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ArticleThe Journal of general virology2015

HIV Vpr protein upregulates microRNA-122 expression and stimulates hepatitis C virus replication.

Milin Peng, Xinqiang Xiao, Yan He, Yongfang Jiang, Min Zhang, Feng Peng, Yi Tian, Yun Xu, Guozhong Gong

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Article in The Journal of general virology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Milin PengDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, PR China.
Xinqiang XiaoDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, PR China.
Yan HeDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, PR China.
Yongfang JiangDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, PR China.
Min ZhangDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, PR China.
Feng PengDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, PR China.
Yi TianDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, PR China.
Yun XuDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, PR China.
Guozhong GongDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, PR China.
Central South University · CNSecond Xiangya Hospital of Central South University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/hepatitis C virus (HCV) co-infection is characterized by higher serum HCV RNA loads compared with HCV mono-infection. However, the relationship between HIV and HCV replication remains to be clarified. HIV Vpr has been shown to play an essential role in HIV replication. In this study, we aimed to explore the role of Vpr in HCV replication and pathogenesis. We therefore used the genotype 2a full-length HCV strain JFH1 infection system and the genotype 1b full-length HCV replicon OR6 cell line to analyse the effects of Vpr on HCV replication. We found that Vpr promoted HCV 5' UTR activity, HCV RNA replication and HCV protein expression in two HCV infection cell models. Additionally, lymphocyte-produced Vpr significantly induced HCV 5' UTR activity and HCV replication in hepatocytes. We also found that Vpr upregulated the expression of miR-122 by stimulating its promoter activity. Furthermore, an miR-122 inhibitor suppressed the Vpr-mediated enhancement of both HCV 5' UTR activity and HCV replication. In summary, our results revealed that the Vpr-upregulated expression of miR-122 is closely related to the stimulation of HCV 5' UTR activity and HCV replication by Vpr, providing new evidence for how HIV interacts with HCV during HIV/HCV co-infection.

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Virus ReplicationCell LineCoinfectionHepacivirusHepatitis CHIV-1HIV InfectionsHumansMicroRNAsPromoter Regions, GeneticTranscriptional ActivationUp-Regulationvpr Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency VirusMicroRNAsMIRN122 microRNA, humanvpr Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virusvpr protein, Human immunodeficiency virus 1

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PMID25920531
PMCPMC4681072
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