scholarly journals In vitro cellular tropism of human B-lymphotropic virus (human herpesvirus-6).

1988 ◽  
Vol 167 (5) ◽  
pp. 1659-1670 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Lusso ◽  
P D Markham ◽  
E Tschachler ◽  
F di Marzo Veronese ◽  
S Z Salahuddin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cell ◽  
T Lymphocytes ◽  
Cell Population ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Human Herpesvirus ◽  
Human Herpesvirus 6 ◽  
Infected Cells ◽  
Cellular Tropism ◽  
Herpesvirus 6

We investigated the cellular tropism of human B-lymphotropic virus (HBLV) (also designated Human Herpesvirus-6) in vitro by infecting fresh MN cells from normal human adult peripheral blood, umbilical cord blood, bone marrow, tonsil, and thymus. Cultures from all the sources examined contained infectable cells, as shown by the appearance of characteristic enlarged, round-shaped, short-lived cells expressing HBLV-specific markers. Detailed immunological analysis demonstrated that the vast majority of these cells expressed T cell-associated antigens (i.e., CD7, CD5, CD2, CD4, and to a lesser extent, CD8). The CD3 antigen and the TCR-alpha/beta heterodimer were not detectable on the surface membrane, but were identified within the cytoplasm of HBLV-infected cells, by both immunofluorescence and radioimmunoprecipitation assay. A proportion of the HBLV-infected cell population also expressed the CD15 and class II MHC DR antigens. By means of immunoselection procedures it was possible to show that a consistent proportion of HBLV-infectable cells were contained within the CD3-depleted immature T cell population, while the depletion of CD2+ cells completely abrogated the infectability of the cultures. Northern blot analysis confirmed the T cell origin of HBLV-infected cells, demonstrating the expression of full size TCR-alpha and -beta chain mRNA. In addition to fresh T cells, HBLV was able to infect normal T lymphocytes expanded in vitro with IL-2 for greater than 30 d. These results indicate that HBLV is selectively T cell tropic in the course of the in vitro infection of normal mononuclear cells and may therefore be directly involved in the pathogenesis of T cell related hematological disorders. In particular, in light of the cytopathic effect exerted in vitro on CD4+ T lymphocytes, a possible role of HBLV in immune deficiency conditions should be considered.

scholarly journals Immunosuppressive effect of human herpesvirus 6 on T-cell functions: suppression of interleukin-2 synthesis and cell proliferation [published erratum appears in Blood 1995 Jul 1;86(1):418]

Blood ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 85 (5) ◽  
pp. 1263-1271 ◽  
Author(s):  
L Flamand ◽  
J Gosselin ◽  
I Stefanescu ◽  
D Ablashi ◽  
J Menezes
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
T Cell ◽  
T Lymphocyte ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Cellular Proliferation ◽  
Interleukin 2 ◽  
Human Herpesvirus ◽  
Human Herpesvirus 6 ◽  
Infected Cells ◽  
Herpesvirus 6

Human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6), the etiologic agent of roseola, is ubiquitous, establishes latency in the host, and can infect a variety of immunocompetent cells, with CD4+ T lymphocytes being the targets in which it replicates most efficiently. The present study was undertaken to learn more about specific immunobiologic effects of HHV-6 infection on T-lymphocyte functions. Our data demonstrate that infection of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) by HHV-6 results in suppression of T-lymphocyte functions, as evidenced by reduced interleukin-2 (IL-2) synthesis and cellular proliferation. In fact, HHV- 6-infected PBMC secreted 50% less IL-2 than mock-infected cells after mitogenic stimulation with OKT3 antibody or phytohemmaglutinin (PHA). The inhibition of IL-2 by HHV-6 was also observed in enriched T-cell cultures, suggesting a direct effect of this virus on this cell type. Messenger RNA (mRNA) analysis by reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (PCR) indicated that HHV-6 diminishes IL-2 mRNA levels in mitogen-stimulated peripheral blood T cells. These results were also confirmed by Northern blot using the leukemic T-cell line Jurkat. This inhibitory effect of HHV-6 did not require infectious virus, as the use of UV-irradiated HHV-6 produced similar results. Moreover, HHV-6- infected PBMC showed up to an 85% reduction in their mitogen-driven proliferative response, as compared with sham-infected cells. Proliferation of both CD4+ and CD8+ T cells was affected by HHV-6. Taken together, our data show that infection of T cells by HHV-6 results in immune suppression characterized by a downregulation of IL-2 mRNA and protein synthesis accompanied by diminished cellular proliferation.

scholarly journals Human herpesvirus 6: infection and disease following autologous and allogeneic bone marrow transplantation

Blood ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 87 (12) ◽  
pp. 5341-5354 ◽  
Author(s):  
MP Kadakia ◽  
WB Rybka ◽  
JA Stewart ◽  
JL Patton ◽  
FR Stamey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Marrow Transplantation ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation ◽  
Human Herpesvirus ◽  
Clinical Event ◽  
Allogeneic Bone ◽  
Human Herpesvirus 6 ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽  
Antibody Titers ◽  
Herpesvirus 6

Human herpesvirus 6 activity (HHV-6) was studied in 15 allogeneic and 11 autologous marrow transplantation patients. After transplantation, HHV-6 was isolated from the peripheral blood mononuclear cells of 12 of 26 patients (6 allogeneic and 6 autologous). All isolates were variant B. Eleven of 26 and 12 of 19 patients showed salivary shedding of HHV-6 DNA before and after transplantation, respectively. The antibody titer increased in 7 of 26 patients. Thus, 23 of 26 patients showed evidence of active HHV-6 infection either by virus isolation, salivary shedding, or increases in antibody titers. The fraction of saliva specimens positive in 19 patients was negatively associated with their antibody titers (P= .005). The proportion of cultures positive increased after transplantation (P = .007). Sinusitis was associated with HHV-6 isolation in autologous recipients (P= .002). In allogeneic patients, active human cytomegalovirus infection was associated with HHV-6 isolation (P = .04). No association was observed between HHV-6 infection and GVHD, pneumonia, delay in engraftment, or marrow suppression. Of the 120 clinical events analyzed in 26 patients, HHV-6 was defined as a probable cause of 16 events in 9 patients based on the propinquity of HHV-6 activity and the clinical event plus the absence of other identified causes of the event.

In vitro sensitivity of human herpesvirus-6 to antiviral drugs

1989 ◽  
Vol 140 ◽  
pp. 219-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Agut ◽  
H. Collandre ◽  
J.-T. Aubin ◽  
D. Guétard ◽  
V. Favier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Herpesvirus ◽  
Antiviral Drugs ◽  
Human Herpesvirus 6 ◽  
In Vitro Sensitivity ◽  
Herpesvirus 6

scholarly journals Intracellular Processing of Human Herpesvirus 6 Glycoproteins Q1 and Q2 into Tetrameric Complexes Expressed on the Viral Envelope

2004 ◽  
Vol 78 (15) ◽  
pp. 7969-7983 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pilailuk Akkapaiboon ◽  
Yasuko Mori ◽  
Tomohiko Sadaoka ◽  
Sayoko Yonemoto ◽  
Koichi Yamanishi
Keyword(s):  
Monoclonal Antibody ◽  
Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
Human Herpesvirus ◽  
Viral Envelope ◽  
Human Herpesvirus 6 ◽  
Pulse Period ◽  
Viral Particles ◽  
Infected Cells ◽  
Herpesvirus 6 ◽  
Additional Product

ABSTRACT Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) glycoproteins H and L (gH and gL, respectively) and the 80-kDa form of glycoprotein Q (gQ-80K) form a heterotrimeric complex that is found on the viral envelope and that is a viral ligand for human CD46. Besides gQ-80K, the gQ gene encodes an additional product whose mature molecular mass is 37 kDa (gQ-37K) and which is derived from a different transcript. Therefore, we designated gQ-80K as gQ1 and gQ-37K as gQ2. We show here that gQ2 also interacts with the gH-gL-gQ1 complex in HHV-6-infected cells and in virions. To examine how these components interact in HHV-6-infected cells, we performed pulse-chase studies. The results demonstrated that gQ2-34K, which is endo-β-N-acetylglucosaminidase H sensitive and which is the precursor form of gQ2-37K, associates with gQ1-74K, which is the precursor form of gQ1-80K, within 30 min of the pulse period. After a 1-h chase, these precursor forms had associated with the gH-gL dimer. Interestingly, an anti-gH monoclonal antibody coimmunoprecipitated mainly gQ1-80K and gQ2-37K, with little gQ1-74K or gQ2-34K. These results indicate that although gQ2-34K and gQ1-74K interact in the endoplasmic reticulum, the gH-gL-gQ1-80K-gQ2-37K heterotetrameric complex arises in the post-endoplasmic reticulum compartment. The mature complex is subsequently incorporated into viral particles.

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