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ArticleRetrovirology2015

Mice transgenic for equine cyclin T1 and ELR1 are susceptible to equine infectious anemia virus infection.

Cheng Du, Jian Ma, Qiang Liu, Yun-Fei Li, Xi-Jun He, Yue-Zhi Lin, Xue-Feng Wang, Qing-Wen Meng, Xiaojun Wang, Jian-Hua Zhou

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Cheng DuState Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, 150001, China. chengdu1981@163.com.
Jian MaState Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, 150001, China. jma@hvri.ac.cn.
Qiang LiuState Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, 150001, China. liuqiang_yyy@163.com.
Yun-Fei LiState Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, 150001, China. liyunfei@nibs.ac.cn.
Xi-Jun HeState Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, 150001, China. hexijun@caas.cn.
Yue-Zhi LinState Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, 150001, China. sndhr@163.com.
Xue-Feng WangState Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, 150001, China. xuefengwang1982@126.com.
Qing-Wen MengState Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, 150001, China. mqw@hvri.ac.cn.
Xiaojun WangState Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, 150001, China. xjw@hvri.ac.cn.
Jian-Hua ZhouState Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, 150001, China. jianhua_uc@126.com.
Harbin Veterinary Research Institute · CNChinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences · CNNortheast Agricultural University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAs a member of the tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR) protein superfamily, equine lentivirus receptor 1 (ELR1) has been shown to be expressed in various equine cells that are permissive for equine infectious anemia virus (EIAV) replication. The EIAV Tat protein (eTat) activates transcription initiated at the viral long terminal repeat (LTR) promoter through a unique mechanism that requires the recruitment of the equine cyclin T1 (eCT1) cofactor into the viral TAR RNA target element. In vitro studies have demonstrated that mouse fibroblast cell lines (e.g., NIH 3T3 cells) that express the EIAV receptor ELR1 and eCT1 support the productive replication of EIAV. Therefore, we constructed transgenic eCT1- and ELR1-expressing mice to examine whether they support in vivo EIAV replication.

findingsFor the first time, we constructed mice transgenic for ELR1 and eCT1. Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blot analysis confirmed that ELR1 and eCT1 were expressed in the transgenic mouse tissues, particularly in the intestines, spleen and lymph nodes. Consistent with the results of EIAV infection in NIH 3T3 cells expressing ELR1 and eCT1, mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) from the transgenic mice could support EIAV replication. More importantly, this virus could infect and replicate in mouse blood monocyte-derived macrophages (mMDMs). Macrophages are the principle target cell of EIAV in its natural hosts. Furthermore, after the transgenic mice were inoculated with EIAV, the virus could be detected not only in the plasma of the circulating blood but also in multiple organs, among which, the spleen and lymph nodes were the predominant sites of EIAV replication. Finally, we found that consistent with high viral replication levels, the relevant pathological changes occurred in the spleen and lymph nodes.

conclusionsOur results show that mice transgenic for ELR1 and eCT1 are susceptible to EIAV infection and replication. Further, EIAV infection can cause lesions on the spleen and lymph nodes, similar to those frequently observed in horses, the natural hosts. Therefore, ELR1 and eCT1 are essential in vivo for EIAV invasion and replication.

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Gene ExpressionAnimalsAnimal StructuresBlotting, WesternCyclin TDisease Models, AnimalEquine Infectious AnemiaGene Expression ProfilingHorsesInfectious Anemia Virus, EquineLymph NodesMiceMice, TransgenicReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionReceptors, VirusRecombinant ProteinsCyclin TReceptors, VirusRecombinant Proteins

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PMID25928027
PMCPMC4422544
OpenAlexW2075357308

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