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ArticleVirology2015

Polyomavirus T antigens activate an antiviral state.

Nicholas S Giacobbi, Tushar Gupta, Andrew T Coxon, James M Pipas

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Article in Virology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15citing papers in PubMed
1.4field-weighted citation impact, top 16% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 24 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Nicholas S GiacobbiDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA.
Tushar GuptaDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA.
Andrew T CoxonDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA.
James M PipasDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA. Electronic address: pipas@pitt.edu.
University of Pittsburgh · US

Funding

University of Pittsburgh Clinical and Translational Science InstituteUL1TR000005 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI REIS, STEVEN E · 2012 to 2015
$50.8M
Regulation of Transcription and Translation by Human PolyomavirusesR21AI109339 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI PIPAS, JAMES M · 2014 to 2015
$404k
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR000005NIAID NIH HHS 1R21-AI109339NIAID NIH HHS R21 AI109339
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ectopic expression of Simian Virus 40 (SV40) large T antigen (LT) in mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) increased levels of mRNAs encoding interferon stimulated genes (ISGs). The mechanism by which T antigen increases levels of ISGs in MEFs remains unclear. We present evidence that expression of T antigen from SV40, Human Polyomaviruses BK (BKV) or JC (JCV) upregulate production of ISGs in MEFs, and subsequently result in an antiviral state, as determined by inhibition of VSV or EMCV growth. The first 136 amino acids of LT are sufficient for these activities. Furthermore, increased ISG expression and induction of the antiviral state requires STAT1. Finally, the RB binding motif of LT is necessary for activation of STAT1. We conclude that the induction of the STAT1 mediated innate immune response in MEFs is a common feature shared by SV40, BKV and JCV.

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Amino Acid MotifsAnimalsAntigens, Viral, TumorBK VirusFibroblastsHumansImmunity, InnateJC VirusMicePolyomavirus InfectionsSimian virus 40STAT1 Transcription FactorUp-RegulationAntigens, Viral, TumorSTAT1 Transcription FactorBKVJCVLarge T antigenPolyomavirusSV40

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PMID25589241
PMCPMC4323618
OpenAlexW2072367014

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