scholarly journals TRIM5α Disrupts the Structure of Assembled HIV-1 Capsid Complexes In Vitro

2010 ◽  
Vol 84 (13) ◽  
pp. 6564-6569 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lesa R. Black ◽  
Christopher Aiken
Keyword(s):  
Mammalian Cells ◽  
Restriction Factor ◽  
Viral Capsid ◽  
Target Cells ◽  
Host Restriction ◽  
Host Restriction Factor ◽  
Retroviral Infections ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Hiv 1

ABSTRACT The host restriction factor TRIM5α provides intrinsic defense against retroviral infections in mammalian cells. TRIM5α blocks infection by targeting the viral capsid after entry but prior to completion of reverse transcription, but whether this interaction directly alters the structure of the viral capsid is unknown. A previous study reported that rhesus macaque TRIM5α protein stably associates with cylindrical complexes formed by assembly of recombinant HIV-1 CA-NC protein in vitro and that restriction leads to accelerated HIV-1 uncoating in target cells. To gain further insight into the mechanism of TRIM5α-dependent restriction, we examined the structural effects of TRIM5 proteins on preassembled CA-NC complexes by electron microscopy. Incubation of assembled complexes with lysate of cells expressing the restrictive rhesus TRIM5α protein resulted in marked disruption of the normal cylindrical structure of the complexes. In contrast, incubation with lysate of control cells or cells expressing comparable levels of the nonrestrictive human TRIM5α protein had little effect on the complexes. Incubation with lysate of cells expressing the TRIMCyp restriction factor also disrupted the cylinders. The effect of TRIMCyp was prevented by the addition of cyclosporine, which inhibits binding of TRIMCyp to the HIV-1 capsid. Thus, disruption of CA-NC cylinders by TRIM5α and TRIMCyp was correlated with the specificity of restriction. Collectively, these results suggest that TRIM5α-dependent restriction of HIV-1 infection results from structural perturbation of the viral capsid leading to aberrant HIV-1 uncoating in target cells.

scholarly journals HIV-1 uncoating occurs via a series of rapid biomechanical changes in the core related to individual stages of reverse transcription

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanela Rankovic ◽  
Akshay Deshpande ◽  
Shimon Harel ◽  
Christopher Aiken ◽  
Itay Rousso
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Transcription ◽  
Viral Genome ◽  
Morphological Changes ◽  
Viral Capsid ◽  
Target Cells ◽  
Viral Core ◽  
Successful Infection ◽  
Capsid Shell ◽  
Hiv 1

AbstractThe HIV core consists of the viral genome and associated proteins encased by a cone-shaped protein shell termed the capsid. Successful infection requires reverse transcription of the viral genome and disassembly of the capsid shell within a cell in a process known as uncoating. The integrity of the viral capsid is critical for reverse transcription, yet the viral capsid must be breached to release the nascent viral DNA prior to integration. We employed atomic force microscopy to study the stiffness changes in HIV-1 cores during reverse transcription in vitro in reactions containing the capsid-stabilizing host metabolite IP6. Cores exhibited a series of stiffness spikes, with up to three spikes typically occurring between 10-30, 40-80, and 120-160 minutes after initiation of reverse transcription. Addition of the reverse transcriptase (RT) inhibitor efavirenz eliminated the appearance of these spikes and the subsequent disassembly of the capsid, thus establishing that both result from reverse transcription. Using timed addition of efavirenz, and analysis of an RNAseH-defective RT mutant, we established that the first stiffness spike requires minus-strand strong stop DNA synthesis, with subsequent spikes requiring later stages of reverse transcription. Additional rapid AFM imaging experiments revealed repeated morphological changes in cores that were temporally correlated with the observed stiffness spikes. Our study reveals discrete mechanical changes in the viral core that are likely related to specific stages of reverse transcription. Our results suggest that reverse-transcription-induced changes in the capsid progressively remodel the viral core to prime it for temporally accurate uncoating in target cells.

scholarly journals The Evolutionary Histories of Antiretroviral Proteins SERINC3 and SERINC5 Do Not Support an Evolutionary Arms Race in Primates

2016 ◽  
Vol 90 (18) ◽  
pp. 8085-8089 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Murrell ◽  
Thomas Vollbrecht ◽  
John Guatelli ◽  
Joel O. Wertheim
Keyword(s):  
Viral Infections ◽  
Arms Race ◽  
Restriction Factor ◽  
Restriction Factors ◽  
Arms Races ◽  
Host Restriction ◽  
Host Restriction Factor ◽  
Novel Host ◽  
Evolutionary Arms Race ◽  
Hiv 1

ABSTRACTMolecular evolutionary arms races between viruses and their hosts are important drivers of adaptation. These Red Queen dynamics have been frequently observed in primate retroviruses and their antagonists, host restriction factor genes, such as APOBEC3F/G, TRIM5-α, SAMHD1, and BST-2. Host restriction factors have experienced some of the most intense and pervasive adaptive evolution documented in primates. Recently, two novel host factors, SERINC3 and SERINC5, were identified as the targets of HIV-1 Nef, a protein crucial for the optimal infectivity of virus particles. Here, we compared the evolutionary fingerprints of SERINC3 and SERINC5 to those of other primate restriction factors and to a set of other genes with diverse functions. SERINC genes evolved in a manner distinct from the canonical arms race dynamics seen in the other restriction factors. Despite their antiviral activity against HIV-1 and other retroviruses, SERINC3 and SERINC5 have a relatively uneventful evolutionary history in primates.IMPORTANCERestriction factors are host proteins that block viral infection and replication. Many viruses, like HIV-1 and related retroviruses, evolved accessory proteins to counteract these restriction factors. The importance of these interactions is evidenced by the intense adaptive selection pressures that dominate the evolutionary histories of both the host and viral genes involved in this so-called arms race. The dynamics of these arms races can point to mechanisms by which these viral infections can be prevented. Two human genes, SERINC3 and SERINC5, were recently identified as targets of an HIV-1 accessory protein important for viral infectivity. Unexpectedly, we found that these SERINC genes, unlike other host restriction factor genes, show no evidence of a recent evolutionary arms race with viral pathogens.

scholarly journals p53-Derived Host Restriction of HIV-1 Replication by Protein Kinase R-Mediated Tat Phosphorylation and Inactivation

2015 ◽  
Vol 89 (8) ◽  
pp. 4262-4280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheol-Hee Yoon ◽  
Sang-Yoon Kim ◽  
Se Eun Byeon ◽  
Yideul Jeong ◽  
Jinjoo Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Kinase ◽  
Molecular Mechanism ◽  
Ectopic Expression ◽  
The United States ◽  
Restriction Factor ◽  
Protein Kinase R ◽  
Host Restriction ◽  
Cyclin T1 ◽  
Host Restriction Factor ◽  
Hiv 1

ABSTRACTTumor suppressor p53 has been suggested to be a host restriction factor against HIV-1 replication, but the detailed molecular mechanism has remained elusive for decades. Here, we demonstrate that p53-mediated HIV-1 suppression is attributed to double-stranded RNA (dsRNA)-dependent protein kinase (PKR)-mediated HIV-1trans-activator (Tat) phosphorylation and inactivation. p53 silencing significantly enhanced HIV-1 replication in infected cells. Ectopic expression of p53 suppressed Tat activity, which was rescued by PKR silencing. In addition, ectopic expression of PKR abolished Tat activity in p53−/−and eIF2αCAcells. Finally, we found that HIV-1 infection activates p53, followed by the induction and activation of PKR. PKR directly interacted with HIV-1 Tat and phosphorylates the first exon of Tat exclusively at five Ser/Thr residues (T23, T40, S46, S62, and S68), which inhibits Tat-mediated provirus transcription in three critical steps: (i) phosphorylation near the arginine-rich motif (ARM) inhibits Tat translocation into the nucleus, (ii) accumulation of Tat phosphorylation abolishes Tat–Tat-responsive region (TAR) binding, and (iii) Tat phosphorylation at T23 and/or T40 obliterates the Tat-cyclin T1 interaction. These five Ser/Thr sites on Tat were highly conserved in HIV-1 strains prevalent in Europe and the United States. Taken together, our findings indicate that p53-derived host restriction of HIV-1 replication is likely attributable, at least in part, to a noncanonical p53/PKR/Tat phosphorylation and inactivation pathway in HIV-1 infection and AIDS pathogenesis.IMPORTANCEHIV-1-mediated disease progression to AIDS lasts for years to decades after primary infection. Host restriction and associated viral latency have been studied for several decades. p53 has been suggested as an important host restriction factor against HIV-1 replication. However, the detailed molecular mechanism is still unclear. In the present study, we found that the p53-mediated HIV-1 restriction is attributed to a p53/PKR/Tat-inactivation pathway. HIV-1 infection activated p53, which subsequently induced PKR expression and activation. PKR directly phosphorylated Tat exclusively at five specific Ser/Thr residues, which was accompanied by significant suppression of HIV-1 replication. Accumulation of Tat phosphorylation at these sites inhibited Tat function by blocking Tat nuclear localization, Tat binding to TAR, and Tat-cyclin T1 interaction. Our findings provide a better understanding of the p53-derived host restriction mechanism against HIV-1 replication in AIDS pathogenesis and may contribute to further research focusing on the investigation of potential therapeutic targets for HIV-1.

scholarly journals Dynamic Regulation of Host Restriction Factor Expression over the Course of HIV-1 Infection In Vivo

2014 ◽  
Vol 88 (19) ◽  
pp. 11624-11629 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. A. S. Raposo ◽  
M. Abdel-Mohsen ◽  
X. Deng ◽  
F. M. Hecht ◽  
C. D. Pilcher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Restriction Factor ◽  
Dynamic Regulation ◽  
Host Restriction ◽  
Host Restriction Factor ◽  
Factor Expression ◽  
Hiv 1

Identification of an HIV-1 replication inhibitor which rescues host restriction factor APOBEC3G in Vif–APOBEC3G complex

2015 ◽  
Vol 122 ◽  
pp. 20-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaoyang Zhang ◽  
Limei Zhong ◽  
Bing Chen ◽  
Ting Pan ◽  
Xue Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Restriction Factor ◽  
Host Restriction ◽  
Host Restriction Factor ◽  
Replication Inhibitor ◽  
Hiv 1

scholarly journals Dendritic Cell-Lymphocyte Cross Talk Downregulates Host Restriction Factor SAMHD1 and Stimulates HIV-1 Replication in Dendritic Cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 88 (9) ◽  
pp. 5109-5121 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Su ◽  
M. E. Biedma ◽  
A. Lederle ◽  
M. Peressin ◽  
M. Lambotin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dendritic Cells ◽  
Dendritic Cell ◽  
Cross Talk ◽  
Restriction Factor ◽  
Host Restriction ◽  
Host Restriction Factor ◽  
Hiv 1

scholarly journals HIV-1 subverts the complement system in semen to enhance viral transmission

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernadien M. Nijmeijer ◽  
Marta Bermejo-Jambrina ◽  
Tanja M. Kaptein ◽  
Carla M. S. Ribeiro ◽  
Doris Wilflingseder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Virus Transmission ◽  
Sexual Contact ◽  
Target Cells ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Lectin Receptor ◽  
Pre Treatment ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv 1

AbstractSemen is important in determining HIV-1 susceptibility but it is unclear how it affects virus transmission during sexual contact. Mucosal Langerhans cells (LCs) are the first immune cells to encounter HIV-1 during sexual contact and have a barrier function as LCs are restrictive to HIV-1. As semen from people living with HIV-1 contains complement-opsonized HIV-1, we investigated the effect of complement on HIV-1 dissemination by human LCs in vitro and ex vivo. Notably, pre-treatment of HIV-1 with semen enhanced LC infection compared to untreated HIV-1 in the ex vivo explant model. Infection of LCs and transmission to target cells by opsonized HIV-1 was efficiently inhibited by blocking complement receptors CR3 and CR4. Complement opsonization of HIV-1 enhanced uptake, fusion, and integration by LCs leading to an increased transmission of HIV-1 to target cells. However, in the absence of both CR3 and CR4, C-type lectin receptor langerin was able to restrict infection of complement-opsonized HIV-1. These data suggest that complement enhances HIV-1 infection of LCs by binding CR3 and CR4, thereby bypassing langerin and changing the restrictive nature of LCs into virus-disseminating cells. Targeting complement factors might be effective in preventing HIV-1 transmission.

Host restriction factor A3G inhibits the replication of Enterovirus D68 through competitively binding 5’ UTR with PCBP1

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhaolong Li ◽  
Xu Yang ◽  
Zhilei Zhao ◽  
Xin Liu ◽  
Wenyan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Broad Spectrum ◽  
Enterovirus 71 ◽  
Host Protein ◽  
General Mechanism ◽  
Restriction Factor ◽  
Nucleic Acid Binding ◽  
Structural Protein ◽  
Stem Loop ◽  
Host Restriction ◽  
Host Restriction Factor

The host restriction factor APOBEC3G (A3G) presents extensively inhibition on a variety of viruses, including retroviruses, DNA and RNA viruses. Our recent study showed that A3G inhibits enterovirus 71 (EV71) and coxsackievirus A16 (CA16) via competitively binding 5’UTR with the host protein poly(C)-binding protein 1 (PCBP1) that is required for multiple EVs replication. However, in addition to EV71 and CA16, whether A3G inhibits other EVs has not been investigated. Here, we demonstrate that A3G could inhibit EVD68 replication, which needs PCBP1 for its replication, but not CA6 that PCBP1 is dispensable for CA6 replication. Further investigation revealed that nucleic acid binding activity of A3G is required for EVD68 restriction, which is similar to the mechanism presented in EV71 restriction. Mechanistically, A3G competitively binds to the cloverleaf (1–123) and the stem-loop IV (234-446) domains of EVD68 5’UTR with PCBP1, thereby inhibiting the 5'UTR activity of EVD68, whereas A3G doesn’t interact with CA6 5’UTR results in no effect on CA6 replication. Moreover, non-structural protein 2C encoded by EVD68 overcomes A3G suppression through inducing A3G degradation via the autophagy-lysosome pathway. Our finding revealed that A3G might have broad spectrum antiviral activity against multiple EVs through the general mechanism, which might provide important information for the development of anti-EVs strategy. Importance As the two major pathogens causing hand, food, and mouth disease (HFMD), EV71 and CA16 attract more attention for the discovery of pathogenesis, the involvement of cellular proteins and so on. However, other EVs such as CA6 or EVD68 constantly occurred sporadic or might spread widely in recent years worldwide. Therefore, more information related to these EVs needs to be further investigated so as to develop broad-spectrum anti-EVs inhibitor. In this study, we first reveal that PCBP1 involved in PV and EV71 virus replication, also is required for the replication of EVD68 but not CA6. Then we found that the host restriction factor A3G specifically inhibits the replication of EVD68 but not CA6 via competitively binding to the 5’UTR of EVD68 with PCBP1. Our findings broaden the knowledge related to EVs replication and the interplay between EVs and host factors.

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