title: Importin 7 may be dispensable for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 and simian immunodeficiency virus infection of primary macrophages.
abstract: In an in vitro assay employing reconstituted nuclei, importin 7 (IPO7) has been implicated in nuclear translocation of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) cDNA. Using RNA interference technology, we inhibited expression of IPO7 by 80 to 95% in primary macrophages and in HeLa cells and monitored their ability to support HIV-1 and simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) cDNA synthesis, nuclear translocation, and infection efficiency. Marked IPO7 deficiency did not alter the rate or extent of HIV-1 or SIV cDNA synthesis or nuclear translocation. The infection efficiency of HIV-1 was similarly unaltered. Therefore, in natural, nondividing targets of HIV-1, IPO7 may be dispensable for infection.
authors.affiliation: Program in Molecular Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, 01605, USA.
authors.forename: Steven P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Zielske
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stevenson
mesh_terms: D002478:Cells, Cultured; D015967:Gene Expression Regulation, Viral; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000821:virology; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000235:genetics; D006367:HeLa Cells; D006801:Humans; D028884:Karyopherins / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D008264:Macrophages / Q000378:metabolism; D016097:Simian Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000821:virology; D015302:Simian Immunodeficiency Virus / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D028884:Karyopherins