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IFITM Proteins Restrict HIV-1 Infection by Antagonizing the Envelope Glycoprotein.


ABSTRACT: The interferon-induced transmembrane (IFITM) proteins have been recently shown to restrict HIV-1 and other viruses. Here, we provide evidence that IFITM proteins, particularly IFITM2 and IFITM3, specifically antagonize the HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein (Env), thereby inhibiting viral infection. IFITM proteins interact with HIV-1 Env in viral producer cells, leading to impaired Env processing and virion incorporation. Notably, the level of IFITM incorporation into HIV-1 virions does not strictly correlate with the extent of inhibition. Prolonged passage of HIV-1 in IFITM-expressing T lymphocytes leads to emergence of Env mutants that overcome IFITM restriction. The ability of IFITMs to inhibit cell-to-cell infection can be extended to HIV-1 primary isolates, HIV-2 and SIVs; however, the extent of inhibition appears to be virus-strain dependent. Overall, our study uncovers a mechanism by which IFITM proteins specifically antagonize HIV-1 Env to restrict HIV-1 infection and provides insight into the specialized role of IFITMs in HIV infection.

SUBMITTER: Yu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4602366 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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IFITM Proteins Restrict HIV-1 Infection by Antagonizing the Envelope Glycoprotein.

Yu Jingyou J   Li Minghua M   Wilkins Jordan J   Ding Shilei S   Swartz Talia H TH   Esposito Anthony M AM   Zheng Yi-Min YM   Freed Eric O EO   Liang Chen C   Chen Benjamin K BK   Liu Shan-Lu SL  

Cell reports 20150917 1


The interferon-induced transmembrane (IFITM) proteins have been recently shown to restrict HIV-1 and other viruses. Here, we provide evidence that IFITM proteins, particularly IFITM2 and IFITM3, specifically antagonize the HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein (Env), thereby inhibiting viral infection. IFITM proteins interact with HIV-1 Env in viral producer cells, leading to impaired Env processing and virion incorporation. Notably, the level of IFITM incorporation into HIV-1 virions does not strictly co  ...[more]

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