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The human immunodeficiency virus tat gene enhances replication of human herpesvirus-6. 1995

L Sieczkowski, and B Chandran, and C Wood
Department of Neurology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida 33101, USA.

Human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) can enhance the cytopathic effects of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) in cells doubly infected by HIV-1 and HHV-6. HHV-6 enhances transcription of the HIV-1 long terminal repeat, and several HHV-6 trans-activator genes have been identified. Since HIV-1 and HHV-6 have similar cellular tropism, and since HIV-1 trans-activates other herpesviruses, a reciprocal interaction between the two viruses is possible. Interactions between HIV-1 and HHV-6 were analyzed in human umbilical cord blood (CB) lymphocytes and in a T-cell line by transfection and infection experiments. CB cells dually infected with HIV-1 and HHV-6 showed an increase in HHV-6 infectious titer, an increase in HHV-6-specific immediate early RNA, and an increase in HHV-6 protein synthesis. Similarly, T-lymphocyte cells transfected with the entire HIV-1 proviral genome displayed an increase in HHV-6. When T-cells were transfected with a plasmid containing the HIV-1 tat gene under control of the simian virus (SV40) promoter and infected with HHV-6, higher levels of HHV-6 proteins and infectious virus were detected. Therefore, the presence of HIV-1 gene products, such as tat, can lead to an activation of HHV-6 expression. Since HHV-6 is cytopathic, its activation by HIV-1 may accelerate the depletion of CD4+ T-cells in infected individuals.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008969 Molecular Sequence Data Descriptions of specific amino acid, carbohydrate, or nucleotide sequences which have appeared in the published literature and/or are deposited in and maintained by databanks such as GENBANK, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), National Biomedical Research Foundation (NBRF), or other sequence repositories. Sequence Data, Molecular,Molecular Sequencing Data,Data, Molecular Sequence,Data, Molecular Sequencing,Sequencing Data, Molecular
D002460 Cell Line Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely. Cell Lines,Line, Cell,Lines, Cell
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001483 Base Sequence The sequence of PURINES and PYRIMIDINES in nucleic acids and polynucleotides. It is also called nucleotide sequence. DNA Sequence,Nucleotide Sequence,RNA Sequence,DNA Sequences,Base Sequences,Nucleotide Sequences,RNA Sequences,Sequence, Base,Sequence, DNA,Sequence, Nucleotide,Sequence, RNA,Sequences, Base,Sequences, DNA,Sequences, Nucleotide,Sequences, RNA
D012333 RNA, Messenger RNA sequences that serve as templates for protein synthesis. Bacterial mRNAs are generally primary transcripts in that they do not require post-transcriptional processing. Eukaryotic mRNA is synthesized in the nucleus and must be exported to the cytoplasm for translation. Most eukaryotic mRNAs have a sequence of polyadenylic acid at the 3' end, referred to as the poly(A) tail. The function of this tail is not known for certain, but it may play a role in the export of mature mRNA from the nucleus as well as in helping stabilize some mRNA molecules by retarding their degradation in the cytoplasm. Messenger RNA,Messenger RNA, Polyadenylated,Poly(A) Tail,Poly(A)+ RNA,Poly(A)+ mRNA,RNA, Messenger, Polyadenylated,RNA, Polyadenylated,mRNA,mRNA, Non-Polyadenylated,mRNA, Polyadenylated,Non-Polyadenylated mRNA,Poly(A) RNA,Polyadenylated mRNA,Non Polyadenylated mRNA,Polyadenylated Messenger RNA,Polyadenylated RNA,RNA, Polyadenylated Messenger,mRNA, Non Polyadenylated
D013601 T-Lymphocytes Lymphocytes responsible for cell-mediated immunity. Two types have been identified - cytotoxic (T-LYMPHOCYTES, CYTOTOXIC) and helper T-lymphocytes (T-LYMPHOCYTES, HELPER-INDUCER). They are formed when lymphocytes circulate through the THYMUS GLAND and differentiate to thymocytes. When exposed to an antigen, they divide rapidly and produce large numbers of new T cells sensitized to that antigen. T Cell,T Lymphocyte,T-Cells,Thymus-Dependent Lymphocytes,Cell, T,Cells, T,Lymphocyte, T,Lymphocyte, Thymus-Dependent,Lymphocytes, T,Lymphocytes, Thymus-Dependent,T Cells,T Lymphocytes,T-Cell,T-Lymphocyte,Thymus Dependent Lymphocytes,Thymus-Dependent Lymphocyte
D014775 Virus Activation The mechanism by which latent viruses, such as genetically transmitted tumor viruses (PROVIRUSES) or PROPHAGES of lysogenic bacteria, are induced to replicate and then released as infectious viruses. It may be effected by various endogenous and exogenous stimuli, including B-cell LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDES, glucocorticoid hormones, halogenated pyrimidines, IONIZING RADIATION, ultraviolet light, and superinfecting viruses. Prophage Excision,Prophage Induction,Virus Induction,Viral Activation,Activation, Viral,Activation, Virus,Activations, Viral,Activations, Virus,Excision, Prophage,Excisions, Prophage,Induction, Prophage,Induction, Virus,Inductions, Prophage,Inductions, Virus,Prophage Excisions,Prophage Inductions,Viral Activations,Virus Activations,Virus Inductions
D014779 Virus Replication The process of intracellular viral multiplication, consisting of the synthesis of PROTEINS; NUCLEIC ACIDS; and sometimes LIPIDS, and their assembly into a new infectious particle. Viral Replication,Replication, Viral,Replication, Virus,Replications, Viral,Replications, Virus,Viral Replications,Virus Replications
D015497 HIV-1 The type species of LENTIVIRUS and the etiologic agent of AIDS. It is characterized by its cytopathic effect and affinity for the T4-lymphocyte. Human immunodeficiency virus 1,HIV-I,Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1,Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1, Human
D015654 Herpesvirus 6, Human Members of the ROSEOLOVIRUS genus of the Betaherpesvirales subfamily isolated from patients with AIDS and other LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS. It infects and replicates in fresh and established lines of hematopoietic cells and cells of neural origin. It also appears to alter the activity of NK CELLS. HHV-6; (HBLV) antibodies are elevated in patients with AIDS; SJOGREN'S SYNDROME; SARCOIDOSIS; CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME, and certain malignancies. HHV-6A is the most common cause of EXANTHEMA SUBITUM and has been implicated in encephalitis. When HHV-6 integrates into the host genome it is referred to as ciHVH-6. When such VIRUS INTEGRATION occurs into the germline it is referred to as iciHHV-6. HBLV,Herpesvirus 6A, Human,Herpesvirus 6B, Human,Human B-Lymphotropic Virus,Chromosomally Integrated Human Herpesvirus 6,Chromosomally Integrated Human Herpesvirus 6A,Chromosomally Integrated Human Herpesvirus 6B,HHV-6,HHV-6A,HHV-6B,HHV6,HHV6A,HHV6B,Human Herpesvirus 6,Human betaherpesvirus 6,Human betaherpesvirus 6A,Human betaherpesvirus 6B,Inherited Chromosomally Integrated Human Herpesvirus 6,Inherited Chromosomally Integrated Human Herpesvirus 6A,Inherited Chromosomally Integrated Human Herpesvirus 6B,ciHHV-6,ciHHV-6A,ciHHV-6B,ciHHV6,ciHHV6A,ciHHV6B,iciHHV-6,iciHHV-6A,iciHHV-6B,iciHHV6,iciHHV6A,iciHHV6B,B-Lymphotropic Virus, Human,B-Lymphotropic Viruses, Human,Human B Lymphotropic Virus,Human B-Lymphotropic Viruses,Human Herpesvirus 6A,Human Herpesvirus 6B,Human betaherpesvirus 6s

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