PMID- 35293774 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20220415 LR - 20220917 IS - 1098-5514 (Electronic) IS - 0022-538X (Print) IS - 0022-538X (Linking) VI - 96 IP - 7 DP - 2022 Apr 13 TI - Host Cells Actively Resist Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus Infection via the IRF8-MicroRNA-10a-SRP14 Regulatory Pathway. PG - e0000322 LID - 10.1128/jvi.00003-22 [doi] LID - e00003-22 AB - MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play an important role in the virus-host interaction. Our previous work has indicated that the expression level of miR-10a increased in porcine alveolar macrophages (PAMs) during porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) infection and further inhibited viral replication through downregulates the expression of host molecule signal-recognition particle 14 (SRP14) protein. However, the molecular mechanism of miR-10a increased after PRRSV infection remains unknown. In the present study, transcription factor interferon regulatory factor 8 (IRF8) was identified as a negative regulator of miR-10a. PRRSV infection decreases the expression level of IRF8 in PAMs, leading to upregulating miR-10a expression to play an anti-PRRSV role. Meanwhile, this work first proved that IRF8 promoted PRRSV replication in an miR-10a-dependent manner. Further, we explained that SRP14, the target gene of miR-10a, promotes the synthesis of the PRRSV genome by interacting with the viral components Nsp2, thus facilitating PRRSV replication. In conclusion, we identified a novel IRF8-miR-10a-SRP14 regulatory pathway against PRRSV infection, which provides new insights into virus-host interactions and suggests potential new antiviral strategies to control PRRSV. IMPORTANCE Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) has rapidly spread to the global pig industry and caused incalculable economic damage since first discovered in the 1980s. However, conventional vaccines do not provide satisfactory protection. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of host resistance to PRRSV infection is necessary to develop safe and effective strategies to control PRRSV. During viral infection, miRNAs play vital roles in regulating the expression of viral or host genes at the posttranscriptional level. The significance of our study is that we revealed the transcriptional regulation mechanism of the antiviral molecule miR-10a after PRRSV infection. Moreover, our research also explained the mechanism of host molecule SRP14, the target gene of miR-10a regulating PRRSV replication. Thus, we report a novel regulatory pathway of IRF8-miR-10a-SRP14 against PRRSV infection, which provides new insights into virus-host interactions and suggests potential new control measures for future PRRSV outbreaks. FAU - Zheng, Zifang AU - Zheng Z AD - College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China. FAU - Fu, Xiali AU - Fu X AD - College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China. FAU - Ling, Xue AU - Ling X AD - College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China. FAU - Sun, Huanhuan AU - Sun H AD - College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China. FAU - Li, Yang AU - Li Y AD - College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China. FAU - Ma, Zhiqian AU - Ma Z AD - State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu, China. FAU - Wei, Bingjie AU - Wei B AD - College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China. FAU - Zheng, Haixue AU - Zheng H AUID- ORCID: 0000-0001-6850-1379 AD - State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu, China. FAU - Xiao, Shuqi AU - Xiao S AUID- ORCID: 0000-0002-6468-2608 AD - College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20220316 PL - United States TA - J Virol JT - Journal of virology JID - 0113724 RN - 0 (Antiviral Agents) RN - 0 (Interferon Regulatory Factors) RN - 0 (MicroRNAs) RN - 0 (interferon regulatory factor-8) SB - IM MH - Animals MH - Antiviral Agents/metabolism MH - Cell Line MH - Gene Expression Regulation/immunology MH - Host Microbial Interactions/immunology MH - Interferon Regulatory Factors/genetics/immunology MH - Macrophages, Alveolar MH - *MicroRNAs/genetics/immunology MH - *Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome/immunology/virology MH - *Porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome virus/genetics/immunology MH - Swine MH - Virus Replication/genetics PMC - PMC9006959 OTO - NOTNLM OT - IRF8 OT - PRRSV OT - SRP14 OT - miR-10a OT - transcriptional regulation COIS- The authors declare no conflict of interest. EDAT- 2022/03/17 06:00 MHDA- 2022/04/16 06:00 PMCR- 2022/09/16 CRDT- 2022/03/16 12:12 PHST- 2022/03/17 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2022/04/16 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2022/03/16 12:12 [entrez] PHST- 2022/09/16 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 00003-22 [pii] AID - jvi.00003-22 [pii] AID - 10.1128/jvi.00003-22 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - J Virol. 2022 Apr 13;96(7):e0000322. doi: 10.1128/jvi.00003-22. Epub 2022 Mar 16.