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Regulation of tumor necrosis factor-like weak inducer of apoptosis receptor protein (TWEAKR) expression by Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus microRNA prevents TWEAK-induced apoptosis and inflammatory cytokine expression.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20844036     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Kaposi's sarcoma (KS)-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) is the causative agent of KS, the second most common AIDS-associated malignancy. KSHV expresses at least 18 different mature microRNAs (miRNAs) during latency. To identify cellular targets of KSHV miRNAs, we have analyzed a previously reported series of microarrays examining changes in cellular gene expression in the presence of KSHV miRNAs. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-like weak inducer of apoptosis (TWEAK) receptor (TWEAKR) was among the most consistently and robustly downregulated genes in the presence of KSHV miR-K12-10a (miR-K10a). Results from luciferase assays with reporter plasmids containing the 3' untranslated region (UTR) of TWEAKR suggest a targeting of TWEAKR by miR-K10a. The mutation of two predicted miR-K10a recognition sites within the 3' UTR of TWEAKR completely disrupts inhibition by miR-K10a. The expression of TWEAKR was downregulated in cells transfected with miR-K10a as well as during de novo KSHV infection. In a KS tumor-derived endothelial cell line, the downregulation of TWEAKR by miR-K10a resulted in reduced levels of TWEAK-induced caspase activation. In addition, cells transfected with miR-K10a showed less induction of apoptosis by annexin V staining and terminal deoxynucleotidyltransferase-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labeling (TUNEL) assays. Finally, the downregulation of TWEAKR by miR-K10a in primary human endothelial cells resulted in a decrease in levels of expression of the proinflammatory cytokines interleukin-8 (IL-8) and monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP-1) in response to TWEAK. These results identify and validate an important cellular target of KSHV miRNAs. Furthermore, we demonstrate that a viral miRNA protects cells from apoptosis and suppresses a proinflammatory response, which may have significant implications in the complex context of KS lesions.
Authors:
Johanna R Abend; Thomas Uldrick; Joseph M Ziegelbauer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural     Date:  2010-09-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of virology     Volume:  84     ISSN:  1098-5514     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Virol.     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-04     Completed Date:  2010-12-20     Revised Date:  2011-07-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0113724     Medline TA:  J Virol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  12139-51     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
HIV and AIDS Malignancy Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Annexin A5
Apoptosis / physiology*
Blotting, Western
Caspases / metabolism
Cell Line
Chemokine CCL2 / metabolism
DNA Primers / genetics
Gene Expression Regulation / physiology*
Herpesvirus 8, Human / genetics*
Humans
In Situ Nick-End Labeling
Interleukin-8 / metabolism
Luciferases
MicroRNAs / genetics,  physiology*
Mutagenesis
Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor / genetics,  metabolism*
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
Tumor Necrosis Factors / physiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Annexin A5; 0/CCL2 protein, human; 0/Chemokine CCL2; 0/DNA Primers; 0/Interleukin-8; 0/MicroRNAs; 0/Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor; 0/TNFSF12 protein, human; 0/TWEAK receptor; 0/Tumor Necrosis Factors; EC 1.13.12.-/Luciferases; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspases
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