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Yoda1, a Piezo1 agonist, induced latent HIV reactivation associated with upregulation of CD3/TCR complex and HLA genes.

Alexander Bontempo, Alireza Heidari, Maria Rita Pastore, Riccardo Madonia, Adam Sadik, Mark Schweizer, Mark Cayabyab

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Alexander BontempoNova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine.ORCID 0000-0001-7628-9590
Alireza HeidariNova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine.
Maria Rita PastoreNova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine.
Riccardo MadoniaNova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine.
Adam SadikNova Southeastern University.
Mark SchweizerNova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine.
Mark CayabyabNova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine.

Funding

Novel Recombinant Streptococcus mitis as an Oral Vaccine against HIV/AIDSR01DE027249 · NIDCR · NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY · PI CAYABYAB, MARK · 2017 to 2021
$3.0M
P. gingivalis Effect on Periodontal Mesenchymal Stem CellR16GM150469 · NIGMS · NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY · PI Alireza Heidari · 2023 to 2026
$770k
NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE027249NIGMS NIH HHS R16 GM150469
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Abstract

There is currently no cure for HIV because of the presence of latent viral reservoirs in people with HIV (PWH) on antiretroviral therapy (ART). Latency-reversing agents (LRAs) that can effectively reactivate and destroy latent HIV are being developed as a possible cure for HIV. Here, we identify Yoda1, a Piezo1 agonist, as a novel LRA. Yoda1 reactivated latent HIV in vitro ACH2 cells and ex vivo PBMCs from an HIV patient on ART. Yoda1 induced infectious virus production and HIV gene expression via Piezo1 activation and calcium signaling. Transcriptomic and proteomic analyses revealed a unique latent HIV reactivation pathway involving T cell activation, upregulation of TCR/CD3 and HLA genes, as well as modulation of host and viral transcription and translation that favors viral gene expression. These findings suggest further testing and development of Yoda1 as an effective LRA to reactivate latent HIV and destroy latent reservoirs for the cure of HIV.

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HIV latencyLRAomicsPiezo1Yoda1

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PMID40297703
PMCPMC12036472

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