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J Biol Chem ; 288(50): 35726-35, 2013 Dec 13.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24178297

RESUMO

Paramyxovirus fusion (F) proteins promote membrane fusion between the viral envelope and host cell membranes, a critical early step in viral infection. Although mutational analyses have indicated that transmembrane (TM) domain residues can affect folding or function of viral fusion proteins, direct analysis of TM-TM interactions has proved challenging. To directly assess TM interactions, the oligomeric state of purified chimeric proteins containing the Staphylococcal nuclease (SN) protein linked to the TM segments from three paramyxovirus F proteins was analyzed by sedimentation equilibrium analysis in detergent and buffer conditions that allowed density matching. A monomer-trimer equilibrium best fit was found for all three SN-TM constructs tested, and similar fits were obtained with peptides corresponding to just the TM region of two different paramyxovirus F proteins. These findings demonstrate for the first time that class I viral fusion protein TM domains can self-associate as trimeric complexes in the absence of the rest of the protein. Glycine residues have been implicated in TM helix interactions, so the effect of mutations at Hendra F Gly-508 was assessed in the context of the whole F protein. Mutations G508I or G508L resulted in decreased cell surface expression of the fusogenic form, consistent with decreased stability of the prefusion form of the protein. Sedimentation equilibrium analysis of TM domains containing these mutations gave higher relative association constants, suggesting altered TM-TM interactions. Overall, these results suggest that trimeric TM interactions are important driving forces for protein folding, stability and membrane fusion promotion.


Assuntos
Membrana Celular/metabolismo , Dobramento de Proteína , Multimerização Proteica , Proteínas Virais de Fusão/química , Proteínas Virais de Fusão/metabolismo , Sequência de Aminoácidos , Animais , Membrana Celular/virologia , Chlorocebus aethiops , Fusão de Membrana , Dados de Sequência Molecular , Estabilidade Proteica , Estrutura Quaternária de Proteína , Estrutura Terciária de Proteína , Células Vero
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Viruses ; 14(5)2022 05 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35632755

RESUMO

The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 and the subsequent pandemic has highlighted the need for animal models that faithfully replicate the salient features of COVID-19 disease in humans. These models are necessary for the rapid selection, testing, and evaluation of potential medical countermeasures. Here, we performed a direct comparison of two distinct routes of SARS-CoV-2 exposure-combined intratracheal/intranasal and small particle aerosol-in two nonhuman primate species, rhesus and cynomolgus macaques. While all four experimental groups displayed very few outward clinical signs, evidence of mild to moderate respiratory disease was present on radiographs and at necropsy. Cynomolgus macaques exposed via the aerosol route also developed the most consistent fever responses and had the most severe respiratory disease and pathology. This study demonstrates that while all four models produced suitable representations of mild COVID-like illness, aerosol exposure of cynomolgus macaques to SARS-CoV-2 produced the most severe disease, which may provide additional clinical endpoints for evaluating therapeutics and vaccines.


Assuntos
COVID-19 , Aerossóis , Animais , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Macaca fascicularis , SARS-CoV-2 , Índice de Gravidade de Doença
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PLoS One ; 16(2): e0246366, 2021.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33529233

RESUMO

Airborne transmission is predicted to be a prevalent route of human exposure with SARS-CoV-2. Aside from African green monkeys, nonhuman primate models that replicate airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 have not been investigated. A comparative evaluation of COVID-19 in African green monkeys, rhesus macaques, and cynomolgus macaques following airborne exposure to SARS-CoV-2 was performed to determine critical disease parameters associated with disease progression, and establish correlations between primate and human COVID-19. Respiratory abnormalities and viral shedding were noted for all animals, indicating successful infection. Cynomolgus macaques developed fever, and thrombocytopenia was measured for African green monkeys and rhesus macaques. Type II pneumocyte hyperplasia and alveolar fibrosis were more frequently observed in lung tissue from cynomolgus macaques and African green monkeys. The data indicate that, in addition to African green monkeys, macaques can be successfully infected by airborne SARS-CoV-2, providing viable macaque natural transmission models for medical countermeasure evaluation.


Assuntos
COVID-19/fisiopatologia , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Macaca mulatta , SARS-CoV-2/fisiologia , Animais , COVID-19/patologia , COVID-19/transmissão , Chlorocebus aethiops , Transmissão de Doença Infecciosa , Feminino , Pulmão/patologia , Macaca fascicularis , Masculino , Eliminação de Partículas Virais
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