Tripeptidyl peptidase II serves as an alternative to impaired proteasome to maintain viral growth in the host cells |
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Authors: | Zhang Jingchun Wong Jerry Gao Guang Luo Honglin |
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Affiliation: | James Hogg Research Center, Providence Heart + Lung Institute, St. Paul’s Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada;Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada |
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Abstract: | The ubiquitin–proteasome system is known to be utilized by coxsackievirus to facilitate its propagation within the host cells. The present study explores the role of tripeptidyl peptidase II (TPPII), a serine peptidase contributing to protein turnover by acting downstream of the proteasome, in regulating coxsackievirus infection. Inhibition of TPPII does not affect virus replication in cells with functional proteasome. However, when the proteasome is impaired, TPPII appears to serve as an alternative to maintain low levels of virus infection. Our results suggest an important function of TPPII in the maintenance of viral growth and may have implications for anti-viral therapy. |
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Keywords: | Abbreviations: CVB3, coxsackievirus B3 TPPII, tripeptidyl peptidase II UPS, ubiquitin/proteasome system DMEM, Dulbecco&rsquo s modified Eagle&rsquo s medium H-AAF-CMK, H-Ala-Ala-Phe-chloromethylketone PBS, phosphate buffered saline H-AAF-AMC, H-Ala-Ala-Phe-7-amino-4-methylcoumarin |
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