Modulation of Zika virus replication via glycosphingolipids.
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7/1/2022
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Konan, Kouacou V
Ogbamikael, Simon Alem
Yager, Eric
Yamaji, Toshiyuki
Cerone, Jennifer
Monaco-Brown, Meredith
Barroso, Margarida
Hanada, Kentaro
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The enveloped positive-sense RNA viruses including Zika virus (ZIKV) need host lipids to successfully replicate. The nature of the lipids and the replication step(s) where lipids are utilized often vary amongst viruses. In this study, we demonstrate that ZIKV particle envelope is significantly enriched in distinct sphingolipid species. To determine the role of sphingolipids in ZIKV replication, we leveraged a panel of sphingolipid-deficient cell lines. Notably, knockout of glucosylceramide and lactosylceramide synthase encoding genes (GCS; B4G5) resulted in a marked decrease in ZIKV titers. GCS or pharmacological inhibition of GCS also led to a significant decrease in ZIKV genome replication. Further analysis indicated that GCS reduced intracellular virus titers but had minimal impact on ZIKV binding. Restoration of B4G5 expression in B4G5 cells or supplementing PDMP-treated cells with glucosylceramide led to a significant rescue of ZIKV replication. Altogether, our findings suggest that ZIKV needs glycosphingolipids to facilitate virus replication.
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Konan KV, Ogbamikael SA, Yager E, Yamaji T, Cerone J, Monaco-Brown M, Barroso M, Hanada K. Modulation of Zika virus replication via glycosphingolipids. Virology. 2022 Jul;572:17-27. doi: 10.1016/j.virol.2022.03.014. Epub 2022 May 3. PMID: 35550476.
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