Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), of the genus Flavivirus, is a causative agent of severe encephalitis in regions of endemicity of northern Asia and central and northern Europe. Interferon-induced transmembrane proteins (IFITMs) are restriction factors that inhibit the replication cycles of numerous viruses, including flaviviruses such as West Nile virus, dengue virus, and Zika virus. Here, we demonstrate the role of IFITM1, IFITM2, and IFITM3 in the inhibition of TBEV infection and in protection against virus-induced cell death. We show that the most significant role is that of IFITM3, including the dissection of its functional motifs by mutagenesis. Furthermore, through the use of CRISPR-Cas9-generated IFITM1/3-knockout monoclonal cell lines, we confirm the role and additive action of endogenous IFITMs in TBEV suppression. However, the results of coculture assays suggest that TBEV might partially escape interferon- and IFITM-mediated suppression during high-density coculture infection when the virus enters naive cells directly from infected donor cells. Thus, cell-to-cell spread may constitute a strategy for virus escape from innate host defenses. IMPORTANCE TBEV infection may result in encephalitis, chronic illness, or death. TBEV is endemic in northern Asia and Europe; however, due to climate change, new centers of endemicity have arisen. Although effective TBEV vaccines have been approved, vaccination coverage is low, and due to the lack of specific therapeutics, infected individuals depend on their immune responses to control the infection. IFITM proteins are components of the innate antiviral defenses that suppress cell entry of many viral pathogens. However, no studies on the role of IFITM proteins in TBEV infection have been published thus far. Understanding antiviral innate immune responses is crucial for the future development of antiviral strategies. Here, we show the important role of IFITM proteins in the inhibition of TBEV infection and virus-mediated cell death. However, our data suggest that TBEV cell-to-cell spread may be less prone to both interferon- and IFITM-mediated suppression, potentially facilitating escape from IFITM-mediated immunity.
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- buněčné linie MeSH
- cytopatogenní efekt virový MeSH
- exprese genu MeSH
- genový knockdown MeSH
- interakce hostitele a patogenu * genetika imunologie MeSH
- interakční proteinové domény a motivy MeSH
- interferony metabolismus MeSH
- klíšťová encefalitida genetika imunologie metabolismus virologie MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- membránové proteiny chemie genetika metabolismus MeSH
- multigenová rodina MeSH
- náchylnost k nemoci MeSH
- odolnost vůči nemocem genetika imunologie MeSH
- replikace viru MeSH
- sekvence aminokyselin MeSH
- vazba proteinů MeSH
- viry klíšťové encefalitidy fyziologie MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
Up to 170 tick-borne viruses (TBVs) have been identified to date. However, there is a paucity of information regarding TBVs and their interaction with respective vectors, limiting the development of new effective and urgently needed control methods. To overcome this gap of knowledge, it is essential to reproduce transmission cycles under controlled laboratory conditions. In this study we assessed an artificial feeding system (AFS) and an immersion technique (IT) to infect Ixodes ricinus ticks with tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) and Kemerovo (KEM) virus, both known to be transmitted predominantly by ixodid ticks. Both methods permitted TBEV acquisition by ticks and we further confirmed virus trans-stadial transmission and onward transmission to a vertebrate host. However, only artificial feeding system allowed to demonstrate both acquisition by ticks and trans-stadial transmission for KEMV. Yet we did not observe transmission of KEMV to mice (IFNAR-/- or BALB/c). Artificial infection methods of ticks are important tools to study tick-virus interactions. When optimally used under laboratory settings, they provide important insights into tick-borne virus transmission cycles.
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- arachnida jako vektory fyziologie virologie MeSH
- interakce hostitele a patogenu MeSH
- klíště fyziologie virologie MeSH
- klíšťová encefalitida přenos virologie MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- myši inbrední BALB C MeSH
- myši MeSH
- Orbivirus fyziologie MeSH
- reovirové infekce přenos virologie MeSH
- virologie metody MeSH
- viry klíšťové encefalitidy fyziologie MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- myši MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- hodnotící studie MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
The flavivirus, tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) is transmitted by Ixodes spp. ticks and may cause severe and potentially lethal neurological tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) in humans. Studying TBEV requires the use of secondary methodologies to detect the virus in infected cells. To overcome this problem, we rationally designed and constructed a recombinant reporter TBEV that stably expressed the mCherry reporter protein. The resulting TBEV reporter virus (named mCherry-TBEV) and wild-type parental TBEV exhibited similar growth kinetics in cultured cells; however, the mCherry-TBEV virus produced smaller plaques. The magnitude of mCherry expression correlated well with progeny virus production but remained stable over <4 passages in cell culture. Using well-characterized antiviral compounds known to inhibit TBEV, 2'-C-methyladenosine and 2'-deoxy-2'-β-hydroxy-4'-azidocytidine (RO-9187), we demonstrated that mCherry-TBEV is suitable for high-throughput screening of antiviral drugs. Serum samples from a TBEV-vaccinated human and a TBEV-infected dog were used to evaluate the mCherry-based neutralization test. Collectively, recombinant mCherry-TBEV reporter virus described here provides a powerful tool to facilitate the identification of potential antiviral agents, and to measure levels of neutralizing antibodies in human and animal sera.
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- antivirové látky izolace a purifikace MeSH
- buněčné linie MeSH
- klíšťová encefalitida imunologie virologie MeSH
- křečci praví MeSH
- ledviny cytologie MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- luminescentní proteiny genetika MeSH
- neutralizační testy * MeSH
- neutralizující protilátky krev MeSH
- protilátky virové krev MeSH
- rychlé screeningové testy metody MeSH
- viry klíšťové encefalitidy genetika růst a vývoj MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- křečci praví MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is one of the most common zoonotic diseases in Europe transmitted by Ixodidae vectors. While small mammals such as bank voles and ticks constitute the main reservoirs for virus transmission, large sylvatic species act as a food source for ticks. Cervids such as roe deer and red deer are considered sentinel species for TBE in natural foci. In addition, an increase of the population size and density of large wild mammals in an area corresponds to an increase in the tick burden and may potentially increase the prevalence of TBE virus (TBEV) in ticks and tick hosts and further exposure risk in humans. Humans are considered accidental hosts. The prevalence of TBE relies on interactions between host, vector and environment. The present study examines the exposure of the largest European herbivore, the European bison (Bison bonasus) to TBEV infection. Assessed using the IMMUNOZYM FSME ELISA (PROGEN), the overall TBEV seroprevalence was 62.7% in the 335 European bison that were studied. ELISA results were confirmed by the gold-standard virus neutralization test (VNT) with 98.7% sensitivity and thus giving a true prevalence of 63.5%. TBEV seroprevalence was significantly correlated to the origin, age group, sex, population type (free living/captive) and sanitary status (healthy/selectively eliminated/found dead/killed in accident) of the European bison in the univariable analysis. The highest seroprevalences were observed in the three largest north-eastern wild populations (Białowieska, Borecka and Knyszyńska forests), which corresponded with the highest incidence of human cases reported in the country. The risk of TBEV seropositivity increased with age and was higher in female and free-ranging European bison. Additionally, to the epidemiological investigation, the continuous detection of TBEV antibodies was studied by repetitive testing of animals over the course of 34 months. Two of six seropositive animals remained seropositive throughout the study. The presence of antibodies was followed throughout the study in seropositive European bison and for at least a year in animals that seroconverted during the observation period.
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- bizon * MeSH
- incidence MeSH
- klíšťová encefalitida epidemiologie veterinární virologie MeSH
- prevalence MeSH
- séroepidemiologické studie MeSH
- viry klíšťové encefalitidy izolace a purifikace MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Geografické názvy
- Polsko MeSH
Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) is an emerging human pathogen that causes potentially fatal disease with no specific treatment. Mouse monoclonal antibodies are protective against TBEV, but little is known about the human antibody response to infection. Here, we report on the human neutralizing antibody response to TBEV in a cohort of infected and vaccinated individuals. Expanded clones of memory B cells expressed closely related anti-envelope domain III (EDIII) antibodies in both groups of volunteers. However, the most potent neutralizing antibodies, with IC50s below 1 ng/ml, were found only in individuals who recovered from natural infection. These antibodies also neutralized other tick-borne flaviviruses, including Langat, louping ill, Omsk hemorrhagic fever, Kyasanur forest disease, and Powassan viruses. Structural analysis revealed a conserved epitope near the lateral ridge of EDIII adjoining the EDI-EDIII hinge region. Prophylactic or early therapeutic antibody administration was effective at low doses in mice that were lethally infected with TBEV.
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- analýza přežití MeSH
- epitopy imunologie MeSH
- imunoglobulin G aplikace a dávkování imunologie MeSH
- klíšťová encefalitida imunologie prevence a kontrola virologie MeSH
- kohortové studie MeSH
- kultivované buňky MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- monoklonální protilátky aplikace a dávkování genetika imunologie MeSH
- myši inbrední BALB C MeSH
- neutralizující protilátky aplikace a dávkování genetika imunologie MeSH
- proteiny virového obalu genetika imunologie MeSH
- protilátky virové aplikace a dávkování genetika imunologie MeSH
- sekvence aminokyselin MeSH
- sekvenční homologie aminokyselin MeSH
- viry klíšťové encefalitidy účinky léků imunologie fyziologie MeSH
- zkřížené reakce imunologie MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural MeSH
- Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. MeSH
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), a disease caused by tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), represents a serious neural infection of humans in Europe and Asia. The main reservoir hosts of TBEV are ticks, rodents and insectivores, but domestic animals may also be infected with the virus. This review summarizes what is known about TBE in domestic species (e.g., dogs, horses), in which infection may manifest with clinical signs similar to those seen in severe human cases. We also focus on TBE in ruminants where TBE infections are typically asymptomatic and do not cause health problems in the infected hosts. However, the risk to human health is the main problem of asymptomatic infection, because the presence of TBEV in the milk of infected ruminants can serve as a source of TBE infection via the alimentary route. An experimental veterinary vaccine was developed recently, and future vaccination of selected domestic animals is proposed to avoid the development of severe TBE symptoms in sensitive animals (e.g., dogs, horses) or to decrease the risk of alimentary infection in humans (e.g., goats and sheep).
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- exotická zvířata virologie MeSH
- hospodářská zvířata * virologie MeSH
- klíšťová encefalitida přenos veterinární virologie MeSH
- koně virologie MeSH
- kontaminace potravin MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mléčné výrobky virologie MeSH
- nemoci koní virologie MeSH
- nemoci přenášené potravou virologie MeSH
- nemoci psů virologie MeSH
- přežvýkavci virologie MeSH
- psi virologie MeSH
- vakcinace veterinární MeSH
- virové zoonózy přenos MeSH
- viry klíšťové encefalitidy * MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- psi virologie MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- přehledy MeSH
A highly virulent strain (Hypr) of tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) was serially subcultured in the mammalian porcine kidney stable (PS) and Ixodes ricinus tick (IRE/CTVM19) cell lines, producing three viral variants. These variants exhibited distinct plaque sizes and virulence in a mouse model. Comparing the full-genome sequences of all variants, several nucleotide changes were identified in different genomic regions. Furthermore, different sequential variants were revealed to co-exist within one sample as quasispecies. Interestingly, the above-mentioned nucleotide changes found within the whole genome sequences of the new variants were present alongside the nucleotide sequence of the parental strain, which was represented as a minority quasispecies. These observations further imply that TBEV exists as a heterogeneous population that contains virus variants pre-adapted to reproduction in different environments, probably enabling virus survival in ticks and mammals.
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- buněčné linie MeSH
- fyziologická adaptace genetika MeSH
- genetická variace MeSH
- genom virový MeSH
- klíště cytologie virologie MeSH
- klíšťová encefalitida virologie MeSH
- ledviny cytologie virologie MeSH
- mutace MeSH
- myši MeSH
- prasata MeSH
- quasispecies * MeSH
- virulence MeSH
- viry klíšťové encefalitidy genetika patogenita fyziologie MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- myši MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
This work reports for the first time a significantly improved and simplified electrochemical immunoassay to detect antibodies to tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) using a 96-well microtiter plate as a platform for immobilization and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) as electrochemical labels. The electrochemical assay is performed by detecting the elemental silver oxidation signal where the electroactive signalling silver species are released from the bioconjugates (Ab@AgNP, AbS@AgNP, and ProteinA@AgNP). For this purpose, AgNPs were synthesized and further tagged with biomolecules (antibodies to TBEV, cleaved antibodies to TBEV, and protein A). Signal is read by linear sweep anodic stripping voltammetry (LSASV) of silver ions (through the electrochemical stripping of accumulated elemental silver) on a graphite electrode (GE). AbS@AgNP was chosen as the best option for the new electrochemical immunoassay. The results of electrochemical measurements demonstrated that voltammetric signal increased with the increasing concentration of target antibodies to TBEV within the range from 100 to 1600 IU mL-1, with a detection limit of 90 IU mL-1. To verify the practical application of the novel electrochemical immunosensor, the quantity of immunoglobulins against TBEV in human serum was checked. The results may contribute to the development of alternative methods for monitoring TBEV in biological fluids.
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- elektrochemické techniky metody MeSH
- imunoanalýza metody MeSH
- klíšťová encefalitida diagnóza virologie MeSH
- kovové nanočástice chemie MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- protilátky virové analýza MeSH
- stříbro chemie MeSH
- viry klíšťové encefalitidy imunologie MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) is a medically important representative of the Flaviviridae family. The TBEV genome encodes a single polyprotein, which is co/post-translationally cleaved into three structural and seven non-structural proteins. Of the non-structural proteins, NS5, contains an RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) domain that is highly conserved and is responsible for the genome replication. Screening for potential antivirals was done using a hybrid receptor and ligand-based pharmacophore search likely targeting the RdRp domain. For the identification of pharmacophores, a mixture of small probe molecules and nucleotide triphosphates were used. The ligand/receptor interaction screenings of structures from the ZINC database resulted in five compounds. Zinc 3677 and 7151 exhibited lower cytotoxicity and were tested for their antiviral effect against TBEV in vitro. Zinc 3677 inhibited TBEV at micromolar concentrations. The results indicate that Zinc 3677 represents a good target for structure-activity optimizations leading potentially to a discovery of effective TBEV antivirals.
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- antivirové látky farmakologie MeSH
- inhibitory enzymů farmakologie MeSH
- klíšťata virologie MeSH
- klíšťová encefalitida virologie MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- replikace viru účinky léků MeSH
- RNA-dependentní RNA-polymerasa antagonisté a inhibitory genetika metabolismus MeSH
- virové proteiny antagonisté a inhibitory genetika metabolismus MeSH
- viry klíšťové encefalitidy účinky léků enzymologie genetika MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), a member of the genus Flavivirus (Flaviviridae), is a causative agent of a severe neuroinfection. Recently, several flaviviruses have been shown to interact with host protein synthesis. In order to determine whether TBEV interacts with this host process in its natural target cells, we analysed de novo protein synthesis in a human cell line derived from cerebellar medulloblastoma (DAOY HTB-186). We observed a significant decrease in the rate of host protein synthesis, including the housekeeping genes HPRT1 and GAPDH and the known interferon-stimulated gene viperin. In addition, TBEV infection resulted in a specific decrease of RNA polymerase I (POLR1) transcripts, 18S and 28S rRNAs and their precursor, 45-47S pre-rRNA, but had no effect on the POLR3 transcribed 5S rRNA levels. To our knowledge, this is the first report of flavivirus-induced decrease of specifically POLR1 rRNA transcripts accompanied by host translational shut-off.
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- genetická transkripce MeSH
- klíšťová encefalitida genetika metabolismus virologie MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- nádorové buněčné linie MeSH
- prekurzory RNA MeSH
- proteosyntéza genetika MeSH
- RNA ribozomální genetika metabolismus MeSH
- RNA-polymerasa I genetika metabolismus MeSH
- viry klíšťové encefalitidy fyziologie MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH