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Latent Epstein-Barr Virus Infection Correlates with Glycosphingolipid Enrichment and Morphological Remodeling of Extracellular Particles.

Alen Zollo, Lucia Centofanti, Valentina Citro, Andrea Corona, Alessandra Mingione, Corinne Monzani, Domenica Giannandrea, Elisa Adele Colombo, Graziano Serrao, Cristina Gervasini and 8 more

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Alen ZolloDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20142 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0009-0005-0908-7469
Lucia CentofantiDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20142 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0009-0000-1301-9390
Valentina CitroDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20142 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0289-404X
Andrea CoronaDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20142 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0009-0008-8573-1748
Alessandra MingioneDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20142 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8008-0191
Corinne MonzaniDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20142 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0009-0006-1136-0521
Domenica GiannandreaDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20142 Milan, Italy.
Elisa Adele ColomboDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20142 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9062-3188
Graziano SerraoDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20142 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9651-7685
Cristina GervasiniDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20142 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1165-7935
Valentina MassaDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20142 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2246-9515
Antonino NeriScientific Directorate, Azienda USL-IRCCS of Reggio Emilia, 42122 Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Alberto PrioriDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20142 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1549-3851
Monica Rosa MiozzoDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20142 Milan, Italy.
Paola SignorelliCRC "Aldo Ravelli" for Experimental Brain Therapeutics, Department of Health Science, University of Milan, 20142 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2368-2393
Raffaella ChiaramonteDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20142 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1078-1704
Michele Dei CasDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20142 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7359-8558
Filippo Martinelli-BoneschiDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20142 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9955-1368

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Abstract

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is causally associated with various malignancies and autoimmune diseases. It establishes a lifelong latent infection in host B-lymphocytes, and can strategically manipulate host cell metabolism and cell-to-cell communication via extracellular particles (EPs). While EBV-induced changes in fatty acid and mevalonate pathways are documented, the role of the sphingolipid network in this process remains poorly understood. In this study, we characterized both the EP and the cellular sphingolipid signatures of three EBV-infected (EBV+) lymphoblastoid cell lines compared to three EBV-negative (EBV-) counterparts. Lipidomic analysis revealed a profound metabolic redirection in EBV+ cells, characterized by reduced ceramide and sphingomyelin levels, and a significant upregulation of glycosphingolipids (GSLs), particularly hexosylceramide and globotrialosylceramide. Furthermore, EBV+ cells released larger, more heterogeneous EPs that are significantly enriched in GSLs and in the viral non-coding RNA

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ceramideEBER1Epstein Barr virus (EBV)extracellular particlesGb3sphingolipid

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PMID42651725
PMCPMC13509978

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