Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8297400 | Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications | 2014 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Dengue virus (DENV) is a positive-strand RNA virus of the Flavivirus family with 4 different serotypes. Clinical manifestations of DENV infection include dengue fever, dengue hemorrhagic fever, and dengue shock syndrome. Following DENV infection, apoptosis of hepatic cells is observed both in vitro and in vivo. However, the molecular mechanisms revealing how viral components affect cellular apoptosis remain unclear. In the present study, the role of death domain-associated protein 6 (Daxx) in DENV-mediated apoptosis was characterized by RNA interference and overexpression studies, and the anti-apoptotic function of Daxx during DENV infection was identified. Furthermore, the viral component, DENV capsid protein (DENV C), interacted with Daxx to disrupt interaction between Daxx and NF-κB. The liberated NF-κB activated the promoter of CD137, which is a member of the TNF family, and is previously shown to induce apoptosis during DENV infection. In summary, DENV C disrupts Daxx and NF-κB interaction to induce CD137-mediated apoptosis during DENV infection.
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Authors
Janjuree Netsawang, Jutatip Panaampon, Sasiprapa Khunchai, Suwattanee Kooptiwut, Amar Nagila, Chunya Puttikhunt, Pa-thai Yenchitsomanus, Thawornchai Limjindaporn,