Project description:We applied a custom tiled microarray to examine murine gammaherpesvirus 68 (MHV68) polyadenylated transcript expression in a timecourse of de novo infection of fibroblast cells and following phorbol ester-mediated reactivation from a latently-infected B cell line. During de novo infection, all ORFs were transcribed and clustered into four major temporal groups that were overlapping, yet distinct from clusters based on the phorbol ester-stimulated B cell reactivation timecourse. High-density transcript analysis at two-hour intervals during de novo infection mapped gene boundaries with a 20-nt resolution, including a previously undefined ORF73 transcript and the MHV68 ORF63 homolog of KSHV vNLRP1. ORF6 transcript initiation was mapped by tiled array and confirmed by 5' RACE. The ~1.3 kb region upstream of ORF6 was responsive to lytic infection and MHV68 RTA, identifying a novel RTA-responsive promoter. Transcription in intergenic regions consistent with the previously defined expressed genomic regions was detected during both types of productive infection. We conclude that the MHV68 transcriptome during de novo fibroblast infection and upon phorbol ester-stimulated B cell reactivation is dynamic and distinct, highlighting the need to evaluate further transcript structure and the context-dependent molecular events that govern viral gene expression during chronic infection. This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE35863: Tiled Array Experiment of Murine Gammaherpesvirus 68 Transcripts In Newly Infected Fibroblasts GSE35865: Tiled Array Experiment of Murine Gammaherpesvirus 68 Transcripts Upon TPA-Stimulated Reactivation From Latency Refer to individual Series
Project description:We applied a custom tiled microarray to examine murine gammaherpesvirus 68 (MHV68) polyadenylated transcript expression in a timecourse of de novo infection of fibroblast cells and following phorbol ester-mediated reactivation from a latently-infected B cell line. During de novo infection, all ORFs were transcribed and clustered into four major temporal groups that were overlapping, yet distinct from clusters based on the phorbol ester-stimulated B cell reactivation timecourse. High-density transcript analysis at two-hour intervals during de novo infection mapped gene boundaries with a 20-nt resolution, including a previously undefined ORF73 transcript and the MHV68 ORF63 homolog of KSHV vNLRP1. ORF6 transcript initiation was mapped by tiled array and confirmed by 5' RACE. The ~1.3 kb region upstream of ORF6 was responsive to lytic infection and MHV68 RTA, identifying a novel RTA-responsive promoter. Transcription in intergenic regions consistent with the previously defined expressed genomic regions was detected during both types of productive infection. We conclude that the MHV68 transcriptome during de novo fibroblast infection and upon phorbol ester-stimulated B cell reactivation is dynamic and distinct, highlighting the need to evaluate further transcript structure and the context-dependent molecular events that govern viral gene expression during chronic infection. This SuperSeries is composed of the SubSeries listed below.
Project description:RNA-sequencing from sorted B cells of d16 infected mixed bone marrow chimeras. GC uninfected and GC infected samples of STAT3 WT and STAT3 KO B cells from 3 independent mixed bone marrow chimera experiments.
Project description:RNA-sequencing from sorted B cells of d16 infected mixed bone marrow chimeras. Non-GC, GC uninfected, and GC infected samples of STAT3 WT and STAT3 KO B cells from 3 independent mixed bone marrow chimera experiments.
Project description:Experiments compared uninfected ECV304 cells with ECV304 cells infected with HSV-2, and both were tested for differential genes by microarray with the goal of determining the effect of HSV-2 on gene expression in ECV304 cells.
Project description:Establishment of persistent infection in memory B cells by murid herpesvirus-4 (MuHV-4) depends on the proliferation of latently infected germinal center B cells, for which T cell help is essential. Whether the virus is capable of modulating B-T helper cell interaction for its own benefit is still unknown. Here, we investigate if the MuHV-4 latency associated M2 protein, which assembles multiprotein complexes with B cell signaling proteins, plays a role. We observed that M2 led to the upregulation of adhesion and co-stimulatory molecules in transduced B cell lines. In an MHC-II restricted OVA peptide-specific system, M2 polarized to the B-T helper contact zone. Furthermore, it promoted B cell polarization, as demonstrated by the increased proximity of the B cell microtubule organizing center to the interface. Consistent with these data, M2 promoted the formation of B-T helper cell conjugates. In an in vitro competition assay, this translated into a competitive advantage, as T cells preferentially conjugated with M2-expressing B cells. However, expression of M2 alone in B cells was not sufficient to lead to T cell activation, as it only occurred in the presence of specific peptide. Taken together, these findings support that M2 promotes the formation of B-T helper cell conjugates. In an in vivo context this may confer a competitive advantage to the infected B cell in acquisition of T cell help and initiation of a germinal center reaction, hence host colonization.
Project description:Murine gammaherpesvirus 68 (MHV-68) is closely related to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) and provides a small animal model to study the pathogenesis of gammaherpesvirus (γHV) infections. To completely explore the potential of the MHV-68 system for the investigation of gHV miRNAs, it would be desirable to know the number and expression patterns of all miRNAs encoded by MHV-68. By using small RNA deep sequencing, we systematically investigated the MHV-68 miRNA expression profiles in both lytically and persistently infected cells. In addition to the known nine MHV-68 miRNAs, we identified six novel MHV-68 miRNA genes and analyzed the expression levels of all MHV-68 miRNAs. Furthermore, we also characterized the cellular miRNA expression signatures in MHV-68 infected versus non-infected NIH3T3 fibroblasts and in TPA-treated versus non-treated S11 cells. We found that mmu-mir-15b and mmu-mir-16 are highly upregulated upon MHV-68 infection of NIH3T3 cells, indicating a potential role of cellular miRNAs during MHV-68 infection. Our data will aid to fully explore the functions of gHV miRNAs.
Project description:Murine gammaherpesvirus 68 (MHV-68) is closely related to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and KaposiM-bM-^@M-^Ys sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) and provides a small animal model to study the pathogenesis of gammaherpesvirus (M-NM-3HV) infections. To completely explore the potential of the MHV-68 system for the investigation of gHV miRNAs, it would be desirable to know the number and expression patterns of all miRNAs encoded by MHV-68. By using small RNA deep sequencing, we systematically investigated the MHV-68 miRNA expression profiles in both lytically and persistently infected cells. In addition to the known nine MHV-68 miRNAs, we identified six novel MHV-68 miRNA genes and analyzed the expression levels of all MHV-68 miRNAs. Furthermore, we also characterized the cellular miRNA expression signatures in MHV-68 infected versus non-infected NIH3T3 fibroblasts and in TPA-treated versus non-treated S11 cells. We found that mmu-mir-15b and mmu-mir-16 are highly upregulated upon MHV-68 infection of NIH3T3 cells, indicating a potential role of cellular miRNAs during MHV-68 infection. Our data will aid to fully explore the functions of gHV miRNAs. A mouse fibroblast cell line infected with/without MHV-68 and a MHV-68 infected mouse B lymphoma cell line treated with/without TPA (4 samples in total) were examined.