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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1-2
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-5-11
pubmed:abstractText
Emerging evidence places deubiquitylation at the core of a multitude of regulatory processes, ranging from cell growth to innate immune response and health, such as cancer, degenerative and infectious diseases. Little is known about deubiquitylation in pig and arterivirus infection. This report provides information on the biochemical and functional role of the porcine USP18 during innate immune response to the porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome virus (PRRSV). We have shown that UBP gene is the ortholog of the murine USP18 (Ubp43) gene and the human ubiquitin specific protease 18 (USP18) gene and encodes a biochemically functional de-ubiquitin enzyme which inhibits signalling pathways that lead to IFN-stimulating response element (ISRE) promotor regulation. Furthermore we have demonstrated that overexpression of the porcine USP18 leads to reduced replication and/or growth of PRRSV. Our data contrast with the conclusion of numerous reports demonstrating that USP18-deficient mice are highly resistant to viral and bacterial infections and to oncogenic transformation by BCR-ABL, and highlight USP18 as a potential target gene that promotes reduced replication of PRRSV.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
1879-0038
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
439
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
35-42
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Functional analysis of the porcine USP18 and its role during porcine arterivirus replication.
pubmed:affiliation
The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9PS, UK. tahar.aitali@roslin.ed.ac.uk
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't