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Sendai Virus Targets Inflammatory Responses, as Well as the Interferon-Induced Antiviral State, in a Multifaceted Manner

Authors :
Joerg F. Schlaak
Dominique Garcin
Daniel Kolakofsky
Laura Eve Strahle
Philippe Le Mercier
Source :
Journal of Virology, Vol. 77, No 14 (2003) pp. 7903-13
Publication Year :
2003
Publisher :
American Society for Microbiology, 2003.

Abstract

We have used cDNA arrays to compare the activation of various cellular genes in response to infection with Sendai viruses (SeV) that contain specific mutations. Three groups of cellular genes activated by mutant SeV infection, but not by wild-type SeV, were identified in this way. While some of these genes are well known interferon (IFN)-stimulated genes, others, such as those for interleukin-6 (IL-6) and IL-8, are not directly induced by IFN. The gene for beta IFN (IFN-β), which is critical for initiating an antiviral response, was also specifically activated in mutant SeV infections. The SeV-induced activation of IFN-β was found to depend on IFN regulatory factor 3, and the activation of all three cellular genes was independent of IFN signaling. Mutations that disrupt four distinct elements in the SeV genome (the leader RNA, two regions of the C protein, and the V protein) all lead to enhanced levels of IFN-β mRNA, and at least three of these viral genes also appear to be involved in preventing activation of IL-8. Our results suggest that SeV targets the inflammatory and adaptive immune responses as well as the IFN-induced intracellular antiviral state by using a multifaceted approach.

Details

ISSN :
10985514 and 0022538X
Volume :
77
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Virology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....84449209ea5eb56a11addb9308f7e8b2