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This study explores the early stages of poliovirus (PV) infection in live human cells, specifically focusing on how the virus enters the cell and where RNA is released. Using dual-labeled poliovirus and advanced live-cell fluorescence microscopy techniques, including TIRF, we found that RNA release occurs efficiently near the cell membrane after internalization. The release process is ATP-dependent and influenced by temperature, actin, and tyrosine kinases. This work enhances our understanding of PV infection pathways and RNA dynamics in host cells.
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Imaging Poliovirus Entry in Live Cells Purpose: To chacterize early stages of poliovirus infection in living cells. How does virus enter the cell, and where is RNA released? Method: Fluorescent labelling. Brandenburg et al PLoSBiology 2007
Poliovirus (PV) • Simple model system • Infection pathway? • Difficult to characterize virus entry pathways.
Experiment • Dual-labeled PV • RNA: Syto82 (55-65%), green, RNA unfolding reduces signal • Kapsel: Cy5 (100%), red • 300-400 virus particles per cell = 1 pfu/cell • Live-cell fluorescence microscopy • Human cells (HeLa S3)
RNA is released near cell membrane TIRF: Total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy. Isolates nearest 100-200 nm.
Virus is internalizedbefore RNA release pH-sensitive dye: No fluorescence at pH>9 Living cells maintain constant pH => only PV outside cells are pH-sensitive
Neutral red-dependent infectious center (NRIC) assay R78206: blocks RNA release. Brefeldin A: Blocks RNA replication during later stages.
RNA release is ATP dependent NaAz and deoxyglucose depletes cells of ATP
RNA release depends on actin Nocodazole: Inhibits microtubule-dependent transport
Summary • RNA release is rapid and efficient • RNA release takes place after internalization, and near the cell membrane • RNA release depends on temperature, energy (ATP), actin and tyrosine kinases