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Perturbed cholesterol and vesicular trafficking associated with dengue blocking in Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti cells

Authors :
Vincent Geoghegan
Kirsty Stainton
Stephanie M. Rainey
Thomas H. Ant
Adam A. Dowle
Tony Larson
Svenja Hester
Philip D. Charles
Benjamin Thomas
Steven P. Sinkins
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2017.

Abstract

Wolbachia infection of mosquitoes can block dengue virus infection and is tested in field trials, but the mechanism of action is unclear. Using proteomics, Geoghegan et al. here identify effects of Wolbachia on cholesterol homeostasis and dengue virus replication in Aedes aegypti.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723 and 82668434
Volume :
8
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.942fa8266843463fb169fb68685ce5c2
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-00610-8