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Li S, Xie Y, Yu C, Zheng C, Xu Z. The battle between host antiviral innate immunity and immune evasion by cytomegalovirus. Cell Mol Life Sci 2024; 81:341. [PMID: 39120730 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-024-05369-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2024] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) has successfully established a long-lasting latent infection in humans due to its ability to counteract the host antiviral innate immune response. During coevolution with the host, the virus has evolved various evasion techniques to evade the host's innate immune surveillance. At present, there is still no vaccine available for the prevention and treatment of CMV infection, and the interaction between CMV infection and host antiviral innate immunity is still not well understood. However, ongoing studies will offer new insights into how to treat and prevent CMV infection and its related diseases. Here, we update recent studies on how CMV evades antiviral innate immunity, with a focus on how CMV proteins target and disrupt critical adaptors of antiviral innate immune signaling pathways. This review also discusses some classic intrinsic cellular defences that are crucial to the fight against viral invasion. A comprehensive review of the evasion mechanisms of antiviral innate immunity by CMV will help investigators identify new therapeutic targets and develop vaccines against CMV infection.
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- Shuang Li
- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China.
- The Collaborative Innovation Center of Tissue Damage Repair and Regeneration Medicine, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China.
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China.
- The Collaborative Innovation Center of Tissue Damage Repair and Regeneration Medicine, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China.
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An W, Lakhina S, Leong J, Rawat K, Husain M. Host Innate Antiviral Response to Influenza A Virus Infection: From Viral Sensing to Antagonism and Escape. Pathogens 2024; 13:561. [PMID: 39057788 PMCID: PMC11280125 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens13070561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Influenza virus possesses an RNA genome of single-stranded, negative-sensed, and segmented configuration. Influenza virus causes an acute respiratory disease, commonly known as the "flu" in humans. In some individuals, flu can lead to pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome. Influenza A virus (IAV) is the most significant because it causes recurring seasonal epidemics, occasional pandemics, and zoonotic outbreaks in human populations, globally. The host innate immune response to IAV infection plays a critical role in sensing, preventing, and clearing the infection as well as in flu disease pathology. Host cells sense IAV infection through multiple receptors and mechanisms, which culminate in the induction of a concerted innate antiviral response and the creation of an antiviral state, which inhibits and clears the infection from host cells. However, IAV antagonizes and escapes many steps of the innate antiviral response by different mechanisms. Herein, we review those host and viral mechanisms. This review covers most aspects of the host innate immune response, i.e., (1) the sensing of incoming virus particles, (2) the activation of downstream innate antiviral signaling pathways, (3) the expression of interferon-stimulated genes, (4) and viral antagonism and escape.
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Otago, P.O. Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand; (W.A.); (S.L.); (J.L.); (K.R.)
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Liang B, Li W, Yang C, Su J. LGP2 Facilitates Bacterial Escape through Binding Peptidoglycan via EEK Motif and Suppressing NOD2-RIP2 Axis in Cyprinidae and Xenocyprididae Families. JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY (BALTIMORE, MD. : 1950) 2024; 212:1791-1806. [PMID: 38629918 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.2300800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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RIG-I-like receptors and NOD-like receptors play pivotal roles in recognizing microbe-associated molecular patterns and initiating immune responses. The LGP2 and NOD2 proteins are important members of the RIG-I-like receptor and NOD-like receptor families, recognizing viral RNA and bacterial peptidoglycan (PGN), respectively. However, in some instances bacterial infections can induce LPG2 expression via a mechanism that remains largely unknown. In the current study, we found that LGP2 can compete with NOD2 for PGN binding and inhibit antibacterial immunity by suppressing the NOD2-RIP2 axis. Recombinant CiLGP2 (Ctenopharyngodon idella LGP2) produced using either prokaryotic or eukaryotic expression platform can bind PGN and bacteria in pull-down and ELISA assays. Comparative protein structure models and intermolecular interaction prediction calculations as well as pull-down and colocalization experiments indicated that CiLGP2 binds PGN via its EEK motif with species and structural specificity. EEK deletion abolished PGN binding of CiLGP2, but insertion of the CiLGP2 EEK motif into zebrafish and mouse LGP2 did not confer PGN binding activity. CiLGP2 also facilitates bacterial replication by interacting with CiNOD2 to suppress expression of NOD2-RIP2 pathway genes. Sequence analysis and experimental verification demonstrated that LGP2 having EEK motif that can negatively regulate antibacterial immune function is present in Cyprinidae and Xenocyprididae families. These results show that LGP2 containing EEK motif competes with NOD2 for PGN binding and suppresses antibacterial immunity by inhibiting the NOD2-RIP2 axis, indicating that LGP2 plays a crucial negative role in antibacterial response beyond its classical regulatory function in antiviral immunity.
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- Bo Liang
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Qingdao, China
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- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Qingdao, China
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Yoneyama M, Kato H, Fujita T. Physiological functions of RIG-I-like receptors. Immunity 2024; 57:731-751. [PMID: 38599168 DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2024.03.003] [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: 01/20/2024] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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RIG-I-like receptors (RLRs) are crucial for pathogen detection and triggering immune responses and have immense physiological importance. In this review, we first summarize the interferon system and innate immunity, which constitute primary and secondary responses. Next, the molecular structure of RLRs and the mechanism of sensing non-self RNA are described. Usually, self RNA is refractory to the RLR; however, there are underlying host mechanisms that prevent immune reactions. Studies have revealed that the regulatory mechanisms of RLRs involve covalent molecular modifications, association with regulatory factors, and subcellular localization. Viruses have evolved to acquire antagonistic RLR functions to escape the host immune reactions. Finally, the pathologies caused by the malfunction of RLR signaling are described.
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- Mitsutoshi Yoneyama
- Division of Molecular Immunology, Medical Mycology Research Center, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan; Division of Pandemic and Post-disaster Infectious Diseases, Research Institute of Disaster Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Immunology, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Bonn, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Immunology, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Bonn, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany; Laboratory of Regulatory Information, Institute for Frontier Life and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
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Cheng D, Zhu J, Liu G, Gack MU, MacDuff DA. HOIL1 mediates MDA5 activation through ubiquitination of LGP2. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.04.02.587772. [PMID: 38617308 PMCID: PMC11014604 DOI: 10.1101/2024.04.02.587772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
Abstract
The RIG-I-like receptors (RLRs), RIG-I and MDA5, are innate sensors of RNA virus infections that are critical for mounting a robust antiviral immune response. We have shown previously that HOIL1, a component of the Linear Ubiquitin Chain Assembly Complex (LUBAC), is essential for interferon (IFN) induction in response to viruses sensed by MDA5, but not for viruses sensed by RIG-I. LUBAC contains two unusual E3 ubiquitin ligases, HOIL1 and HOIP. HOIP generates methionine-1-linked polyubiquitin chains, whereas HOIL1 has recently been shown to conjugate ubiquitin onto serine and threonine residues. Here, we examined the differential requirement for HOIL1 and HOIP E3 ligase activities in RLR-mediated IFN induction. We determined that HOIL1 E3 ligase activity was critical for MDA5-dependent IFN induction, while HOIP E3 ligase activity played only a modest role in promoting IFN induction. HOIL1 E3 ligase promoted MDA5 oligomerization, its translocation to mitochondrial-associated membranes, and the formation of MAVS aggregates. We identified that HOIL1 can interact with and facilitate the ubiquitination of LGP2, a positive regulator of MDA5 oligomerization. In summary, our work identifies LGP2 ubiquitination by HOIL1 in facilitating the activation of MDA5 and the induction of a robust IFN response.
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- Deion Cheng
- . Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- . Cleveland Clinic Florida Research and Innovation Center, Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA
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- . Cleveland Clinic Florida Research and Innovation Center, Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA
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- . Cleveland Clinic Florida Research and Innovation Center, Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA
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- . Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Avila-Bonilla RG, Martínez-Montero JP. Crosstalk between vault RNAs and innate immunity. Mol Biol Rep 2024; 51:387. [PMID: 38443657 PMCID: PMC10914904 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-024-09305-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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PURPOSE Vault (vt) RNAs are noncoding (nc) RNAs transcribed by RNA polymerase III (RNA Pol III) with 5'-triphosphate (5'-PPP) termini that play significant roles and are recognized by innate immune sensors, including retinoic acid-inducible protein 1 (RIG-I). In addition, vtRNAs adopt secondary structures that can be targets of interferon-inducible protein kinase R (PKR) and the oligoadenylate synthetase (OAS)/RNase L system, both of which are important for activating antiviral defenses. However, changes in the expression of vtRNAs have been associated with pathological processes that activate proinflammatory pathways, which influence cellular events such as differentiation, aging, autophagy, apoptosis, and drug resistance in cancer cells. RESULTS In this review, we summarized the biology of vtRNAs and focused on their interactions with the innate immune system. These findings provide insights into the diverse roles of vtRNAs and their correlation with various cellular processes to improve our understanding of their biological functions.
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- Rodolfo Gamaliel Avila-Bonilla
- Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Departamento de Genética y Biología Molecular, Av. IPN 2508, 07360, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Singh R, Wu Y, Herrero Del Valle A, Leigh KE, Mong S, Cheng MTK, Ferguson BJ, Modis Y. Contrasting functions of ATP hydrolysis by MDA5 and LGP2 in viral RNA sensing. J Biol Chem 2024; 300:105711. [PMID: 38309507 PMCID: PMC10909783 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2024.105711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024] Open
Abstract
Cytosolic long dsRNA, among the most potent proinflammatory signals, is recognized by melanoma differentiation-associated protein 5 (MDA5). MDA5 binds dsRNA cooperatively forming helical filaments. ATP hydrolysis by MDA5 fulfills a proofreading function by promoting dissociation of shorter endogenous dsRNs from MDA5 while allowing longer viral dsRNAs to remain bound leading to activation of interferon-β responses. Here, we show that adjacent MDA5 subunits in MDA5-dsRNA filaments hydrolyze ATP cooperatively, inducing cooperative filament disassembly. Consecutive rounds of ATP hydrolysis amplify the filament footprint, displacing tightly bound proteins from dsRNA. Our electron microscopy and biochemical assays show that LGP2 binds to dsRNA at internal binding sites through noncooperative ATP hydrolysis. Unlike MDA5, LGP2 has low nucleic acid selectivity and can hydrolyze GTP and CTP as well as ATP. Binding of LGP2 to dsRNA promotes nucleation of MDA5 filament assembly resulting in shorter filaments. Molecular modeling identifies an internally bound MDA5-LGP2-RNA complex, with the LGP2 C-terminal tail forming the key contacts with MDA5. These contacts are specifically required for NTP-dependent internal RNA binding. We conclude that NTPase-dependent binding of LGP2 to internal dsRNA sites complements NTPase-independent binding to dsRNA ends, via distinct binding modes, to increase the number and signaling output of MDA5-dsRNA complexes.
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- Rahul Singh
- Molecular Immunity Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK; Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology & Infectious Disease (CITIID), Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK; Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Molecular Immunity Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK; Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology & Infectious Disease (CITIID), Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Molecular Immunity Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK; Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology & Infectious Disease (CITIID), Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Molecular Immunity Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK; Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology & Infectious Disease (CITIID), Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Molecular Immunity Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK; Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology & Infectious Disease (CITIID), Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Molecular Immunity Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK; Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology & Infectious Disease (CITIID), Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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- Molecular Immunity Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK; Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology & Infectious Disease (CITIID), Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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Lee KY, Craig C, Patel SS. Unraveling blunt-end RNA binding and ATPase-driven translocation activities of the RIG-I family helicase LGP2. Nucleic Acids Res 2024; 52:355-369. [PMID: 38015453 PMCID: PMC10783506 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkad1106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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The RIG-I family helicases, comprising RIG-I, MDA5 and LGP2, are cytoplasmic RNA sensors that trigger an antiviral immune response by specifically recognizing foreign RNAs. While LGP2 lacks the signaling domain necessary for immune activation, it plays a vital role in regulating the RIG-I/MDA5 signaling pathway. In this study, we investigate the mechanisms underlying this regulation by examining the oligomeric state, RNA binding specificity, and translocation activity of human LGP2 and the impact of ATPase activity. We show that LGP2, like RIG-I, prefers binding blunt-ended double-stranded (ds) RNAs over internal dsRNA regions or RNA overhangs and associates with blunt-ends faster than with overhangs. Unlike RIG-I, a 5'-triphosphate (5'ppp), Cap0, or Cap1 RNA-end does not influence LGP2's RNA binding affinity. LGP2 hydrolyzes ATP in the presence of RNA but at a 5-10 fold slower rate than RIG-I. Nevertheless, LGP2 uses its ATPase activity to translocate and displace biotin-streptavidin interactions. This activity is significantly hindered by a methylated RNA patch, particularly on the 3'-strand, suggesting a 3'-strand tracking mechanism like RIG-I. The preference of LGP2 for blunt-end RNA binding, its insensitivity to Cap0/Cap1 modification, and its translocation/protein displacement ability have substantial implications for how LGP2 regulates the RNA sensing process by MDA5/RIG-I.
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- Kuan-Ying Lee
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Rutgers University, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School of Rutgers University, 08854, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Rutgers University, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School of Rutgers University, 08854, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Rutgers University, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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Cottrell KA, Andrews RJ, Bass BL. The competitive landscape of the dsRNA world. Mol Cell 2024; 84:107-119. [PMID: 38118451 PMCID: PMC10843539 DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2023.11.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
Abstract
The ability to sense and respond to infection is essential for life. Viral infection produces double-stranded RNAs (dsRNAs) that are sensed by proteins that recognize the structure of dsRNA. This structure-based recognition of viral dsRNA allows dsRNA sensors to recognize infection by many viruses, but it comes at a cost-the dsRNA sensors cannot always distinguish between "self" and "nonself" dsRNAs. "Self" RNAs often contain dsRNA regions, and not surprisingly, mechanisms have evolved to prevent aberrant activation of dsRNA sensors by "self" RNA. Here, we review current knowledge about the life of endogenous dsRNAs in mammals-the biosynthesis and processing of dsRNAs, the proteins they encounter, and their ultimate degradation. We highlight mechanisms that evolved to prevent aberrant dsRNA sensor activation and the importance of competition in the regulation of dsRNA sensors and other dsRNA-binding proteins.
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- Kyle A Cottrell
- Department of Biochemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
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Huang M, Zheng X, Zhang Y, Wang R, Wei X. Comparative proteomics analysis of kidney in chicken infected by infectious bronchitis virus. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103259. [PMID: 37992619 PMCID: PMC10700468 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.103259] [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: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023] Open
Abstract
The gamma coronavirus infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is known to cause an acute and highly contagious infectious disease in poultry. Here, this study aimed to investigate the impact of virulent or avirulent IBV infection on the avian host by conducting proteomics with data-independent acquisition mass spectrometry (DIA-MS) in the kidneys of IBV-infected chickens. The results revealed 267, 489, and 510 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) in the chicken kidneys at 3, 5, and 7 days postinfection (dpi), respectively, when infected with the GD17/04 strain, which is a highly nephrogenic strain and belongs to the 4/91 genotype. In contrast, the attenuated 4/91 vaccine resulted in the identification of 144, 175, and 258 DEPs at 3, 5, and 7 dpi, respectively. Functional enrichment analyses indicated distinct expression profiles between the 2 IBV strains. Upon GD17/04 infection, metabolic pathways respond initially in the early stage (3 dpi) and immune-related signaling pathways respond in the middle and late stages (5 and 7 dpi). The 4/91 vaccine elicited a completely opposite response compared to the GD17/04 infection. Among all DEPs, 62 immune-related DEPs were focused on and found to be mainly enriched in the type I interferon (IFN-I) signaling pathway and involved in humoral and cellular immunity. Notably, key molecules in the IFN-I signaling pathway including MDA5, LGP2, and TBK1 may serve as regulatory targets of IBV. Overall, this study highlights similarities and discrepancies in the patterns of protein expression at different stages of infection with virulent and avirulent IBV strains, with the IFN-I signaling pathway emerging as a critical response to IBV infection.
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- Mengjiao Huang
- College of Medical Technology and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China.
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- College of Medical Technology and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- National Research Center for Veterinary Medicine, Luoyang 471000, China
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- College of Medical Technology and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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He Y, Liu J, Miao Y, Liu M, Wu H, Xiao J, Feng H. Black carp LGP2 suppresses RIG-I mediated IFN signaling during the antiviral innate immunity. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2023; 143:109208. [PMID: 37944680 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.109208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Laboratory of genetics and physiology 2 (LGP2), a member of retinoic acid-inducible gene (RIG)-I-like receptors (RLRs), has been reported to play different roles in IFN signaling in both mammals and teleost fish. In our previous study, black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus) LGP2 (bcLGP2) has been characterized to positively regulate melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (MDA5). In this study, knockdown of bcLGP2 decreased the expression of host genes, including bcIFNb, bcPKR, bcMx1, and bcViperin, and also attenuated the antiviral capability of host cells. The relationship between bcLGP2 and black carp RIG-Ib (bcRIG-Ib) has been explored. Dual-luciferase reporter assay and qRT-PCR assay indicated that bcLGP2 dampened bcRIG-Ib induced transcription of type I interferons (IFNs) and interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs), including PKR, ISG15, and Viperin. Consistently, the plaque assay identified that bcLGP2 attenuated bcRIG-Ib mediated antiviral ability against spring viremia of carp virus (SVCV). Co-immunoprecipitation assay identified the interaction between bcLGP2 and bcRIG-Ib, as well as bcLGP2 and bcRIG-Ib-CARD. And bcRIG-Ib-CARD mediated antiviral ability was also attenuated by bcLGP2. Truncation mutation analysis showed DExD/H-box Helicase domain of bcLGP2 possessed a similar inhibitory effect on bcRIG-Ib to that of bcLGP2, while the C-terminus repressor domain (CTD) presented little impact on bcRIG-Ib. Furthermore, bcLGP2 enhanced the K48-linked ubiquitination of bcRIG-Ib, promoting proteasome-dependent degradation of bcRIG-Ib. Thus, our data supported the conclusion that bcLGP2 interacted with and induced degradation of bcRIG-Ib through proteasome, leading to the dampened antiviral signaling mediated by bcRIG-Ib.
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- Yixuan He
- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Freshwater Fish, College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China.
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Zhai X, Zhang T, Zhang L, Wang X, Liu N, Jiang W, Fan X, Lu X, Tian M, Wei L, Jiang S. The role of duck LGP2 in innate immune response of host anti-tembusu virus. Vet Microbiol 2023; 287:109907. [PMID: 37951010 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2023.109907] [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: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/13/2023]
Abstract
Laboratory of Genetics and Physiology 2 (LGP2), along with Retinoic Acid Induced Gene-I (RIG-I) and Melanoma Differentiation Associated Gene 5, are members of the retinoic acid-inducible gene-I-like receptors (RLRs) in pattern recognition receptors, playing an important role in the host's innate immunity. Due to lacking a caspase activation and recruitment domain, LGP2 is controversially regarded as a positive or negative regulator in the antiviral response. This study aimed to explore how duck LGP2 (duLGP2) participates in duck innate immunity and its role in countering the duck Tembusu virus (DTMUV). In duck embryo fibroblast cells, the overexpression of duLGP2 significantly reduced the cell's antiviral capacity by inhibiting type I interferon (IFN) production and the expression of downstream IFN-stimulated genes. Conversely, duLGP2 knockdown had the opposite effect. For the first time, we introduced the LGP2 gene fragment into duck embryos using a lentiviral vector to ensure persistent expression and generated gene-edited ducks with LGP2 overexpression. We demonstrated that duLGP2 facilitates DTMUV replication in both in vitro and in vivo experiments, leading to robust inflammatory and antiviral responses. Interestingly, the repressive effects of duLGP2 on type I IFN production were only observed in the early stage of DTMUV infection, with type I IFN responses becoming enhanced as the viral load increased. These results indicate that duLGP2 acts as a negative regulator during the resting state and early stages of DTMUV infection. This study provides a theoretical basis for further research on duck RLRs and developing new anti-DTMUV drugs or vaccine adjuvants.
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- Xinyu Zhai
- Sino-German Cooperative Research Centre for Zoonosis of Animal Origin of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Road, Tai'an City 271018, Shandong Province, China
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- Sino-German Cooperative Research Centre for Zoonosis of Animal Origin of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Road, Tai'an City 271018, Shandong Province, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong Province, China; School of Clinical and Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Ji'nan 250024, China
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- Gynecology Department of Tai'an Central Hospital, Tai'an 271099, Shandong Province, China
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- Sino-German Cooperative Research Centre for Zoonosis of Animal Origin of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Road, Tai'an City 271018, Shandong Province, China
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- Sino-German Cooperative Research Centre for Zoonosis of Animal Origin of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Road, Tai'an City 271018, Shandong Province, China
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- Sino-German Cooperative Research Centre for Zoonosis of Animal Origin of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Road, Tai'an City 271018, Shandong Province, China
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- Sino-German Cooperative Research Centre for Zoonosis of Animal Origin of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Road, Tai'an City 271018, Shandong Province, China
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- Sino-German Cooperative Research Centre for Zoonosis of Animal Origin of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Road, Tai'an City 271018, Shandong Province, China
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- Sino-German Cooperative Research Centre for Zoonosis of Animal Origin of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Road, Tai'an City 271018, Shandong Province, China
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- Sino-German Cooperative Research Centre for Zoonosis of Animal Origin of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Road, Tai'an City 271018, Shandong Province, China.
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- Sino-German Cooperative Research Centre for Zoonosis of Animal Origin of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Road, Tai'an City 271018, Shandong Province, China.
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Bohnsack KE, Yi S, Venus S, Jankowsky E, Bohnsack MT. Cellular functions of eukaryotic RNA helicases and their links to human diseases. Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol 2023; 24:749-769. [PMID: 37474727 DOI: 10.1038/s41580-023-00628-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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RNA helicases are highly conserved proteins that use nucleoside triphosphates to bind or remodel RNA, RNA-protein complexes or both. RNA helicases are classified into the DEAD-box, DEAH/RHA, Ski2-like, Upf1-like and RIG-I families, and are the largest class of enzymes active in eukaryotic RNA metabolism - virtually all aspects of gene expression and its regulation involve RNA helicases. Mutation and dysregulation of these enzymes have been linked to a multitude of diseases, including cancer and neurological disorders. In this Review, we discuss the regulation and functional mechanisms of RNA helicases and their roles in eukaryotic RNA metabolism, including in transcription regulation, pre-mRNA splicing, ribosome assembly, translation and RNA decay. We highlight intriguing models that link helicase structure, mechanisms of function (such as local strand unwinding, translocation, winching, RNA clamping and displacing RNA-binding proteins) and biological roles, including emerging connections between RNA helicases and cellular condensates formed through liquid-liquid phase separation. We also discuss associations of RNA helicases with human diseases and recent efforts towards the design of small-molecule inhibitors of these pivotal regulators of eukaryotic gene expression.
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- Katherine E Bohnsack
- Department of Molecular Biology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
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- Center for RNA Science and Therapeutics, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Center for RNA Science and Therapeutics, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Center for RNA Science and Therapeutics, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
- Moderna, Cambridge, MA, USA.
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- Department of Molecular Biology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
- Göttingen Centre for Molecular Biosciences, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
- Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Göttingen, Germany.
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Datta R, Adamska JZ, Bhate A, Li JB. A-to-I RNA editing by ADAR and its therapeutic applications: From viral infections to cancer immunotherapy. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. RNA 2023; 15:e1817. [PMID: 37718249 PMCID: PMC10947335 DOI: 10.1002/wrna.1817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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ADAR deaminases catalyze adenosine-to-inosine (A-to-I) editing on double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) substrates that regulate an umbrella of biological processes. One of the two catalytically active ADAR enzymes, ADAR1, plays a major role in innate immune responses by suppression of RNA sensing pathways which are orchestrated through the ADAR1-dsRNA-MDA5 axis. Unedited immunogenic dsRNA substrates are potent ligands for the cellular sensor MDA5. Upon activation, MDA5 leads to the induction of interferons and expression of hundreds of interferon-stimulated genes with potent antiviral activity. In this way, ADAR1 acts as a gatekeeper of the RNA sensing pathway by striking a fine balance between innate antiviral responses and prevention of autoimmunity. Reduced editing of immunogenic dsRNA by ADAR1 is strongly linked to the development of common autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. In viral infections, ADAR1 exhibits both antiviral and proviral effects. This is modulated by both editing-dependent and editing-independent functions, such as PKR antagonism. Several A-to-I RNA editing events have been identified in viruses, including in the insidious viral pathogen, SARS-CoV-2 which regulates viral fitness and infectivity, and could play a role in shaping viral evolution. Furthermore, ADAR1 is an attractive target for immuno-oncology therapy. Overexpression of ADAR1 and increased dsRNA editing have been observed in several human cancers. Silencing ADAR1, especially in cancers that are refractory to immune checkpoint inhibitors, is a promising therapeutic strategy for cancer immunotherapy in conjunction with epigenetic therapy. The mechanistic understanding of dsRNA editing by ADAR1 and dsRNA sensing by MDA5 and PKR holds great potential for therapeutic applications. This article is categorized under: RNA Processing > RNA Editing and Modification RNA in Disease and Development > RNA in Disease.
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- Rohini Datta
- Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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Huang M, Liu Y, Xia Y, Wang J, Zheng X, Cao Y. Infectious bronchitis virus nucleocapsid protein suppressed type I interferon production by interfering with the binding of MDA5-dsRNA and interacting with LGP2. Vet Microbiol 2023; 284:109798. [PMID: 37307767 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2023.109798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The type I interferon (IFN-I) is a critical component of the innate immune responses, and Coronaviruses (CoVs) from both the Alphacoronavirus and Betacoronavirus genera interfere with the IFN-I signaling pathway in various ways. Of the gammacoronaviruses that mainly infect birds, little is known about how infectious bronchitis virus (IBV), evades or interferes with the innate immune responses in avian hosts since few IBV strains have been adapted to grow in avian passage cells. Previously, we reported that a highly pathogenic IBV strain GD17/04 has adaptability in an avian cell line, providing a material basis for further study on the interaction mechanism. In the present work, we describe the suppression of IBV to IFN-I and the potential role of IBV-encoded nucleocapsid (N) protein. We show that IBV significantly inhibits the poly I: C-induced IFN-I production, accordingly the nuclear translocation of STAT1, and the expression of IFN-stimulated genes (ISGs). A detailed analysis revealed that N protein, acting as an IFN-I antagonist, significantly impedes the activation of the IFN-β promoter stimulated by MDA5 and LGP2 but does not counteract its activation by MAVS, TBK1, and IRF7. Further results showed that IBV N protein, verified to be an RNA-binding protein, interferes with MDA5 recognizing double-stranded RNA (dsRNA). Moreover, we found that the N protein targets LGP2, which is required in the chicken IFN-I signaling pathway. Taken together, this study provides a comprehensive analysis of the mechanism by which IBV evades avian innate immune responses.
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- Mengjiao Huang
- College of Medical Technology and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Medical Technology and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- College of Medical Technology and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China; State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Colasanti O, Burm R, Huang HE, Riedl T, Traut J, Gillich N, Li TF, Corneillie L, Faure-Dupuy S, Grünvogel O, Heide D, Lee JY, Tran CS, Merle U, Chironna M, Vondran FFW, Esser-Nobis K, Binder M, Bartenschlager R, Heikenwälder M, Meuleman P, Lohmann V. Comparison of HAV and HCV infections in vivo and in vitro reveals distinct patterns of innate immune evasion and activation. J Hepatol 2023; 79:645-656. [PMID: 37121436 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infections are considered not to trigger innate immunity in vivo, in contrast to hepatitis C virus (HCV). This lack of induction has been imputed to strong interference by HAV proteases 3CD and 3ABC. We aimed to elucidate the mechanisms of immune activation and counteraction by HAV and HCV in vivo and in vitro. METHODS Albumin-urokinase-type plasminogen activator/severe combined immunodeficiency (Alb/uPA-SCID) mice with humanised livers were infected with HAV and HCV. Hepatic cell culture models were used to assess HAV and HCV sensing by Toll-like receptor 3 and retinoic acid-inducible gene I/melanoma differentiation-associated protein 5 (RIG-I/MDA5), respectively. Cleavage of the adaptor proteins TIR-domain-containing adapter-inducing interferon-β (TRIF) and mitochondrial antiviral-signalling protein (MAVS) was analysed by transient and stable expression of HAV and HCV proteases and virus infection. RESULTS We detected similar levels of interferon-stimulated gene induction in hepatocytes of HAV- and HCV-infected mice with humanised liver. In cell culture, HAV induced interferon-stimulated genes exclusively upon MDA5 sensing and depended on LGP2 (laboratory of genetics and physiology 2). TRIF and MAVS were only partially cleaved by HAV 3ABC and 3CD, not sufficiently to abrogate signalling. In contrast, HCV NS3-4A efficiently degraded MAVS, as previously reported, whereas TRIF cleavage was not detected. CONCLUSIONS HAV induces an innate immune response in hepatocytes via MDA5/LGP2, with limited control of both pathways by proteolytic cleavage. HCV activates Toll-like receptor 3 and lacks TRIF cleavage, suggesting that this pathway mainly contributes to HCV-induced antiviral responses in hepatocytes. Our results shed new light on the induction of innate immunity and counteraction by HAV and HCV. IMPACT AND IMPLICATIONS Understanding the mechanisms that determine the differential outcomes of HAV and HCV infections is crucial for the development of effective therapies. Our study provides insights into the interplay between these viruses and the host innate immune response in vitro and in vivo, shedding light on previously controversial or only partially investigated aspects. This knowledge could tailor the development of new strategies to combat HCV persistence, as well as improve our understanding of the factors underlying successful HAV clearance.
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- Ombretta Colasanti
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Molecular Virology, Section Virus-Host-Interactions, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Laboratory of Liver Infectious Diseases, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Molecular Virology, Section Virus-Host-Interactions, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Chronic Inflammation and Cancer, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Molecular Virology, Section Virus-Host-Interactions, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Virus-Associated Carcinogenesis, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany; Department of Infectious Diseases, Molecular Virology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Molecular Virology, Section Virus-Host-Interactions, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Laboratory of Liver Infectious Diseases, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Division of Chronic Inflammation and Cancer, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Molecular Virology, Section Virus-Host-Interactions, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Chronic Inflammation and Cancer, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Molecular Virology, Section Virus-Host-Interactions, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Molecular Virology, Section Virus-Host-Interactions, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Internal Medicine IV, Department of Gastroenterology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany; German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Molecular Virology, Section Virus-Host-Interactions, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Research Group "Dynamics of Early Viral Infection and the Innate Antiviral Response", Division "Virus-Associated Carcinogenesis", German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Virus-Associated Carcinogenesis, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany; Department of Infectious Diseases, Molecular Virology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany; German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Chronic Inflammation and Cancer, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany; The M3 Research Institute, Medical Faculty Tuebingen (MTF), Tuebingen, Germany
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- Laboratory of Liver Infectious Diseases, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Molecular Virology, Section Virus-Host-Interactions, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany; German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Joshi LR, Gálvez NM, Ghosh S, Weiner DB, Balazs AB. Delivery platforms for broadly neutralizing antibodies. Curr Opin HIV AIDS 2023; 18:191-208. [PMID: 37265268 PMCID: PMC10247185 DOI: 10.1097/coh.0000000000000803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Passive administration of broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) is being evaluated as a therapeutic approach to prevent or treat HIV infections. However, a number of challenges face the widespread implementation of passive transfer for HIV. To reduce the need of recurrent administrations of bNAbs, gene-based delivery approaches have been developed which overcome the limitations of passive transfer. RECENT FINDINGS The use of DNA and mRNA for the delivery of bNAbs has made significant progress. DNA-encoded monoclonal antibodies (DMAbs) have shown great promise in animal models of disease and the underlying DNA-based technology is now being tested in vaccine trials for a variety of indications. The COVID-19 pandemic greatly accelerated the development of mRNA-based technology to induce protective immunity. These advances are now being successfully applied to the delivery of monoclonal antibodies using mRNA in animal models. Delivery of bNAbs using viral vectors, primarily adeno-associated virus (AAV), has shown great promise in preclinical animal models and more recently in human studies. Most recently, advances in genome editing techniques have led to engineering of monoclonal antibody expression from B cells. These efforts aim to turn B cells into a source of evolving antibodies that can improve through repeated exposure to the respective antigen. SUMMARY The use of these different platforms for antibody delivery has been demonstrated across a wide range of animal models and disease indications, including HIV. Although each approach has unique strengths and weaknesses, additional advances in efficiency of gene delivery and reduced immunogenicity will be necessary to drive widespread implementation of these technologies. Considering the mounting clinical evidence of the potential of bNAbs for HIV treatment and prevention, overcoming the remaining technical challenges for gene-based bNAb delivery represents a relatively straightforward path towards practical interventions against HIV infection.
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- Lok R. Joshi
- Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Vaccine and Immunotherapy Center, The Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, PA 19104, USA
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- Vaccine and Immunotherapy Center, The Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, PA 19104, USA
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- Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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Rao SS, Lunde HS, Dolan DWP, Fond AK, Petersen K, Haugland GT. Transcriptome-wide analyses of early immune responses in lumpfish leukocytes upon stimulation with poly(I:C). Front Immunol 2023; 14:1198211. [PMID: 37388730 PMCID: PMC10300353 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1198211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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Background Both bacterial and viral diseases are a major threat to farmed fish. As the antiviral immune mechanisms in lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus L.) are poorly understood, lumpfish leukocytes were stimulated with poly(I:C), a synthetic analog of double stranded RNA, which mimic viral infections, and RNA sequencing was performed. Methods To address this gap, we stimulated lumpfish leukocytes with poly(I:C) for 6 and 24 hours and did RNA sequencing with three parallels per timepoint. Genome guided mapping was performed to define differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Results Immune genes were identified, and transcriptome-wide analyses of early immune responses showed that 376 and 2372 transcripts were significantly differentially expressed 6 and 24 hours post exposure (hpe) to poly(I:C), respectively. The most enriched GO terms when time had been accounted for, were immune system processes (GO:0002376) and immune response (GO:0006955). Analysis of DEGs showed that among the most highly upregulated genes were TLRs and genes belonging to the RIG-I signaling pathway, including LGP2, STING and MX, as well as IRF3 and IL12A. RIG-I was not identified, but in silico analyses showed that genes encoding proteins involved in pathogen recognition, cell signaling, and cytokines of the TLR and RIG-I signaling pathway are mostly conserved in lumpfish when compared to mammals and other teleost species. Conclusions Our analyses unravel the innate immune pathways playing a major role in antiviral defense in lumpfish. The information gathered can be used in comparative studies and lay the groundwork for future functional analyses of immune and pathogenicity mechanisms. Such knowledge is also necessary for the development of immunoprophylactic measures for lumpfish, which is extensively cultivated for use as cleaner fish in the aquaculture for removal of sea lice from Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.).
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- Shreesha S. Rao
- Department of Biological Sciences, Bergen High-Technology Centre, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Bergen High-Technology Centre, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Computational Biology Unit, Department of Informatics, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Bergen High-Technology Centre, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Computational Biology Unit, Department of Informatics, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Bergen High-Technology Centre, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Li Y, Dong X, Zhang Y, Xiao T, Zhao Y, Wang H. Astragalus polysaccharide improves the growth, meat quality, antioxidant capacity and bacterial resistance of Furong crucian carp (Furong carp♀ × red crucian carp♂). Int J Biol Macromol 2023:124999. [PMID: 37244344 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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To evaluate the functional effects of APS (Astragalus polysaccharide) on Furong crucian carp, APS-supplemented diets (0.00 %, 0.05 %, 0.10 % and 0.15 %) were prepared and utilized in feeding experiment. The results showed that the 0.05 % APS group has the highest weight gain rate and specific growth rate, and the lowest feed coefficient rate. In addition, 0.05 % APS supplement could improve muscle elasticity, adhesiveness and chewiness. Moreover, the 0.15 % APS group had the highest spleen-somatic index and the 0.05 % group had the maximum intestinal villus length. 0.05 % and 0.10 % APS addition significantly increased T-AOC and CAT activities while MDA contents decreased in all APS groups. The plasma TNF-α levels in all APS groups significantly increased (P<0.05), and the 0.05 % group showed the highest TNF-α level in spleen. In APS addition groups, the tlr8, lgp2 and mda5 gene expressions were significantly elevated, while xbp1, caspase-2 and caspase-9 expressions decreased in uninfected and A. hydrophila-infected fish. Finally, higher survival rate and slower disease outbreak rate were observed in APS-supplemented groups after being infected by A. hydrophila. In conclusion, Furong crucian carp fed by APS-supplemented diets possesses elevated weight gain rate and specific growth rate, and improved meat quality, immunity and disease resistance.
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- Yaoguo Li
- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center of Featured Aquatic Resources Utilization, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center of Featured Aquatic Resources Utilization, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center of Featured Aquatic Resources Utilization, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center of Featured Aquatic Resources Utilization, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center of Featured Aquatic Resources Utilization, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center of Featured Aquatic Resources Utilization, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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Straub S, Sampaio NG. Activation of cytosolic RNA sensors by endogenous ligands: roles in disease pathogenesis. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1092790. [PMID: 37292201 PMCID: PMC10244536 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1092790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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Early detection of infection is a central and critical component of our innate immune system. Mammalian cells have developed specialized receptors that detect RNA with unusual structures or of foreign origin - a hallmark of many virus infections. Activation of these receptors induces inflammatory responses and an antiviral state. However, it is increasingly appreciated that these RNA sensors can also be activated in the absence of infection, and that this 'self-activation' can be pathogenic and promote disease. Here, we review recent discoveries in sterile activation of the cytosolic innate immune receptors that bind RNA. We focus on new aspects of endogenous ligand recognition uncovered in these studies, and their roles in disease pathogenesis.
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- Sarah Straub
- Centre for Innate Immunity and Infectious Diseases, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- Department of Molecular and Translational Sciences, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Innate Immunity and Infectious Diseases, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- Department of Molecular and Translational Sciences, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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Zheng J, Shi W, Yang Z, Chen J, Qi A, Yang Y, Deng Y, Yang D, Song N, Song B, Luo D. RIG-I-like receptors: Molecular mechanism of activation and signaling. Adv Immunol 2023; 158:1-74. [PMID: 37453753 DOI: 10.1016/bs.ai.2023.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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During RNA viral infection, RIG-I-like receptors (RLRs) recognize the intracellular pathogenic RNA species derived from viral replication and activate antiviral innate immune response by stimulating type 1 interferon expression. Three RLR members, namely, RIG-I, MDA5, and LGP2 are homologous and belong to a subgroup of superfamily 2 Helicase/ATPase that is preferably activated by double-stranded RNA. RLRs are significantly different in gene architecture, RNA ligand preference, activation, and molecular functions. As switchable macromolecular sensors, RLRs' activities are tightly regulated by RNA ligands, ATP, posttranslational modifications, and cellular cofactors. We provide a comprehensive review of the structure and function of the RLRs and summarize the molecular understanding of sensing and signaling events during the RLR activation process. The key roles RLR signaling play in both anti-infection and immune disease conditions highlight the therapeutic potential in targeting this important molecular pathway.
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- Jie Zheng
- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou, China; Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou, China; Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou, China; Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore; NTU Institute of Structural Biology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
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Im JH, Duic I, Yoshimura SH, Onomoto K, Yoneyama M, Kato H, Fujita T. Mechanisms of length-dependent recognition of viral double-stranded RNA by RIG-I. Sci Rep 2023; 13:6318. [PMID: 37072508 PMCID: PMC10113236 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-33208-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023] Open
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Retinoic acid-inducible gene I (RIG-I) is the most front-line cytoplasmic viral RNA sensor and induces antiviral immune responses. RIG-I recognizes short double-stranded (dsRNA) (< 500 bp), but not long dsRNA (> 500 bp) to trigger antiviral signaling. Since RIG-I is capable of binding with dsRNA irrespective of size, length-dependent RIG-I signaling remains elusive. Here, we demonstrated that RIG-I bound to long dsRNA with slow kinetics. Remarkably, RIG-I/short dsRNA complex efficiently dissociated in an ATP hydrolysis-dependent manner, whereas RIG-I/long dsRNA was stable and did not dissociate. Our study suggests that the dissociation of RIG-I from RIG-I/dsRNA complex could be a step for efficient antiviral signaling. Dissociated RIG-I exhibited homo-oligomerization, acquiring ability to physically associate with MAVS, and biological activity upon introduction into living cells. We herein discuss common and unique mechanisms of viral dsRNA recognition by RIG-I and MDA5.
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- Jung Hyun Im
- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
- Laboratory of Regulatory Information, Institute for Frontier Life and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto, 606-8397, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
- R&D Department, xFOREST Therapeutics Co., Ltd., Kyoto, 602-0841, Japan
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Immunology, Medical Mycology Research Center, Chiba University, Chiba, 260-8673, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Immunology, Medical Mycology Research Center, Chiba University, Chiba, 260-8673, Japan
- Research Institute of Disaster Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, 260-0856, Japan
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- Institute for Cardiovascular Immunology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, 53127, Germany
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- Division of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan.
- Laboratory of Regulatory Information, Institute for Frontier Life and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto, 606-8397, Japan.
- Institute for Cardiovascular Immunology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, 53127, Germany.
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Lv C, You H, Xu L, Wang L, Yuan F, Li J, Wu M, Zhou S, Da Z, Qian J, Wei H, Yan W, Zhou L, Wang Y, Yin S, Zhou D, Wu J, Lu Y, Su D, Liu Z, Liu L, Ma L, Xu X, Zang Y, Liu H, Ren T, Wang F, Zhang M, Tan W. Coexistence of Anti-Ro52 Antibodies in Anti-MDA5 Antibody-Positive Dermatomyositis Is Highly Associated With Rapidly Progressive Interstitial Lung Disease and Mortality Risk. J Rheumatol 2023; 50:219-226. [PMID: 35705235 DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.220139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a common extramuscular complication contributing to significant morbidity and mortality in patients with dermatomyositis (DM) who are positive for antimelanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 antibody (anti-MDA5+). We conducted this study to investigate the association of anti-Ro52 antibodies with clinical characteristics and prognosis in patients with anti-MDA5+ DM. METHODS We assessed a cohort of 246 patients with anti-MDA5+ DM. To calculate hazard ratios and 95% CIs for rapidly progressive ILD (RP-ILD) and death while controlling for potential confounders, variables selected by univariate Cox regression analysis were included in a multivariate Cox regression model with the stepwise forward-selection method. A 2-tailed analysis with P < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. RESULTS A total of 246 patients with anti-MDA5+ DM were enrolled; 70 patients were male, and the patient group had an average age of 53.1 (12.4) years. Anti-Ro52 was present in 64.2% (158/246) patients. Patients with anti-MDA5+ DM who were positive for anti-Ro52 had a higher rate of RP-ILD (log-rank P < 0.001) and a higher mortality rate (log-rank P = 0.01). For patients with anti-MDA5+ DM who were positive for anti-Ro52, those with a short disease course and high inflammation were at increased risk of RP-ILD and death. The appearance of active rash was an independent protective factor of death. CONCLUSION Anti-Ro52 antibodies were highly prevalent in patients with anti-MDA5+ DM, and their coexistence correlated with a higher rate of RP-ILD and mortality. Patients with a short disease course, with increased inflammation, and without rash were more likely to have a poor prognosis.
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- Chengyin Lv
- C. Lv, MD, H. You, MD, PhD, L. Xu, MD, PhD, L. Wang, MD, PhD, M. Zhang, MD, W. Tan, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing
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- C. Lv, MD, H. You, MD, PhD, L. Xu, MD, PhD, L. Wang, MD, PhD, M. Zhang, MD, W. Tan, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing
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- C. Lv, MD, H. You, MD, PhD, L. Xu, MD, PhD, L. Wang, MD, PhD, M. Zhang, MD, W. Tan, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing
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- C. Lv, MD, H. You, MD, PhD, L. Xu, MD, PhD, L. Wang, MD, PhD, M. Zhang, MD, W. Tan, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing
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- F. Yuan, MD, Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi
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- J. Li, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Huai'an First People's Hospital, Huai'an, Jiangsu
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- M. Wu, MD, S. Zhou, MD, Department of Rheumatology, The First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou
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- M. Wu, MD, S. Zhou, MD, Department of Rheumatology, The First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou
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- Z. Da, MD, J. Qian, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong
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- Z. Da, MD, J. Qian, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong
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- H. Wei, MD, W. Yan, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou
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- H. Wei, MD, W. Yan, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou
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- L. Zhou, MD, Y. Wang, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital, Changzhou
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- L. Zhou, MD, Y. Wang, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital, Changzhou
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- S. Yin, MD, D. Zhou, MD, Department of Rheumatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou
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- S. Yin, MD, D. Zhou, MD, Department of Rheumatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou
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- J. Wu, MD, Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou
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- Y. Lu, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing
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- D. Su, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing
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- Z. Liu, MD, Department of Rheumatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou
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- L. Liu, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou
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- L. Ma, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Yancheng No.1 People's Hospital, Yancheng
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- X. Xu, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Zhongda Hospital Southeast University, Nanjing
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- Y. Zang, MD, Department of Rheumatology, The Affiliated Suqian First People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suqian
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- H. Liu, MD, Department of Rheumatology, The First People's Hospital of Lianyungang, Lianyungang
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- T. Ren, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital, Wuxi
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- F. Wang, MD, PhD, Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, China, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- C. Lv, MD, H. You, MD, PhD, L. Xu, MD, PhD, L. Wang, MD, PhD, M. Zhang, MD, W. Tan, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing;
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- C. Lv, MD, H. You, MD, PhD, L. Xu, MD, PhD, L. Wang, MD, PhD, M. Zhang, MD, W. Tan, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing;
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Lipopolysaccharide Tolerance Enhances Murine Norovirus Reactivation: An Impact of Macrophages Mainly Evaluated by Proteomic Analysis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24031829. [PMID: 36768154 PMCID: PMC9916340 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24031829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Because of endotoxemia during sepsis (a severe life-threatening infection), lipopolysaccharide (LPS) tolerance (the reduced responses to the repeated LPS stimulation) might be one of the causes of sepsis-induced immune exhaustion (the increased susceptibility to secondary infection and/or viral reactivation). In LPS tolerance macrophage (twice-stimulated LPS, LPS/LPS) compared with a single LPS stimulation (N/LPS), there was (i) reduced energy of the cell in both glycolysis and mitochondrial activities (extracellular flux analysis), (ii) decreased abundance of the following proteins (proteomic analysis): (a) complex I and II of the mitochondrial electron transport chain, (b) most of the glycolysis enzymes, (c) anti-viral responses with Myxovirus resistance protein 1 (Mx1) and Ubiquitin-like protein ISG15 (Isg15), (d) antigen presentation pathways, and (iii) the down-regulated anti-viral genes, such as Mx1 and Isg15 (polymerase chain reaction). To test the correlation between LPS tolerance and viral reactivation, asymptomatic mice with and without murine norovirus (MNV) infection as determined in feces were tested. In MNV-positive mice, MNV abundance in the cecum, but not in feces, of LPS/LPS mice was higher than that in N/LPS and control groups, while MNV abundance of N/LPS and control were similar. Additionally, the down-regulated Mx1 and Isg15 were also demonstrated in the cecum, liver, and spleen in LPS/LPS-activated mice, regardless of MNV infection, while N/LPS more prominently upregulated these genes in the cecum of MNV-positive mice compared with the MNV-negative group. In conclusion, defects in anti-viral responses after LPS tolerance, perhaps through the reduced energy status of macrophages, might partly be responsible for the viral reactivation. More studies on patients are of interest.
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Gillich N, Zhang Z, Binder M, Urban S, Bartenschlager R. Effect of variants in LGP2 on MDA5-mediated activation of interferon response and suppression of hepatitis D virus replication. J Hepatol 2023; 78:78-89. [PMID: 36152765 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2022.08.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Retinoic acid inducible gene I (RIG-I)-like receptors (RLRs), including RIG-I, melanoma differentiation-associated protein 5 (MDA5), and laboratory of genetics and physiology 2 (LGP2), sense viral RNA to induce the antiviral interferon (IFN) response. LGP2, unable to activate the IFN response itself, modulates RIG-I and MDA5 signalling. HDV, a small RNA virus causing the most severe form of viral hepatitis, is sensed by MDA5. The mechanism underlying IFN induction and its effect on HDV replication is unclear. Here, we aimed to unveil the role of LGP2 and clinically relevant variants thereof in these processes. METHODS RLRs were depleted in HDV susceptible HepaRGNTCP cells and primary human hepatocytes. Cells were reconstituted to express different LGP2 versions. HDV and IFN markers were quantified in a time-resolved manner. Interaction studies among LGP2, MDA5, and RNA were performed by pull-down assays. RESULTS LGP2 is essential for the MDA5-mediated IFN response induced upon HDV infection. This induction requires both RNA binding and ATPase activities of LGP2. The IFN response only moderately reduced HDV replication in resting cells but profoundly suppressed cell division-mediated HDV spread. An LGP2 variant (Q425R), predominating in Africans who develop less severe chronic hepatitis D, mediated detectably higher basal and faster HDV-induced IFN response as well as stronger HDV suppression. Mechanistically, LGP2 RNA binding was a prerequisite for the formation of stable MDA5-RNA complexes. MDA5 binding to RNA was enhanced by the Q425R LGP2 variant. CONCLUSIONS LGP2 is essential to mount an antiviral IFN response induced by HDV and stabilises MDA5-RNA interaction required for downstream signalling. The natural Q425R LGP2 is a gain-of-function variant and might contribute to an attenuated course of hepatitis D. IMPACT AND IMPLICATIONS HDV is the causative pathogen of chronic hepatitis D, a severe form of viral hepatitis that can lead to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Upon infection, the human immune system senses HDV and mounts an antiviral interferon (IFN) response. Here, we demonstrate that the immune sensor LGP2 cooperates with MDA5 to mount an IFN response that represses HDV replication. We mapped LGP2 determinants required for IFN system activation and characterised several natural genetic variants of LGP2. One of them reported to predominate in sub-Saharan Africans can accelerate HDV-induced IFN responses, arguing that genetic determinants, possibly including LGP2, might contribute to slower disease progression in this population. Our results will hopefully prompt further studies on genetic variations in LGP2 and other components of the innate immune sensing system, including assessments of their possible impact on the course of viral infection.
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- Nadine Gillich
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Molecular Virology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany; Division of Virus-Associated Carcinogenesis, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Molecular Virology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Research Group "Dynamics of Early Viral Infection and the Innate Antiviral Response," Division Virus-Associated Carcinogenesis, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Molecular Virology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany; German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) - Heidelberg Partner Site, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Molecular Virology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany; Division of Virus-Associated Carcinogenesis, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany; German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) - Heidelberg Partner Site, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Li H, Guo Y, Qi W, Liao M. N 6-methyladenosine modification of viral RNA and its role during the recognition process of RIG-I-like receptors. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1031200. [PMID: 36582239 PMCID: PMC9792670 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1031200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is the most abundant RNA chemical modification in eukaryotes and is also found in the RNAs of many viruses. In recent years, m6A RNA modification has been reported to have a role not only in the replication of numerous viruses but also in the innate immune escape process. In this review, we describe the viruses that contain m6A in their genomes or messenger RNAs (mRNAs), and summarize the effects of m6A on the replication of different viruses. We also discuss how m6A modification helps viral RNAs escape recognition by exogenous RNA sensors, such as retinoic acid-inducible gene I (RIG-I)-like receptors (RLRs), during viral invasion. Overall, the goal of our review is to summarize how m6A regulates viral replication and facilitates innate immune escape. Furthermore, we elaborate on the potential of m6A as a novel antiviral target.
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- Huanan Li
- National Avian Influenza Para-Reference Laboratory (Guangzhou), South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China,Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, China,National and Regional Joint Engineering Laboratory for Medicament of Zoonoses Prevention and Control, Guangzhou, China,Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- National Avian Influenza Para-Reference Laboratory (Guangzhou), South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China,Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, China,National and Regional Joint Engineering Laboratory for Medicament of Zoonoses Prevention and Control, Guangzhou, China,Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- National Avian Influenza Para-Reference Laboratory (Guangzhou), South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China,Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, China,National and Regional Joint Engineering Laboratory for Medicament of Zoonoses Prevention and Control, Guangzhou, China,Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, China,*Correspondence: Wenbao Qi, ; Ming Liao,
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- National Avian Influenza Para-Reference Laboratory (Guangzhou), South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China,Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, China,National and Regional Joint Engineering Laboratory for Medicament of Zoonoses Prevention and Control, Guangzhou, China,Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, China,Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, China,*Correspondence: Wenbao Qi, ; Ming Liao,
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Ji L, Wang Y, Zhou L, Lu J, Bao S, Shen Q, Wang X, Liu Y, Zhang W. E3 Ubiquitin Ligases: The Operators of the Ubiquitin Code That Regulates the RLR and cGAS-STING Pathways. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232314601. [PMID: 36498930 PMCID: PMC9740615 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232314601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The outbreaks caused by RNA and DNA viruses, such as SARS-CoV-2 and monkeypox, pose serious threats to human health. The RLR and cGAS-STING pathways contain major cytoplasmic sensors and signaling transduction axes for host innate antiviral immunity. In physiological and virus-induced pathological states, the activation and inactivation of these signal axes are tightly controlled, especially post-translational modifications (PTMs). E3 ubiquitin ligases (E3s) are the direct manipulator of ubiquitin codons and determine the type and modification type of substrate proteins. Therefore, members of the E3s family are involved in balancing the host's innate antiviral immune responses, and their functions have been extensively studied over recent decades. In this study, we overviewed the mechanisms of different members of three E3s families that mediate the RLR and cGAS-STING axes and analyzed them as potential molecular targets for the prevention and treatment of virus-related diseases.
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Cheung E, Xia Y, Caporini MA, Gilmore JL. Tools shaping drug discovery and development. BIOPHYSICS REVIEWS 2022; 3:031301. [PMID: 38505278 PMCID: PMC10903431 DOI: 10.1063/5.0087583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Spectroscopic, scattering, and imaging methods play an important role in advancing the study of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical therapies. The tools more familiar to scientists within industry and beyond, such as nuclear magnetic resonance and fluorescence spectroscopy, serve two functions: as simple high-throughput techniques for identification and purity analysis, and as potential tools for measuring dynamics and structures of complex biological systems, from proteins and nucleic acids to membranes and nanoparticle delivery systems. With the expansion of commercial small-angle x-ray scattering instruments into the laboratory setting and the accessibility of industrial researchers to small-angle neutron scattering facilities, scattering methods are now used more frequently in the industrial research setting, and probe-less time-resolved small-angle scattering experiments are now able to be conducted to truly probe the mechanism of reactions and the location of individual components in complex model or biological systems. The availability of atomic force microscopes in the past several decades enables measurements that are, in some ways, complementary to the spectroscopic techniques, and wholly orthogonal in others, such as those related to nanomechanics. As therapies have advanced from small molecules to protein biologics and now messenger RNA vaccines, the depth of biophysical knowledge must continue to serve in drug discovery and development to ensure quality of the drug, and the characterization toolbox must be opened up to adapt traditional spectroscopic methods and adopt new techniques for unraveling the complexities of the new modalities. The overview of the biophysical methods in this review is meant to showcase the uses of multiple techniques for different modalities and present recent applications for tackling particularly challenging situations in drug development that can be solved with the aid of fluorescence spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, and small-angle scattering.
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- Eugene Cheung
- Moderna, 200 Technology Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Moderna, 200 Technology Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Moderna, 200 Technology Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Moderna, 200 Technology Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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Solstad A, Hogaboam O, Forero A, Hemann EA. RIG-I-like Receptor Regulation of Immune Cell Function and Therapeutic Implications. JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY (BALTIMORE, MD. : 1950) 2022; 209:845-854. [PMID: 36130131 PMCID: PMC9512390 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.2200395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Retinoic acid-inducible gene I-like receptors (RLRs) are cytosolic RNA sensors critical for initiation of antiviral immunity. Activation of RLRs following RNA recognition leads to production of antiviral genes and IFNs for induction of broad antiviral immunity. Although the RLRs are ubiquitously expressed, much of our understanding of these molecules comes from their study in epithelial cells and fibroblasts. However, RLR activation is critical for induction of immune function and long-term protective immunity. Recent work has focused on the roles of RLRs in immune cells and their contribution to programming of effective immune responses. This new understanding of RLR function in immune cells and immune programming has led to the development of vaccines and therapeutics targeting the RLRs. This review covers recent advances in our understanding of the contribution of RLRs to immune cell function during infection and the emerging RLR-targeting strategies for induction of immunity against cancer and viral infection.
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- Abigail Solstad
- Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
- Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
- Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
- Infectious Diseases Institute, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; and
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- Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH;
- Infectious Diseases Institute, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; and
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Gong XY, Qu ZL, Li YL, Sun HY, Zhao X, Dan C, Gui JF, Zhang YB. Function conservation and disparities of zebrafish and human LGP2 genes in fish and mammalian cells responsive to poly(I:C). Front Immunol 2022; 13:985792. [PMID: 36059486 PMCID: PMC9428467 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.985792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Retinoic acid inducible gene-I (RIG-I)-like receptors (RLRs) are viral RNA sensors that regulate host interferon (IFN)-mediated antiviral signaling. LGP2 (laboratory genetics and physiology 2) lacks the N-terminal caspase activation and recruitment domains (CARDs) responsible for signaling transduction in the other two RLR proteins, RIG-I and melanoma differentiation associated gene-5 (MDA5). How LGP2 regulates IFN signaling is controversial, and inconsistent results have often been obtained in overexpression assays when performed in fish cells and mammalian cells. Here we report that the differential sensitivity of fish cells and mammalian cells to poly(I:C) transfection conceals the function conservation of zebrafish and human LGP2. In fish cells, overexpression of zebrafish or human LGP2 initially activates IFN signaling in a dose-dependent manner, followed by inhibition at a critical threshold of LGP2 expression. A similar trend exists for LGP2-dependent IFN induction in response to stimulation by low and high concentrations of poly(I:C). In contrast, overexpression of zebrafish or human LGP2 alone in mammalian cells does not activate IFN signaling, but co-stimulation with very low or very high concentrations of poly(I:C) shows LGP2-dependent enhancement or inhibition of IFN signaling, respectively. Titration assays show that LGP2 promotes MDA5 signaling in mammalian cells mainly under low concentration of poly(I:C) and inhibits RIG-I/MDA5 signaling mainly under high concentration of poly(I:C). Our results suggest that fish and human LGP2s switch regulatory roles from a positive one to a negative one in increasing concentrations of poly(I:C)-triggered IFN response.
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- Xiu-Ying Gong
- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- College of Advanced Agricultural Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- College of Advanced Agricultural Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- College of Advanced Agricultural Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- College of Advanced Agricultural Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- College of Advanced Agricultural Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- College of Advanced Agricultural Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- College of Advanced Agricultural Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- The Innovation Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- College of Advanced Agricultural Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- The Innovation Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Yi-Bing Zhang,
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Song J, Li M, Li C, Liu K, Zhu Y, Zhang H. Friend or foe: RIG- I like receptors and diseases. Autoimmun Rev 2022; 21:103161. [PMID: 35926770 PMCID: PMC9343065 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2022.103161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Retinoic acid-inducible gene I (RIG-I)-like receptors (RLRs), which are pivotal sensors of RNA virus invasions, mediate the transcriptional induction of genes encoding type I interferons (IFNs) and proinflammatory cytokines, successfully establishing host antiviral immune response. A few excellent reviews have elaborated on the structural biology of RLRs and the antiviral mechanisms of RLR activation. In this review, we give a basic understanding of RLR biology and summarize recent findings of how RLR signaling cascade is strictly controlled by host regulatory mechanisms, which include RLR-interacting proteins, post-translational modifications and microRNAs (miRNAs). Furthermore, we pay particular attention to the relationship between RLRs and diseases, especially how RLRs participate in SARS-CoV-2, malaria or bacterial infections, how single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) or mutations in RLRs and antibodies against RLRs lead to autoinflammatory diseases and autoimmune diseases, and how RLRs are involved in anti-tumor immunity. These findings will provide insights and guidance for antiviral and immunomodulatory therapies targeting RLRs.
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- Jie Song
- Department of Rheumatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China; Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China; Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Lab of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China; Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China; Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Lab of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China; Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China; Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Lab of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China; Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China; Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Lab of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China; Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China; Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Lab of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China; Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China; Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Lab of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China.
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Gong XY, Zhang QM, Zhao X, Li YL, Qu ZL, Li Z, Dan C, Gui JF, Zhang YB. LGP2 is essential for zebrafish survival through dual regulation of IFN antiviral response. iScience 2022; 25:104821. [PMID: 35982787 PMCID: PMC9379684 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.104821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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In mammals, LGP2 is the enigmatic RLR family member, being initially believed as an inhibitor of RLR-triggered IFN response but subsequently as an activator of MDA5 signaling and an inhibitor of RIG-I signaling. The contradiction happens to fish LGP2. Here, we generate a lgp2 loss-of-function (lgp2lof/lof) zebrafish mutant, which is highly susceptible to SVCV infection, displaying an initially decreased activation of IFN response and a following increased one. Mechanistically, zebrafish LGP2 functions as the essential activator of IFN response dependent on MDA5 at the early stage of viral infection but as a negative regulator by impairing mRNA levels of tbk1 and ikki at the late stage of viral infection. The function switch of LGP2 is related to cellular IFN production during viral infection. Our data demonstrate that zebrafish LGP2 is a key homeostatic regulator of IFN response and thus essential for zebrafish survival against SVCV infection. Zebrafish LGP2 is crucial for host survival through initiating IFN response Zebrafish LGP2 exerts dual regulation of IFN response during SVCV infection The function switch of zebrafish LGP2 is related to cellular IFN production
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Runde AP, Mack R, S J PB, Zhang J. The role of TBK1 in cancer pathogenesis and anticancer immunity. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH : CR 2022; 41:135. [PMID: 35395857 PMCID: PMC8994244 DOI: 10.1186/s13046-022-02352-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The TANK-binding kinase 1 (TBK1) is a serine/threonine kinase belonging to the non-canonical inhibitor of nuclear factor-κB (IκB) kinase (IKK) family. TBK1 can be activated by pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs), inflammatory cytokines, and oncogenic kinases, including activated K-RAS/N-RAS mutants. TBK1 primarily mediates IRF3/7 activation and NF-κB signaling to regulate inflammatory cytokine production and the activation of innate immunity. TBK1 is also involved in the regulation of several other cellular activities, including autophagy, mitochondrial metabolism, and cellular proliferation. Although TBK1 mutations have not been reported in human cancers, aberrant TBK1 activation has been implicated in the oncogenesis of several types of cancer, including leukemia and solid tumors with KRAS-activating mutations. As such, TBK1 has been proposed to be a feasible target for pharmacological treatment of these types of cancer. Studies suggest that TBK1 inhibition suppresses cancer development not only by directly suppressing the proliferation and survival of cancer cells but also by activating antitumor T-cell immunity. Several small molecule inhibitors of TBK1 have been identified and interrogated. However, to this point, only momelotinib (MMB)/CYT387 has been evaluated as a cancer therapy in clinical trials, while amlexanox (AMX) has been evaluated clinically for treatment of type II diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and obesity. In this review, we summarize advances in research into TBK1 signaling pathways and regulation, as well as recent studies on TBK1 in cancer pathogenesis. We also discuss the potential molecular mechanisms of targeting TBK1 for cancer treatment. We hope that our effort can help to stimulate the development of novel strategies for targeting TBK1 signaling in future approaches to cancer therapy.
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- Austin P Runde
- Department of Cancer Biology, Oncology Institute, Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, 60153, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Oncology Institute, Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, 60153, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Oncology Institute, Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, 60153, USA.,Departments of Molecular/Cellular Physiology and Biology, Loyola University Medical Center and Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60660, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Oncology Institute, Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, 60153, USA. .,Departments of Pathology and Radiation Oncology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, 60153, USA.
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Chan CP, Jin DY. Cytoplasmic RNA sensors and their interplay with RNA-binding partners in innate antiviral response: theme and variations. RNA (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2022; 28:449-477. [PMID: 35031583 PMCID: PMC8925969 DOI: 10.1261/rna.079016.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Sensing of pathogen-associated molecular patterns including viral RNA by innate immunity represents the first line of defense against viral infection. In addition to RIG-I-like receptors and NOD-like receptors, several other RNA sensors are known to mediate innate antiviral response in the cytoplasm. Double-stranded RNA-binding protein PACT interacts with prototypic RNA sensor RIG-I to facilitate its recognition of viral RNA and induction of host interferon response, but variations of this theme are seen when the functions of RNA sensors are modulated by other RNA-binding proteins to impinge on antiviral defense, proinflammatory cytokine production and cell death programs. Their discrete and coordinated actions are crucial to protect the host from infection. In this review, we will focus on cytoplasmic RNA sensors with an emphasis on their interplay with RNA-binding partners. Classical sensors such as RIG-I will be briefly reviewed. More attention will be brought to new insights on how RNA-binding partners of RNA sensors modulate innate RNA sensing and how viruses perturb the functions of RNA-binding partners.
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- Chi-Ping Chan
- School of Biomedical Sciences and State Key Laboratory of Liver Research, Faculty of Medicine Building, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and State Key Laboratory of Liver Research, Faculty of Medicine Building, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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Beyer DK, Forero A. Mechanisms of Antiviral Immune Evasion of SARS-CoV-2. J Mol Biol 2022; 434:167265. [PMID: 34562466 PMCID: PMC8457632 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2021.167265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and is characterized by a delayed interferon (IFN) response and high levels of proinflammatory cytokine expression. Type I and III IFNs serve as a first line of defense during acute viral infections and are readily antagonized by viruses to establish productive infection. A rapidly growing body of work has interrogated the mechanisms by which SARS-CoV-2 antagonizes both IFN induction and IFN signaling to establish productive infection. Here, we summarize these findings and discuss the molecular interactions that prevent viral RNA recognition, inhibit the induction of IFN gene expression, and block the response to IFN treatment. We also describe the mechanisms by which SARS-CoV-2 viral proteins promote host shutoff. A detailed understanding of the host-pathogen interactions that unbalance the IFN response is critical for the design and deployment of host-targeted therapeutics to manage COVID-19.
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- Daniel K. Beyer
- Molecular Genetics, College of Arts and Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA,Corresponding author
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Stok JE, Oosenbrug T, ter Haar LR, Gravekamp D, Bromley CP, Zelenay S, Reis e Sousa C, van der Veen AG. RNA sensing via the RIG-I-like receptor LGP2 is essential for the induction of a type I IFN response in ADAR1 deficiency. EMBO J 2022; 41:e109760. [PMID: 35156720 PMCID: PMC8922249 DOI: 10.15252/embj.2021109760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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RNA editing by the adenosine deaminase ADAR1 prevents innate immune responses to endogenous RNAs. In ADAR1-deficient cells, unedited self RNAs form base-paired structures that resemble viral RNAs and inadvertently activate the cytosolic RIG-I-like receptor (RLR) MDA5, leading to an antiviral type I interferon (IFN) response. Mutations in ADAR1 cause Aicardi-Goutières Syndrome (AGS), an autoinflammatory syndrome characterized by chronic type I IFN production. Conversely, ADAR1 loss and the consequent type I IFN production restricts tumor growth and potentiates the activity of some chemotherapeutics. Here, we show that another RIG-I-like receptor, LGP2, also has an essential role in the induction of a type I IFN response in ADAR1-deficient human cells. This requires the canonical function of LGP2 as an RNA sensor and facilitator of MDA5-dependent signaling. Furthermore, we show that the sensitivity of tumor cells to ADAR1 loss requires LGP2 expression. Finally, type I IFN induction in tumor cells depleted of ADAR1 and treated with some chemotherapeutics fully depends on LGP2 expression. These findings highlight a central role for LGP2 in self RNA sensing with important clinical implications.
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- Jorn E Stok
- Department of ImmunologyLeiden University Medical CentreLeidenThe Netherlands
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- Department of ImmunologyLeiden University Medical CentreLeidenThe Netherlands
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- Department of ImmunologyLeiden University Medical CentreLeidenThe Netherlands
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- Department of ImmunologyLeiden University Medical CentreLeidenThe Netherlands
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- Cancer Research UK Manchester InstituteThe University of ManchesterAlderley ParkUK
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- Cancer Research UK Manchester InstituteThe University of ManchesterAlderley ParkUK
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Woo SJ, Choi HJ, Park YH, Rengaraj D, Kim JK, Han JY. Amplification of immunity by engineering chicken MDA5 combined with the C terminal domain (CTD) of RIG-I. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 106:1599-1613. [PMID: 35129655 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-022-11806-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Innate immune system is triggered by pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) recognition. Retinoic acid-inducible gene 1 (RIG-I) is a major sensor that recognizes RNA ligands. However, chickens have no homologue of RIG-I; instead, they rely on melanoma differentiation-associated protein 5 (MDA5) to recognize RNA ligands, which renders chickens susceptible to infection by influenza A viruses (IAVs). Here, we engineered the cMDA5 viral RNA sensing domain (C-terminal domain, CTD) such that it functions similarly to human RIG-I (hRIG-I) by mutating histidine 925 into phenylalanine, a key residue for hRIG-I RNA binding loop function, or by swapping the CTD of cMDA5 with that of hRIG-I or duck RIG-I (dRIG-I). The engineered cMDA5 gene was expressed in cMDA5 knockout DF-1 cells, and interferon-beta (IFN-β) activity and expression of interferon-related genes were measured after transfection of cells with RNA ligands of hRIG-I or human MDA5 (hMDA5). We found that both mutant cMDA5 and engineered cMDA5 triggered significantly stronger interferon-mediated immune responses than wild-type cMDA5. Moreover, engineered cMDA5 reduced the IAV titer by 100-fold compared with that in control cells. Collectively, engineered cMDA5/RIG-I CTD significantly enhanced interferon-mediated immune responses, making them invaluable strategies for production of IAV-resistant chickens. KEY POINTS: • Mutant chicken MDA5 with critical residue of RIG-I (phenylalanine) enhanced immunity. • Engineered chicken MDA5 with CTD of RIG-I increased IFN-mediated immune responses. • Engineered chicken MDA5 reduced influenza A virus titers by up to 100-fold.
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- Seung Je Woo
- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, Changwon National University, Changwon, South Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, South Korea.
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Jia J, Fu J, Tang H. Activation and Evasion of RLR Signaling by DNA Virus Infection. Front Microbiol 2022; 12:804511. [PMID: 34987495 PMCID: PMC8721196 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.804511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Antiviral innate immune response triggered by nucleic acid recognition plays an extremely important role in controlling viral infections. The initiation of antiviral immune response against RNA viruses through ligand recognition of retinoic acid-inducible gene I (RIG-I)-like receptors (RLRs) was extensively studied. RLR’s role in DNA virus infection, which is less known, is increasing attention. Here, we review the research progress of the ligand recognition of RLRs during the DNA virus infection process and the viral evasion mechanism from host immune responses.
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- Junli Jia
- Department of Immunology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Genor Biopharma Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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- Department of Immunology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Laboratory Center for Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Key Laboratory of Antibody Technique of Ministry of Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Fu Z, Qin JG, Ma Z, Yu G. Acute acidification stress weakens the head kidney immune function of juvenile Lates calcarifer. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 225:112712. [PMID: 34478980 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Acidized water environment can impact many physiological processes of aquatic animals. The response of the head kidney to acidification, especially the immune response, is of great significance to health. This study analyzed the histological and transcriptional changes under different acidification levels (C group, pH 8.1; P group, pH 7.4; E group, pH 3.5) in the short term (12 h, 36 h and 60 h) in the head kidney of juvenile L. calcarifer. The results showed that the acidification of the water environment caused tissue damage to the head kidney of L. calcarifer, and the damage appeared earlier and was stronger in the extreme pH group. The transcriptional response of L. calcarifer head kidney increased with the increase of acidification level. The two treatments transcriptional responses showed different trends in terms of time. After KEGG function enrichment, with the increase of stimulation time, the proportion of down-regulated pathways was increasing, and the types of pathway enrichment at different acidification levels were quite different at the initial stage. At 12 h, the first category in the P group with the most significant number of pathways was 'Metabolism', and the first category in the E group with the largest number of pathways was 'Human Diseases'. At 60 h, the enrichment pathways of the two groups were highly overlapping in immune-related pathways, which contained 26 common DEGs. They had a dominant expression pattern. In the P group, the expression level decreased with time. In the E group, the down-regulation degree of expression level at 12 h reached the level of the P group at 60 h, and the expression level remained low until 60 h. Through the correlation network, interferon regulatory factor 7 (IRF7), Tripartite motif containing-21 (TRIM21), Signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1) and Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) were found to have the most correlation with other genes. In this study, juvenile L. calcarifer showed different coping strategies to different levels of acute acidification stress, but all of them resulted in the extensive weakening of head kidney immune function.
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- Zhengyi Fu
- Tropical Aquaculture Research and Development Center, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Sanya 572018, China; Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510300, China; Sanya Tropical Fisheries Research Institute, Sanya 572018, China
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- College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Tropical Aquaculture Research and Development Center, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Sanya 572018, China; Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510300, China; Sanya Tropical Fisheries Research Institute, Sanya 572018, China.
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- Tropical Aquaculture Research and Development Center, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Sanya 572018, China; Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou 510300, China; Sanya Tropical Fisheries Research Institute, Sanya 572018, China.
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Yu Q, Herrero Del Valle A, Singh R, Modis Y. MDA5 disease variant M854K prevents ATP-dependent structural discrimination of viral and cellular RNA. Nat Commun 2021; 12:6668. [PMID: 34795277 PMCID: PMC8602431 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-27062-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Our innate immune responses to viral RNA are vital defenses. Long cytosolic double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) is recognized by MDA5. The ATPase activity of MDA5 contributes to its dsRNA binding selectivity. Mutations that reduce RNA selectivity can cause autoinflammatory disease. Here, we show how the disease-associated MDA5 variant M854K perturbs MDA5-dsRNA recognition. M854K MDA5 constitutively activates interferon signaling in the absence of exogenous RNA. M854K MDA5 lacks ATPase activity and binds more stably to synthetic Alu:Alu dsRNA. CryoEM structures of MDA5-dsRNA filaments at different stages of ATP hydrolysis show that the K854 sidechain forms polar bonds that constrain the conformation of MDA5 subdomains, disrupting key steps in the ATPase cycle- RNA footprint expansion and helical twist modulation. The M854K mutation inhibits ATP-dependent RNA proofreading via an allosteric mechanism, allowing MDA5 to form signaling complexes on endogenous RNAs. This work provides insights on how MDA5 recognizes dsRNA in health and disease.
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MESH Headings
- Adenosine Triphosphatases/genetics
- Adenosine Triphosphatases/metabolism
- Adenosine Triphosphatases/ultrastructure
- Adenosine Triphosphate/metabolism
- Cryoelectron Microscopy
- HEK293 Cells
- Humans
- Immunity, Innate/genetics
- Inflammation/genetics
- Inflammation/metabolism
- Interferon-Induced Helicase, IFIH1/chemistry
- Interferon-Induced Helicase, IFIH1/genetics
- Interferon-Induced Helicase, IFIH1/metabolism
- Models, Molecular
- Mutation, Missense
- Nucleic Acid Conformation
- Protein Binding
- Protein Conformation
- RNA, Double-Stranded/chemistry
- RNA, Double-Stranded/genetics
- RNA, Double-Stranded/metabolism
- RNA, Viral/genetics
- RNA, Viral/metabolism
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- Qin Yu
- Molecular Immunity Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Francis Crick Avenue, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0QH, UK
- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology & Infectious Disease (CITIID), University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge, CB2 0AW, UK
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biophysics, Department of Biology, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Molecular Immunity Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Francis Crick Avenue, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0QH, UK
- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology & Infectious Disease (CITIID), University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge, CB2 0AW, UK
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- Molecular Immunity Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Francis Crick Avenue, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0QH, UK
- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology & Infectious Disease (CITIID), University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge, CB2 0AW, UK
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- Molecular Immunity Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Francis Crick Avenue, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0QH, UK.
- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology & Infectious Disease (CITIID), University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge, CB2 0AW, UK.
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Regulation of MDA5-dependent anti-Tembusu virus innate immune responses by LGP2 in ducks. Vet Microbiol 2021; 263:109281. [PMID: 34785476 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2021.109281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Melanoma differentiation associated factor 5 (MDA5), which belongs to the retinoic acid-inducible gene I (RIG-I)-like receptors (RLRs) family, has been proved to be a key pattern recognition receptor of innate antiviral signaling in duck, which plays an important role in anti-Tembusu virus (TMUV) infection. However, laboratory of genetics and physiology 2 (LGP2), the third member of RLRs family, the regulatory function on antiviral innate immunity of MDA5 is currently unclear. In this study, we investigated the subcellular localization of duck LGP2 (duLGP2) and confirmed that it is an important regulator of the duMDA5-mediated host innate antiviral immune response. The present experimental data demonstrate that the overexpression of duLGP2 inhibits duMDA5 downstream transcriptional factor (IRF-7, IFN-β, and NF-κB) promoter activity, and duMDA5-mediated type I IFNs and ISGs expression were significantly suppressed by duLGP2 regardless of viral infection in vitro. The inhibition of duLGP2 on the antiviral activity of duMDA5 ultimately leads to an increase in viral replication. However, the overexpression of duLGP2 promotes expression of mitochondrial antiviral-signaling protein (MAVS) and duMDA5-mediated proinflammatory cytokines. This study provides a new rationale support for the duLGP2 regulates duMDA5-mediated anti-viral immune signaling pathway theory in duck.
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Nakahama T, Kawahara Y. Deciphering the Biological Significance of ADAR1-Z-RNA Interactions. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222111435. [PMID: 34768866 PMCID: PMC8584189 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222111435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Adenosine deaminase acting on RNA 1 (ADAR1) is an enzyme responsible for double-stranded RNA (dsRNA)-specific adenosine-to-inosine RNA editing, which is estimated to occur at over 100 million sites in humans. ADAR1 is composed of two isoforms transcribed from different promoters: p150 and N-terminal truncated p110. Deletion of ADAR1 p150 in mice activates melanoma differentiation-associated protein 5 (MDA5)-sensing pathway, which recognizes endogenous unedited RNA as non-self. In contrast, we have recently demonstrated that ADAR1 p110-mediated RNA editing does not contribute to this function, implying that a unique Z-DNA/RNA-binding domain α (Zα) in the N terminus of ADAR1 p150 provides specific RNA editing, which is critical for preventing MDA5 activation. In addition, a mutation in the Zα domain is identified in patients with Aicardi–Goutières syndrome (AGS), an inherited encephalopathy characterized by overproduction of type I interferon. Accordingly, we and other groups have recently demonstrated that Adar1 Zα-mutated mice show MDA5-dependent type I interferon responses. Furthermore, one such mutant mouse carrying a W197A point mutation in the Zα domain, which inhibits Z-RNA binding, manifests AGS-like encephalopathy. These findings collectively suggest that Z-RNA binding by ADAR1 p150 is essential for proper RNA editing at certain sites, preventing aberrant MDA5 activation.
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- Taisuke Nakahama
- Department of RNA Biology and Neuroscience, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan;
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- Department of RNA Biology and Neuroscience, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan;
- Integrated Frontier Research for Medical Science Division, Institute for Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives (OTRI), Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-6-6879-3827
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How dendritic cells sense and respond to viral infections. Clin Sci (Lond) 2021; 135:2217-2242. [PMID: 34623425 DOI: 10.1042/cs20210577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The ability of dendritic cells (DCs) to sense viral pathogens and orchestrate a proper immune response makes them one of the key players in antiviral immunity. Different DC subsets have complementing functions during viral infections, some specialize in antigen presentation and cross-presentation and others in the production of cytokines with antiviral activity, such as type I interferons. In this review, we summarize the latest updates concerning the role of DCs in viral infections, with particular focus on the complex interplay between DC subsets and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Despite being initiated by a vast array of immune receptors, DC-mediated antiviral responses often converge towards the same endpoint, that is the production of proinflammatory cytokines and the activation of an adaptive immune response. Nonetheless, the inherent migratory properties of DCs make them a double-edged sword and often viral recognition by DCs results in further viral dissemination. Here we illustrate these various aspects of the antiviral functions of DCs and also provide a brief overview of novel antiviral vaccination strategies based on DCs targeting.
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Virus-Induced Tumorigenesis and IFN System. BIOLOGY 2021; 10:biology10100994. [PMID: 34681093 PMCID: PMC8533565 DOI: 10.3390/biology10100994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Oncogenic viruses favor the development of tumors in mammals by persistent infection and specific cellular pathways modifications by deregulating cell proliferation and inhibiting apoptosis. They counteract the cellular antiviral defense through viral proteins as well as specific cellular effectors involved in virus-induced tumorigenesis. Type I interferons (IFNs) are a family of cytokines critical not only for viral interference but also for their broad range of properties that go beyond the antiviral action. In fact, they can inhibit cell proliferation and modulate differentiation, apoptosis, and migration. However, their principal role is to regulate the development and activity of most effector cells of the innate and adaptive immune responses. Various are the mechanisms by which IFNs exert their effects on immune cells. They can act directly, through IFN receptor triggering, or indirectly by the induction of chemokines, the secretion of further cytokines, or by the stimulation of cells useful for the activation of particular immune cells. All the properties of IFNs are crucial in the host defense against viruses and bacteria, as well as in the immune surveillance against tumors. IFNs may be affected by and, in turn, affect signaling pathways to mediate anti-proliferative and antiviral responses in virus-induced tumorigenic context. New data on cellular and viral microRNAs (miRNAs) machinery, as well as cellular communication and microenvironment modification via classical secretion mechanisms and extracellular vesicles-mediated delivery are reported. Recent research is reviewed on the tumorigenesis induced by specific viruses with RNA or DNA genome, belonging to different families (i.e., HPV, HTLV-1, MCPyV, JCPyV, Herpesviruses, HBV, HCV) and the IFN system involvement.
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Thoresen D, Wang W, Galls D, Guo R, Xu L, Pyle AM. The molecular mechanism of RIG-I activation and signaling. Immunol Rev 2021; 304:154-168. [PMID: 34514601 PMCID: PMC9293153 DOI: 10.1111/imr.13022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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RIG‐I is our first line of defense against RNA viruses, serving as a pattern recognition receptor that identifies molecular features common among dsRNA and ssRNA viral pathogens. RIG‐I is maintained in an inactive conformation as it samples the cellular space for pathogenic RNAs. Upon encounter with the triphosphorylated terminus of blunt‐ended viral RNA duplexes, the receptor changes conformation and releases a pair of signaling domains (CARDs) that are selectively modified and interact with an adapter protein (MAVS), thereby triggering a signaling cascade that stimulates transcription of interferons. Here, we describe the structural determinants for specific RIG‐I activation by viral RNA, and we describe the strategies by which RIG‐I remains inactivated in the presence of host RNAs. From the initial RNA triggering event to the final stages of interferon expression, we describe the experimental evidence underpinning our working knowledge of RIG‐I signaling. We draw parallels with behavior of related proteins MDA5 and LGP2, describing evolutionary implications of their collective surveillance of the cell. We conclude by describing the cell biology and immunological investigations that will be needed to accurately describe the role of RIG‐I in innate immunity and to provide the necessary foundation for pharmacological manipulation of this important receptor.
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- Daniel Thoresen
- Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.,Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.,Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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Minnaert AK, Vanluchene H, Verbeke R, Lentacker I, De Smedt SC, Raemdonck K, Sanders NN, Remaut K. Strategies for controlling the innate immune activity of conventional and self-amplifying mRNA therapeutics: Getting the message across. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 176:113900. [PMID: 34324884 PMCID: PMC8325057 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.113900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The recent approval of messenger RNA (mRNA)-based vaccines to combat the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic highlights the potential of both conventional mRNA and self-amplifying mRNA (saRNA) as a flexible immunotherapy platform to treat infectious diseases. Besides the antigen it encodes, mRNA itself has an immune-stimulating activity that can contribute to vaccine efficacy. This self-adjuvant effect, however, will interfere with mRNA translation and may influence the desired therapeutic outcome. To further exploit its potential as a versatile therapeutic platform, it will be crucial to control mRNA's innate immune-stimulating properties. In this regard, we describe the mechanisms behind the innate immune recognition of mRNA and provide an extensive overview of strategies to control its innate immune-stimulating activity. These strategies range from modifications to the mRNA backbone itself, optimization of production and purification processes to the combination with innate immune inhibitors. Furthermore, we discuss the delicate balance of the self-adjuvant effect in mRNA vaccination strategies, which can be both beneficial and detrimental to the therapeutic outcome.
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- An-Katrien Minnaert
- Ghent Research Group on Nanomedicines, Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), Ghent, Belgium.
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- Ghent Research Group on Nanomedicines, Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), Ghent, Belgium.
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- Ghent Research Group on Nanomedicines, Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), Ghent, Belgium.
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- Ghent Research Group on Nanomedicines, Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), Ghent, Belgium.
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- Ghent Research Group on Nanomedicines, Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), Ghent, Belgium.
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- Ghent Research Group on Nanomedicines, Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), Ghent, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Gene Therapy, Department of Nutrition, Genetics and Ethology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium; Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), Ghent, Belgium.
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- Ghent Research Group on Nanomedicines, Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), Ghent, Belgium.
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Li D, Wu M. Pattern recognition receptors in health and diseases. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2021; 6:291. [PMID: 34344870 PMCID: PMC8333067 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-021-00687-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 565] [Impact Index Per Article: 188.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 05/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) are a class of receptors that can directly recognize the specific molecular structures on the surface of pathogens, apoptotic host cells, and damaged senescent cells. PRRs bridge nonspecific immunity and specific immunity. Through the recognition and binding of ligands, PRRs can produce nonspecific anti-infection, antitumor, and other immunoprotective effects. Most PRRs in the innate immune system of vertebrates can be classified into the following five types based on protein domain homology: Toll-like receptors (TLRs), nucleotide oligomerization domain (NOD)-like receptors (NLRs), retinoic acid-inducible gene-I (RIG-I)-like receptors (RLRs), C-type lectin receptors (CLRs), and absent in melanoma-2 (AIM2)-like receptors (ALRs). PRRs are basically composed of ligand recognition domains, intermediate domains, and effector domains. PRRs recognize and bind their respective ligands and recruit adaptor molecules with the same structure through their effector domains, initiating downstream signaling pathways to exert effects. In recent years, the increased researches on the recognition and binding of PRRs and their ligands have greatly promoted the understanding of different PRRs signaling pathways and provided ideas for the treatment of immune-related diseases and even tumors. This review describes in detail the history, the structural characteristics, ligand recognition mechanism, the signaling pathway, the related disease, new drugs in clinical trials and clinical therapy of different types of PRRs, and discusses the significance of the research on pattern recognition mechanism for the treatment of PRR-related diseases.
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- Danyang Li
- Hunan Provincial Tumor Hospital and the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of the Chinese Ministry of Health, The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Provincial Tumor Hospital and the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
- The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of the Chinese Ministry of Health, The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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Maurano M, Snyder JM, Connelly C, Henao-Mejia J, Sidrauski C, Stetson DB. Protein kinase R and the integrated stress response drive immunopathology caused by mutations in the RNA deaminase ADAR1. Immunity 2021; 54:1948-1960.e5. [PMID: 34343497 DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2021.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The RNA deaminase ADAR1 is an essential negative regulator of the RNA sensor MDA5, and loss of ADAR1 function triggers inappropriate activation of MDA5 by self-RNAs. Mutations in ADAR, the gene that encodes ADAR1, cause human immune diseases, including Aicardi-Goutières syndrome (AGS). However, the mechanisms of MDA5-dependent disease pathogenesis in vivo remain unknown. Here we generated mice with a single amino acid change in ADAR1 that models the most common human ADAR AGS mutation. These Adar mutant mice developed lethal disease that required MDA5, the RIG-I-like receptor LGP2, type I interferons, and the eIF2α kinase PKR. A small-molecule inhibitor of the integrated stress response (ISR) that acts downstream of eIF2α phosphorylation prevented immunopathology and rescued the mice from mortality. These findings place PKR and the ISR as central components of immunopathology in vivo and identify therapeutic targets for treatment of human diseases associated with the ADAR1-MDA5 axis.
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- Megan Maurano
- Department of Immunology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98195, USA; Medical Scientist Training Program, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98195, USA; Molecular and Cellular Biology Graduate Program, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Comparative Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Institute for Immunology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Division of Protective Immunity, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Immunology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
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Quarleri J, Delpino MV. Type I and III IFN-mediated antiviral actions counteracted by SARS-CoV-2 proteins and host inherited factors. Cytokine Growth Factor Rev 2021; 58:55-65. [PMID: 33608189 PMCID: PMC7871890 DOI: 10.1016/j.cytogfr.2021.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 01/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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SARS-CoV-2 is a recently identified coronavirus accountable for the current pandemic disease known as COVID-19. Different patterns of disease progression infer a diverse host immune response, with interferon (IFN) being pivotal. IFN-I and III are produced and released by virus-infected cells during the interplay with SARS-CoV-2, thus establishing an antiviral state in target cells. However, the efficacy of IFN and its role in the possible outcomes of the disease are not yet defined, as it is influenced both by factors inherent to the virus and to the host. The virus exhibits multiple strategies to counteract the innate immune response, including those shared by SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV and other novel ones. Inborn errors in the host may affect IFN-related effector proteins or decrease its levels in plasma upon neutralization by preexistent autoantibodies. This battle between the IFN response triggered upon SARS-CoV-2 infection, its magnitude and timing, and the efficacy of its antiviral tools in dispute against the viral evasion strategies together with the genetic factors of the host, generate a scenario whose fate contributes to defining the severity of COVID-19.
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- Jorge Quarleri
- Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas en Retrovirus y Sida (INBIRS). Universidad de Buenos Aires, CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Instituto de Inmunología, Genética y Metabolismo (INIGEM). Universidad de Buenos Aires, CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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