Virus Name | Japanese encephalitis virus |
Virus Short Name | JEV |
Order | Unassigned |
Virus Family | Flaviviridae |
Virus Subfamily | N.A. |
Genus | Flavivirus |
Species | Japanese encephalitis virus |
Host | Human, mammals, mosquitoes and ticks |
Cell Tropism | N.A. |
Associated Disease | Hemorrhagic fever, encephalitis |
Mode of Transmission | Arthropod bite, mainly mosquitoes |
VIPR DB link | http://www.viprbrc.org/brc/home.spg?decorator=flavi |
ICTV DB link | https://talk.ictvonline.org/ictv-reports/ictv_online_report/positive-sense-rna-viruses/w/flaviviridae |
Virus Host DB link | http://www.genome.jp/virushostdb/view/?virus_lineage=Flaviviridae |
Paper Title | Caveolin-1-mediated Japanese encephalitis virus entry requires a two-step regulation of actinreorganization |
Author's Name | Qingqiang Xu, Mingmei Cao, Hongyuan Song, Shenglin Chen, Xijing Qian, Ping Zhao, Hao Ren, Hailin Tang, Yan Wang, Youheng Wei, Yongzhe Zhu & Zhongtian Qi |
Journal Name | future MICROBIOLOGY |
Pubmed ID | 26986451 |
Abstract | Aim: To investigate the detailed mechanism of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) cell entry. Materials & methods: Utilize a siRNA library targeting cellular membrane trafficking genes to identify key molecules that mediate JEV entry into human neuronal cells. Results: JEV enters human neuronal cells by caveolinâ€1â€mediated endocytosis, which depends on a two-step regulation of actin cytoskeleton remodeling triggered by RhoA and Rac1: RhoA activation promoted the phosphorylation of caveolinâ€1, and then Rac1 activation facilitated caveolin-associated viral internalization. Specifically, virus attachment activates the EGFR–PI3K signaling pathway, thereby leading to RhoA activation. Conclusion: This work provides a detailed picture of the entry route and intricate cellular events following the entry of JEV into human neuronal cells, and promotes a better understanding of JEV entry. |
Used Model | SK-N-SH, BHK-22 and HEK-293T cells |
DOI | 10.2217/fmb-2016-0002 |