HIV-1 TAR miRNA protects against apoptosis by altering cellular gene expression
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>RNA interference is a gene regulatory mechanism that employs small RNA molecules such as microRNA. Previous work has shown that HIV-1 produces TAR viral microRNA. Here we describe the effects of the HIV-1 TAR derived microRNA on cell...
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doaj-daf3a25fb62146cfbc9f440cd51c86da2020-11-25T00:12:10ZengBMCRetrovirology1742-46902009-02-01611810.1186/1742-4690-6-18HIV-1 TAR miRNA protects against apoptosis by altering cellular gene expressionMeiri EtiMcCaffrey TimothyFu SidneyHeydarian MohammadHildreth RichardCarpio LawrenceDavis JeremiahWinograd RafaelKlase ZacharyAyash-Rashkovsky MilaGilad ShlomitBentwich ZwiKashanchi Fatah<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>RNA interference is a gene regulatory mechanism that employs small RNA molecules such as microRNA. Previous work has shown that HIV-1 produces TAR viral microRNA. Here we describe the effects of the HIV-1 TAR derived microRNA on cellular gene expression.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Using a variation of standard techniques we have cloned and sequenced both the 5' and 3' arms of the TAR miRNA. We show that expression of the TAR microRNA protects infected cells from apoptosis and acts by down-regulating cellular genes involved in apoptosis. Specifically, the microRNA down-regulates ERCC1 and IER3, protecting the cell from apoptosis. Comparison to our cloned sequence reveals possible target sites for the TAR miRNA as well.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>The TAR microRNA is expressed in all stages of the viral life cycle, can be detected in latently infected cells, and represents a mechanism wherein the virus extends the life of the infected cell for the purpose of increasing viral replication.</p> http://www.retrovirology.com/content/6/1/18 |
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Meiri Eti McCaffrey Timothy Fu Sidney Heydarian Mohammad Hildreth Richard Carpio Lawrence Davis Jeremiah Winograd Rafael Klase Zachary Ayash-Rashkovsky Mila Gilad Shlomit Bentwich Zwi Kashanchi Fatah HIV-1 TAR miRNA protects against apoptosis by altering cellular gene expression Retrovirology |
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Meiri Eti McCaffrey Timothy Fu Sidney Heydarian Mohammad Hildreth Richard Carpio Lawrence Davis Jeremiah Winograd Rafael Klase Zachary Ayash-Rashkovsky Mila Gilad Shlomit Bentwich Zwi Kashanchi Fatah |
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HIV-1 TAR miRNA protects against apoptosis by altering cellular gene expression |
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HIV-1 TAR miRNA protects against apoptosis by altering cellular gene expression |
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HIV-1 TAR miRNA protects against apoptosis by altering cellular gene expression |
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HIV-1 TAR miRNA protects against apoptosis by altering cellular gene expression |
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HIV-1 TAR miRNA protects against apoptosis by altering cellular gene expression |
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hiv-1 tar mirna protects against apoptosis by altering cellular gene expression |
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Retrovirology |
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>RNA interference is a gene regulatory mechanism that employs small RNA molecules such as microRNA. Previous work has shown that HIV-1 produces TAR viral microRNA. Here we describe the effects of the HIV-1 TAR derived microRNA on cellular gene expression.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Using a variation of standard techniques we have cloned and sequenced both the 5' and 3' arms of the TAR miRNA. We show that expression of the TAR microRNA protects infected cells from apoptosis and acts by down-regulating cellular genes involved in apoptosis. Specifically, the microRNA down-regulates ERCC1 and IER3, protecting the cell from apoptosis. Comparison to our cloned sequence reveals possible target sites for the TAR miRNA as well.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>The TAR microRNA is expressed in all stages of the viral life cycle, can be detected in latently infected cells, and represents a mechanism wherein the virus extends the life of the infected cell for the purpose of increasing viral replication.</p> |
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