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Vaccinia virus A35R inhibits MHC class II antigen presentation
- Source :
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Virology . Feb2010, Vol. 397 Issue 1, p176-186. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Abstract: The Vaccinia virus gene A35R (Copenhagen designation) is highly conserved in mammalian-tropic poxviruses and is an important virulence factor, but its function was unknown. We show herein that A35 does not affect viral infectivity, apoptosis induction, or replication; however, we found that A35 significantly inhibited MHC class II-restricted antigen presentation, immune priming of T lymphocytes, and subsequent chemokine and cytokine synthesis. A35 localized to endosomes and reduced the amount of a model antigenic peptide displayed in the cleft of class II MHC. In addition, A35 decreased VV specific T cell responses in vivo. Thus, this is the first report identifying a function for the A35 protein in virulence as well as the first report identifying a VV gene that inhibits peptide antigen presentation. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00426822
- Volume :
- 397
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Virology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 47613333
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virol.2009.11.008