AXL receptor is required for Zika virus strain MR-766 infection in human glioblastoma cell lines

Recent reports have shown that Zika virus (ZIKV) has oncolytic potential against human glioblastoma (GBM); however, the mechanisms underlying its tropism and cell entry are not completely understood. The receptor tyrosine kinase AXL has been identified as an entry receptor for ZIKV in a cell-type-sp...

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Autores principales: Samuel D. Zwernik, Beau H. Adams, Daniel A. Raymond, Catherine M. Warner, Amin B. Kassam, Richard A. Rovin, Parvez Akhtar
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:18d95f4f8641431188e8a1028bee0efc2021-11-26T04:35:12ZAXL receptor is required for Zika virus strain MR-766 infection in human glioblastoma cell lines2372-770510.1016/j.omto.2021.11.001https://doaj.org/article/18d95f4f8641431188e8a1028bee0efc2021-12-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2372770521001509https://doaj.org/toc/2372-7705Recent reports have shown that Zika virus (ZIKV) has oncolytic potential against human glioblastoma (GBM); however, the mechanisms underlying its tropism and cell entry are not completely understood. The receptor tyrosine kinase AXL has been identified as an entry receptor for ZIKV in a cell-type-specific manner. Interestingly, AXL is frequently overexpressed in GBM patients. Using commercially available GBM cell lines, we first show that cells expressing AXL are permissive for ZIKV infection, while cells that do not express AXL are not. Furthermore, inhibition of AXL kinase using R428 and antibody blockade of AXL receptor strongly attenuated virus entry in GBM cell lines. Additionally, CRISPR knockout of the AXL gene in GBM cell lines completely abolished ZIKV infection, significantly inhibited viral replication, and significantly reduced apoptosis compared with parental lines. Lastly, introduction of AXL receptor into non-expressing cell lines renders the cells susceptible to ZIKV infection. Together, these findings demonstrate that ZIKV entry into GBM cells in vitro is mediated by the AXL receptor and that following cell entry, productive infection is cytotoxic. Thus, ZIKV is a potential oncolytic virus for GBM.Samuel D. ZwernikBeau H. AdamsDaniel A. RaymondCatherine M. WarnerAmin B. KassamRichard A. RovinParvez AkhtarElsevierarticleGBMBrain tumorAXL receptorZika virusOncolytic virusNeoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogensRC254-282ENMolecular Therapy: Oncolytics, Vol 23, Iss , Pp 447-457 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic GBM
Brain tumor
AXL receptor
Zika virus
Oncolytic virus
Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
RC254-282
spellingShingle GBM
Brain tumor
AXL receptor
Zika virus
Oncolytic virus
Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
RC254-282
Samuel D. Zwernik
Beau H. Adams
Daniel A. Raymond
Catherine M. Warner
Amin B. Kassam
Richard A. Rovin
Parvez Akhtar
AXL receptor is required for Zika virus strain MR-766 infection in human glioblastoma cell lines
description Recent reports have shown that Zika virus (ZIKV) has oncolytic potential against human glioblastoma (GBM); however, the mechanisms underlying its tropism and cell entry are not completely understood. The receptor tyrosine kinase AXL has been identified as an entry receptor for ZIKV in a cell-type-specific manner. Interestingly, AXL is frequently overexpressed in GBM patients. Using commercially available GBM cell lines, we first show that cells expressing AXL are permissive for ZIKV infection, while cells that do not express AXL are not. Furthermore, inhibition of AXL kinase using R428 and antibody blockade of AXL receptor strongly attenuated virus entry in GBM cell lines. Additionally, CRISPR knockout of the AXL gene in GBM cell lines completely abolished ZIKV infection, significantly inhibited viral replication, and significantly reduced apoptosis compared with parental lines. Lastly, introduction of AXL receptor into non-expressing cell lines renders the cells susceptible to ZIKV infection. Together, these findings demonstrate that ZIKV entry into GBM cells in vitro is mediated by the AXL receptor and that following cell entry, productive infection is cytotoxic. Thus, ZIKV is a potential oncolytic virus for GBM.
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author Samuel D. Zwernik
Beau H. Adams
Daniel A. Raymond
Catherine M. Warner
Amin B. Kassam
Richard A. Rovin
Parvez Akhtar
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Beau H. Adams
Daniel A. Raymond
Catherine M. Warner
Amin B. Kassam
Richard A. Rovin
Parvez Akhtar
author_sort Samuel D. Zwernik
title AXL receptor is required for Zika virus strain MR-766 infection in human glioblastoma cell lines
title_short AXL receptor is required for Zika virus strain MR-766 infection in human glioblastoma cell lines
title_full AXL receptor is required for Zika virus strain MR-766 infection in human glioblastoma cell lines
title_fullStr AXL receptor is required for Zika virus strain MR-766 infection in human glioblastoma cell lines
title_full_unstemmed AXL receptor is required for Zika virus strain MR-766 infection in human glioblastoma cell lines
title_sort axl receptor is required for zika virus strain mr-766 infection in human glioblastoma cell lines
publisher Elsevier
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/18d95f4f8641431188e8a1028bee0efc
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