Functional features of a novel interferon-stimulated gene SHFL: a comprehensive review

X Wang, AM Zhang - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Various interferon (IFN)-stimulated genes (ISGs), expressed via Janus kinase–signal
transducer and activator of transcription (JAK-STAT) signaling pathway-stimulated IFNs to …

A Balancing Act: The Viral–Host Battle over RNA Binding Proteins

Y Bermudez, D Hatfield, M Muller - Viruses, 2024 - mdpi.com
A defining feature of a productive viral infection is the co-opting of host cell resources for
viral replication. Despite the host repertoire of molecular functions and biological counter …

SHFL inhibits enterovirus A71 infection by triggering degradation of viral 3Dpol protein via the ubiquitin–proteasome pathway

C Tan, X Qin, Y Tan, X Dong, D Chen… - Journal of Medical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Enterovirus A71 (EV‐A71) is a highly contagious virus that poses a major threat to
global health, representing the primary etiological agent for hand–foot and mouth disease …

Mouse liver-expressed shiftless is an evolutionarily conserved antiviral effector restricting human and murine hepaciviruses

Y Zhang, V Kinast, J Sheldon, N Frericks… - Microbiology …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Mice are refractory to infection with human-tropic hepatitis C virus (HCV), although distantly
related rodent hepaciviruses (RHV) circulate in wild rodents. To investigate whether liver …

Interferon-Regulated Expression of Cellular Splicing Factors Modulates Multiple Levels of HIV-1 Gene Expression and Replication

F Roesmann, L Müller, K Klaassen, S Heß, M Widera - Viruses, 2024 - mdpi.com
Type I interferons (IFN-Is) are pivotal in innate immunity against human immunodeficiency
virus I (HIV-1) by eliciting the expression of IFN-stimulated genes (ISGs), which encompass …

Interferon-Stimulated Genes that Target Retrovirus Translation

N Jäger, S Pöhlmann, MV Rodnina, SA Ayyub - Viruses, 2024 - mdpi.com
The innate immune system, particularly the interferon (IFN) system, constitutes the initial line
of defense against viral infections. IFN signaling induces the expression of interferon …

The antiviral protein Shiftless blocks p-body formation during KSHV infection.

D Hatfield, W Rodriguez, T Mehrmann, M Muller - bioRxiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
P-bodies (PB) are non-membranous foci involved in determining mRNA fate by affecting
translation and mRNA decay. In this study, we identify the anti-viral factor SHFL as a potent …

A Balancing Act: The Viral-Host Battle over RBPs

Y Bermudez, D Hatfield, M Muller - 2023 - preprints.org
A defining feature of a productive infection is the co-opting of host cell resources for viral
replication. Despite their repertoire of molecular functions, viruses subvert host defenses to …

Translation Inhibition Mediated by Interferon-Stimulated Genes during Viral Infections

A Smart, O Gilmer, N Caliskan - Viruses, 2024 - mdpi.com
Viruses often pose a significant threat to the host through the exploitation of cellular
machineries for their own benefit. In the context of immune responses, myriad host factors …

[PDF][PDF] An Antiviral Response Unleashed: Deciphering the Relationship between Shiftless and RNA Granules during KSHV Infection

DC Hatfield - 2024 - scholarworks.umass.edu
Herpesviruses are evolutionarily robust parasites. Following entry into the host, their
biphasic lifecycle promotes a lifelong infection and a nearly global distribution of virus …