Journal: Microorganisms
Article Title: Interferon-Induced Transmembrane Protein 3 (IFITM3) Restricts PRRSV Replication via Post-Entry Mechanisms
doi: 10.3390/microorganisms13081737
Figure Lengend Snippet: The over-expression of IFITM3 reduces PRRSV replication. ( a ) Western blotting analysis showing the expression of exogenous IFITM3 in cells transfected with a plasmid containing IFITM3 (I), but not in cells transfected with vector control (V). ( b ) Virus titers in the supernatants of cells transfected with vector control or IFITM3 containing plasmid at 24 h after virus infection. An average of a 5.4-fold decrease was observed in IFITM3-transfected cells compared to vector controls. ( c ) CCK-8 cytotoxicity assay was used to compare the difference in cell viability between QCXIP vector control and IFITM3-HA over-expressing MARC-145 cells. A p -value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Article Snippet: The following primary antibodies were used: anti-HA mouse monoclonal 1o Ab (6E2) (Cell Signaling Technology, catalog# 2367) at 1:1000 dilution, anti-HA mouse monoclonal antibody (HA7) (Sigma Aldrich, catalog# H3663, Saint Louis, MO, USA) at 1:5000 dilution, anti-PRRSV SR-30 1o monoclonal Ab (provided by Dr. Eric Nelson) at 1:300 dilution, anti-IFITM3 rabbit polyclonal antibody (Proteintech, catalog# 11714-1-AP, Rosemont, IL, USA) at 1:1000 dilution, anti-p-Akt (S743, Cell Signaling Technology, catalog# 9271S) at 1:1000 dilution, anti-LC3B antibody (Sigma Aldrich, catalog# L7542) at 1:2000 dilution, and mouse monoclonal anti-beta actin Ab (Sigma Aldrich, catalog# A2228) at 1:5000 dilution.
Techniques: Over Expression, Western Blot, Expressing, Transfection, Plasmid Preparation, Control, Virus, Infection, CCK-8 Assay, Cytotoxicity Assay