Abstract
The contributions of human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) viral interleukin-6 (vIL-6) to virus biology remain unclear. Here we examined the role of vIL-6/gp130 signaling in HHV-8 productive replication in primary effusion lymphoma and endothelial cells. Depletion and depletion-complementation experiments revealed that endoplasmic reticulum-localized vIL-6 activity via gp130 and gp130-activated signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) signaling, but not extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) activation, was critical for vIL-6 proreplication activity. Our data significantly extend current understanding of vIL-6 function and associated mechanisms in HHV-8 biology.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 12167-12172 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of virology |
Volume | 88 |
Issue number | 20 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2014 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology
- Immunology
- Insect Science
- Virology