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Viruses ; 13(10)2021 09 25.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34696358

ABSTRACT

Recently, two cases of complete remission of classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) and follicular lymphoma (FL) after SARS-CoV-2 infection were reported. However, the precise molecular mechanism of this rare event is yet to be understood. Here, we hypothesize a potential anti-tumor immune response of SARS-CoV-2 and based on a computational approach show that: (i) SARS-CoV-2 Spike-RBD may bind to the extracellular domains of CD15, CD27, CD45, and CD152 receptors of cHL or FL and may directly inhibit cell proliferation. (ii) Alternately, upon internalization after binding to these CD molecules, the SARS-CoV-2 membrane (M) protein and ORF3a may bind to gamma-tubulin complex component 3 (GCP3) at its tubulin gamma-1 chain (TUBG1) binding site. (iii) The M protein may also interact with TUBG1, blocking its binding to GCP3. (iv) Both the M and ORF3a proteins may render the GCP2-GCP3 lateral binding where the M protein possibly interacts with GCP2 at its GCP3 binding site and the ORF3a protein to GCP3 at its GCP2 interacting residues. (v) Interactions of the M and ORF3a proteins with these gamma-tubulin ring complex components potentially block the initial process of microtubule nucleation, leading to cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis. (vi) The Spike-RBD may also interact with and block PD-1 signaling similar to pembrolizumab and nivolumab- like monoclonal antibodies and may induce B-cell apoptosis and remission. (vii) Finally, the TRADD interacting "PVQLSY" motif of Epstein-Barr virus LMP-1, that is responsible for NF-kB mediated oncogenesis, potentially interacts with SARS-CoV-2 Mpro, NSP7, NSP10, and spike (S) proteins, and may inhibit the LMP-1 mediated cell proliferation. Taken together, our results suggest a possible therapeutic potential of SARS-CoV-2 in lymphoproliferative disorders.


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COVID-19/metabolism , Lymphoma/immunology , SARS-CoV-2/immunology , Antibodies, Monoclonal/immunology , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology , Binding Sites , COVID-19/complications , Glycoproteins/metabolism , Glycoproteins/ultrastructure , Humans , Immunity/immunology , Lymphoma/therapy , Lymphoma/virology , Models, Theoretical , Molecular Docking Simulation , Protein Binding , Protein Domains , Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus/immunology , Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus/ultrastructure , Viroporin Proteins/metabolism , Viroporin Proteins/ultrastructure
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Nat Struct Mol Biol ; 28(7): 573-582, 2021 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34158638

ABSTRACT

SARS-CoV-2 ORF3a is a putative viral ion channel implicated in autophagy inhibition, inflammasome activation and apoptosis. 3a protein and anti-3a antibodies are found in infected patient tissues and plasma. Deletion of 3a in SARS-CoV-1 reduces viral titer and morbidity in mice, suggesting it could be an effective target for vaccines or therapeutics. Here, we present structures of SARS-CoV-2 3a determined by cryo-EM to 2.1-Å resolution. 3a adopts a new fold with a polar cavity that opens to the cytosol and membrane through separate water- and lipid-filled openings. Hydrophilic grooves along outer helices could form ion-conduction paths. Using electrophysiology and fluorescent ion imaging of 3a-reconstituted liposomes, we observe Ca2+-permeable, nonselective cation channel activity, identify mutations that alter ion permeability and discover polycationic inhibitors of 3a activity. 3a-like proteins are found across coronavirus lineages that infect bats and humans, suggesting that 3a-targeted approaches could treat COVID-19 and other coronavirus diseases.


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Cryoelectron Microscopy , Nanostructures , SARS-CoV-2 , Viroporin Proteins/chemistry , Viroporin Proteins/ultrastructure , Animals , Calcium/metabolism , Chiroptera/virology , Coronaviridae , Electrophysiology , Fluorescence , Humans , Ion Transport , Liposomes , Models, Molecular , Nanostructures/chemistry , Nanostructures/ultrastructure , Open Reading Frames , Optical Imaging , Reproducibility of Results , SARS-CoV-2/chemistry , SARS-CoV-2/ultrastructure , Sequence Homology , Viral Proteins/chemistry , Viral Proteins/ultrastructure , Viroporin Proteins/antagonists & inhibitors
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