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Carden H, Harper KL, Mottram TJ, Manners O, Allott KL, Dallas ML, Hughes DJ, Lippiat JD, Mankouri J, Whitehouse A. K v1.3-induced hyperpolarization is required for efficient Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus lytic replication. Sci Signal 2024; 17:eadg4124. [PMID: 39012937 DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.adg4124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
Abstract
Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) is an oncogenic herpesvirus that is linked directly to the development of Kaposi's sarcoma. KSHV establishes a latent infection in B cells, which can be reactivated to initiate lytic replication, producing infectious virions. Using pharmacological and genetic silencing approaches, we showed that the voltage-gated K+ channel Kv1.3 in B cells enhanced KSHV lytic replication. The KSHV replication and transcription activator (RTA) protein increased the abundance of Kv1.3 and led to enhanced K+ channel activity and hyperpolarization of the B cell membrane. Enhanced Kv1.3 activity promoted intracellular Ca2+ influx, leading to the Ca2+-driven nuclear localization of KSHV RTA and host nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT) proteins and subsequently increased the expression of NFAT1 target genes. KSHV lytic replication and infectious virion production were inhibited by Kv1.3 blockers or silencing. These findings highlight Kv1.3 as a druggable host factor that is key to the successful completion of KSHV lytic replication.
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- Holli Carden
- School of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK
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- School of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK
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- School of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK
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- School of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK
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- School of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Reading, RG6 6AP Reading, UK
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- Biomedical Sciences Research Complex, School of Biology, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, KY16 9ST St Andrews, UK
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK
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- School of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK
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- School of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK
- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Rhodes University, Grahamstown 6140, South Africa
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Mernea M, Ulăreanu RȘ, Cucu D, Al-Saedi JH, Pop CE, Fendrihan S, Anghelescu GDC, Mihăilescu DF. Epithelial Sodium Channel Inhibition by Amiloride Addressed with THz Spectroscopy and Molecular Modeling. Molecules 2022; 27:3271. [PMID: 35630748 PMCID: PMC9144217 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27103271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
THz spectroscopy is important for the study of ion channels because it directly addresses the low frequency collective motions relevant for their function. Here we used THz spectroscopy to investigate the inhibition of the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) by its specific blocker, amiloride. Experiments were performed on A6 cells' suspensions, which are cells overexpressing ENaC derived from Xenopus laevis kidney. THz spectra were investigated with or without amiloride. When ENaC was inhibited by amiloride, a substantial increase in THz absorption was noticed. Molecular modeling methods were used to explain the observed spectroscopic differences. THz spectra were simulated using the structural models of ENaC and ENaC-amiloride complexes built here. The agreement between the experiment and the simulations allowed us to validate the structural models and to describe the amiloride dynamics inside the channel pore. The amiloride binding site validated using THz spectroscopy agrees with previous mutagenesis studies. Altogether, our results show that THz spectroscopy can be successfully used to discriminate between native and inhibited ENaC channels and to characterize the dynamics of channels in the presence of their specific antagonist.
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- Maria Mernea
- Department of Anatomy, Animal Physiology and Biophysics, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 91–95 Splaiul Independenței Str., 050095 Bucharest, Romania; (M.M.); (R.Ș.U.); (J.H.A.-S.); (G.D.C.A.); (D.F.M.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Animal Physiology and Biophysics, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 91–95 Splaiul Independenței Str., 050095 Bucharest, Romania; (M.M.); (R.Ș.U.); (J.H.A.-S.); (G.D.C.A.); (D.F.M.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Animal Physiology and Biophysics, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 91–95 Splaiul Independenței Str., 050095 Bucharest, Romania; (M.M.); (R.Ș.U.); (J.H.A.-S.); (G.D.C.A.); (D.F.M.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Animal Physiology and Biophysics, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 91–95 Splaiul Independenței Str., 050095 Bucharest, Romania; (M.M.); (R.Ș.U.); (J.H.A.-S.); (G.D.C.A.); (D.F.M.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 91–95 Splaiul Independenței Str., 050095 Bucharest, Romania;
- Non-Governmental Research Organization Biologic, 14 Schitului Str., 032044 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Non-Governmental Research Organization Biologic, 14 Schitului Str., 032044 Bucharest, Romania;
- Faculty of Medicine, University “Vasile Goldis”, Bulevardul Revoluției 94, 310025 Arad, Romania
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- Department of Anatomy, Animal Physiology and Biophysics, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 91–95 Splaiul Independenței Str., 050095 Bucharest, Romania; (M.M.); (R.Ș.U.); (J.H.A.-S.); (G.D.C.A.); (D.F.M.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Animal Physiology and Biophysics, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 91–95 Splaiul Independenței Str., 050095 Bucharest, Romania; (M.M.); (R.Ș.U.); (J.H.A.-S.); (G.D.C.A.); (D.F.M.)
- Biometric Psychiatric Genetics Research Unit, Alexandru Obregia Psychiatric Hospital, 10 Șoseaua Berceni Str., 041914 Bucharest, Romania
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Shinge SAU, Zhang D, Achu Muluh T, Nie Y, Yu F. Mechanosensitive Piezo1 Channel Evoked-Mechanical Signals in Atherosclerosis. J Inflamm Res 2021; 14:3621-3636. [PMID: 34349540 PMCID: PMC8328000 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s319789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Recently, more and more works have focused and used extensive resources on atherosclerosis research, which is one of the major causes of death globally. Alongside traditional risk factors, such as hyperlipidemia, smoking, hypertension, obesity, and diabetes, mechanical forces, including shear stress, pressure and stretches exerted on endothelial cells by flow, is proved to be crucial in atherosclerosis development. Studies have recognized the mechanosensitive Piezo1 channel as a special sensor and transducer of various mechanical forces into biochemical signals, and recent studies report its role in atherosclerosis through different mechanical forces in pressure, stretching and turbulent shear stress. Based on our expertise in this field and considering the recent advancement of atherosclerosis research, we will be focusing on the function of Piezo1 and its involvement in various cellular mechanisms and consequent involvement in the development of atherosclerosis in this review. Also, we will discuss various functions of Piezo1 involvement in atherosclerosis and come up with new mechanistic insight for future research. Based on the recent findings, we suggest Piezo1 as a valid candidate for novel therapeutic innovations, in which deep exploration and translating its findings into the clinic will be a new therapeutic strategy for cardiovascular diseases, particularly atherosclerosis.
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- Shafiu A Umar Shinge
- Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
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- Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
- Clinical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
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- Oncology Department, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
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- Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease of Sichuan Province, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
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- Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease of Sichuan Province, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
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Yu C, Trivedi PD, Chaudhuri P, Bhake R, Johnson EJ, Caton T, Potter M, Byrne BJ, Clément N. NaCl and KCl mediate log increase in AAV vector particles and infectious titers in a specific/timely manner with the HSV platform. MOLECULAR THERAPY-METHODS & CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT 2021; 21:1-13. [PMID: 33768125 PMCID: PMC7960503 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtm.2021.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
The increasing demand for adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors, a result from the surging interest for their potential to cure human genetic diseases by gene transfer, tumbled on low-performing production systems. Innovative improvements to increase both yield and quality of the vector produced have become a priority undertaking in the field. In a previous study, we showed that adding a specific concentration of sodium chloride (NaCl) to the production medium resulted in a dramatic increase of AAV vector particle and infectious titers when using the herpes simplex virus (HSV) production system, both in adherent or suspension platforms. In this work, we studied additional salts and their impact on AAV vector production. We found that potassium chloride (KCl), or a combination of KCl and NaCl, resulted in the highest increase in AAV vector production. We determined that the salt-mediated effect was the most impactful when the salt was present between 8 and approximately 16 h post-infection, with the highest rate increase occurring within the first 24 h of the production cycle. We showed that the AAV vector yield increase did not result from an increase in cell growth, size, or viability. Furthermore, we demonstrated that the impact on AAV vector production was specifically mediated by NaCl and KCl independently of their impact on the osmolality of the production media. Our findings convincingly showed that NaCl and KCl were uniquely efficacious to promote up to a 10-fold increase in the production of highly infectious AAV vectors when produced in the presence of HSV. We think that this study will provide unique and important new insights in AAV biology toward the establishment of more successful production protocols.
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- Chenghui Yu
- Department of Pediatrics, Powell Gene Therapy Center, University of Florida, 1200 Newell Drive, Academic Research Building, RG-187, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.,State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Powell Gene Therapy Center, University of Florida, 1200 Newell Drive, Academic Research Building, RG-187, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Powell Gene Therapy Center, University of Florida, 1200 Newell Drive, Academic Research Building, RG-187, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Powell Gene Therapy Center, University of Florida, 1200 Newell Drive, Academic Research Building, RG-187, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Powell Gene Therapy Center, University of Florida, 1200 Newell Drive, Academic Research Building, RG-187, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Powell Gene Therapy Center, University of Florida, 1200 Newell Drive, Academic Research Building, RG-187, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Powell Gene Therapy Center, University of Florida, 1200 Newell Drive, Academic Research Building, RG-187, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Powell Gene Therapy Center, University of Florida, 1200 Newell Drive, Academic Research Building, RG-187, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Powell Gene Therapy Center, University of Florida, 1200 Newell Drive, Academic Research Building, RG-187, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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