cDNA protect cells against PRV-, avian reovirus- or bovine ephemeral fever virus-induced apoptosis in the cell lines. Us3a and Us3b transient over-expression upregulated several anti-apopototic signaling events, and the anti-apoptosis activity of Us3a is greater than that of Us3b. Kinase activity-deficient point or double point mutated Us3a lost the kinase activity of Us3a, which showed that kinase activity is required for the anti-apoptosis effect of Us3. Akt and NF-κB activation still occurred in UV-inactivated PRV- and cycloheximide-treated cells. In vivo study showed that PRV-infected trigeminal ganglion increases the expression of anti-apoptosis signaling molecules, including Akt, PDK-1 and IκBα, which is a similar result to that seen in the in vitro experiments. Our study suggests that signaling mechanisms may play important roles in PRV pathogenesis.
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Bovine ephemeral fever virus uses a clathrin-mediated and dynamin 2-dependent endocytosis pathway that requires Rab5 and Rab7 as well as microtubules. J Virol 2012; 86:13653-61. [PMID: 23055561 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01073-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The specific cell pathways involved in bovine ephemeral fever virus (BEFV) cell entry have not been determined. In this work, colocalization of the M protein of BEFV with clathrin or dynamin 2 was observed under a fluorescence microscope. To better understand BEFV entry, we carried out internalization studies with a fluorescently labeled BEFV by using a lipophilic dye, 3,30-dilinoleyloxacarbocyanine perchlorate (DiO), further suggesting that BEFV uses a clathrin-mediated endocytosis pathway. Our results suggest that clathrin-mediated and dynamin 2-dependent endocytosis is an important avenue of BEFV entry. Suppression of Rab5 or Rab7a through the use of a Rab5 dominant negative mutant and Rab7a short hairpin RNA (shRNA) demonstrated that BEFV requires both early and late endosomes for endocytosis and subsequent infection in MDBK and Vero cells. Treatment of BEFV-infected cells with nocodazole significantly decreased the M protein synthesis and viral yield, indicating that microtubules play an important role in BEFV productive infection, likely by mediating trafficking of BEFV-containing endosomes. Furthermore, BEFV infection was strongly blocked by different inhibitors of endosomal acidification, suggesting that virus enters host cells by clathrin-mediated and dynamin 2-dependent endocytosis in a pH-dependent manner.
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Zheng F, Lin G, Zhou J, Wang G, Cao X, Gong X, Qiu C. A reverse-transcription, loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for detection of bovine ephemeral fever virus in the blood of infected cattle. J Virol Methods 2010; 171:306-9. [PMID: 21093487 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2010.10.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2010] [Revised: 10/25/2010] [Accepted: 10/26/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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A novel reverse-transcription, loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) assay for the detection of bovine ephemeral fever virus (BEFV) was developed and evaluated in this study. The RT-LAMP assay exhibited higher sensitivity when compared with conventional reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and virus isolation methods. The specificity of the assay was determined by digestion of the RT-LAMP products with restriction enzyme and detection of BEFV serogroup rabies virus (RV). Using RT-LAMP, RT-PCR and virus isolation methods, 36 blood samples were tested and the results indicated that RT-LAMP could detect early infection with BEFV. The RT-LAMP method is useful for the diagnosis of BEFV infection in blood samples.
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- Fuying Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yanchangbao, Lanzhou, China
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Ji WT, Wang YC, Lin FL, Liao MH, Shih WL, Liu HJ. Inhibitors of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase and mTOR but not Akt enhance replication of bovine ephemeral fever virus. Vet J 2010; 187:119-23. [PMID: 20074986 DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2009.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2009] [Revised: 11/03/2009] [Accepted: 11/07/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Non-segmented, negative-sense RNA viruses (NNSVs) depend on Akt (protein kinase B) for efficient replication. Infection with bovine ephemeral fever virus (BEFV) increases Akt phosphorylation. This study examined the effect of inhibition of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)-Akt signalling on BEFV replication, since PI3K is the major upstream regulator of Akt. Treatment of BEFV-infected cells with two specific PI3K inhibitors (wortmannin and LY294002) enhanced replication of BEFV when compared to the effects of Akt inhibitors III and IV. BEFV antagonised the effects of PI3K inhibitors on Akt dephosphorylation. Inhibition of mTOR by rapamycin also enhanced replication of BEFV. The results provide evidences that inhibition of PI3K and mTOR has positive effects on replication of BEFV.
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- Wen T Ji
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 912, Taiwan
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Chen CY, Chang CY, Liu HJ, Liao MH, Chang CI, Hsu JL, Shih WL. Apoptosis induction in BEFV-infected Vero and MDBK cells through Src-dependent JNK activation regulates caspase-3 and mitochondria pathways. Vet Res 2009; 41:15. [PMID: 19846041 PMCID: PMC2785050 DOI: 10.1051/vetres/2009063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Our previous report demonstrated that bovine ephemeral fever virus (BEFV)-infected cultured cells could induce caspase-dependent apoptosis. This study aims to further elucidate how BEFV activates the caspase cascade in bovine cells. BEFV replicated and induced apoptosis in Vero and Madin-Darby bovine kidney (MDBK) cells, and a kinetic study showed a higher efficiency of replication and a greater apoptosis induction ability of BEFV in Vero cells. Src and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) inhibitor, but not extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) or p38 inhibitor, alleviated BEFV-mediated cytopathic effect and apoptosis. In BEFV-infected Vero and MDBK cells, BEFV directly induced Src tyrosine-418 phosphorylation and JNK phosphorylation and kinase activity, which was inhibited specifically by SU6656 and SP600125, respectively. The caspase cascade and its downstream effectors, Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) and DFF45, were also activated simultaneously upon BEFV infection. In addition, cytochrome c, but not Smac/DIABLO, was released gradually from mitochondria after BEFV infection. SU6656 suppressed Src, JNK, and caspase-3 and -9 activation, as well as PARP and DFF45 cleavage; SP600125 reduced JNK and caspase-3 and -9 activation, as well as PARP and DFF45 cleavage. Taken together, these results strongly support the hypothesis that a Src-dependent JNK signaling pathway plays a key role in BEFV-induced apoptosis. The molecular mechanism identified in our study may provide useful information for the treatment of BEFV.
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- Chun-Yen Chen
- Graduate Institute and Department of Life Science, Tzu-Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Lin CH, Shih WL, Lin FL, Hsieh YC, Kuo YR, Liao MH, Liu HJ. Bovine ephemeral fever virus-induced apoptosis requires virus gene expression and activation of Fas and mitochondrial signaling pathway. Apoptosis 2009; 14:864-77. [PMID: 19521777 DOI: 10.1007/s10495-009-0371-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Although induction of apoptosis by bovine ephemeral fever virus (BEFV) in several cell lines has been previously demonstrated by our laboratory, less information is available on the process of BEFV-induced apoptosis in terms of cellular pathways and specific proteins involved. In order to determine the step in viral life cycle at which apoptosis of infected cells is triggered, chemical and physical agents were used to block viral infection. Treatment of BHK-21 infected cells with ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) or cells infected with UV-inactivated BEFV was seen to abrogate virus apoptosis induction, suggesting that virus uncoating and gene expression are required for the induction of apoptosis. Using soluble death receptors Fc:Fas chimera to block Fas signaling, BEFV-induced apoptosis was inhibited in cells. BEFV infection of BHK-21 cells results in the Fas-dependent activation of caspase 8 and cleavage of Bid. This initiated the dissipation of the membrane potential and the release of cytochrome c but not AIF or Smac/DIABLO from mitochondrial into cytoplasm leading to activation of caspase 9. Combined activation of the death receptor and mitochondrial pathways results in activation of the downstream effecter caspase 3 leading to cleavage of PARP. Fas-mediated BEFV-induced apoptosis could be suppressed by the overexpression of Bcl-2 or by treatment with caspase inhibitors and soluble death receptors Fc:Fas chimera. Taken together, this study provided first evidence demonstrating that BEFV-induced apoptosis requires viral gene expression and occurs through the activation of Fas and mitochondrion-mediated caspase-dependent pathways.
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- Chi-Hung Lin
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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Chuang ST, Ji WT, Chen YT, Lin CH, Hsieh YC, Liu HJ. Suppression of bovine ephemeral fever virus by RNA interference. J Virol Methods 2007; 145:84-7. [PMID: 17590446 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2007.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2007] [Revised: 05/02/2007] [Accepted: 05/03/2007] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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RNA interference (RNAi) was used to suppress bovine ephemeral fever virus (BEFV). Plasmids expressing continuously shRNAs were used against G gene of BEFV to induce RNA interference in cultured cells. A GFP reporter assay was established to determine the efficiency and specificity of siRNA and the potential of BEFV to hamper RNAi. Two of five small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) were shown to suppress BEFV. Suppression of the G gene of BEFV corresponded with reduction of viral plaques and progeny titer. The results suggest that RNAi has the potential for use in suppression of BEFV infection with possible therapeutic implications.
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- Sue T Chuang
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 912, Taiwan
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Lin HY, Chuang ST, Chen YT, Shih WL, Chang CD, Liu HJ. Avian reovirus-induced apoptosis related to tissue injury. Avian Pathol 2007; 36:155-9. [PMID: 17479377 DOI: 10.1080/03079450701261262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Apoptosis plays an important role in pathogenesis of many viral infections. Infection of chicken with avian reovirus S1133 causes tissue injury related to virus-induced apoptosis. To determine whether avian reovirus (ARV) induced apoptosis in chicken tissues, six 3-week-old specific pathogen free White Leghorn chicks were inoculated with ARV S1133. Tissues were dual-labelled for the simultaneous detection of viral antigen containing and apoptotic cells. DNA laddering was detected in ARV-infected but not mock-infected chicken tissues. Dual-labelling assay revealed that the majority of antigen-expressing cells were not apoptotic. Surprisingly, some apoptotic but non-antigen-expressing cells were frequently located in the vicinity of antigen-expressing cells. Syncytium formation in ARV-infected chicken tissues undergoing apoptosis was apparent, suggesting a correlation between virus replication and apoptosis in chicken tissues.
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- Hsin Y Lin
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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Nagaleekar VK, Tiwari AK, Kataria RS, Bais MV, Ravindra PV, Kumar S. Bluetongue virus induces apoptosis in cultured mammalian cells by both caspase-dependent extrinsic and intrinsic apoptotic pathways. Arch Virol 2007; 152:1751-6. [PMID: 17530353 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-007-0988-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2006] [Accepted: 04/12/2007] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Bluetongue virus (BTV) causes haemorrhagic disease in sheep and induces death in cultured mammalian cells. In the present study, BTV-induced apoptotic pathways in Vero cells were elucidated. Cells infected with BTV at 0.1 m.o.i underwent DNA fragmentation and membrane blebbing within 48 h postinfection. BTV-induced apoptosis was blocked by the pan-caspase inhibitor, z-VAD-FMK. Immuno-blotting using anti-caspase-8 and -9 antibodies detected the activation of the respective caspases. Flow cytometry analyses following 3, 3' dihexyloxacarbocyanine iodide staining revealed the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential. Our study confirms the involvement of both caspase-dependent extrinsic and intrinsic pathways of apoptosis in BTV-infected cells.
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Chulu JLC, Lee LH, Lee YC, Liao SH, Lin FL, Shih WL, Liu HJ. Apoptosis induction by avian reovirus through p53 and mitochondria-mediated pathway. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2007; 356:529-35. [PMID: 17379188 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2007.02.164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2007] [Accepted: 02/28/2007] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Although induction of apoptosis by avian reovirus has been demonstrated in primary chicken embryonic fibroblast and several cell lines, to date, the potential significance of avian reovirus (ARV)-induced apoptosis and its pathways in cultured cells are still largely unknown. We now provide the first evidence of upregulation of p53 and Bax and specifically for Bax translocation from cytosol to mitochondria following infection with a cytoplasmically replicating RNA virus. Bax translocation to the mitochondria led to the release of mitochondrial proapoptic factors cytochrome c and Smac/DIABLO from mitochondria to the cytosol, but not the release of apoptosis-inducting factor. Activation of caspases-9 and -3 which cleaves the enzyme poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase in ARV-infected BHK-21 cells was also detected. Internucleosomal DNA cleavage was prevented by caspase inhibitors, further demonstrating that ARV-induced apoptosis was executed through caspase-dependent mechanisms. Stable expression of human bcl-2 in BHK-21 cells not only blocked ARV-induced apoptosis and DNA fragmentation but also reduced the level of infectious virus production and its spread in BHK-21 cells infected with ARV at a low multiplicity of infection. All our data suggest that p53 and the mitochondria-mediated pathway played an important regulatory role in ARV-induced apoptosis in BHK-21 cells. To further study the pathogenesis of ARV infection, a dual-labeling assay was used for the simultaneous detection of cells containing viral antigen and apoptotic cells. Dual-labeling assay revealed that the majority of antigen-expressing cells were not apoptotic. Remarkably, some apoptotic but non-antigen-expressing cells were frequently located in the vicinity of antigen-expressing cells. Syncytium formation in ARV-infected BHK-21 cells undergoing apoptosis, was apparent in large syncytia at late infection times, indicating a correlation between virus replication and apoptosis in cultured cells.
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- Julius L C Chulu
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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Hsieh YC, Wang SY, Lee YF, Chen SH, Mak POT, Chu CY. DNA Sequence Analysis of Glycoprotein G Gene of Bovie Ephemeral Fever Virus and Development of a Double Oil Emulsion Vaccine against Bovine Ephemeral Fever. J Vet Med Sci 2006; 68:543-8. [PMID: 16820709 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.68.543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The surface glycoprotein G is considered as the major neutralizing and protective antigen of bovine ephemeral fever virus (BEFV). Comparison of the deduced amino acid sequence of G protein of BEFV isolates during the period 1984-2004 outbreaks in Taiwan showed amino acid substitutions in the neutralizing epitopes. All the isolates differ markedly in the neutralizing epitope at the same amino acid positions compared to the currently available killed vaccine strain (Tn73). Tn88128 strain isolated in 1999 showed the maximum variability of 12 amino acids, 5 amino acid in the neutralization epitope and 7 apart from, respectively. Combinations of both Tn88128 (1999) and commercially available vaccine strain (Tn73) were developed and its safety was evaluated in mice, guinea pigs, calves, and pregnant cows. None of the animals showed any adverse effect or clinical signs. Calves were immunized with commercial vaccine (Tn73) and, combined vaccine (Tn73 and Tn88128), respectively, with adjuvants such as Al-gel and water-in-oil-in-water (w/o/w) oil and PBS alone and challenged with Tn88128 strains. Except PBS administered animals, all the vaccinated animals showed protective immune response. However, animals immunized with combined vaccine plus w/o/w adjuvant elicited stronger neutralization antibodies and long lasting immunity compared to other vaccines.
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- Yao-Ching Hsieh
- Graduate Institute of Animal Vaccine Technology, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology No.1, Taiwan
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Hsieh YC, Chen SH, Chou CS, Hsiao HW, Chen SZ, Lee YF, Liu HJ. Development of a reliable assay protocol for identification of diseases (RAPID)-bioactive amplification with probing (BAP) for detection of bovine ephemeral fever virus. J Virol Methods 2005; 129:75-82. [PMID: 15970336 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2005.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2005] [Revised: 05/03/2005] [Accepted: 05/04/2005] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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A rapid, sensitive, and specific assay, RAPID-BAP assay, was developed to detect and quantify the G protein-encoding gene of bovine ephemeral fever virus (BEFV). This new technique uses a nested PCR and magnetic bead-based DNA probing assay. The optimal conditions for the assay were examined. By applying a nested PCR, a minimum of 1 copy/mul of the BEFV plasmid DNA could be detected by the assay. The optimal hybridization conditions at 50 degrees C in 5x SSC and 0.5% SDS with a 20-min incubation allowed clear discrimination between negative and positive controls. The assay was also highly specific as all negative controls failed to show any positive detection. The diagnostic sensitivity of the RAPID-BAP assay, real-time RT-PCR, and conventional RT-PCR in the detection of 34 clinical blood samples suspected to have BEFV infections were 72.73, 36.36, and 18.18%, respectively. The results indicated that the RAPID-BAP assay developed in this study was more sensitive than the conventional RT-PCR and real-time RT-PCR assays for the detection of BEFV. The novel RAPID-BAP assay is an excellent diagnostic tool with high sensitivity, specificity, and fast turnaround time.
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- Yao-Ching Hsieh
- Department of Life Sciences, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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