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Deep sequencing reveals direct targets of gammaherpesvirus-induced mRNA decay and suggests that multiple mechanisms govern cellular transcript escape.

One characteristic of lytic infection with gammaherpesviruses, including Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and murine herpesvirus 68 (MHV68), is the dramatic suppression of cellular gene expression in a process known as host shutoff. The alkaline exonuclease proteins (KSHV SOX, MHV-68 muSOX and EBV BGLF5) have been shown to induce shutoff by destabilizing cellular mRNAs. Here we extend previous analyses of cellular mRNA abundance during lytic infection to characterize the effects of SOX and muSOX, in the absence of other viral genes, utilizing deep sequen

Antibody-independent control of gamma-herpesvirus latency via B cell induction of anti-viral T cell responses.

B cells can use antibody-dependent mechanisms to control latent viral infections. It is unknown whether this represents the sole function of B cells during chronic viral infection. We report here that hen egg lysozyme (HEL)-specific B cells can contribute to the control of murine gamma-herpesvirus 68 (gammaHV68) latency without producing anti-viral antibody. HEL-specific B cells normalized defects in T cell numbers and proliferation observed in B cell-/- mice during the early phase of gammaHV68 latency. HEL-specific B cells also reversed defects in CD8 and CD4 T cell cytokine production observ

RNA-guided gene editing of the murine gammaherpesvirus 68 genome reduces infectious virus production.

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus (KSHV) are cancer-causing viruses that establish lifelong infections in humans. Gene editing using the Cas9-guideRNA (gRNA) CRISPR system has been applied to decrease the latent load of EBV in human Burkitt lymphoma cells. Validating the efficacy of Cas9-gRNA system in eradicating infection in vivo without off-target effects to the host genome will require animal model systems. To this end, we evaluated a series of gRNAs against individual genes and functional genomic elements of murine gammaherpesvirus 68 (MHV68) that are both conserved

Characterization of gammaherpesvirus 68 gene 50 transcription.

Gene 50 is the only immediate-early gene that appears to be conserved among the characterized gammaherpesviruses. It has recently been demonstrated for the human viruses Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) that ectopic expression of the gene 50-encoded product in some latently infected cell lines can lead to the induction of virus replication, indicating that gene 50 is likely to play a pivotal role in regulating gammaherpesvirus reactivation. Here we demonstrate that the murine gammaherpesvirus 68 (gammaHV68) gene 50 is an immediate-early gene and that

Pathogenesis of an infectious mononucleosis-like disease induced by a murine gamma-herpesvirus: role for a viral superantigen?

The murine gamma-herpesvirus 68 has many similarities to EBV, and induces a syndrome comparable to infectious mononucleosis (IM). The frequency of activated CD8+ T cells (CD62L(lo)) in the peripheral blood increased greater than fourfold by 21 d after infection of C57BL/6J (H-2(b)) mice, and remained high for at least a further month. The spectrum of T cell receptor usage was greatly skewed, with as many as 75% of the CD8+ T cells in the blood expressing a Vbeta4+ phenotype. Interestingly, the Vbeta4 dominance was also seen, to varying extents, in H-2(k), H-2(d), H-2(u), and H-2(q) strains of

Liver Disease Associated with Non-Hepatitis Viruses

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… CMV) Betaherpesvirinae 40%–95% Oral secretions, genital secretions Human herpesvirus 6 Human Herpes virus 6 (HHV6) Betaherpesvirinae > 85% Oral secretions Human herpesvirus 7 Human Herpes virus 7 (HHV7) Betaherpesvirinae > 85% Oral secretions Human herpesvirus 8 Kaposi Sarcoma associated Herpesvirus Gammaherpesvirinae … 40%–95% | Oral secretions, genital secretions Human herpesvirus 6 | Human Herpes virus 6 (HHV6) | Betaherpesvirinae | > 85% | Oral secretions Human herpesvirus 7 | Human Herpes virus 7 (HHV7) | Betaherpesvirinae | > 85% | Oral secretions Human herpesvirus 8 | Kaposi Sarcoma associated Herpesvirus | Gammaherpesvirinae …

A novel inhibitory mechanism of mitochondrion-dependent apoptosis by a herpesviral protein.

Upon viral infection, cells undergo apoptosis as a defense against viral replication. Viruses, in turn, have evolved elaborate mechanisms to subvert apoptotic processes. Here, we report that a novel viral mitochondrial anti-apoptotic protein (vMAP) of murine gamma-herpesvirus 68 (gammaHV-68) interacts with Bcl-2 and voltage-dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1) in a genetically separable manner. The N-terminal region of vMAP interacted with Bcl-2, and this interaction markedly increased not only Bcl-2 recruitment to mitochondria but also its avidity for BH3-only pro-apoptotic proteins, thereby sup

Latent murine gamma-herpesvirus infection is established in activated B cells, dendritic cells, and macrophages.

Intranasal infection of mice with the murine gamma-herpesvirus MHV-68 results in an acute lytic infection in the lung, followed by the establishment of lifelong latency. Development of an infectious mononucleosis-like syndrome correlates with the establishment of latency and is characterized by splenomegaly and the appearance of activated CD8+ T cells in the peripheral blood. Interestingly, a large population of activated CD8+ T cells in the peripheral blood expresses the V beta 4+ element in their TCR. In this report we show that MHV-68 latency in the spleen after intranasal infection is harb

Mesenchymal stem cells detect and defend against gammaherpesvirus infection via the cGAS-STING pathway.

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are widely used in clinical settings to treat tissue injuries and autoimmune disorders due to their multipotentiality and immunomodulation. Long-term observations reveal several complications after MSCs infusion, especially herpesviral infection. However, the mechanism of host defense against herpesviruses in MSCs remains largely unknown. Here we showed that murine gammaherpesvirus-68 (MHV-68), which is genetically and biologically related to human gammaherpesviruses, efficiently infected MSCs both in vitro and in vivo. Cytosolic DNA sensor cyclic GMP-AMP synthase

T-cell vaccination alters the course of murine herpesvirus 68 infection and the establishment of viral latency in mice.

Diseases caused by gammaherpesviruses such as Epstein-Barr virus are a major health concern, and there is significant interest in developing vaccines against this class of viral infections. However, the requirements for effective control of gammaherpesvirus infection are only poorly understood. The recent development of the murine herpesvirus MHV-68 model provides an experimental tool to dissect the immune response to gammaherpesvirus infections. In this study, we investigated the impact of priming T cells specific for class I- and class II-restricted epitopes on the acute phase of the infecti

Murine gamma-herpesvirus infection causes V(beta)4-specific CDR3-restricted clonal expansions within CD8(+) peripheral blood T lymphocytes.

Infection of mice with the gamma-herpesvirus MHV-68 results in lytic infection in the lung cleared by CD8(+) cells and establishment of lifelong latency. An Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-like infectious mononucleosis (IM) syndrome emerges approximately 3 weeks after infection. In human IM, the majority of T cells in the peripheral blood are monoclonal or oligoclonal and are frequently specific for lytic or latent viral epitopes. However, a unique feature of MHV-68-induced IM is a prominent MHC haplotype-independent expansion of CD8(+) T cells, the majority of which utilize V(beta)4 chains in their

Apparent MHC-independent stimulation of CD8+ T cells in vivo during latent murine gammaherpesvirus infection.

Like EBV-infected humans with infectious mononucleosis, mice infected with the rodent gammaherpesvirus MHV-68 develop a profound increase in the number of CD8+ T cells in the circulation. In the mouse model, this lymphocytosis consists of highly activated CD8+ T cells strikingly biased toward V beta 4 TCR expression. Moreover, this expansion of V beta 4+CD8+ T cells does not depend on the MHC haplotype of the infected animal. Using a panel of lacZ-inducible T cell hybridomas, we have detected V beta 4-specific T cell stimulatory activity in the spleens of MHV-68-infected mice. We show that the

Model for the interaction of gammaherpesvirus 68 RING-CH finger protein mK3 with major histocompatibility complex class I and the peptide-loading complex.

The mK3 protein of gammaherpesvirus 68 and the kK5 protein of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus are members of a family of structurally related viral immune evasion molecules that all possess a RING-CH domain with ubiquitin ligase activity. These proteins modulate the expression of major histocompatibility complex class I molecules (mK3 and kK5) as well as other molecules like ICAM-1 and B7.2 (kK5). Previously, mK3 was shown to ubiquitinate nascent class I molecules, resulting in their rapid degradation, and this process was found to be dependent on TAP and tapasin, endoplasmic reticulum

Воздействие витамина D на герпесвирусные инфекции.

Помимо своей классической роли в регулировании метаболизма кальция и фосфата, витамин D также оказывает значительное влияние на модуляцию иммунитета. Витамин D регулирует иммунную реакцию, переходя от воспламенительного состояния к более толерогенному one путем увеличения выброса антивоспалительных цитокинов при одновременном ослаблении регулирования проинфламаторных цитокинов. Таким образом, низкий уровень витамина D связан с повышенным риском возникновения аутоиммунных заболеваний, таких, как множественный склероз и тип 1 диабет. Кроме того, этот прохормон также способствует высвобождению хо

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… This family is divided into three subfamilies: Alphaherpesvirinae , Betaherpesvirinae , and Gammaherpesvirinae [ 21 , 22 ]. Herpesvirus infection can be divided into three distinct phases: acute infection, latency, and reactivation. …

Herpes Simplex Virus and Varicella Zoster Virus Infections in Cancer Patients.

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) and varicella zoster virus (VZV) are alpha herpesviruses that establish life-long latent infection in neuronal ganglia after primary infection. Periodic reactivation of these viruses results in recurrent infections that can have significant impact on patients' quality of life. HSV commonly causes oral and genital mucocutaneous infections whereas VZV is responsible for varicella/chickenpox and herpes zoster/shingles, but cancer patients are at particularly higher risk of complications including disseminated and visceral infections due to impaired cell-mediated immunit

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… Based on the biologic properties of these viruses, they are sub-divided into three sub-families, the Alphaherpesvirinae (HSV-1, HSV-2, VZV), Betaherpesvirinae (CMV, HHV-6, HHV-7), and Gammaherpesvirinae (EBV, KSHV) [ 1 ]. …

Control of viral infections by epigenetic-targeted therapy.

Epigenetics is defined as the science that studies the modifications of gene expression that are not owed to mutations or changes in the genetic sequence. Recently, strong evidences are pinpointing toward a solid interplay between such epigenetic alterations and the outcome of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection. Guided by the previous possibly promising experimental trials of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epigenetic reprogramming, the latter is paving the road toward two major approaches to control viral gene expression or latency. Reactivating HCMV from the latent phase ("shock and k

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… Epstein-Barr virus Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), or human herpesvirus 4 (HH4), is a DNA virus [ 174 ] that belongs to the Herpesviridae family, subfamily Gammaherpesvirinae [ 175 ]. …

KSHV and cancer: understanding the oncogenic machinery for next-generation diagnostic tools and therapies.

Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV), or human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8), is an oncogenic virus responsible for Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) and lymphoproliferative disorders like primary effusion lymphoma (PEL) and multicentric Castleman disease (MCD). This review explores KSHV's oncogenic mechanisms, focusing on its ability to manipulate host cell signaling, evade immune detection, and promote tumorigenesis through latent and lytic viral proteins. Key oncoproteins, such as LANA, vCyc, vFLIP, and vGPCR, activate cancer hallmarks, as sustained proliferation, immune evasion, angiogenesis, and re

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… Introduction Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) belongs to the Herpesviridae family and Gammaherpesvirinae subfamily (Fauquet 2005 ). …

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Diseases of the Nervous System

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