The V protein of human parainfluenza virus 2 antagonizes type 1 interferon responses by destabilizing signal transducer and activator of transcription 2
The V protein of human parainfluenza virus 2 antagonizes type 1 interferon responses by destabilizing signal transducer and activator of transcription 2
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DOI:
10.1006/viro.2001.0856
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发表时间:
2001-05-10
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3.7
通讯作者:
Horvath, CM
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作者:
Parisien, JP;Lau, JF;Horvath, CM
Type I interferon (IFN) induces antiviral responses through the activation of the ISGF3 transcription factor complex that contains the subunit proteins STAT1, STAT2, and p48/ISGF3 gamma /IRF9. The ability of some human paramyxoviruses to overcome IFN actions by specific proteolysis of STAT proteins has been examined. Infection of cells with type 2, but not type 1 or type 3 human parainfluenza virus (HPIV) leads to a loss of cellular STAT2 protein. Expression of a single HPIV2 protein derived from the V open reading frame blocks IFN-dependent transcriptional responses in the absence of other viral proteins. The loss of IFN response is due to V-protein-induced proteolytic degradation of STAT2. Expression of HPIV2 V causes the normally stable STAT2 protein to be rapidly degraded, and this proteolytic activity can be partially alleviated by proteasome inhibition. No V-protein-specific effects on STAT2 mRNA levels were observed. The results indicate that the V protein of HPIV2 is sufficient to recognize and target a specific cellular transcription factor for destruction by cellular machinery. (C) 2001 Academic Press.