Human immunodeficiency virus-1 Tat exerts its neurotoxic effects by downregulating Sonic hedgehog signaling

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We previously showed that HIV-1 can alter the expression of tight junction proteins by downregulating Sonic hedgehog (Shh) signaling, thereby disrupting blood-brain barrier (BBB) integrity. In this study, we employed a conditional, CNS specific, Tat transgenic murine model to investigate if HIV-Tat exerts its neurotoxic effects by downregulating Shh signaling. Results indicate that Tat + mice exhibit significantly reduced expression of Shh and Gli1. HIV-Tat induced downregulation of Shh signaling correlated with disruption of BBB function and induced infiltration of peripheral leukocytes into the brain tissue. Further, our in vivo and in vitro experiments suggest that activation of Shh signaling can rescue detrimental effects of Tat on endothelial function by inducing the expression of junctional proteins and by decreasing the levels of inflammatory cytokines/chemokines.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:28

Enthalten in:

Journal of neurovirology - 28(2022), 2 vom: 01. Apr., Seite 305-311

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Khan, Irfan A [VerfasserIn]
Worrad, Arthur H [VerfasserIn]
Singh, Meera V [VerfasserIn]
Maggirwar, Sanjay B [VerfasserIn]
Singh, Vir B [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Blood–brain barrier
HAND (HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder)
HIV-Tat
Hedgehog Proteins
Journal Article
Neuroinflammation
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Shh protein, mouse
Sonic hedgehog
Tat Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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Date Completed 14.06.2022

Date Revised 21.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s13365-022-01061-8

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM337137102