Two retroviruses packaged in one cell line can combined inhibit the replication of HIV-1 in TZM-bl cells

Virol Sin. 2012 Dec;27(6):339-44. doi: 10.1007/s12250-012-3263-8. Epub 2012 Nov 27.

Abstract

The cellular protein tetherin tethers the HIV-1 viral particles on the cellular membrane to inhibit the replication of HIV-1. However, the HIV-1 accessory protein Vpu counteracts the antiviral function of tetherin. In this study, two retroviral vector plasmids were constructed. One inhibited the vpu gene expression; the other one over-expressed the tetherin. Both retroviral vector plasmids could be packaged in the packaging cell line PT67 to obtain the corresponding retroviruses. The retroviral vector plasmids' functions of tetherin over-expression or vpu-RNAi were detected at the cell level. Retroviral vector plasmids were transfected to PT67 cells at different ratios from 0T3V to 3T0V, and then mixed retroviruses were harvested. The antiviral functions of mixed retroviruses were detected in HIV-1 infected TZM-bl cells. The results showed that packaged mixed retroviruses could repress the replication of HIV-1 in TZM-bl cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, CD / biosynthesis
  • Antigens, CD / genetics
  • Cell Line
  • Epithelial Cells / virology
  • GPI-Linked Proteins / biosynthesis
  • GPI-Linked Proteins / genetics
  • Gene Expression
  • HIV-1 / physiology*
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus Proteins / genetics
  • Humans
  • Plasmids
  • Viral Regulatory and Accessory Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Viral Regulatory and Accessory Proteins / genetics
  • Virus Assembly*
  • Virus Replication*

Substances

  • Antigens, CD
  • BST2 protein, human
  • GPI-Linked Proteins
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus Proteins
  • Viral Regulatory and Accessory Proteins
  • vpu protein, Human immunodeficiency virus 1