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Title: Characterization of retrovirus-based reporter viruses pseudotyped with the precursor membrane and envelope glycoproteins of four serotypes of dengue viruses

Abstract

In this study, we successfully established retrovirus-based reporter viruses pseudotyped with the precursor membrane and envelope (PrM/E) proteins of each of the four serotypes of dengue viruses, which caused the most important arboviral diseases in this century. Co-sedimentation of the dengue E protein and HIV-1 core proteins by sucrose gradient analysis of the pseudotype reporter virus of dengue virus type 2, D2(HIVluc), and detection of HIV-1 core proteins by immunoprecipitation with anti-E monoclonal antibody suggested that dengue viral proteins were incorporated into the pseudotype viral particles. The infectivity in target cells, as assessed by the luciferase activity, can be inhibited by the lysosomotropic agents, suggesting a pH-dependent mechanism of entry. Amino acid substitutions of the leucine at position 107, a critical residue at the fusion loop of E protein, with lysine resulted in severe impairment in infectivity, suggesting that entry of the pseudotype reporter virus is mediated through the fusogenic properties of E protein. With more and more dengue viral sequences available from different outbreaks worldwide, this sensitive and convenient tool has the potential to facilitate molecular characterization of the PrM/E proteins of dengue field isolates.

Authors:
;  [1];  [2];  [1]
  1. Institute of Microbiology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, No 1 Sec1 Jen-Ai Rd, Taipei 100, Taiwan (China)
  2. Institute of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, No 1 Sec1 Jen-Ai Rd, Taipei 100, Taiwan (China)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
21077997
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Virology
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 368; Journal Issue: 2; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2007.06.026; PII: S0042-6822(07)00426-6; Copyright (c) 2007 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0042-6822
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES; AIDS VIRUS; CELL MEMBRANES; DISEASES; GLYCOPROTEINS; INFECTIVITY; LEUCINE; LUCIFERASE; LYSINE; MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES; PH VALUE; SACCHAROSE

Citation Formats

Hu, H -P, Hsieh, S -C, King, C -C, Wang, W -K, and Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, No 7 Chung-Shan S Rd, Taipei 100, Taiwan. Characterization of retrovirus-based reporter viruses pseudotyped with the precursor membrane and envelope glycoproteins of four serotypes of dengue viruses. United States: N. p., 2007. Web. doi:10.1016/j.virol.2007.06.026.
Hu, H -P, Hsieh, S -C, King, C -C, Wang, W -K, & Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, No 7 Chung-Shan S Rd, Taipei 100, Taiwan. Characterization of retrovirus-based reporter viruses pseudotyped with the precursor membrane and envelope glycoproteins of four serotypes of dengue viruses. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virol.2007.06.026
Hu, H -P, Hsieh, S -C, King, C -C, Wang, W -K, and Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, No 7 Chung-Shan S Rd, Taipei 100, Taiwan. 2007. "Characterization of retrovirus-based reporter viruses pseudotyped with the precursor membrane and envelope glycoproteins of four serotypes of dengue viruses". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virol.2007.06.026.
@article{osti_21077997,
title = {Characterization of retrovirus-based reporter viruses pseudotyped with the precursor membrane and envelope glycoproteins of four serotypes of dengue viruses},
author = {Hu, H -P and Hsieh, S -C and King, C -C and Wang, W -K and Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, No 7 Chung-Shan S Rd, Taipei 100, Taiwan},
abstractNote = {In this study, we successfully established retrovirus-based reporter viruses pseudotyped with the precursor membrane and envelope (PrM/E) proteins of each of the four serotypes of dengue viruses, which caused the most important arboviral diseases in this century. Co-sedimentation of the dengue E protein and HIV-1 core proteins by sucrose gradient analysis of the pseudotype reporter virus of dengue virus type 2, D2(HIVluc), and detection of HIV-1 core proteins by immunoprecipitation with anti-E monoclonal antibody suggested that dengue viral proteins were incorporated into the pseudotype viral particles. The infectivity in target cells, as assessed by the luciferase activity, can be inhibited by the lysosomotropic agents, suggesting a pH-dependent mechanism of entry. Amino acid substitutions of the leucine at position 107, a critical residue at the fusion loop of E protein, with lysine resulted in severe impairment in infectivity, suggesting that entry of the pseudotype reporter virus is mediated through the fusogenic properties of E protein. With more and more dengue viral sequences available from different outbreaks worldwide, this sensitive and convenient tool has the potential to facilitate molecular characterization of the PrM/E proteins of dengue field isolates.},
doi = {10.1016/j.virol.2007.06.026},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/21077997}, journal = {Virology},
issn = {0042-6822},
number = 2,
volume = 368,
place = {United States},
year = {Sun Nov 25 00:00:00 EST 2007},
month = {Sun Nov 25 00:00:00 EST 2007}
}