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ArticleCell host & microbe2014

HCMV pUL135 remodels the actin cytoskeleton to impair immune recognition of infected cells.

Richard J Stanton, Virginie Prod'homme, Marco A Purbhoo, Melanie Moore, Rebecca J Aicheler, Marcus Heinzmann, Susanne M Bailer, Jürgen Haas, Robin Antrobus, Michael P Weekes and 9 more

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Article in Cell host & microbe, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 59 papers.

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59citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

59 citing papers in PubMed, 80 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

19 authors at 8 institutions in 3 countries.

Richard J StantonInstitute of Infection & Immunity, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK. Electronic address: stantonrj@cf.ac.uk.
Virginie Prod'hommeInstitute of Infection & Immunity, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK.
Marco A PurbhooSection of Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, W2 1PG, UK.
Melanie MooreInstitute of Infection & Immunity, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK.
Rebecca J AichelerInstitute of Infection & Immunity, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK.
Marcus HeinzmannLudwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Max von Pettenkofer-Institut, Pettenkoferstrasse 9a, 80336 München, Germany.
Susanne M BailerLudwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Max von Pettenkofer-Institut, Pettenkoferstrasse 9a, 80336 München, Germany; Biological Interfacial Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Nobelstrasse 12, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
Jürgen HaasLudwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Max von Pettenkofer-Institut, Pettenkoferstrasse 9a, 80336 München, Germany.
Robin AntrobusUniversity of Cambridge, Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0XY, UK.
Michael P WeekesUniversity of Cambridge, Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0XY, UK.
Paul J LehnerUniversity of Cambridge, Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0XY, UK.
Borivoj VojtesekRegional Centre for Applied Molecular Oncology, Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute, 65653 Brno, Czech Republic.
Kelly L MinersInstitute of Infection & Immunity, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK.
Stephen ManInstitute of Cancer and Genetics, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK.
Gavin S WilkieMedical Research Council, University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research, Glasgow G11 5JR, UK.
Andrew J DavisonMedical Research Council, University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research, Glasgow G11 5JR, UK.
Eddie C Y WangInstitute of Infection & Immunity, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK.
Peter TomasecInstitute of Infection & Immunity, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK.
Gavin W G WilkinsonInstitute of Infection & Immunity, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK. Electronic address: wilkinsongw1@cf.ac.uk.
Cardiff University · GBAddenbrooke's Hospital · GBLudwig-Maximilians-Universität München · DEMedical Research Council · GBImperial College London · GBMasaryk Memorial Cancer Institute · CZUniversity of Cambridge · GBUniversity of Stuttgart · DE

Funding

Medical Research Council G0501453Medical Research Council G0700142Medical Research Council G0801822Medical Research Council G0901119Medical Research Council G1000236Medical Research Council MC_UU_12014/3Medical Research Council MR/L008734/1Medical Research Council MR/L018373/1Wellcome Trust 100140Wellcome Trust 101835Wellcome Trust WT090323MAWellcome Trust WT093465MA
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Immune evasion genes help human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) establish lifelong persistence. Without immune pressure, laboratory-adapted HCMV strains have undergone genetic alterations. Among these, the deletion of the UL/b' domain is associated with loss of virulence. In a screen of UL/b', we identified pUL135 as a protein responsible for the characteristic cytopathic effect of clinical HCMV strains that also protected from natural killer (NK) and T cell attack. pUL135 interacted directly with abl interactor 1 (ABI1) and ABI2 to recruit the WAVE2 regulatory complex to the plasma membrane, remodel the actin cytoskeleton and dramatically reduce the efficiency of immune synapse (IS) formation. An intimate association between F-actin filaments in target cells and the IS was dispelled by pUL135 expression. Thus, F-actin in target cells plays a critical role in synaptogenesis, and this can be exploited by pathogens to protect against cytotoxic immune effector cells. An independent interaction between pUL135 and talin disrupted cell contacts with the extracellular matrix.

Indexed as

Actin CytoskeletonAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCytomegalovirusCytoskeletal ProteinsHost-Pathogen InteractionsHumansImmunological SynapsesImmunomodulationKiller Cells, NaturalTalinViral ProteinsWiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Protein FamilyABI1 protein, humanABI2 protein, humanAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingCytoskeletal ProteinsTalinViral ProteinsWASF2 protein, humanWiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Protein Family

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PMID25121749
PMCPMC4150922
OpenAlexW2080594248

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