scholarly journals Herpes Simplex Virus Mistyping due to HSV-1 × HSV-2 Interspecies Recombination in Viral Gene Encoding Glycoprotein B

Viruses ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 860
Author(s):  
Amanda M. Casto ◽  
Meei-Li W. Huang ◽  
Hong Xie ◽  
Keith R. Jerome ◽  
Anna Wald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Recombination Event ◽  
Genomic Variation ◽  
Glycoprotein B ◽  
Viral Gene ◽  
Human Pathogens ◽  
Herpes Simplex Viruses ◽  
Single Nucleotide Change ◽  
Interspecies Recombination ◽  
Hsv 1

Human herpes simplex viruses (HSV) 1 and 2 are extremely common human pathogens with overlapping disease spectra. Infections due to HSV-1 and HSV-2 are distinguished in clinical settings using sequence-based “typing” assays. Here we describe a case of HSV mistyping caused by a previously undescribed HSV-1 × HSV-2 recombination event in UL27, the HSV gene that encodes glycoprotein B. This is the first documented case of HSV mistyping caused by an HSV-1 × HSV-2 recombination event and the first description of an HSV interspecies recombination event in UL27, which is frequently used as a target for diagnostics and experimental therapeutics. We also review the primer and probe target sequences for a commonly used HSV typing assay from nearly 700 HSV-1 and HSV-2 samples and find that about 4% of HSV-1 samples have a single nucleotide change in at least one of these loci, which could impact assay performance. Our findings illustrate how knowledge of naturally occurring genomic variation in HSV-1 and HSV-2 is essential for the design and interpretation of molecular diagnostics for these viruses.

scholarly journals Herpes Simplex Virus Mistyping due to HSV-1 x HSV-2 Interspecies Recombination in Viral Gene Encoding Glycoprotein B

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda M. Casto ◽  
Meei-Li Huang ◽  
Hong Xie ◽  
Keith R. Jerome ◽  
Anna Wald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Recombination Event ◽  
Glycoprotein B ◽  
Viral Gene ◽  
Human Herpes ◽  
Gene Encoding ◽  
Herpes Simplex Viruses ◽  
Simplex Virus ◽  
Interspecies Recombination ◽  
Hsv 1

AbstractHuman herpes simplex viruses (HSV) 1 and 2 are most often typed via molecular assays. Here we describe the first known case of HSV mistyping due to a previously undescribed HSV-1 x HSV-2 recombination event in UL27, the gene that encodes glycoprotein B. This is the first reported HSV interspecies recombination event impacting this gene, which is frequently used as a target for diagnostics and experimental therapeutics.

Recent Out-of-Africa Migration of Human Herpes Simplex Viruses

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 1259-1271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diego Forni ◽  
Chiara Pontremoli ◽  
Mario Clerici ◽  
Uberto Pozzoli ◽  
Rachele Cagliani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Population Structure ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
18Th Century ◽  
Molecular Dating ◽  
Human Pathogens ◽  
Herpes Simplex Viruses ◽  
Worldwide Distribution ◽  
Early Humans ◽  
Out Of Africa ◽  
Hsv 1

Abstract Herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2) are ubiquitous human pathogens. Both viruses evolved from simplex viruses infecting African primates and they are thus thought to have left Africa during early human migrations. We analyzed the population structure of HSV-1 and HSV-2 circulating strains. Results indicated that HSV-1 populations have limited geographic structure and the most evident clustering by geography is likely due to recent bottlenecks. For HSV-2, the only level of population structure is accounted for by the so-called “worldwide” and “African” lineages. Analysis of ancestry components and nucleotide diversity, however, did not support the view that the worldwide lineage followed early humans during out-of-Africa dispersal. Although phylogeographic analysis confirmed an African origin for both viruses, molecular dating with a method that corrects for the time-dependent rate phenomenon indicated that HSV-1 and HSV-2 migrated from Africa in relatively recent times. In particular, we estimated that the HSV-2 worldwide lineage left the continent in the 18th century, which corresponds to the height of the transatlantic slave trade, possibly explaining the high prevalence of HSV-2 in the Americas (second highest after Africa). The limited geographic clustering of HSV-1 makes it difficult to date its exit from Africa. The split between the basal clade, containing mostly African sequences, and all other strains was dated at ∼5,000 years ago. Our data do not imply that herpes simplex viruses did not infect early humans but show that the worldwide distribution of circulating strains is the result of relatively recent events.

scholarly journals Synthetic α-Hydroxytropolones Inhibit Replication of Wild-Type and Acyclovir-Resistant Herpes Simplex Viruses

2016 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 2140-2149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter J. Ireland ◽  
John E. Tavis ◽  
Michael P. D'Erasmo ◽  
Danielle R. Hirsch ◽  
Ryan P. Murelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Human Pathogens ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus 1 ◽  
Herpes Simplex Viruses ◽  
Viral Shedding ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Resistant Mutants ◽  
Low Cytotoxicity ◽  
Simplex Virus ◽  
Hsv 1

ABSTRACTHerpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and HSV-2 remain major human pathogens despite the development of anti-HSV therapeutics as some of the first antiviral drugs. Current therapies are incompletely effective and frequently drive the evolution of drug-resistant mutants. We recently determined that certain natural troponoid compounds such as β-thujaplicinol readily suppress HSV-1 and HSV-2 replication. Here, we screened 26 synthetic α-hydroxytropolones with the goals of determining a preliminary structure-activity relationship for the α-hydroxytropolone pharmacophore and providing a starting point for future optimization studies. Twenty-five compounds inhibited HSV-1 and HSV-2 replication at 50 μM, and 10 compounds inhibited HSV-1 and HSV-2 at 5 μM, with similar inhibition patterns and potencies against both viruses being observed. The two most powerful inhibitors shared a common biphenyl side chain, were capable of inhibiting HSV-1 and HSV-2 with a 50% effective concentration (EC50) of 81 to 210 nM, and also strongly inhibited acyclovir-resistant mutants. Moderate to low cytotoxicity was observed for all compounds (50% cytotoxic concentration [CC50] of 50 to >100 μM). Therapeutic indexes ranged from >170 to >1,200. These data indicate that troponoids and specifically α-hydroxytropolones are a promising lead scaffold for development as anti-HSV drugs provided that toxicity can be further minimized. Troponoid drugs are envisioned to be employed alone or in combination with existing nucleos(t)ide analogs to suppress HSV replication far enough to prevent viral shedding and to limit the development of or treat nucleos(t)ide analog-resistant mutants.

scholarly journals Cellular miR-101-1 Reduces Efficiently the Replication of HSV-1 in HeLa Cells

Intervirology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-95
Author(s):  
Bahar Sadegh Ehdaei ◽  
Ahmad Pirouzmand ◽  
Mehdi Shabani ◽  
Arezoo Mirzaei ◽  
Sharareh Moghim
Keyword(s):  
Hela Cells ◽  
Plaque Assay ◽  
Viral Gene Expression ◽  
Viral Gene ◽  
Herpes Simplex Viruses ◽  
Viral Progeny ◽  
Immunosuppressed Patients ◽  
Health Complications ◽  
Hsv 1

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Herpes simplex viruses (HSVs) are widely distributed in the human population. HSV type 1 (HSV-1) is responsible for a spectrum of diseases, ranging from gingivostomatitis to keratoconjunctivitis, and encephalitis. The HSVs establish latent infections in nerve cells, and recurrences are common. Their frequent reactivation in elderly and immunosuppressed patients causes serious health complications. <b><i>Objectives:</i></b> Due to the growing resistance to its main drug, acyclovir, alternative treatments with different mechanisms of action are required. MicroRNAs regulate host and viral gene expression posttranscriptionally. Previous studies reported that mir-101-2 expression has widely participated in the regulation of HSV-1 replication. In this study, we investigate the effect of hsa-miR-101-1 in the replication of HSV-1. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> We found that transfection of miR-101-1 into HeLa cells could reduce effectively HSV-1 replication using plaque assay and real-time PCR methods. <b><i>Results:</i></b> We showed that overexpression of miR-10-1 produced less viral progeny and manifested a weaker cytopathic effect, without affecting cell viability. <b><i>Discussion/Conclusion:</i></b> This result can give us new insights into the control of HSV-1 infections.

scholarly journals Characterization of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Pseudotypes Bearing Essential Entry Glycoproteins gB, gD, gH, and gL of Herpes Simplex Virus 1

2016 ◽  
Vol 90 (22) ◽  
pp. 10321-10328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry B. Rogalin ◽  
Ekaterina E. Heldwein
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Membrane Fusion ◽  
Viral Envelope ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus 1 ◽  
Herpes Simplex Viruses ◽  
Systematic Exploration ◽  
Vesicular Stomatitis ◽  
Simplex Virus ◽  
First Time ◽  
Hsv 1

ABSTRACTHerpes simplex viruses (HSVs) are unusual in that unlike most enveloped viruses, they require at least four entry glycoproteins, gB, gD, gH, and gL, for entry into target cells in addition to a cellular receptor for gD. The dissection of the herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) entry mechanism is complicated by the presence of more than a dozen proteins on the viral envelope. To investigate HSV-1 entry requirements in a simplified system, we generated vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) virions pseudotyped with HSV-1 essential entry glycoproteins gB, gD, gH, and gL but lacking the native VSV fusogen G. These virions, referred to here as VSVΔG-BHLD virions, infected a cell line expressing a gD receptor, demonstrating for the first time that the four essential entry glycoproteins of HSV-1 are not only required but also sufficient for cell entry. To our knowledge, this is the first time the VSV pseudotyping system has been successfully extended beyond two proteins. Entry of pseudotyped virions required a gD receptor and was inhibited by HSV-1 specific anti-gB or anti-gH/gL neutralizing antibodies, which suggests that membrane fusion during the entry of the pseudotyped virions shares common requirements with the membrane fusion involved in HSV-1 entry and HSV-1-mediated syncytium formation. The HSV pseudotyping system established in this study presents a novel tool for systematic exploration of the HSV entry and membrane fusion mechanisms.IMPORTANCEHerpes simplex viruses (HSVs) are human pathogens that can cause cold sores, genital herpes, and blindness. No vaccines or preventatives are available. HSV entry into cells—a prerequisite for a successful infection—is a complex process that involves multiple viral and host proteins and occurs by different routes. Detailed mechanistic knowledge of the HSV entry is important for understanding its pathogenesis and would benefit antiviral and vaccine development, yet the presence of more than a dozen proteins on the viral envelope complicates the dissection of the HSV entry mechanisms. In this study, we generated heterologous virions displaying the four essential entry proteins of HSV-1 and showed that they are capable of cell entry and, like HSV-1, require all four entry glycoproteins along with a gD receptor. This HSV pseudotyping system pioneered in this work opens doors for future systematic exploration of the herpesvirus entry mechanisms.

scholarly journals PrPc Expression Influences the Establishment of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Latency

2002 ◽  
Vol 76 (5) ◽  
pp. 2498-2509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alana M. Thackray ◽  
Raymond Bujdoso
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Virus Type ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus Type ◽  
Copper Metabolism ◽  
Normal Function ◽  
Viral Gene ◽  
Simplex Virus ◽  
Hsv 1

ABSTRACT PrPc is a glycophosphatidylinositol-linked cell-surface protein expressed principally by neural tissue. The normal function of this protein is unestablished, although a role in either transmembrane signaling, cell-cell adhesion, or copper metabolism has been proposed. In this study we have investigated the effect of the neurotropic virus herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) in strains of mice which express different levels of PrPc. Viral gene expression under the control of the HSV-1 early promoter IE110, detected either by in situ hybridization for RNA transcripts or by β-galactosidase (β-Gal) activity from an inserted lacZ gene, showed that the magnitude of HSV replication was retarded in PrP−/− mice. This was reflected in the lower level of acute viral titers in tissues from these virus-inoculated mice. However, HSV-inoculated PrP−/− mice contained higher levels of latent virus in both peripheral and central nervous tissue than those seen in mice which express PrPc. Our observations show that lack of PrPc expression favors the establishment of HSV latency whereas HSV replication proceeds more efficiently in neuronal tissue that expresses this protein. The data further suggest that PrPc may be involved in a metabolic pathway that culminates in apoptosis of neurons that have been infected by neurotropic viruses.

Expression of herpes simplex virus beta and gamma genes integrated in mammalian cells and their induction by an alpha gene product

1983 ◽  
Vol 3 (11) ◽  
pp. 2028-2044
Author(s):  
R M Sandri-Goldin ◽  
A L Goldin ◽  
L E Holland ◽  
J C Glorioso ◽  
M Levine
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Dna Binding ◽  
Gene Product ◽  
Mammalian Cells ◽  
Dna Binding Protein ◽  
Glycoprotein B ◽  
Alpha Gene ◽  
Simplex Virus ◽  
Hsv 1

The proteins of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) form three kinetic groups termed alpha, beta, and gamma, whose synthesis is regulated in a cascade fashion. alpha products are synthesized first during infection, and they are required for synthesis of beta and gamma proteins. To examine the expression of several HSV-1 beta and gamma genes in the absence of alpha functions, we transferred into mammalian cells a plasmid containing a region of the HSV-1 genome that codes for only beta and gamma genes (0.315 to 0.421 map units). We found stable integration of at least one copy of the intact plasmid in each cell line. Four HSV-1 transcripts of the beta and gamma classes were transcribed constitutively in the cells, including the genes for glycoprotein B and DNA-binding protein. No constitutive synthesis of these two proteins could be demonstrated, however. The integrated HSV-1 genes responded to viral regulatory signals in that they could be induced by infection with HSV-1 mutants resulting in a high level of synthesis of both glycoprotein B and DNA-binding protein. The HSV-1 alpha gene product ICP4 was necessary for this induction, and it was found to be most efficient at a low multiplicity of infection. Functional expression of four genes was demonstrated in that the cell lines complemented infecting HSV-1 temperature-sensitive mutants. The same genes were not available for homologous recombination with infecting virus, however, since no recombinant wild-type virus could be detected. These data demonstrate that HSV-1 beta and gamma genes can be transcribed in the absence of alpha functions in mammalian cells, but that they still respond to HSV-1 regulatory signals such as the alpha gene product ICP4.

scholarly journals Identification and Visualization of Functionally Important Domains and Residues in Herpes Simplex Virus Glycoprotein K(gK) Using a Combination of Phylogenetics and Protein Modeling

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul J. F. Rider ◽  
Lyndon M. Coghill ◽  
Misagh Naderi ◽  
Jeremy M. Brown ◽  
Michal Brylinski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Evolutionary Rate ◽  
Quantitative Measure ◽  
Rate Variation ◽  
Human Pathogens ◽  
Herpes Simplex Viruses ◽  
Varicella Zoster ◽  
Conserved Sequence ◽  
Glycoprotein K ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus Glycoprotein

Abstract Alphaherpesviruses are a subfamily of herpesviruses that include the significant human pathogens herpes simplex viruses (HSV) and varicella zoster virus (VZV). Glycoprotein K (gK), conserved in all alphaherpesviruses, is a multi-membrane spanning virion glycoprotein essential for virus entry into neuronal axons, virion assembly, and pathogenesis. Despite these critical functions, little is known about which gK domains and residues are most important for maintaining these functions across all alphaherpesviruses. Herein, we employed phylogenetic and structural analyses including the use of a novel model for evolutionary rate variation across residues to predict conserved gK functional domains. We found marked heterogeneity in the evolutionary rate at the level of both individual residues and domains, presumably as a result of varying selective constraints. To clarify the potential role of conserved sequence features, we predicted the structures of several gK orthologs. Congruent with our phylogenetic analysis, slowly evolving residues were identified at potentially structurally significant positions across domains. We found that using a quantitative measure of amino acid rate variation combined with molecular modeling we were able to identify amino acids predicted to be critical for gK protein structure/function. This analysis yields targets for the design of anti-herpesvirus therapeutic strategies across all alphaherpesvirus species that would be absent from more traditional analyses of conservation.

scholarly journals Cellular Protein WDR11 Interacts with Specific Herpes Simplex Virus Proteins at thetrans-Golgi Network To Promote Virus Replication

2015 ◽  
Vol 89 (19) ◽  
pp. 9841-9852 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryne E. Taylor ◽  
Karen L. Mossman
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Viral Replication ◽  
Cellular Protein ◽  
Viral Gene ◽  
Late Gene Expression ◽  
Simplex Virus ◽  
Golgi Network ◽  
Hsv 1

ABSTRACTIt has recently been proposed that the herpes simplex virus (HSV) protein ICP0 has cytoplasmic roles in blocking antiviral signaling and in promoting viral replication in addition to its well-known proteasome-dependent functions in the nucleus. However, the mechanisms through which it produces these effects remain unclear. While investigating this further, we identified a novel cytoplasmic interaction between ICP0 and the poorly characterized cellular protein WDR11. During an HSV infection, WDR11 undergoes a dramatic change in localization at late times in the viral replication cycle, moving from defined perinuclear structures to a dispersed cytoplasmic distribution. While this relocation was not observed during infection with viruses other than HSV-1 and correlated with efficient HSV-1 replication, the redistribution was found to occur independently of ICP0 expression, instead requiring viral late gene expression. We demonstrate for the first time that WDR11 is localized to thetrans-Golgi network (TGN), where it interacts specifically with some, but not all, HSV virion components, in addition to ICP0. Knockdown of WDR11 in cultured human cells resulted in a modest but consistent decrease in yields of both wild-type and ICP0-null viruses, in the supernatant and cell-associated fractions, without affecting viral gene expression. Although further study is required, we propose that WDR11 participates in viral assembly and/or secondary envelopment.IMPORTANCEWhile the TGN has been proposed to be the major site of HSV-1 secondary envelopment, this process is incompletely understood, and in particular, the role of cellular TGN components in this pathway is unknown. Additionally, little is known about the cellular functions of WDR11, although the disruption of this protein has been implicated in multiple human diseases. Therefore, our finding that WDR11 is a TGN-resident protein that interacts with specific viral proteins to enhance viral yields improves both our understanding of basic cellular biology as well as how this protein is co-opted by HSV.

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