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ArticleVirologica Sinica2017

Human endogenous retrovirus W env increases nitric oxide production and enhances the migration ability of microglia by regulating the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase.

Ran Xiao, Shan Li, Qian Cao, Xiuling Wang, Qiujin Yan, Xiaoning Tu, Ying Zhu, Fan Zhu

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Article in Virologica Sinica, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 33 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ran XiaoDepartment of Medical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
Shan LiDepartment of Integrated Medicine, Dongfeng Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Wuhan, 442000, China.
Qian CaoDepartment of Neurology Medicine, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China.
Xiuling WangDepartment of Medical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
Qiujin YanDepartment of Medical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
Xiaoning TuDepartment of Medical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
Ying ZhuThe State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
Fan ZhuDepartment of Medical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China. fanzhu@whu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7031-2956
Wuhan University · CNHubei University of Medicine · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Human endogenous retrovirus W env (HERV-W env) plays a critical role in many neuropsychological diseases such as schizophrenia and multiple sclerosis (MS). These diseases are accompanied by immunological reactions in the central nervous system (CNS). Microglia are important immunocytes in brain inflammation that can produce a gasotransmitter-nitric oxide (NO). NO not only plays a role in the function of neuronal cells but also participates in the pathogenesis of various neuropsychological diseases. In this study, we reported increased NO production in CHME-5 microglia cells after they were transfected with HERV-W env. Moreover, HERV-W env increased the expression and function of human inducible nitric oxide synthase (hiNOS) and enhanced the promoter activity of hiNOS. Microglial migration was also enhanced. These data revealed that HERV-W env might contribute to increase NO production and microglial migration ability in neuropsychological disorders by regulating the expression of inducible NOS. Results from this study might lead to the identification of novel targets for the treatment of neuropsychological diseases, including neuroinflammatory diseases, stroke, and neurodegenerative diseases.

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Cell MovementCell LineEndogenous RetrovirusesHumansMicrogliaNitric OxideNitric Oxide Synthase Type IIViral Envelope ProteinsNitric OxideNitric Oxide Synthase Type IIViral Envelope Proteinsenvhuman endogenous retrovirus W family (HERV-W)inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS)microglianeuropsychological disordersnitric oxide (NO)

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PMID28656540
PMCPMC6598877
OpenAlexW2730638723

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