HSPA5 is an essential host factor for Ebola virus infection

St Patrick Reid, Amy C. Shurtleff, Julie A. Costantino, Sarah R. Tritsch, Cary Retterer, Kevin B. Spurgers, Sina Bavari

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Abstract

Development of novel strategies targeting the highly virulent ebolaviruses is urgently required. A proteomic study identified the ER chaperone HSPA5 as an ebolavirus-associated host protein. Here, we show using the HSPA5 inhibitor (-)- epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) that the chaperone is essential for virus infection, thereby demonstrating a functional significance for the association. Furthermore, in vitro and in vivo gene targeting impaired viral replication and protected animals in a lethal infection model. These findings demonstrate that HSPA5 is vital for replication and can serve as a viable target for the design of host-based countermeasures.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)171-174
Number of pages4
JournalAntiviral Research
Volume109
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Antiviral
  • Ebolavirus
  • HSPA5

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmacology
  • Virology

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