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SiRNA against KIR3DL1 as a potential gene therapeutic agent in controlling HIV-1 infection.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to develop a small interfering RNA (siRNA) against the expression of KIR3DL1 receptor on natural killer (NK) cells, in order to promote the ability of NK cells to destroy human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected cells and thus prevent failure of siRNA therapy targeting human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) virus among HIV-1 infected patients in vitro.A siRNA targeting KIR3DL1 was synthesized and then modified with cholesterol, methylene, and sulfate. The inhibitory action of the siRNAs on primary cultured NK cells was detected. The amount of IFN-? and TNF-? secretions in NK cells was measured. The intended functions of NK cells in vitro were analyzed by CFSE and PI methods.There were no significant differences in inhibiting the expression of KIR3DL1 on NK cells between the modified and unmodified siRNAs, while inhibition by each of them differed significantly from controls. The amount of IFN-? and TNF-? secretions in the NK cells was abundant due to unsuccessful expression of KIR3DL1 on NK cells, which further promoted function of the NK cells.The siRNA against KIR3DL1 could enhance the ability of the NK cells to kill the HIV-1 infected cells in vitro and successfully prevented the failure of siRNA therapy targeting the HIV-1 virus. Therefore, it can act as a potential gene therapeutic agent among HIV-1 infected people.

SUBMITTER: Fu GF

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4043363 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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siRNA against KIR3DL1 as a potential gene therapeutic agent in controlling HIV-1 infection.

Fu Geng-Feng GF Pan Ji-Cheng JC Lin Nan N Hu Hai-Yang HY Tang Wei-Ming WM Xu Jin-Shui JS Wang Xiao-Liang XL Xu Xiao-Qin XQ Qiu Tao T Liu Xiao-Yan XY Chen Guo-Hong GH Mahapatra Tanmay T Huan Xi-Ping XP Yang Hai-Tao HT

Viral immunology 20140516 5

<h4>Objectives</h4>The aim of this study was to develop a small interfering RNA (siRNA) against the expression of KIR3DL1 receptor on natural killer (NK) cells, in order to promote the ability of NK cells to destroy human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected cells and thus prevent failure of siRNA therapy targeting human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) virus among HIV-1 infected patients in vitro.<h4>Methods</h4>A siRNA targeting KIR3DL1 was synthesized and then modified with cholesterol, ...[more]

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