2019
The Nuclear Matrix Protein SAFA Surveils Viral RNA and Facilitates Immunity by Activating Antiviral Enhancers and Super-enhancers
Cao L, Liu S, Li Y, Yang G, Luo Y, Li S, Du H, Zhao Y, Wang D, Chen J, Zhang Z, Li M, Ouyang S, Gao X, Sun Y, Wang Z, Yang L, Lin R, Wang P, You F. The Nuclear Matrix Protein SAFA Surveils Viral RNA and Facilitates Immunity by Activating Antiviral Enhancers and Super-enhancers. Cell Host & Microbe 2019, 26: 369-384.e8. PMID: 31513772, DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2019.08.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine TriphosphatasesAnimalsAntiviral AgentsChromosomal Proteins, Non-HistoneDNA Topoisomerases, Type IDNA VirusesHEK293 CellsHeLa CellsHerpesvirus 1, HumanHeterogeneous-Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein UHost-Pathogen InteractionsHumansImmunity, InnateInterferon Regulatory Factor-3Interferon Regulatory Factor-7MiceNuclear Matrix-Associated ProteinsProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesReceptors, Pattern RecognitionRNA VirusesRNA, Double-StrandedRNA, ViralVirusesConceptsImmune gene transcriptionViral RNAViral RNA sensorsChromatin remodelingTrigger innate immune responsesSuper enhancersGene transcriptionExtranuclear localizationRNA virusesInnate immune responseAntiviral genesDsRNA sensorsRNA sensorsViral dsRNAAntiviral stateAntiviral responseType I IFNDsRNAVSV infectionRobust antiviral responseRNAEnhancerI IFNImmune responseHSV-1
2017
An essential role of PI3K in the control of West Nile virus infection
Wang L, Yang L, Fikrig E, Wang P. An essential role of PI3K in the control of West Nile virus infection. Scientific Reports 2017, 7: 3724. PMID: 28623344, PMCID: PMC5473900, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-03912-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActive Transport, Cell NucleusAnimalsCell LineHumansInterferon Regulatory Factor-7Interferon Type IPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProtein BindingSignal TransductionWest Nile FeverWest Nile virusConceptsWest Nile virus infectionPI3K inhibitorsPI3KVirus infectionImmune responseK inhibitorsType I IFN responseAntiviral immune responseI IFN responseCatalytic subunit p110δTNF-α protein productionPrimary mouse macrophagesFlaviviral infectionsAntiviral immunityIFN responseViral titersClass I PI3KAntiviral roleMRNA expressionPI3K activityIFNProtein expressionInfectionMouse macrophagesCell proliferation