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ArticleVirology journal2011

DnaJ homolog Hdj2 facilitates Japanese encephalitis virus replication.

Robert Yung-Liang Wang, Yu-Ru Huang, Ka-Man Chong, Chun-Yu Hung, Zhi-Long Ke, Ruey-Yi Chang

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Article in Virology journal, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Robert Yung-Liang WangDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Chang Gung University; Tao Yuan 33302, Taiwan, ROC.
Yu-Ru Huang
Ka-Man Chong
Chun-Yu Hung
Zhi-Long Ke
Ruey-Yi Chang
National Dong Hwa University · TWChang Gung University · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundJapanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is a member of the mosquito-borne Flaviviridae family of viruses that causes human encephalitis. Upon infection of a new host, replication of viral RNA involves not only the viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp), but also host proteins. Host factors involved in JEV replication are not well characterized.

resultsWe identified Hdj2, a heat-shock protein 40 (Hsp40)/DnaJ homolog, from a mouse brain cDNA library interacting with JEV nonstructural protein 5 (NS5) encoding viral RdRp using yeast two-hybrid system. Specific interaction of Hdj2 with NS5 was confirmed by coimmunoprecipitation and colocalization in JEV-infected cells. Overexpression of Hdj2 in JEV-infected cells led to an increase of RNA synthesis, and the virus titer was elevated approximately 4.5- to 10-fold. Knocking down of Hdj2 by siRNA reduced the virus production significantly.

conclusionsWe conclude that Hdj2 directly associates with JEV NS5 and facilitates viral replication. This study is the first to demonstrate Hdj2 involved in JEV replication, providing insight into a potential therapeutic target and cell-based vaccine development of JEV infection.

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Encephalitis Virus, JapaneseHost-Pathogen InteractionsAnimalsCell LineEncephalitis, JapaneseGene ExpressionGene LibraryGene SilencingHSP40 Heat-Shock ProteinsHumansImmunoprecipitationMicePolymerase Chain ReactionRepublic of KoreaRNA-Dependent RNA PolymeraseRNA, Small InterferingDNAJA1 protein, humanHSP40 Heat-Shock ProteinsNS5 protein, flavivirusRNA-Dependent RNA PolymeraseRNA, Small InterferingRNA, ViralViral Nonstructural Proteins

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PMID21999493
PMCPMC3205071
OpenAlexW2027440215

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