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ArticleScientific reports2025

TRBP modulates RLR signaling by inhibiting PKR-mediated antiviral stress granule formation.

Koji Onomoto, Monami Sakai, Miyu Watanabe, Akira Fukao, Yurika Sakamura, Mai Miyao, Takumi Tomohiro, Akio Yamashita, Toshinobu Fujiwara, Tomoko Takahashi and 2 more

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12 authors.

Koji Onomoto *Division of Molecular Immunology, Medical Mycology Research Center, Chiba University, Chiba, 260-8673, Japan.
Monami Sakai *Division of Molecular Immunology, Medical Mycology Research Center, Chiba University, Chiba, 260-8673, Japan.
Miyu Watanabe *Division of Molecular Immunology, Medical Mycology Research Center, Chiba University, Chiba, 260-8673, Japan.
Akira FukaoLaboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Pharmacy, Kindai University, Higashi-Osaka, 577-8502, Japan.
Yurika SakamuraLaboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Pharmacy, Kindai University, Higashi-Osaka, 577-8502, Japan.
Mai MiyaoLaboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Pharmacy, Kindai University, Higashi-Osaka, 577-8502, Japan.
Takumi TomohiroLaboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Pharmacy, Kindai University, Higashi-Osaka, 577-8502, Japan.
Akio YamashitaLaboratory of Molecular Cell Biology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kindai University, Higashi-Osaka, 577-8502, Japan.
Toshinobu FujiwaraLaboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Pharmacy, Kindai University, Higashi-Osaka, 577-8502, Japan.
Tomoko TakahashiDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Saitama, 338-8570, Japan.
Kumiko Ui-TeiNucleoTIDE and PepTIDE Drug Discovery (TIDE) Center, Institute of Science Tokyo, Tokyo, 113-8519, Japan.
Mitsutoshi YoneyamaDivision of Molecular Immunology, Medical Mycology Research Center, Chiba University, Chiba, 260-8673, Japan. myoneyam@faculty.chiba-u.jp.

Funding

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology 18H02660Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology 19K07589Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology 24K02229
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Stress granules (SGs) are dense aggregates of RNA and proteins that form in response to various cellular stresses. Virus-induced SGs, known as antiviral SGs (avSGs), play a crucial role in regulating retinoic acid-inducible gene I-like receptors (RLRs)-mediated antiviral innate immunity. However, the regulation of avSG formation remains not fully understood. In this study, we demonstrate that TAR-RNA binding protein (TRBP), an RNA silencing regulator, negatively regulates type I interferon (IFN) expression by inhibiting avSG formation in response to RNA virus infection. Overexpression of TRBP inhibits both IFN-β promoter activity and avSG formation following viral infection or the viral RNA mimic, polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid transfection. TRBP knockout cells exhibit enhanced phosphorylation and activation of IFN regulatory factor-3 (IRF-3) and increased IFN-β mRNA expression compared to wild-type cells. Additionally, depletion of G3BP1 and G3BP2, which are essential for SG formation, abolishes the inhibitory effect of TRBP on IRF-3 phosphorylation. Mechanistically, TRBP physically interacts with double-stranded RNA (dsRNA)-dependent protein kinase R (PKR), a key kinase involved in avSG formation, via its dsRNA-binding domains, and inhibits PKR activation. In summary, our findings reveal a novel function for TRBP as a negative regulator of RLR-mediated signaling through PKR-dependent inhibition of avSG formation.

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eIF-2 KinaseRNA-Binding ProteinsSignal TransductionStress GranulesAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingDEAD Box Protein 58DNA HelicasesHEK293 CellsHumansImmunity, InnateInterferon-betaInterferon Regulatory Factor-3PhosphorylationPoly-ADP-Ribose Binding ProteinsRNA HelicasesRNA Recognition Motif ProteinsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingDEAD Box Protein 58DNA HelicasesEIF2AK2 protein, humaneIF-2 KinaseG3BP1 protein, humanG3BP2 protein, humanInterferon-betaInterferon Regulatory Factor-3IRF3 protein, humanPoly-ADP-Ribose Binding ProteinsRNA-Binding ProteinsRNA HelicasesRNA Recognition Motif ProteinsTrans-Activation Responsive RNA-Binding ProteinAntiviral innate immunityIFNRLRStress granuleTRBP

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PMID40593223
PMCPMC12215557

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