3 α aminocholestane (Millipore)
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3 α Aminocholestane, supplied by Millipore, used in various techniques. Bioz Stars score: 86/100, based on 1 PubMed citations. ZERO BIAS - scores, article reviews, protocol conditions and more
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Article Title: Virion-associated US28 rapidly modulates Akt activity to suppress HCMV lytic replication in monocytes
Journal: bioRxiv
doi: 10.1101/2023.09.05.556359

Figure Legend Snippet: (A to F) Monocytes were infected with mock, WT, or US28Δ (MOI = 1). After 30 min, cells were treated with ethanol (EtOH; carrier control) or 3AC (5 µM; SHIP1 inhibitor) and then incubated for (A to C) 30 min, or (D to F) 24 h. (A to C) Total SHIP1, p-SHIP1, total Akt, p-Akt S473, and p-Akt T308 were detected by western blot. IE1 expression was detected by (D, E) western blot or (F) RT-qPCR. All membranes were probed for β-actin as a loading control. Western blots are representative of at least 3 independent experiments. Densitometry was performed using Image Lab software (Bio-Rad) from 3 independent blood donors. Statistical significance was measured using one-way ANOVA.; ****, P < 0.0001, ***P < 0.0005, *P<0.05, ns= not significant.
Techniques Used: Infection, Incubation, Western Blot, Expressing, Quantitative RT-PCR, Software

Figure Legend Snippet: (A, B) Monocytes were infected (MOI = 1) with WT or US28Δ for 30 min to allow for viral entry and then the indicated samples were treated with 3AC (5 µM; SHIP1 inhibitor). (A) After 24 h, monocyte viability was measured by flow cytometry using annexin V and PI staining. Staurosporine (0.5 µM, ST; non-selective protein kinase inhibitor) was used as a positive control for cell death. (B) After 2 h, cells were treated with proteinase K (1.0 mg/ml, 5 min at 37°C) and then washed twice with PBS to remove the viral particles that remained outside of the cell membrane. Samples were then lysed and the viral genome was detected using RT-qPCR (UL123/GAPDH). Statistical significance was measured using one-way ANOVA; **P < 0.005, *P<0.05.
Techniques Used: Infection, Flow Cytometry, Staining, Positive Control, Membrane, Quantitative RT-PCR

Figure Legend Snippet: During WT HCMV infection of monocytes, US28 negatively regulates EGFR phosphorylation. Downstream of EGFR, PI3K phosphorylates PI( , )P 2 to PI( , , )P . Additionally, HCMV infection results in increased SHIP1 activity, which dephosphorylates PI( , , )P to PI( , )P 2 . Recruitment of Akt to PI( , )P 2 leads to a preferential phosphorylation at S473 and establishment of a quiescent infection during WT infection. Contrarily, in US28Δ-infected monocytes, EGFR is robustly phosphorylated without impacting SHIP1 activity. Thus, in the absence of US28, an accumulation of PI( , , )P leads to Akt phosphorylation at both S473 and T308, which is required for IE1 expression and lytic HCMV replication.
Techniques Used: Infection, Activity Assay, Expressing