Project description:In this study, we aim to identify common host genes involved in pathogenesis of different Chikungunya virus strains as an attempt to recognize probable antiviral targets. We have compared the host gene regulation after infection of monkey kidney cell line (Vero) with two different wild type CHIKV strains i.e. S 27 (human, ECSA), and DRDE-06 (human, ECSA). Vero cells were mock infected or infected with two Chikungunya virus strains (S 27 and DRDE-06) and harvested at 8hpi and 18hpi. The total RNA was extracted and microarray was done using Agilent protocol.
Project description:Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection is characterized by alterations in gene expression profile on host cells that consequently lead to an immune response. Here, we used RNA sequencing to analyze the mRNA expression profile in human monocyte-derived macrophages (MDMs) infected with a Colombian clinical isolate of CHIKV at 6 and 24 hpi. analyze the mRNA expression profile in the human monocyte-derived macrophages infected at 6 and 24 hrs with a Colombian clinical isolate of Chikungunya virus.