Partial functional complementation between human and mouse cytomegalovirus chemokine receptor homologues

Helen E Farrell, Alexander M Abraham, Rhonda D Cardin, Alexander H Sparre-Ulrich, Mette M Rosenkilde, Katja Spiess, Tine H Jensen, Thomas N Kledal, Nicholas Davis-Poynter

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    Abstract

    The human cytomegalovirus (CMV) proteins US28 and UL33 are homologous to chemokine receptors (CKRs). Knockout of the mouse CMV M33 protein (UL33 homologue) results in substantial attenuation of salivary gland infection/replication and reduced efficiency of reactivation from tissue explants. M33-mediated G protein-coupled signaling is critical for the salivary gland phenotype. In this report, we demonstrate that US28 and (to a lesser degree) UL33 restore reactivation from tissue explants and partially restore replication in salivary glands (compared to a signaling-deficient M33 mutant). These studies provide a novel small animal model for evaluation of therapies targeting the human CMV CKRs.

    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftJournal of Virology
    Vol/bind85
    Udgave nummer12
    Sider (fra-til)6091-5
    Antal sider5
    ISSN0022-538X
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - jun. 2011

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