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Vaccinia virus induces endoplasmic reticulum stress and activates unfolded protein responses through the ATF6α transcription factor.

Authors :
Leão, Thiago Lima
Lourenço, Karine Lima
de Oliveira Queiroz, Cid
Serufo, Ângela Vieira
da Silva, Aristóbolo Mendes
Barbosa-Stancioli, Edel F.
da Fonseca, Flávio Guimarães
Source :
Virology Journal. 7/11/2023, Vol. 20 Issue 1, p1-12. 12p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Background: Cell responses to different stress inducers are efficient mechanisms that prevent and fight the accumulation of harmful macromolecules in the cells and also reinforce the defenses of the host against pathogens. Vaccinia virus (VACV) is an enveloped, DNA virus, belonging to the Poxviridae family. Members of this family have evolved numerous strategies to manipulate host responses to stress controlling cell survival and enhancing their replicative success. In this study, we investigated the activation of the response signaling to malformed proteins (UPR) by the VACV virulent strain—Western Reserve (WR)—or the non-virulent strain—Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA). Methods: Through RT-PCR RFLP and qPCR assays, we detected negative regulation of XBP1 mRNA processing in VACV-infected cells. On the other hand, through assays of reporter genes for the ATF6 component, we observed its translocation to the nucleus of infected cells and a robust increase in its transcriptional activity, which seems to be important for virus replication. WR strain single-cycle viral multiplication curves in ATF6α-knockout MEFs showed reduced viral yield. Results: We observed that VACV WR and MVA strains modulate the UPR pathway, triggering the expression of endoplasmic reticulum chaperones through ATF6α signaling while preventing IRE1α-XBP1 activation. Conclusions: The ATF6α sensor is robustly activated during infection while the IRE1α-XBP1 branch is down-regulated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1743422X
Volume :
20
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Virology Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
164817709
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-023-02122-y