USP14 promotes K63-linked RIG-I deubiquitination and suppresses antiviral immune responses.

Retinoic acid-inducible gene I (RIG-I) is a critical RNA virus sensor that initiates antiviral immune response through K63-linked ubiquitination. In this study, we demonstrated USP14, a deubiquitinating enzyme, as a negative regulator in antiviral responses by directly deubiquitinating K63-linked RIG-I. USP14 knockdown significantly enhanced RIG-I-triggered type I IFN signaling and ...
inhibited vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) replication both in mouse peritoneal macrophages and THP1 cells. USP14 overexpression in HeLa cells attenuated RIG-I-triggered IFN-? expression and promoted VSV replication. Besides, USP14-specific inhibitor, IU1, increased RIG-I-mediated type I IFN production and antiviral responses in vitro and in vivo. In addition, USP14 could interact with RIG-I and remove RIG-I K63-linked polyubiquitination chains. This article is the first to report that USP14 acts as a negative regulator in antiviral response through deubiquitinating K63-linked RIG-I. These findings provide insights into a potential new therapy targeting USP14 for RNA virus-related diseases.
Mesh Terms:
Animals, DEAD Box Protein 58, Female, HeLa Cells, Humans, Interferon Type I, Macrophages, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, RNA, Small Interfering, Rhabdoviridae Infections, Signal Transduction, THP-1 Cells, Ubiquitin Thiolesterase, Ubiquitination, Vesiculovirus, Virus Replication
Eur. J. Immunol.
Date: Dec. 01, 2018
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