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HSPA4 Enhances BRSV Entry via Clathrin-Mediated Endocytosis Through Regulating the PI3K-Akt Signaling Pathway and
Yang Liu1, Qiongyi Li1,2, Shuai Shao1,2
1Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioengineering of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Biomedical Research Center, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou 730030, China.
Abstract:
Bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) is an enveloped RNA virus that utilizes clathrin-mediated endocytosis for cell entry and is a significant pathogen in bovine respiratory disease (BRD). Heat shock protein family A member 4 (HSPA4), a member of the HSP70 family, is known to be involved in the progression of various cancers. However, its role in virus entry has not been previously explored. Through experiments involving Western blot analysis, virus titer, and virus copies analysis, we demonstrated that HSPA4 can regulate BRSV entry and replication. The specific regulation mode is to enhance BRSV entry by promoting clathrin-mediated endocytosis. We used Western blot, virus titer, virus copies analysis, and IFA to demonstrate that HSPA4 can promote clathrin heavy chain protein (CHC) expression and further promote BRSV entry by activating the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. Furthermore, we observed that HSPA4 boosts the efficiency of clathrin-mediated endocytosis by increasing the ATPase activity of heat shock cognate protein 70 (HSC70), thereby facilitating BRSV entry. Additionally, our investigation into the impact of HSPA4 on the entry of other viruses revealed that HSPA4 can facilitate the entry of a variety of viruses into host cells.
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