Persistent coxsackievirus B1 infection triggers extensive changes in the transcriptome of human pancreatic ductal cells

Tanja Buchacher, Anni Honkimaa, Tommi Välikangas, Niina Lietzén, M. Karoliina Hirvonen, Jutta E. Laiho, Amir Babak Sioofy-Khojine, Eeva Liisa Eskelinen, Heikki Hyöty, Laura L. Elo, Riitta Lahesmaa*

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Abstract

Enteroviruses, particularly the group B coxsackieviruses (CVBs), have been associated with the development of type 1 diabetes. Several CVB serotypes establish chronic infections in human cells in vivo and in vitro. However, the mechanisms leading to enterovirus persistency and, possibly, beta cell autoimmunity are not fully understood. We established a carrier-state-type persistent infection model in human pancreatic cell line PANC-1 using two distinct CVB1 strains and profiled the infection-induced changes in cellular transcriptome. In the current study, we observed clear changes in the gene expression of factors associated with the pancreatic microenvironment, the secretory pathway, and lysosomal biogenesis during persistent CVB1 infections. Moreover, we found that the antiviral response pathways were activated differently by the two CVB1 strains. Overall, our study reveals extensive transcriptional responses in persistently CVB1-infected pancreatic cells with strong opposite but also common changes between the two strains.

Original languageEnglish
Article number103653
JournaliScience
Volume25
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Jan 2022
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

Keywords

  • Cell biology
  • Transcriptomics
  • Virology

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