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Strategies of highly pathogenic RNA viruses to block dsRNA detection by RIG-I-like receptors: hide, mask, hit

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Antiviral Res. 2013 Oct 12. pii: S0166-3542(13)00292-1. doi: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2013.10.002. [Epub ahead of print]
Strategies of highly pathogenic RNA viruses to block dsRNA detection by RIG-I-like receptors: hide, mask, hit.
Zinzula L, Tramontano E.
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Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella di Monserrato, SS554, 09042, Monserrato (Cagliari), Italy.. Electronic address: lucazinzula@unica.it.
Abstract

Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) is synthesized during the course of infection by RNA viruses as a byproduct of replication and transcription and acts as a potent trigger of the host innate antiviral response. In the cytoplasm of the infected cell, recognition of the presence of viral dsRNA as a signature of "non-self" nucleic acid is carried out by RIG-I-like receptors (RLRs), a set of dedicated helicases whose activation leads to the production of type I interferon α/β (IFN-α/β). To overcome the innate antiviral response, RNA viruses encode suppressors of IFN-α/β induction, which block RLR recognition of dsRNA by means of different mechanisms that can be categorized into: i) dsRNA binding and/or shielding ("hide"), ii) dsRNA termini processing ("mask") and iii) direct interaction with components of the RLRs pathway ("hit"). In light of recent functional, biochemical and structural findings, we review the inhibition mechanisms of RLR recognition of dsRNA displayed by a number of highly pathogenic RNA viruses with different disease phenotypes such as haemorrhagic fever (Ebola, Marburg, Lassa, Lujo, Machupo, Junin, Guanarito, Crimean-Congo, Rift Valley fever, dengue), severe respiratory disease (influenza, SARS, Hendra, Hantaan, Sin Nombre, Andes) and encephalitis (Nipah, West Nile).

Copyright ? 2013. Published by Elsevier B.V.
KEYWORDS:

Innate immune system evasion, Interferon alpha/beta, LGP2-mediated antiviral response, MDA5-, RIG-I-, RIG-I-like receptors, Viral dsRNA detection

PMID:
24129118
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24129118
 
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