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Autophagy and HIV.
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Seminars in cell & developmental biology [Semin Cell Dev Biol] 2010 Sep; Vol. 21 (7), pp. 712-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Apr 18. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Autophagy is a key cytoplasmic biomass and organellar quality and quantity control pathway of the eukaryotic cell. It is particularly suited to capture and degrade large, multi-macromolecular cytosplasmic targets earmarked for degradation or turnover. Typical autophagic cargos represent large swaths of cytosol as a source of energy and anabolic precursors at times of growth restrictions imposed by the absence of growth factors, nutrient limitation or hypoxia. Autophagy is the only effective mechanism for removal of whole organelles such as leaky or surplus mitochondria, disposal of potentially toxic protein aggregates too large for proteasomal removal, and elimination of intracellular microbes including bacteria, protozoa and viruses. Recent studies have shown that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is targeted for eliminated by autophagy but that this is countered by the viral protein Nef. Here we review these relationships and underscore the untapped potential of autophagy as a druggable antiviral process.<br /> ((c) 2010. Published by Elsevier Ltd.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1096-3634
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Seminars in cell & developmental biology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 20403451
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semcdb.2010.04.004