The role of MAPK in CD4+ T cells toll-like receptor 9-mediated signaling following HHV-6 infection
The role of MAPK in CD4+ T cells toll-like receptor 9-mediated signaling following HHV-6 infection
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DOI:
10.1016/j.virol.2011.09.026
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发表时间:
2012-01-05
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影响因子:
3.7
通讯作者:
Yao, Kun
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作者:
Chi, Jing;Wang, Fang;Yao, Kun
Human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) is an important immunosuppressive and immunomodulatory virus that primarily infects immune cells (mainly CD4(+) T cells) and strongly suppresses the proliferation of infected cells. Toll-like receptors are pattern-recognition receptors essential for the development of an appropriate innate immune defense against infection. To understand the role of CD4(+) T cells in the innate response to HHV-6 infection and the involvement of TLRs, we used an in vitro infection model and observed that the infection of CD4(+) T cells resulted in the activation of JNK/SAPK via up-regulation of toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9). Associated with JNK activation, annexin V-PI staining indicated that HHV-6A was a strong inducer of apoptosis. Apoptotic response associated cytokines, IL-6 and TNF-alpha also induced by HHV-6A infection. (C) 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.