IJMS, Vol. 18, Pages 1613: Porcine Interferon Stimulated Gene 12a Restricts Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus Replication in MARC-145 Cells

IJMS, Vol. 18, Pages 1613: Porcine Interferon Stimulated Gene 12a Restricts Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus Replication in MARC-145 Cells

International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms18081613

Authors: Likai Ji Xiang Zhou Wan Liang Jianjian Liu Bang Liu

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) causes severe losses in the global pig industry. In the present study, we investigated the molecular characterization of porcine interferon stimulated gene 12a (ISG12A) and confirmed its anti-PRRSV ability for the first time. We found that porcine ISG12A was localized in mitochondria and significantly decreased the number of cells in G2/S phase. Porcine ISG12A mRNA was up-regulated in cells/tissues of Tongcheng (TC) pigs and Large White (LW) pigs after PRRSV challenge. More importantly, the ectopic overexpression of ISG12A could significantly suppress PRRSV replication at 24, 36 and 48 h post challenge (hpc), which was confirmed by detecting PRRSV ORF7 mRNA with quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and PRRSV N protein with indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) in MARC-145 cells. Meanwhile, knockdown of endogenic ISG12A could obviously facilitate PRRSV replication in MARC-145 cells at 36 hpc. The results will lead to a better understanding of the interaction between host immune system and PRRSV, which may help us develop novel therapeutic tools to control PRRSV.

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