Neurotoxic properties of the Zika virus envelope protein

Published by Elsevier Inc..

Prenatal Zika virus (ZIKV) infection is a serious global concern as it can lead to brain injury and many serious birth defects, collectively known as congenital Zika syndrome. Brain injury likely results from viral mediated toxicity in neural progenitor cells. Additionally, postnatal ZIKV infections have been linked to neurological complications, yet the mechanisms driving these manifestations are not well understood. Existing data suggest that the ZIKV envelope protein can persist in the central nervous system for extended periods of time, but it is unknown if this protein can independently contribute to neuronal toxicity. Here we find that the ZIKV envelope protein is neurotoxic, leading to overexpression of poly adenosine diphosphate -ribose polymerase 1, which can induce parthanatos. Together, these data suggest that neuronal toxicity resulting from the envelope protein may contribute to the pathogenesis of post-natal ZIKV-related neurologic complications.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:367

Enthalten in:

Experimental neurology - 367(2023) vom: 15. Sept., Seite 114469

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Steiner, Joseph P [VerfasserIn]
Bachani, Muznabanu [VerfasserIn]
Malik, Nasir [VerfasserIn]
Li, Wenxue [VerfasserIn]
Tyagi, Richa [VerfasserIn]
Sampson, Kevon [VerfasserIn]
Abrams, Rachel P M [VerfasserIn]
Kousa, Youssef [VerfasserIn]
Solis, Jamie [VerfasserIn]
Johnson, Tory P [VerfasserIn]
Nath, Avindra [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Envelope protein
Journal Article
Neurological complications
Neurotoxicity
Poly adenosine diphosphate -ribose polymerase 1
Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural
Viral Envelope Proteins
Zika virus

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Date Completed 24.07.2023

Date Revised 03.10.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.expneurol.2023.114469

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM358295319