Human cytomegalovirus exploits STING signaling and counteracts IFN/ISG induction to facilitate infection of dendritic cells

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Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a widespread pathogen that in immunocompromised hosts can cause life-threatening disease. Studying HCMV-exposed monocyte-derived dendritic cells by single-cell RNA sequencing, we observe that most cells are entered by the virus, whereas less than 30% of them initiate viral gene expression. Increased viral gene expression is associated with activation of the stimulator of interferon genes (STING) that usually induces anti-viral interferon responses, and with the induction of several pro- (RHOB, HSP1A1, DNAJB1) and anti-viral (RNF213, TNFSF10, IFI16) genes. Upon progression of infection, interferon-beta but not interferon-lambda transcription is inhibited. Similarly, interferon-stimulated gene expression is initially induced and then shut off, thus further promoting productive infection. Monocyte-derived dendritic cells are composed of 3 subsets, with one being especially susceptible to HCMV. In conclusion, HCMV permissiveness of monocyte-derived dendritic cells depends on complex interactions between virus sensing, regulation of the interferon response, and viral gene expression.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

Enthalten in:

Nature communications - 15(2024), 1 vom: 26. Feb., Seite 1745

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Costa, Bibiana [VerfasserIn]
Becker, Jennifer [VerfasserIn]
Krammer, Tobias [VerfasserIn]
Mulenge, Felix [VerfasserIn]
Durán, Verónica [VerfasserIn]
Pavlou, Andreas [VerfasserIn]
Gern, Olivia Luise [VerfasserIn]
Chu, Xiaojing [VerfasserIn]
Li, Yang [VerfasserIn]
Čičin-Šain, Luka [VerfasserIn]
Eiz-Vesper, Britta [VerfasserIn]
Messerle, Martin [VerfasserIn]
Dölken, Lars [VerfasserIn]
Saliba, Antoine-Emmanuel [VerfasserIn]
Erhard, Florian [VerfasserIn]
Kalinke, Ulrich [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

9008-11-1
Adenosine Triphosphatases
Antiviral Agents
DNAJB1 protein, human
EC 2.3.2.27
EC 3.6.1.-
HSP40 Heat-Shock Proteins
Interferons
Journal Article
RNF213 protein, human
Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases

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Date Completed 28.02.2024

Date Revised 29.02.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s41467-024-45614-3

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368991008