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LincRNA-EPS impairs host antiviral immunity by antagonizing viral RNA-PKR interaction


ABSTRACT: LincRNA-EPS is an important regulator in inflammation. However, the role of lincRNA-EPS in the host response against viral infection is unexplored. Here, we show that lincRNA-EPS is downregulated in macrophages infected with different viruses including VSV, SeV, and HSV-1. Overexpression of lincRNA-EPS facilitates viral infection, while deficiency of lincRNA-EPS protects the host against viral infection in vitro and in vivo. LincRNA-EPS-/- macrophages show elevated expression of antiviral interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs) such as Mx1, Oas2, and Ifit2 at both basal and inducible levels. However, IFN-,the key upstream inducer of these ISGs, is downregulated in lincRNA-EPS-/- macrophages compared with control cells. RNA pulldown and mass spectrometry results indicate that lincRNA-EPS binds to PKR and antagonizes the viral RNA-PKR interaction. PKR activates STAT1 and induces antiviral ISGs independent of IFN-I induction. LincRNA-EPS inhibits PKR-STAT1-ISGs signaling and thus facilitates viral infection. Our study outlines an alternative antiviral pathway, with downregulation of lincRNA-EPS promoting the induction of PKR-STAT1-dependent ISGs, and reveals a potential therapeutic target for viral infectious diseases.-

SUBMITTER: Dr. Jingfei Zhu 

PROVIDER: S-SCDT-EMBOR-2021-53937V1 | biostudies-other |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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