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Sodium tanshinone IIA sulfonate inhibits porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus via suppressing N gene expression and blocking virus-induced apoptosis.
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Antiviral therapy [Antivir Ther] 2014; Vol. 19 (1), pp. 89-95. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Oct 24. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Background: Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) causes significant economic loss in the swine industry. Currently, there is no effective way to prevent PRRSV infection. Sodium tanshinone IIA sulfonate (STS), a natural compound derived from Salvia miltiorrhiza, was shown to possess anti-PRRSV activity, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of STS on PRRSV-induced cell apoptosis and PRRSV N protein expression pattern.<br />Methods: Relative quantification real-time PCR was used to evaluate the inhibition of STS on N gene expression. Simultaneously indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) and western blot were used to assess the effect on N protein expression. Apoptosis was analysed using fluorescence microscope with an annexin V-EGFP kit. The effect of STS on caspase-3 cleaving was assessed by western blot.<br />Results: Our results showed that STS could inhibit viral N gene expression at both the messenger RNA stage and at the protein level in PRRSV-infected cells in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, STS could also rescue PRRSV-induced apoptosis.<br />Conclusions: Our data suggest that STS may serve as a base compound for developing more effective drugs against PRRSV infection.
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- Animals
Caspase 3 metabolism
Cell Line
Nucleocapsid Proteins metabolism
Swine
Antiviral Agents pharmacology
Apoptosis drug effects
Gene Expression Regulation, Viral drug effects
Nucleocapsid Proteins genetics
Phenanthrenes pharmacology
Porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome virus drug effects
Porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome virus physiology
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2040-2058
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Antiviral therapy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24158620
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3851/IMP2694