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ArticleViruses2025

Isolation and Characterization of a Novel Porcine Teschovirus 2 Strain: Incomplete PERK-Mediated Unfolded Protein Response Supports Viral Replication.

Xiaoying Feng, Yiyang Du, Yueqing Lv, Xiaofang Wei, Chang Cui, Yibin Qin, Bingxia Lu, Zhongwei Chen, Kang Ouyang, Ying Chen and 4 more

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14 authors.

Xiaoying FengLaboratory of Animal Infectious Diseases and Molecular Immunology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
Yiyang DuLaboratory of Animal Infectious Diseases and Molecular Immunology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
Yueqing LvLaboratory of Animal Infectious Diseases and Molecular Immunology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
Xiaofang WeiLaboratory of Animal Infectious Diseases and Molecular Immunology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
Chang CuiLaboratory of Animal Infectious Diseases and Molecular Immunology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
Yibin QinGuangxi Veterinary Research Institute, Nanning 530004, China.
Bingxia LuGuangxi Veterinary Research Institute, Nanning 530004, China.
Zhongwei ChenGuangxi Veterinary Research Institute, Nanning 530004, China.
Kang OuyangLaboratory of Animal Infectious Diseases and Molecular Immunology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2082-2362
Ying ChenLaboratory of Animal Infectious Diseases and Molecular Immunology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
Zuzhang WeiLaboratory of Animal Infectious Diseases and Molecular Immunology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6317-2315
Weijian HuangLaboratory of Animal Infectious Diseases and Molecular Immunology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
Ying HeGuangxi Veterinary Research Institute, Nanning 530004, China.
Yifeng QinLaboratory of Animal Infectious Diseases and Molecular Immunology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.

Funding

GARSIT Swine Industry Project No. nycytxgxcxtd-2023-15-02Guangxi Key Technologies R&D Program No. AB25069246Guangxi Key Technologies R&D Program No. AB25069387
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Porcine Teschovirus (PTV) is a highly prevalent pathogen within swine populations, primarily associated with encephalitis, diarrhea, pneumonia, and reproductive disorders in pigs, thereby posing a significant threat to the sustainable development of the pig farming industry. In this study, a novel strain of PTV was isolated from the feces of a pig exhibiting symptoms of diarrhea, utilizing PK-15 cell lines. The structural integrity of the viral particles was confirmed via transmission electron microscopy, and the viral growth kinetics and characteristics were evaluated in PK-15 cells. High-throughput sequencing facilitated the acquisition of the complete viral genome, and subsequent phylogenetic analysis and full-genome alignment identified the strain as belonging to the PTV 2 genotype. Further investigation revealed that infection with the PTV-GXLZ2024 strain induces phosphorylation of the eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2α (eIF2α) in PK-15 cells, indicating activation of the unfolded protein response (UPR) through the PERK pathway, with minimal involvement of the IRE1 or ATF6 pathways. Notably, ATF4 protein expression was progressively downregulated throughout the infection, while downstream CHOP protein levels remained unchanged, indicating an incomplete UPR induced by PTV-GXLZ2024. Furthermore, PERK knockdown was found to enhance the replication of PTV-GXLZ2024. This study provides critical insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying PTV pathogenesis and establishes a foundation for future research into its evolutionary dynamics and interactions with host organisms.

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eIF-2 KinasePicornaviridae InfectionsSwine DiseasesTeschovirusUnfolded Protein ResponseVirus ReplicationAnimalsCell LineEukaryotic Initiation Factor-2FecesGenome, ViralPhylogenySwineeIF-2 KinaseEukaryotic Initiation Factor-2genomic analysisisolationPERK pathwayporcine teschovirusunfolded protein response

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PMID41012628
PMCPMC12474445

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