ArticleNature communications2020
Molecular basis of EphA2 recognition by gHgL from gammaherpesviruses.
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- Preclinical and Toxicology Assessment of ALW-II-41-27, an Inhibitor of the Eph Receptor A2 (EphA2).Drugs in R&D · 2024Article
- Interferon-induced transmembrane protein-1 competitively blocks Ephrin receptor A2-mediated Epstein-Barr virus entry into epithelial cells.Nature microbiology · 2024Article
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- Targeting host tyrosine kinase receptor EphA2 signaling via small-molecule ALW-II-41-27 inhibits macrophage pro-inflammatory signaling responses toAntimicrobial agents and chemotherapy · 2024Article
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- EPHA2 Receptor as a Possible Therapeutic Target in Viral Infections.Current medicinal chemistry · 2024Review
- Non-overlapping epitopes on the gHgL-gp42 complex for the rational design of a triple-antibody cocktail against EBV infection.Cell reports. Medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
The human γ-herpesviruses Kaposi sarcoma associated herpesvirus (KSHV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) are associated with many human malignancies. Viral glycoprotein H (gH) and glycoprotein L (gL) are crucial for the cell tropism by binding to specific receptors. Recently, EphA2 was identified as the specific entry receptor for both KSHV and EBV. Here, we characterized the crystal structures of KSHV gHgL or EBV gHgL in complex with the ligand binding domain (LBD) of EphA2. Both KSHV and EBV gHgL bind to the channel and peripheral regions of LBD primarily using gL. Extensive interactions with more contacts contribute to the higher affinity of KSHV gHgL to LBD than that of EBV gHgL. These binding characteristics were verified using cell-based fusion assays with mutations in key EphA2 residues. Our experiments suggest that multiple animal γ-herpesviruses could use EphA2 as an entry receptor, implying a potential threat to human health.
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