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ArticleBMC biotechnology2020

Lentivirus expressing shRNAs inhibit the replication of contagious ecthyma virus by targeting DNA polymerase gene.

Leila Asadi Samani, Behnaz Saffar, Azam Mokhtari, Ehsan Arefian

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Article in BMC biotechnology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Leila Asadi SamaniDepartment of Genetics, Faculty of Science, Shahrekord University, Rahbar Boulevard, Postal Box: 115, Shahrekord, Iran.
Behnaz SaffarDepartment of Genetics, Faculty of Science, Shahrekord University, Rahbar Boulevard, Postal Box: 115, Shahrekord, Iran. saffar_b@sci.sku.ac.ir.
Azam MokhtariDepartment of Pathobiology, Faculty of veterinary medicine, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran.
Ehsan ArefianDepartment of Microbiology, School of Biology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Shahrekord University · IRUniversity of Tehran · IR

Funding

Iran National Science Foundation 95849043Shahrekord University 95GRN1M730
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundContagious ecthyma or Orf is known as a zoonotic disease remains prevalently worldwide despite the application of some control strategies against it. RNAi particularly shRNA provides us with the chance to tackle this obstacle by an encouraging new approach. The current study indicates the design and experiment of third-generation lentivirus packaging systems delivering shRNAs to inhibit Orf virus (ORFV) replication and infection. Given the importance of DNA-pol gene in virus replication, in this study, three shRNAs against this gene were designed and cloned into lentiviral vectors to stabilize the expression of shRNAs. After producing lentivectors expressing ORFV-DNA- pol in HEK293T cells, the synthesized shRNAs were applied to downregulate viral replication and gene expression. The reduction in viral titer and RNA was evaluated by TCID50 test as well as real-time RT-PCR. The results were then analyzed in comparison with the control group.

resultsDesigned shRNAs significantly reduced virus yield approximately 90 to 97% and 96.8 to 99.4%, respectively compared to the control groups (cells infected with ORFV and infected with ORFV and scrambled vector) by TCID50 test. Real-time RT-PCR revealed a dramatic reduction in the expression of viral RNA approximately 99% compared to cells infected with ORFV and from 92.6 to 99%, respectively compared to cells infected with ORFV and scrambled vector.

conclusionsTherefore, it can be stated that RNAi is capable of being used as a potent therapeutically option against viruses like ORFV.

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Gene Expression Regulation, ViralGene TargetingVirus ReplicationCloning, MolecularDNA-Directed DNA PolymeraseDNA, ViralGenetic VectorsHEK293 CellsHumansLentivirusOrf virusRNA InterferenceRNA, Small InterferingDNA-Directed DNA PolymeraseDNA, ViralRNA, Small InterferingDNA polymeraseLentiviral plasmidORFVReal-time PCRRNAiTCID50

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PMID32293394
PMCPMC7092477
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