Coiled-coil domain-containing (CCDC) proteins: functional roles in general and male reproductive physiology

PP Priyanka, S Yenugu - Reproductive Sciences, 2021 - Springer
The coiled-coil domain-containing (CCDC) proteins have been implicated in a variety of
physiological and pathological processes. Their functional roles vary from their interaction …

[HTML][HTML] Viral protein R (Vpr)-induced neuroinflammation and its potential contribution to neuronal dysfunction: a scoping review

ME Williams, AA Williams, PJW Naudé - BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023 - Springer
HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) are the result of the activity of HIV-1 within
the central nervous system (CNS). While the introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has …

Coronavirus porcine epidemic diarrhea virus nucleocapsid protein interacts with p53 to induce cell cycle arrest in S-phase and promotes viral replication

M Su, D Shi, X Xing, S Qi, D Yang, J Zhang… - Journal of …, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Subversion of the host cell cycle to facilitate viral replication is a common feature of
coronavirus infections. Coronavirus nucleocapsid (N) protein can modulate the host cell …

Africa-specific human genetic variation near CHD1L associates with HIV-1 load

PJ McLaren, I Porreca, G Iaconis, HP Mok… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
HIV-1 remains a global health crisis, highlighting the need to identify new targets for
therapies. Here, given the disproportionate HIV-1 burden and marked human genome …

HIV-1 Vpr antagonizes innate immune activation by targeting karyopherin-mediated NF-κB/IRF3 nuclear transport

H Khan, RP Sumner, J Rasaiyaah, CP Tan… - Elife, 2020 - elifesciences.org
HIV-1 must replicate in cells that are equipped to defend themselves from infection through
intracellular innate immune systems. HIV-1 evades innate immune sensing through …

[HTML][HTML] CD4+ T cells with latent HIV-1 have reduced proliferative responses to T cell receptor stimulation

JT Kufera, C Armstrong, F Wu, A Singhal… - Journal of Experimental …, 2024 - rupress.org
The latent reservoir for HIV-1 in resting CD4+ T cells persists despite antiretroviral therapy
as a barrier to cure. The antigendriven proliferation of infected cells is a major mechanism of …

[HTML][HTML] Inhibition of ATM-directed antiviral responses by HIV-1 Vif

HT Wong, AM Luperchio, S Riley… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Emerging evidence indicates that HIV-1 hijacks host DNA damage repair (DDR) pathways to
facilitate multiple facets of virus replication. Canonically, HIV-1 engages proviral DDR …

[HTML][HTML] Dual functionality of HIV-1 Vif in APOBEC3 counteraction and cell cycle arrest

DJ Salamango, RS Harris - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Accessory proteins are a key feature that distinguishes primate immunodeficiency viruses
such as human immunodeficiency virus type I (HIV-1) from other retroviruses. A prime …

[HTML][HTML] Metabolic reprogramming in HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders

CNS Allen, SP Arjona, M Santerre… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
A significant number of patients infected with HIV-1 suffer from HIV-associated
neurocognitive disorders (HAND) such as spatial memory impairments and learning …

[HTML][HTML] Vpr is a VIP: HIV vpr and infected macrophages promote viral pathogenesis

J Lubow, KL Collins - Viruses, 2020 - mdpi.com
HIV infects several cell types in the body, including CD4+ T cells and macrophages. Here
we review the role of macrophages in HIV infection and describe complex interactions …