| Literature DB >> 25320322 |
Caroline Lanz1, Emilio Yángüez2, Dario Andenmatten2, Silke Stertz3.
Abstract
Human interferon-inducible transmembrane proteins (IFITMs) were identified as restriction factors of influenza A virus (IAV). Given the important role of pigs in the zoonotic cycle of IAV, we cloned swine IFITMs (swIFITMs) and found two IFITM1-like proteins, one homologue of IFITM2, and a homologue of IFITM3. We show that swIFITM2 and swIFITM3 localize to endosomes and display potent antiviral activities. Knockdown of swIFITMs strongly reduced virus inhibition by interferon, establishing the swIFITMs as potent restriction factors in porcine cells.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25320322 PMCID: PMC4301123 DOI: 10.1128/JVI.02516-14
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Virol ISSN: 0022-538X Impact factor: 5.103