Trans-activated interferon-alpha2 delivered to T cells by SV40 inhibits early stages in the HIV-1 replicative cycle.
Trans-activated interferon-alpha2 delivered to T cells by SV40 inhibits early stages in the HIV-1 replicative cycle.
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SV40 将反式激活的干扰素-α2 递送至 T 细胞，抑制 HIV-1 复制周期的早期阶段。
DOI：
10.1089/152581602760404621
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发表时间：
2002
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通讯作者：
Strayer,DavidS
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作者：
Cordelier,Pierre;Calarota,SandraA;Strayer,DavidS
Several lines of evidence suggest a potential major role for interferon (IFN) in controlling HIV-1 replication. However, this inhibition is moderate and is reversible upon IFN removal. To achieve prolonged high concentrations of IFN at the site of infection, we devised an SV40-based vector, SV[HIVLTR]IFN, to direct the synthesis of human IFN-α2, by employing a virus-trans-activated human IFN-α2 gene to be transcribed in response to HIV-1 infection. Expression of IFN-α2 was confirmed by Northern and Western blotting, in SV[HIVLTR]IFN-transduced, HIV-1-challenged human lymphocyte lines and primary human lymphocytes. SV[HIVLTR]IFN-transduced cells showed no evidence of HIV-1-related cytophatic effects when challenged with high doses of HIV-1NL4-3. As measured by supernatant HIV-1 p24 antigen concentration, IFN-α2-expressing cell lines and peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) were protected from high-dose challenges of HIV-1. rSV40-delivered IFN-α2 inhibited gp120 protein synthesis and expression of HIV-1 mRNAs. Finally, Southern analysis revealed that levels of proviral DNA were markedly reduced in SV[HIVLTR]IFN-transduced cells compared to control cultures. IFN-α2 expression driven by HIVLTR delivered by an rSV40 vector thus strongly inhibits HIV-1 replication, probably by blocking a preintegration step in HIV-1 infection. Targeted expression of IFN-α2 delivered by SV40 can thus repress HIV-1 replication, and may be a useful approach to HIV-1 treatment.
