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Ring finger protein 39 genetic variants associate with HIV-1 plasma viral loads and its replication in cell culture.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) exploits host proteins to complete its life cycle. Genome-wide siRNA approaches suggested that host proteins affect HIV-1 replication. However, the results barely overlapped. RING finger protein 39 (RNF39) has been identified from genome-wide association studies. However, its function during HIV-1 replication remains unclear.

Methods and results

We investigated the relationship between common RNF39 genetic variants and HIV-1 viral loads. The effect of RNF39 protein knockdown or overexpression on HIV-1 replication was then investigated in different cell lines. Two genetic variants were associated with HIV-1 viral loads. Patients with the ht1-GG/GG haplotype presented lower RNF39 expression levels and lower HIV-1 viral load. RNF39 knockdown inhibited HIV-1 expression.

Conclusions

RNF39 protein may be involved in HIV-1 replication as observed in genetic studies on patients with HIV-1 and in in vitro cell cultures.

SUBMITTER: Lin YJ

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4131809 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Ring finger protein 39 genetic variants associate with HIV-1 plasma viral loads and its replication in cell culture.

Lin Ying-Ju YJ Chen Chia-Yen CY Jeang Kuan-Teh KT Liu Xiang X Wang Jen-Hsien JH Hung Chien-Hui CH Tsang Hsinyi H Lin Ting-Hsu TH Liao Chiu-Chu CC Huang Shao-Mei SM Lin Cheng-Wen CW Ho Mao-Wang MW Chien Wen-Kuei WK Chen Jin-Hua JH Ho Tsung-Jung TJ Tsai Fuu-Jen FJ

Cell & bioscience 20140805

<h4>Background</h4>The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) exploits host proteins to complete its life cycle. Genome-wide siRNA approaches suggested that host proteins affect HIV-1 replication. However, the results barely overlapped. RING finger protein 39 (RNF39) has been identified from genome-wide association studies. However, its function during HIV-1 replication remains unclear.<h4>Methods and results</h4>We investigated the relationship between common RNF39 genetic variants and HIV-1 vira ...[more]

PMID: 25126410

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Ring finger protein 39 genetic variants associate with HIV-1 plasma viral loads and its replication in cell culture.

Background

Methods and results

Conclusions

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Ring finger protein 39 genetic variants associate with HIV-1 plasma viral loads and its replication in cell culture.

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