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Maria Gonzalez-Orozco1, Carlos A Rodriguez-Salazar1,2, Maria I Giraldo1
1Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
Abstract:
The E3 ubiquitin ligase TRIM7 is known to have dual roles during viral infections. Like other TRIM proteins, TRIM7 can regulate the IFN pathway via the regulation of the cytosolic receptors RIG-I or MDA-5, which promote the production of type I interferons (IFN-I) and antiviral immune responses. Alternatively, under certain infectious conditions, TRIM7 can negatively regulate IFN-I signaling, resulting in increased virus replication. A growing body of evidence has also shown that TRIM7 can, in some cases, ubiquitinate viral proteins to promote viral replication and pathogenesis, while in other cases it can promote degradation of viral proteins through the proteasome, reducing virus infection. TRIM7 can also regulate the host inflammatory response and modulate the production of inflammatory cytokines, which can lead to detrimental inflammation. TRIM7 can also protect the host during infection by reducing cellular apoptosis. Here, we discuss the multiple functions of TRIM7 during viral infections and its potential as a therapeutic target.
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