The role of dynamin in HIV type 1 Env-mediated cell-cell fusion

AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2011 Sep;27(9):1013-7. doi: 10.1089/AID.2010.0259. Epub 2011 Mar 23.

Abstract

HIV-1 envelope glycoproteins are the key viral proteins that mediate HIV-1 entry and cell-cell fusion. In contrast to HIV-1 entry, the mechanism of HIV-1 Env-mediated cell-cell fusion is relatively unclear. This study demonstrated that dynasore, a dynamin inhibitor, suppressed HIV-1 Env-mediated cell-cell fusion. Dynasore sensitivity of HIV-1 Env-mediated cell-cell fusion varied depending on the viral strains. Results from testing a panel of gp41 cytoplasmic tail truncation mutants suggested that the gp41 cytoplasmic tail might play a role in dynasore sensitivity. HIV-1 Env-mediated cell-cell fusion could also be suppressed by a dynamin dominant-negative mutant DNM2(K44A). In summary, these results suggested that dynamin 2 might play a role in HIV-1 Env-mediated cell-cell fusion.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Fusion*
  • Dynamin II / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Dynamin II / metabolism*
  • HIV-1 / pathogenicity*
  • Host-Pathogen Interactions*
  • Hydrazones / metabolism
  • env Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus / metabolism

Substances

  • Hydrazones
  • N'-(3,4-dihydroxybenzylidene)-3-hydroxy-2-naphthahydrazide
  • env Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus
  • Dynamin II